Re: System can't update from 1% to 2%!

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 06/30/04


Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:22:26 -0600

Mike;
Try it in Safe Mode:
Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu.

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"mikeinneed" <mikeinneed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2DE39056-5212-4352-A1FB-534B96AC0653@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for the reply, but how do I even get to my desktop?  This
warning is keeping me from doing anything on the computer as it's the
first thing that shows up once I turn my computer on.  I don't know
how to get to the start menu from here.  This message just keeps
repeating..
>
> any help?  thanks
>
> "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Mike;
> > Start here:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/1from2.htm
> >
> > -- 
> > Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "mikeinneed" <mikeinneed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:2E55107A-5097-4CD1-8290-CA1E0D6D9291@microsoft.com...
> > > I am running on Windows ME.  I downloaded and installed the
update.
> > After restarting, my computer wouldn't load past the white Windows
ME
> > screen.  When I pressed EXC it said Windows was unable to upgrade
the
> > config files from 1% to 2%.  It repeats this message about every
> > minute and will not let me to my desktop.  I am posting this from
my
> > labtop.  Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve this problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >


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