Windows ME not running properly.

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 13th, 2003, 07:22 PM

I have a problem with my system running Windows ME (yes, I know ME sucks) that I never had before. This started happening after I installed the Java Runtime Environment 1.2. When I start it up and log in nothing loads at all. I press ctrl alt del and I only see one item in the process list. So I reboot it, logging in using different names and all that, but still it refuses to work. What's wrong with it and what do I need to do to fix it? Thanks.

**wrack** · Jul 13th, 2003, 09:33 PM

Have u tried to start the PC in safe mode. If you can log in safe mode then remove 1.2 and then reboot normally.

If it works then it might be related to Java 1.2, instead try installing 1.4

Cheers.

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 13th, 2003, 09:53 PM

I've tried logging on in safe mode. No luck. It still doesn't run any program besides one, which I think is my printer software. I can use a boot disk to start the pc up in DOS, however.

**Pirate** · Jul 13th, 2003, 09:55 PM

Format C:\

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 13th, 2003, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by Pirate
Format C:\

I'll do that if all else fails.

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 14th, 2003, 05:26 PM

*bump*

Anyone? This is pretty urgent, and I don't want to have to format the hard drive.

**wrack** · Jul 14th, 2003, 06:45 PM

OK tell us what else have u tried so far.

**Pirate** · Jul 14th, 2003, 10:28 PM

Code:

public void MyFunction
{

bool Format=true;
string Me=null;


if (Me=="all fails")

       {
         Format=true;
         MessageBox.Show("Me sucks...");
       }

   else
       {
         //again 
         Format =true;
       }
}

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 14th, 2003, 11:38 PM

I've tried logging on with different usernames, used safe mode, and started up in DOS. I still can't log in using Windows, but I can use DOS. By the way, I viewed config.sys and there was nothing in it. What does this mean...?

**wrack** · Jul 14th, 2003, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by Vanguard-MnC
I've tried logging on with different usernames, used safe mode, and started up in DOS. I still can't log in using Windows, but I can use DOS. By the way, I viewed config.sys and there was nothing in it. What does this mean...?

I understand the frustration but try just one more thing.

Reboot and bring the screen which allows u to go to safe mode. But instead of going to safe mode. Boot with Step By Step Confirmation or something like it.

And see at what stage the boot process stops.

Cheers.

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 15th, 2003, 10:31 PM

I'm just going to back everything up and format the hard drive. I got a program that keeps long file names so I won't have to worry about all the annoying, short filenames. Thanks anyways.

**wrack** · Jul 15th, 2003, 11:27 PM

A piece of advice.

Don't go for ME again. Go for 98SE or 2000 Pro or XP Pro.

98SE if you want to play games.

**Vanguard-MnC** · Jul 16th, 2003, 02:46 AM

Wait, I got everything working again! I didn't have to format the hard drive or reinstall anything. If you want to know how I did it, I restored the registry from a recently backed up one. I didn't know that feature existed until now. Silly me. Anyways, thanks for your help guys.

**wrack** · Jul 16th, 2003, 08:40 PM

No problems.

Just that when u have a solution please put {RESOLVED} to main post title by editing it. Makes it easier for others to look and for new members it's inspiring.

Cheers.

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