Windows ME updating error 1

[BetB]

On booting-up a message comes up on the black screen "Windows could not update the file %1 from %2, (next line) %1: %2". It takes ages to boot up but so far has managed to keeping working. Any ideas, please? Many thanks in advance

 

[wolluf]

Run msconfig to see what's starting when you load windows (sounds like some sort of batch file) - and disable suspicious entries.

 

[BetB]

I have run msconfig and the following are ticked: system tray, scan registry, PC health, second chance, microsoft office start up, and Open Panda Titanium antivirus. Nothing suspicious there as far as I can see. What do you think? Many thanks

 

[mattjurado]

Delete the wininit.ini file

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/1from2.htm

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[BetB]

I am very nervous of deleting files. Does the system regenerate wininit after I delete and reboot? I don't want to mess things up! Thanks for your help.

 

[mattjurado]

Its not an important file, it will regenerate it if it needs to. I've seen ME damaged systems, where you delete this file, it boots again, but the next time you make a change to the OS, it happens again. Just a heads up, if this is consistent, you may have to reinstall windows. But feel safe in trying, you can always rename it to wininit.old to be safe.

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.