everytime i boot up i get this message "While initializing device IFSMGR The Microsoft Installable File System Manager cannot find the helper driver. Please ensure that IFSHLP.SYS has been installed." i cant get into windows nor can i boot in msdos mode or anything can somebody please help, i am running windows me with a toshiba Thanks

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Unless someone else comes along with a miracle fix, you'll need to create a WinME 
startup diskette (boot disk). That's assuming you're running ME, since this is the 
ME forum. Then do a repair/reinstall of ME. Follow Jack's instructions here, and 
good luck to you:

Reinstall ME from CABS

If that's not possible, and you have a Recovery disk, follow the mfgr's. instsructions 
to recover your system back to factory state (as it was, when you first got the system). 
That would take you back to square one, though. All programs you've installed, and 
all personal data, settings, etc. would be gone.


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thx, i am in the process of getting a bootdisk, if you could please run me through what i have to do during the repair/intsall it would be appreciated, i obviously would rather repair the problem so i dont lose any of my files. And yes am running ME. my computer knowledge is small but i think i can get it if some gives me the basics Thankyou for your help


On Monday, February 14, 2005 at 12:09 am, Carol J wrote:
>
>Unless someone else comes along with a miracle fix, you'll need to create a WinME
>startup diskette (boot disk). That's assuming you're running ME, since this is the
>ME forum. Then do a repair/reinstall of ME. Follow Jack's instructions here, and
>good luck to you:
> >color="CC00FF">
>Reinstall ME from CABS
>
>If that's not possible, and you have a Recovery disk, follow the mfgr's. instsructions
>to recover your system back to factory state (as it was, when you first got the system).
>That would take you back to square one, though. All programs you've installed, and
>all personal data, settings, etc. would be gone.
>
>
>

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You're welcome. Although, I can't really help any more, than what Jack's step by step instructions tell you, I'm afraid.

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thanks very much, i will see how i go, will post back if need extra assistant, very appreciative


On Monday, February 14, 2005 at 12:09 am, Carol J wrote:
>
>Unless someone else comes along with a miracle fix, you'll need to create a WinME
>startup diskette (boot disk). That's assuming you're running ME, since this is the
>ME forum. Then do a repair/reinstall of ME. Follow Jack's instructions here, and
>good luck to you:
> >color="CC00FF">
>Reinstall ME from CABS
>
>If that's not possible, and you have a Recovery disk, follow the mfgr's. instsructions
>to recover your system back to factory state (as it was, when you first got the system).
>That would take you back to square one, though. All programs you've installed, and
>all personal data, settings, etc. would be gone.
>
>
>

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Be sure to locate and write down your Product Key in advance. Do you know how to 
locate it? I had thought the instructions were in that post. After reinstalling, 
you'll likely need to upgrade or update IE, as 5.5 comes installed with ME. Then 
you'll have an option to run IE's repair tool, if necessary. 

I'm not the greatest one to help with reinstall issues, if something comes up. Someone 
else may be able to, if you post back for further help, or you can start a new thread 
with a link to this one, if you need to. 


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foy your information
Error Message: The Following File Is Missing or Corrupted: C:\Windows\Ifshlp.sys
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=258471
this article contains
"While initializing device IFSMGR
The Microsoft Installable File System Manager cannot find the helper driver. 
Please ensure that IFSHLP.SYS has been installed. System halted."

and no i never had that error , just looked for it at microsoft.

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Thanks everyone Have solved the problem, thankyou to everyone who has helped someone on this website before. Truly greatful


On Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 9:02 pm, damien carroll wrote:
>everytime i boot up i get this message "While initializing device IFSMGR
>The Microsoft Installable File System Manager cannot find the helper driver. Please
>ensure that IFSHLP.SYS has been installed."
>i cant get into windows nor can i boot in msdos mode or anything can somebody please
>help, i am running windows me with a toshiba
>
>Thanks

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Glad you got it taken care of, and you're welcome. Were you able to resolve it without reinstalling ME? I'd be interested to know.

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so damien how did you solve that problem?

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made a boot disk from bootdisk.com, then copied the ifshlp.sys file from a windows 98 program onto a floppy, booted the computer in with out cd help, removed the bootdisk at the A: prompt and replaced it with the floppy containing the file, copied the file into my system, sorry i cant remember the exact commands i used to do this but i am sure someone posted them here on this website about three years ago, and the computer started first go no probs. Took me about seven minutes in total to do something that a computer technician said couldnt be done. Thanks for the help everyone.


On Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 11:48 pm, brian wrote:
>so damien how did you solve that problem?

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I'm having the same problem as damien. Somehow this file was corrupted on my system. I tried following the instructions suggested, but there weren't enough details and I am too computer illiterate to make it work. I made a startup disk from a computer currently running ME and booted up my computer (Dell Inspiron 8000) with the disk. I got to the menu and selected F5 to boot into Safe mode. When I got the A:\ prompt I typed what Jack suggested "C:\Windows\Options\Install" and it ran scandisk. However, an error occurred and it said it could not repair the disk. Any ideas?


On Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 9:02 pm, damien carroll wrote:
>everytime i boot up i get this message "While initializing device IFSMGR
>The Microsoft Installable File System Manager cannot find the helper driver. Please
>ensure that IFSHLP.SYS has been installed."
>i cant get into windows nor can i boot in msdos mode or anything can somebody please
>help, i am running windows me with a toshiba
>
>Thanks

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