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Windows ME Corrupt?

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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 25, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Windows ME Corrupt?
>
> Leo,

> i ran spybot on an HP with Windows ME. It froze up during the
> fixing process so i just held the power button to turn it
> off. Now when it starts up it goes through the hp screen to a
> screen asking to pick normal mode, bootlog.txt, safe mode, or
> step-by-step. If I pick normal mode, it instantly restarts.
> If I pick safe mode, it says Windows Protection Error Your
> Computer needs to be restarted. Did I screw up the registry?
> Do I have to overwrite the Windows ME installation? Thanks

I would try a repair reinstallation of Windows - Basically
when you boot form the Windows CD-ROM, one of the setup
options should be "Repair".

Good luck!

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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