HP 7800

[CT2TXtech]

I have a little problem. I have an HP 7800 Desktop running Windows ME. When I turn on,

I get the following:


Microsoft Windows Millennium Startup Menu

1. Normal
2. Logged
3. Safe
4. Step-by step configuration


Whatever I do, a blue screen pops up and I get

"Windows Protection Error. You need to restart computer. System halted"

in the middle of the screen.

When I do restart, it takes my right back to the same screen.
Any ideas--I cannot make it back to my desktop.

Please help. My wife was messing around with the computer, but im not sure exactly what she did. THanks for any help

 

[LiLithTecH]

Try booting the PC into SAFE MODE.
(hold down the CTRL key while turning the PC ON)

If it still Blue Screens, their more than likely is a problem
with the REGISTRY.

You can try booting with a ME bootdisk and doing a Registry Restore.
Type C:\Windows\Command\scanreg /restore

Also, make sure to unplug any USB or Serial devices.

Windows ME bootdisk

 

[CT2TXtech]

So all I do is save to floppy and boot up with it in the system. Where and when do I type C:\Windows\Command\scanreg /restore.

And is there supposed to be a space after the g in scanreg and is that the correct way for the slash, or should I change that to match the others? Thanks for your help.

 

[LiLithTecH]

You need to Execute the file download to make the Bootdisk.

Boot with the Windows ME bootdisk and
choose option #4 (minimal boot)

At the A:\ prompt is where to type
(A:\c:\windows\command\scanreg /restore)
[space in between g and forward slash]

 

[CT2TXtech]

thanks,
ill try this out on monday nite. Thanks again