Completing set-up for Windows ME Service Pack 6.1

I am on my umpteenth attempt to install this service pack, and it goes well
until the 93% appears. I get a message that set up has failed, and I will
have to restart my computer and try again. It fails again, and again. I
have closed all running programs that I can, and still no can do. Can anyone
help?
--
L'Chaim

Firstly, what you're talking about it the Service Pack for Internet Explorer
6 - not an SP for Win ME.

Having said that, this type of problem is frequently caused by not properly
disabling your anti-virus scanner.

The best option is probably to boot to Safe Mode, and install the service
pack while there.

If that doesn't work, then post back with the EXACT error message, and we'll
see what we can do

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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"Sascha" <> wrote in message
news:C2EB591F-7F04-4E27-B646-...
>I am on my umpteenth attempt to install this service pack, and it goes well
> until the 93% appears. I get a message that set up has failed, and I will
> have to restart my computer and try again. It fails again, and again. I
> have closed all running programs that I can, and still no can do. Can
> anyone
> help?
> --
> L'Chaim

Noel, Thanks for your reply. I disabled the antivirus and everything else I
could think of, and that didn't help. How do I start in "Safe Mode"?

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Firstly, what you're talking about it the Service Pack for Internet Explorer
> 6 - not an SP for Win ME.
>
> Having said that, this type of problem is frequently caused by not properly
> disabling your anti-virus scanner.
>
> The best option is probably to boot to Safe Mode, and install the service
> pack while there.
>
> If that doesn't work, then post back with the EXACT error message, and we'll
> see what we can do
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> A Happy Xmas, and a Merry New Year to everyone!
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Sascha" <> wrote in message
> news:C2EB591F-7F04-4E27-B646-...
> >I am on my umpteenth attempt to install this service pack, and it goes well
> > until the 93% appears. I get a message that set up has failed, and I will
> > have to restart my computer and try again. It fails again, and again. I
> > have closed all running programs that I can, and still no can do. Can
> > anyone
> > help?
> > --
> > L'Chaim
>
>
>

Shut down the PC - then reboot, tapping the F8 key about once a second.
This should bring up the Startup menu - pick the Safe Mode option.

If that doesn't work, then use MSCONFIG|Advanced - Enable Startup Menu.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
A Happy Xmas, and a Merry New Year to everyone!

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Sascha" <> wrote in message
news:CF0AA8F0-3C3D-4CA1-9B37-...
> Noel, Thanks for your reply. I disabled the antivirus and everything
> else I
> could think of, and that didn't help. How do I start in "Safe Mode"?
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> Firstly, what you're talking about it the Service Pack for Internet
>> Explorer
>> 6 - not an SP for Win ME.
>>
>> Having said that, this type of problem is frequently caused by not
>> properly
>> disabling your anti-virus scanner.
>>
>> The best option is probably to boot to Safe Mode, and install the service
>> pack while there.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, then post back with the EXACT error message, and
>> we'll
>> see what we can do
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>> A Happy Xmas, and a Merry New Year to everyone!
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Sascha" <> wrote in message
>> news:C2EB591F-7F04-4E27-B646-...
>> >I am on my umpteenth attempt to install this service pack, and it goes
>> >well
>> > until the 93% appears. I get a message that set up has failed, and I
>> > will
>> > have to restart my computer and try again. It fails again, and again.
>> > I
>> > have closed all running programs that I can, and still no can do. Can
>> > anyone
>> > help?
>> > --
>> > L'Chaim
>>
>>
>>