Boot error

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:38:22 -0400, Jeff Stanton wrote:

> The last few times I rebooted XP Home, I got the message "One of the files
> of the system registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate
> copy. The recovery was successful." The system seems to be operating fine,
> but I get the message every time I boot. Any ideas why?
>
> Jeff

If this only happens on one user account, there is probably some corruption
in the registry hive for this user account. Try logging on with a different
account to see if the same thing occurs.

If this happens with every account, there may be more extensive damage to
the registry. If possible, restore the system to a time that predates this
message.

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User

I apologize in advance as this is an issue about ME, not XP but i have found
a really good level of experience in this group so I hope someone might shed
some light on this matter.

I have a strange problem on a lap top. My niece's boyfriend recently opened
an e-mail that MAY have contained a virus. After he clicked it open, he
noticed a DOS box on the desktop. He then decided to download Norton from
the University's server. It downloaded fine but now whenever he tries to
boot the computer he gets a message "Windows is unable to upgrade file %1
from %2" and this is followed by the next line %1 %2

The machine is a Dell Inspiron with 128MbRAM running ME. I can boot off the
CD and get to a command prompt and my initial impression is that everything
seems intact (except the OS). All his files and folders look OK. I have the
CD to restore ME but before I take that step, I was hoping someone might
know something about this error.
TIA

Carl S

Problem solved. Got an answer in another newsgroup

"Carl Stockwell" <cstockwell3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I apologize in advance as this is an issue about ME, not XP but i have

found

> a really good level of experience in this group so I hope someone might

shed

> some light on this matter.
>
> I have a strange problem on a lap top. My niece's boyfriend recently

opened

> an e-mail that MAY have contained a virus. After he clicked it open, he
> noticed a DOS box on the desktop. He then decided to download Norton from
> the University's server. It downloaded fine but now whenever he tries to
> boot the computer he gets a message "Windows is unable to upgrade file %1
> from %2" and this is followed by the next line %1 %2
>
> The machine is a Dell Inspiron with 128MbRAM running ME. I can boot off

the

> CD and get to a command prompt and my initial impression is that

everything

> seems intact (except the OS). All his files and folders look OK. I have

the

> CD to restore ME but before I take that step, I was hoping someone might
> know something about this error.
> TIA
>
> Carl S
>
>
>

My wife's computer no longer boots. This was after downloading service pack
2 and rebooting as recommended. It now hangs at various locations and then
the System Recovery demands a password. Which we don't have, nor do we know
what it's asking for. So we can't even re-install the operating system.

Help?

Hi

If you are running XP Home Edition try leaving the password box blank.

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Arrik" <Arrik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My wife's computer no longer boots. This was after downloading service
> pack
> 2 and rebooting as recommended. It now hangs at various locations and
> then
> the System Recovery demands a password. Which we don't have, nor do we
> know
> what it's asking for. So we can't even re-install the operating system.
>
> Help?