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From: Leslie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/06/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 19:22:19 -0700

No, I don't think so. So just to recap, can you please
send me brief detailed instructions on what I should do.
>From what I gather all I need to do is to reinstall my
WinME CD onto my computer. What should my next steps be?

Anxiously awaiting your reply,

Leslie
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Leslie,
>
>I'm not sure it still is - do you have a C:\Windows and a
d:\Windows?
>
>--
>--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual
PC]
>http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
step-by-step
>tutorial site :-)
>http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on
VPC 2004? Find out
>here
>Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support
via email. Any
>emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see
them.
>
>
>"Leslie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:89df01c4329d$0a55b5a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> The only thing that starts when I turn on my computer is
>> the trial server software. Do you think that WinME is
>> still on my system somewhere? I still see a lot of my
old
>> files, I just cannot open them.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Leslie
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >You had Windows ME there before?
>> >
>> >Can you still start Windows ME?
>> >
>> >--
>> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server,
Virtual
>> PC]
>> >http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003
visual,
>> step-by-step
>> >tutorial site :-)
>> >http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work
on
>> VPC 2004? Find out
>> >here
>> >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support
>> via email. Any
>> >emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see
>> them.
>> >
>> >
>> >"Leslie" <leslie@mybizmail.zzn.com> wrote in message
>> >news:7e1c01c43187$8a0b7850$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> OK, this is what it says:
>> >>
>> >> [boot loader]
>> >> timeout=30
>> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>> >> [operating systems]
>> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows
>> >> Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps you help me.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for all of your help,
>> >> Leslie
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >So you have a D: drive where Windows Server 2003 is?
>> >> >
>> >> >Open notepad, and open the file C:\boot.ini...then
post
>> >> what's in that file
>> >> >to this group
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server,
>> Virtual
>> >> PC]
>> >> >http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003
>> visual,
>> >> step-by-step
>> >> >tutorial site :-)
>> >> >http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name>
work
>> on
>> >> VPC 2004? Find out
>> >> >here
>> >> >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical
support
>> >> via email. Any
>> >> >emails I have not authorized are deleted before I
see
>> >> them.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Leslie" <leslie@mybizmail.zzn.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:7d9801c43174$cb260390$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> I'm not exactly sure, but it seems that the "D"
>> drive on
>> >> >> my computer is almost full to capacity, whereas
the c
>> >> >> drive is not. But if this is true that I
basically
>> >> erased
>> >> >> my computer, why is it that my old files are
still on
>> >> the
>> >> >> computer? I know they are there because when I
>> preform
>> >> >> searches for them, I find them, but I just cannot
see
>> >> the
>> >> >> file once i open it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks as always,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Leslie
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Hi Leslie,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Is it safe to say that you erased the computer
when
>> you
>> >> >> installed Windows
>> >> >> >Server 2003? (During the blue-screen setup, did
you
>> >> >> press "d" on the hard
>> >> >> >drive?)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I don't email replies since the newsgroups are a
>> place
>> >> >> for everyone to learn
>> >> >> >from
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server,
>> >> Virtual
>> >> >> PC]
>> >> >> >http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003
>> >> visual,
>> >> >> step-by-step
>> >> >> >tutorial site :-)
>> >> >> >http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name>
>> work
>> >> on
>> >> >> VPC 2004? Find out
>> >> >> >here
>> >> >> >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical
>> support
>> >> >> via email. Any
>> >> >> >emails I have not authorized are deleted before I
>> see
>> >> >> them.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Leslie" <leslie@mybizmail.zzn.com> wrote in
message
>> >> >> >news:7c1101c4316c$dd539d50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> First off, let me say thank you for not
>> asking
>> >> for
>> >> >> >> any money! Second, this might be a silly
>> question,
>> >> but
>> >> >> >> what is a partition? In your last post you
said
>> that
>> >> >> >> erasing the partition that I installed Windows
>> Server
>> >> >> 2003
>> >> >> >> on would be the easiest way, tell me about
this.
>> >> What
>> >> >> >> would the results be and would I have to
install
>> >> >> something
>> >> >> >> else in its place, or would my system simply go
>> back
>> >> to
