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Help, stuck in Windows 2000 setup
I must have had stuff on C:\that I wanted to save - data's normally on D:\ as I was having to copy files onto floppies using DOS Copy as Windows kept locking up Well, you can change all the screen display anyway in DOS, you aren't actually stuck with white on black. ... If blue on red is your thing I suppose,

reinstalling windows 98
The System Finder utilizes Toolbox routines to supply a super-res desktop, Windows-like environment. Both ProDOS 8 programs and 'GS Applications' (ie wares ..... It ties up more resources on the machine than File Sharing. AppleShare is commercial, but you might be able to get hold of a cheap copy of version 3 from

Floppy trouble
NEWSDIR folder is 254MBytes long and 7000+ files, I don't want to do too many failed experiments - it takes hours to copy it over ShareFS. I'm now extremely puzzled. At the risk of sounding like a stuck record and plugging Orpheus again, I'd recommend ditching Freeserve and finding an ISP which works.

Stuck with read only files when copying to CD
I found myself stuck with some batch files that copy files from and to drive a. My machine hangs on when trying to execute these files because of (I think) a new video card. Does anybody know of a Windows substitute (macro language?) to accomplish these tasks? Thanks, Erik.

System Restore won't run
I typed in copy E:\* H:\ -- The response: 'The system cannot find the file specified' Somehow, Windows cannot see the H: partition I checked for viruses and Trojans etc: Nothing. If I put a new file into this partition, I CAN copy it out of there. Only the old stuff in E: is stuck in there (10 years of backups).

move whole windows 95 to another disk
I plan to use the original HD with contains a retail copy of XP Pro plus all my applications. My question is: Shall I just try to boot up the new system and see what happens or should I first insert my Windows CD and attempt a "repair? If all else fails I guess I'm stuck with a full install. Comments appreciated.

Drag 'n Drop suddenly creating shortcuts rather than copying files
I'm thinking that if I can manage to copy the entire contents of C: to D:, including system and hidden files, then I can try making D: be C: in the BIOS, /w Causes XCOPY to wait before it starts copying files. XCOPY displays the following message: Press any key when ready to start copying files You must press a

can't complete repair to XP
With DOS, whatever you had done to a program, patches, individual configuration etc. you could copy the application files to backup. You are stuck, it seems to me with reinstallation from scratch, starting with the original version and then adding all the patches, "service packs" and so on in the order in which

reloading windows
Rey Santos ReySan...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp general Try browsing to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 See: "These are the files required to or change it and insert window xp pro service pack 2cd in the drive you specify) so here i get stuck by this copy error any help as to what to do please

Windows 98 2nd ed. setup problem
I would be happy to down load files to save. Losing those is my concern. I can copy files with DOS commands using my e:\ to copy from c:\ to a:\, up disc. corrupted windows file noted, but unable to access c: and attempt to reload Windows from e: Windows 98 CD results in program getting stuck in loop during

Stuck -- CD-RW full at 8.43 MB
... j is busy (copying files or viewing thumbnails) the system will freeze up sometimes I'll have to reboot because explorer just gets stuck while existing The names windows gives the drives is sort of stupid I can't figure out which drives are causing the errors. Or which controller (the one on motherboard or

Windows 98SE hangs when copying files.
There are also ways to add the "bones files" of other adventures to your local copy of NetHack, such as with the "Hearse" program <http://hearse.krollmark.com/>. Hearse currently supports the official DOS and Windows binary versions, the official Linux non-Qt binary version and compatibly-compiled Unix

Server get stuck while working in Windows Explorer
Things not working is a common occurrence; but you could often get round problems by copying files individually, occasional patching, etc. Now the only way round is to delete stuff from Windows, reinstall it (or let it reinstall itself) and try again. I've often had problems which just wouldn't resolve after much

DVD Drive stuck even though Vista says there's no problem.
The problem I'm having is that after the Preparing to Install phase completes and it starts copying files from CD (? the I386 dir from the CD to an HD and from HD Booting from the CD to do a clean install I've tried all of the above, but during the file copy phase, I always get stuck at a supposed corrupt file.

Beeps
Below is the %win log from the install. I had Home edition with no problems. Updating to Professional I'm stuck and wish I never did. CAT trusts inf c:\windows\inf\oem5.inf of device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3585&SUBSYS_3080103C&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&03 38.859: OEM file scan used 33156 ticks 39.047: AnalyzePhaseOne: used

Windows XP Recovery Console - Accessing non-system drives
bay-journal bayjour...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general Kay, After trying all the standard problem fixes (deleting device, Everything seemed fine until I tried to open the DVD drawer to copy some data files. I've spent about four hours with two different HP techs and they

4.3 gig progress, but still stuck
The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling when i hit a key to continue, it comes up with "It is now safe to shut off your computer." i am stuck and i dont know what to do. please help if you can!

Cannot Start Windows XP if the System or Software Hive Is ...
I keep having problems trying to copy files to/from CD, it takes seven to ten seconds to expand the C drive into the various folders and create a new folder. Everything in this system is brand new, and Windows XP doesn't like any of it. Sorry to vent, but I'm thinking I should have stuck with Windows 98.

Stuck @ CDR101: Not ready reading drive E
Looking at /boot/grub/menu.lst In the bottom of the file I found: # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS # on /dev/sda1 title Microsoft Windows XP Professional root (hd0,0) savedefault makeactive chainloader +1 Being an un-educated person (lol), I can copy and paste the whole

Windows 98SE hangs when copying files.
Then I came home and saw it had rebooted and was stuck on "Verifying DMI Pool Data..." Since then I was unable to boot to either WINME (rc1) or W2K. However, every time I try to install windows 2000 pro - it gives me bad reads while copying files, and the 2 times I didn't get read errors, after a reboot I would