Mike
Fri Sep 05 13:55:05 CDT 2003
Possible causes of this problem include a persistent wininit.ini file with an
error or a C:\_RESTORE\TEMP folder that has been filled (64K files) with files
perhaps due to an out of control Symantec LiveUpdate program.
First boot to DOS using a floppy and check whether you have a WININIT.INI
file in your C:\WINDOWS folder. If present rename it to something like
wininit.old and try booting again. It is also probable that you will have to
repeat the last software install or update that you made. See MS KB283069 -
"Error Message: (
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=283069).
If you can't find a wininit.ini file then I suspect your problem is due to the
C:\_RESTORE\TEMP folder having around 64K files in it which is the limit
(2**16) for the number of files that can be located in a folder using the
FAT32 filing system. This can also lead to the "Cannot upgrade file %1 from
%2.." message when booting. I suggest you try deleting the _RESTORE folder
with the loss of any system restore checkpoints you might have (not that I
think they are now usable) and see if that solves the problem. [BTW do you
have any Symantec applications installed? I ask because LiveUpdate is
implicated in this problem.] Delete the folder as follows:
a) Boot to DOS using a floppy
b) At the DOS prompt, type:
A:\> ATTRIB -H -S -R C:\_RESTORE
A:\> REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
c) Remove the floppy
d) Reboot your PC
Another problem though is that the update you were doing was probably never
completed so your system may still be unusable. If however it does manage to
boot then
e) Delete the folder C:\OLDREST
f) Check that an automatic system restore checkpoint was created.
g) Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder:
System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider
to your preferred setting. A figure of 200MB is normally more than adequate
for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available
although increasing this to perhaps 400MB for a few days during periods of
large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mcmaltby@hotmail.com
Zato <pzatoct@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I installed some new software, went ok, then asked to
> install directX 8.1, and then a uninstall wizard for
> software. Must reboot, I did, now PC starts, go to Windows
> ME page, run and runs but never goes to desktop. if you
> hit Esc, message telling you Windows could not upgrade %1,
> %2. Used Start disc, Help, ran scan disk, OK. But I can
> not get it to run in safe Mode. !!
> WHat next Help
> PZ