Windows ME kernel32 problem

intel

A fresh install is the only way I would go but if you dont want to do that
I would wait for someone elses help or take the PC to a shop.

albertross_2

Do you have an autoexec.bat with a PATH statement in, if so this probably says PATH c:\windows1;c:\blahblah

you could try changing it to c:\windows;c:\blahblah

or boot into safe mode with command prompt
then
ren c:\windows1 c:\windows1.old
ren c:\windows c:\windows1 and reboot

PS.. A scanreg /restore may have fixed your original problem, or may not..

Tharweb

Don't know if this would work but...I have repaired a few Time PC's running ME that were sold without the restore disc. Using Explorer can you find a folder named C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install. If so, this should contain setup.exe which if you double-click would allow you to perform an over the top installation which may repair the original problem...but I don't know how to then get it to boot from the old Windows.

grilli

albertross wrote:

Do you have an autoexec.bat with a PATH statement in, if so this probably says PATH c:\windows1;c:\blahblah

you could try changing it to c:\windows;c:\blahblah

or boot into safe mode with command prompt
then
ren c:\windows1 c:\windows1.old
ren c:\windows c:\windows1 and reboot

PS.. A scanreg /restore may have fixed your original problem, or may not..

how do i change the autoexec.bat? whenever i click on it it opens but i cant edit it.

albertross_2

sysedit

or

notepad c:\autoexec.bat

or

edit c:\autoexec.bat

I'd back it up first, just in case!