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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: mikey909 on June 28, 2009, 06:15:50 PM
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Free Windows Registry Cleaner 1.1.0
I use the program above and I think I deleted something that I shouldn't have and in my frustration I deleted the registry program so I cannot undo the changes. Now I can't access anything on my desk top, it prompts me to open with another program then it changes all the programs on my desk top to what I opened with. For example my documents folder is named %thisdirname%. I can't even access my system restore. How can I fix without rebooting. Thank you for any help.
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If you can access the RUN dialog (windows key + R) type
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
This should allow you to get into system restore to restore things.
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mikey909,
If the System Restore does not work, the installation CD should have a repair option.
or
Reinstall windows. You might lose personal data. Back up if possible.
Good Luck
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OS: Windows 98/ME
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If you can access the RUN dialog (windows key + R) type
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
This should allow you to get into system restore to restore things.
It's says it cannot find the above dialog. I can't save the into the floppy drive. So my only option is to save what ever I can to cd and reinstall my windows.
Now what is the best way to clean and reinstall, I have the cd but cannot find the boot disc.
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Is it Win 98, or ME?
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Is it Win 98, or ME?
Windows ME, I just downloaded a boot disk to floppy. So that step is done.
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Windows ME Cd should be bootable.
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I know alot of people are not using windows me anymore but I use it to keep in my garage to watch movie and play music, and don't know why I tried to clean the registry. Now the one that is messed up is no big deal but here is a couple of questions.
Now my friend gave me a tower with xp and a flat screen monitor but since it was from his office that closed he does not know the pass to log on anymore. Now can I clean the hard drive and install windows me because I just want it for the hard drive space it has to be bigger than the current one with 7 gigs. Also is there a place I can download a driver to run the minitor since it ask for it.
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That computer may have recovery partition.
What brand, and model is it?
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Free Windows Registry Cleaner 1.1.0
I suggest that in the future you avoid these like the plague. They usually cause a lot more problems than they ever manage to fix.
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I backed up all the stuff I need and made the me boot disc. But now I can't open .exe files. When I put the boot disc in and restart I get this "non-system disk or disk error replace and strike any key when ready." I just want my computer back to normal. Please advise me.
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The floppy that you used to make the boot disk may be bad. Can you try a different floppy?
Also in the BIOS did you set it to boot from floppy first?
Check to make sure that the floppy disk is enabled in the BIOS as well.
You could also check the floppy drive in another computer to make sure that the FDD didn't fail.
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The floppy that you used to make the boot disk may be bad. Can you try a different floppy?
Also in the BIOS did you set it to boot from floppy first?
Check to make sure that the floppy disk is enabled in the BIOS as well.
You could also check the floppy drive in another computer to make sure that the FDD didn't fail.
It was an brand new disk I bought today.
I don't know how get into bios.
The major problem is when I try to open anything I get prompted with open with this program and when I do all my desk top icons turn into the same thing.
I am not worried about losing any data. I just want to start over.
Is there a good site for a boot disk?
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It was an brand new disk I bought today. I don't know how get into bios. ... ...Is there a good site for a boot disk?
Even brand new disks can be bad, or it could be your FDD(Floppy Disk Drive). They are notorious for failing and not giving any indications.
To get into the BIOS hold down the F2 button or Delete key, you may need to try both.
I'll find you a link to an ME boot disk.
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Here (http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm) is a good place for boot disks, it downloads as a *.exe. just run the file with a floppy in a working FDD.
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Which is a better one oem or custom?
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I should've mentioned that, go OEM.
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When into BIOS and the primary is floppy. Then put the boot disk and statred again. I got the same error.
"non-system disk or disk error replace and strike any key when ready."
Don't know what else to do.
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The FDD is dead, you'll need to replace it. Don't worry, they're dirt cheap, as long as you can find a local store that sells them anyway.
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The FDD is dead, you'll need to replace it. Don't worry, they're dirt cheap, as long as you can find a local store that sells them anyway.
