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O.S. Won't Install
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O.S. Won't Install
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Jeno
(219 messages posted)
I am attempting do an "overlay" install of ME over the existing O.S. I can't do a
clean re-install! Anyway, when it gets to the part where it attempts to save existing
system files, it gets about 85% complete and I get the following mesage: "Windows
cannot backup your system files. Setup will end now!" Any ideas to get past this
issue will be appreciated.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Posted by Steve
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You could try just a inplace install. Nothing is backed up, but nothing is deleted
either. ME will just install over the top. Usually system files will be fixed, and
User Data stays intact. This won't Fix a Virus infected Computer, but will usually
fix minor Windows problems.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:29 am
Posted by Jeno
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Steve - Pls explain "in-place" install.
On Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 3:35 pm, Steve wrote:
>You could try just a inplace install. Nothing is backed up, but nothing is deleted
>either. ME will just install over the top. Usually system files will be fixed, and
>User Data stays intact. This won't Fix a Virus infected Computer, but will usually
>fix minor Windows problems.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:49 am
Posted by Steve
(18983 messages posted)
Insert your Windows ME CD when Windows is running, and start the install.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:53 am
Posted by Jeno
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Steve, my main question is: when windows asks if I want to save system files, what
do I answer?
On Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:49 am, Steve wrote:
>Insert your Windows ME CD when Windows is running, and start the install.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5:31 am
Posted by Steve
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I don't ever remember seeing that message, so I'm not sure what you are doing differently.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5:46 am
Posted by Jeno
(219 messages posted)
Steve - yes, that message occurs every time. Since backing the system files is what
stops the setup, I guess I should opt not to save them when asked. Again, will not
saving system files have any negative affect? I just don't want to lose any existing
data!
On Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5:31 am, Steve wrote:
>I don't ever remember seeing that message, so I'm not sure what you are doing differently.
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re: O.S. Won't Install
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5:53 am
Posted by Steve
(18983 messages posted)
If you are using a a Windows ME CD, or the setup.exe file in the cab files of Windows,
then your data should be fine. If you are using a System Restore CD from the Manufacture
of the Computer, then I don't know. The System Restore CD's will sometimes format
the Computer, but the one I have used you needed to boot to them for that to happen.
I have my data always backed up. so the few times I have tried a inplace install,
I never really worried. Things can go bad when messing with Computers, so the do
at your own risk always applies.
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