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Reinstallation problems
Ok, I just got a new computer from a friend and I didn't want all of his junk
on my computer, so I put the reinstallation disk in. I get the following message: "Cannot find SYSTEM.INI. Boot with Emergency Boot Disk and type SCANREG /RESTORE" Obviously, I don't have an emergency boot disk. Any help for me???? Insany |
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Reinstallation problems
I wouldn't recommend a 'reinstallation' except a very last resort. However,
it is possible (when the PC actually runs properly - and from your report "Cannot find SYSTEM.INI. etc" - it sounds like it doesn't) to create an Emergency Boot Disk (or Startup Disk) using an in-built utility in Control Panel. In the meantime, you should try :- http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and select the "WindowsMe OEM" version. Don't just copy the download to a floppy disk, you need download the bootme.exe file to a 'working' computer (any computer, with an A:drive) and then Run it to actually create the Startup (floppy) disk. Mart "Insany" wrote in message ... Ok, I just got a new computer from a friend and I didn't want all of his junk on my computer, so I put the reinstallation disk in. I get the following message: "Cannot find SYSTEM.INI. Boot with Emergency Boot Disk and type SCANREG /RESTORE" Obviously, I don't have an emergency boot disk. Any help for me???? Insany |
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