>> >> >> >> the way that it was before I installed the
Server
>> >> 2003?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I purchased my computer with Windows ME
>> already
>> >> >> >> installed on it, and since a couple of weeks
ago
>> >> when I
>> >> >> >> carelessly installed this server, no sound will
>> come
>> >> out
>> >> >> >> of my speakers. So I did an internal search
of my
>> >> >> >> computer, and I found out that the sound
software
>> >> has to
>> >> >> >> be reinstalled. By the software being
>> preinstalled
>> >> >> before
>> >> >> >> I bought it, how and where can I buy the
software
>> >> needed
>> >> >> >> to bring my sound back?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Also, you asked about my system. My
system,
>> >> prior
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> this had Windows ME Home Edition installed on
it,
>> >> and I
>> >> >> >> will soon be getting the full CD to put this
back
>> >> onto
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> >> computer. So as you can see I have messed up
in a
>> >> major
>> >> >> >> way. If you need to know anymore info from me,
>> just
>> >> >> email
>> >> >> >> me back ASAP! I will be checking the post
daily
>> to
>> >> see
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> >> anyone has posted any answer to my questions.
>> Please
>> >> >> >> guide me!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks a lot,
>> >> >> >> Leslie
>> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> >Hi,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >I'm not asking for any money ;-)
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Would erasing the partition that you installed
>> >> Windows
>> >> >> >> Server 2003 on be an
>> >> >> >> >option? It is the easiest way.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Please tell me a bit about your system. What
>> else
>> >> is
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> it?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows
Server,
>> >> >> Virtual
>> >> >> >> PC]
>> >> >> >> >http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server
2003
>> >> >> visual,
>> >> >> >> step-by-step
>> >> >> >> >tutorial site :-)
>> >> >> >> >http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS
name>
>> >> work
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> VPC 2004? Find out
>> >> >> >> >here
>> >> >> >> >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do
technical
>> >> support
>> >> >> >> via email. Any
>> >> >> >> >emails I have not authorized are deleted
before I
>> >> see
>> >> >> >> them.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >"Leslie" <leslie@mybizmail.zzn.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >> >> >> >news:760501c430d5$b08a2fb0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> No actually I didn't install it on an
>> accident, I
>> >> >> just
>> >> >> >> >> wasn't sure exactly what it was that I was
>> >> >> installing.
>> >> >> >> >> Please tell me you have an answer to my
problem
>> >> other
>> >> >> >> than
>> >> >> >> >> paying exhorbitant fees?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> Leslie
>> >> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> >> >Hi,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >Is formatting the partition you installed
it
>> on
>> >> an
>> >> >> >> option?
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >It is a bit difficult to accidentally
install
>> it;
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> first blue screen in
>> >> >> >> >> >the setup you see says "Do you want to
install
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> >> >> >> Server 2003?", and
>> >> >> >> >> >that's before anything gets installed
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >> >> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows
>> Server,
>> >> >> >> Virtual
>> >> >> >> >> PC]
>> >> >> >> >> >http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server
>> 2003
>> >> >> >> visual,
>> >> >> >> >> step-by-step
>> >> >> >> >> >tutorial site :-)
>> >> >> >> >> >http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS
>> name>
>> >> >> work
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> >> VPC 2004? Find out
>> >> >> >> >> >here
>> >> >> >> >> >Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do
>> technical
>> >> >> support
>> >> >> >> >> via email. Any
>> >> >> >> >> >emails I have not authorized are deleted
>> before I
>> >> >> see
>> >> >> >> >> them.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >"Leslie" <leslie@mybizmail.zzn.com> wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> >news:72bc01c4308d$05985d90
$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> >> I recently added the Windows Server 2003
to
>> my
>> >> >> >> computer
>> >> >> >> >> >> foolishly thinking that it was something
>> >> else. I
>> >> >> >> wish
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> >> remove it, but I don't know how. I
phoned
>> >> >> Microsoft
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> >> >> they said that I had to pay a exhorbitant
>> fee
>> >> >> before
>> >> >> >> >> they
>> >> >> >> >> >> would tell me what it is that I had to
do to
>> >> >> remove
>> >> >> >> it.
>> >> >> >> >> >> So does anyone out there have any
>> suggestions?
>> >> >> >> Please
>> >> >> >> >> >> help me and I will never make a stupid
>> mistake
>> >> >> such
>> >> >> >> as
>> >> >> >> >> >> this one again!
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks for your time,
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Leslie
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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