Don't understand how the fdd can be dead when I can save and open floppy's.
Is there a way to reboot using only the cd.
Becasuse I can't run any .exe files. My comp won't open it since the registry cleaner wiped alot of stuff off.
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Oh okay, if you can read and save then it's fine. I had misunderstood you. ME will only boot from the installation CD if the CD-ROM drive, and BIOS will support this. Do you know anyone with a machine that has a working FDD in it?
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Oh okay, if you can read and save then it's fine. I had misunderstood you. ME will only boot from the installation CD if the CD-ROM drive, and BIOS will support this. Do you know anyone with a machine that has a working FDD in it?
Well when I first bought it from dell it did not come with a boot disk, I just spent 20 minutes looking for it. It came with a windows me install cd and bunch of other program cd's. All I had to do is install each cd to my comp. Now can I switch the first to cd instead of floppy in the bios screen and restart with the cd in or not.
If all else fails I guess I spend 400 bucks for a new comp or rebuild another tower my friend gave me when his work closed down. Sorry about all the questions not to good with computers.
Why do you ask about the working floppy?
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If your BIOS supports it, try it, that would sure save you a lot of grief.
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ok changing cd to #1 and floppy #2 works but I encountered a problem.
# Select option #1 - Start the computer with CD-ROM support.
# After a minute or so, you will see "A:>_".
# Type "fdisk" and press Enter.
# If asked to enable large disk support, select Y for Yes.
# Select Option #1 - Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive.
# Select Option #1 - Create Primary DOS Partition.
After the last option I get a dos partiton or logical dos drive already exists. How do I continue after that.
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You need to delete the old partition to make a new one.
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Ok I figured it out reinstalled everything, I lost my fovorite website book mark and in the process of downloading the programs I need.
But I have a major problem, when I start up my comp I cannot load up windows without mt me disk.
I get two choice boot from cd or boot from hard drive, how can I fix this.
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Did you reset what your primary boot device is in the BIOS?
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Did you reset what your primary boot device is in the BIOS?
When I start my computer without my Win ME install cd I get :
Invalid Boot Diskette, Insert Boot Diskette In A:
When I start my computer with my Win ME install cd I get :
1. Boot From Hard Disk
2. Boot From CD
With a count down timer, and if I do not pick any of the two options above it loads normally after the count down.
BIOS
Originally I believe it was floppy, hard drive, cd, and the fourth not used.
When I reinstalled I changed it to cd, not sure if I put floppy or hard drive second, but the fourth not used.
When everything was reinstalled I put back to original setting floppy, hard, cd, and not used.
Now it's really no big deal because once it gets to my desk top I can take out my me cd and runs fine. It's just a bother to keep the cd in the drive or have to have the cd to use my comp. But any way thanks for all the help.
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Set it for HDD to be the first boot device, if you want put the CD second or the FDD.
Let us know how that works for you.
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open up ME using CD if necessary and if you think you are good enough do the following
Start -> run -> msconfig -> boot.ini -> check boot paths
do this and tell us what results come back.
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Set it for HDD to be the first boot device, if you want put the CD second or the FDD.
Let us know how that works for you.
That did not work.
My choices are:
Floppy - ARMD FDD - ARMD HDD - IDE HDD - ATAPI CD-ROM - DISABLED
When I run this:
Start -> run -> msconfig -> boot.ini -> check boot paths
I get the system configuration utility with 7 tabs, general , system.ini , win.ini , static vxds , startup , environment , and international. Don't see boot.ini.
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look in win.ini and system.ini check paths
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Paths have nothing to do with this, and Win 9x doesn't have a Boot.ini.
the cause here, is that the hard drive- is simply not bootable yet.
In order to make it bootable- boot back into the CD. once at the prompt type "SYS C:" which will transfer the core boot files to the proper location on the HD.
Then reboot. It should boot to the HD on it's own.