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Chevvie
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:22 pm    Post subject: Windows will not start
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For some reason windows will not load although intil today it did so
with no problem. It seems to load & then freezes at the desktop. I can
boot from the cd and when starting using cd support can get to the
command prompt.

Is there a utility on the WinME Cd that I can use from the command
prompt to find out what the problem is please? Alternatively can I
reinstall Windows without formatting the hard drive as I don't want to
lose my data.

CB
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Noel Paton
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:21 am    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Can you boot to Safe Mode OK?
If so , then try a System Restore back to the last date the computer worked
properly

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"Chevvie" <Chevvie DeleteThis @ukpuddle.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > For some reason windows will not load although intil today it did so with
 > no problem. It seems to load & then freezes at the desktop. I can boot
 > from the cd and when starting using cd support can get to the command
 > prompt.
 >
 > Is there a utility on the WinME Cd that I can use from the command prompt
 > to find out what the problem is please? Alternatively can I reinstall
 > Windows without formatting the hard drive as I don't want to lose my data.
 >
 > CB<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Chevvie
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Noel Paton wrote:
 > Can you boot to Safe Mode OK?
 > If so , then try a System Restore back to the last date the computer worked
 > properly
 >
sorry for late reply; I have only just been able to log onto a friend's
pc to access this ng. No I cannot start in Safe Mode. When I try this
I get the following message :- Rundll32 has caused an error in
Kernall32.dll. Rundll32 will now close.

However it doesn't close & the only way to get out is by using the reset
button. I cannot use the pc at all at the moment

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Noel Paton
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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OK - then try a System Restore from a Command Prompt.....
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</a>

If you don't have a Win ME boot disk, then download a diskmaker from
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bootdisk.com" target="_blank">www.bootdisk.com</a> (get the OEM Win ME one) and run the program to create the
boot disk, then use that to boot your PC.

HTH

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"Chevvie" <Chevvie.DeleteThis@ukpuddle.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > Noel Paton wrote:
  >> Can you boot to Safe Mode OK?
  >> If so , then try a System Restore back to the last date the computer
  >> worked properly
  >>
 > sorry for late reply; I have only just been able to log onto a friend's pc
 > to access this ng. No I cannot start in Safe Mode. When I try this I get
 > the following message :- Rundll32 has caused an error in Kernall32.dll.
 > Rundll32 will now close.
 >
 > However it doesn't close & the only way to get out is by using the reset
 > button. I cannot use the pc at all at the moment
 >
 > Chevvie<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:51 am    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Noel Paton wrote:
 > OK - then try a System Restore from a Command Prompt.....
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font</a>>
 >
 > If you don't have a Win ME boot disk, then download a diskmaker from
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bootdisk.com" target="_blank">www.bootdisk.com</a> (get the OEM Win ME one) and run the program to create the
 > boot disk, then use that to boot your PC.
 >
 > HTH
 >
I did run sytem restore from the command prompt however it was unable to
restore the system from the several restore points I tried. In addition
I did get the message that rstrui caused a problem with Kernal32.dll.

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Chevvie
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Noel Paton wrote:
 > OK - then try a System Restore from a Command Prompt.....
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font</a>>
 >
 > If you don't have a Win ME boot disk, then download a diskmaker from
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bootdisk.com" target="_blank">www.bootdisk.com</a> (get the OEM Win ME one) and run the program to create the
 > boot disk, then use that to boot your PC.
 >
 > HTH
 >
I did run sytem restore from the command prompt however it was unable to
restore the system from the several restore points I tried. In addition
I did get the message that rstrui caused a problem with Kernal32.dll.

Chevvie<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Chevvie
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Noel Paton wrote:
 > OK - then try a System Restore from a Command Prompt.....
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font</a>>
 >
 > If you don't have a Win ME boot disk, then download a diskmaker from
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bootdisk.com" target="_blank">www.bootdisk.com</a> (get the OEM Win ME one) and run the program to create the
 > boot disk, then use that to boot your PC.
 >
 > HTH
 >
I've solved it, thank you. Thinking on from your suggestion to use
system restore I searched to see if there were old backup copies of
system files and I found a file called system.i~i. I had a look at
system.ini which contained some very strange entries so I replaced it
with system.i~i and it started up.

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Noel Paton
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ah!!!
The corrupted SYSTEM.INI!
thanks VERY much for the feedback - this is an unusual problem, but I
suspect that it may be caused by resetting the machine while it's still
trying to shut down normally (or hitting the power-off button).
This little bit of data may save lots of people from the frustration you
felt - so thanks again!

Good Luck!!!

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"Chevvie" <Chevvie.DeleteThis@ukpuddle.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > Noel Paton wrote:
  >> OK - then try a System Restore from a Command Prompt.....
<font color=green>  >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736</font</a>>
  >>
  >> If you don't have a Win ME boot disk, then download a diskmaker from
  >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bootdisk.com" target="_blank">www.bootdisk.com</a> (get the OEM Win ME one) and run the program to create
  >> the boot disk, then use that to boot your PC.
  >>
  >> HTH
  >>
 > I've solved it, thank you. Thinking on from your suggestion to use system
 > restore I searched to see if there were old backup copies of system files
 > and I found a file called system.i~i. I had a look at system.ini which
 > contained some very strange entries so I replaced it with system.i~i and
 > it started up.
 >
 > Chevvie<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 4:47 am    Post subject: Re: Windows will not start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Noel Paton wrote:

 > This little bit of data may save lots of people from the frustration you
 > felt - so thanks again!

I hope so too Smile<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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