Windows ME: system protection errors

Discussion in 'Software' started by red5h, Dec 5, 2007.

  1. red5h

    red5h Private E-2

    Hello. I need help with my Windows ME machine. For some odd reason I checked Microsoft for updates for my machine since I never had. It showed there were 25 updates available. I updated four security links just for fun. After these downloaded I updated the Windows Media Player from v.4 to v.9. In the process of updating the media player it told me that System Restorer was not turned on, so I turned it on. Well, I'm not having fun any more. Now when I turn on the machine an error comes up before booting that says - System protection error. You need to restart your computer. System halted. After manually turning the power off and back on, the machine starts back up in safe mode. Can I fix any of this, or somehow undo what I've done?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    red5h, Dec 5, 2007
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    In safe mode, you can turn off system restore.
    Click on Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/ Restore (I'm pretty sure that is that path. I no longer have ME installed so I can't check).
    You may not have enough hard drive space to run system restore and download updates at the same time.

    I also don't remember if this option is available in ME: tap the F8 key at bootup and you get a menu of choices. Do you see Last Known Good Configuration?
     
    plodr, Dec 5, 2007
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