You might want to try this before reinstall:

Start by restoring the registry to a previous (working) date:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee





"Cynth" wrote in message
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I am working on my old computer which has Windows ME as
its OS. I think I deleted a system file because now it
will not boot up at all (not even in Safe Mode). I have
the original Window's ME CD. My question is: How do I
reinstall Windows ME from the CD or do I have to copy it
to a floppy disc and then use that? and if so how do I
use a floppy to reinstall the OS? Or does anyone have any
other suggestions? Thanks for any suggestions. C