MS Updates

Having a similar problem with an update Cumulative Security Update for
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB889293) - have downloaded it eight or
nine times - shows as being installed correctly, but when re-start - get a
similarly reported black screen with can't load %1 of %2 all the way down.
Hit any key to contine and ME system will load. Any suggestions or just
ignore. That update keeps popping up for an Auto Update as well. Also,
don't know if related - I apparently have a non-working BackWeb - that's a
good thing?
Thanks

If you OS is Win ME - read on
Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting the
System Restore archive - although there are other possible causes.

Do a Search for the file WININIT.INI - if you find it, then rename it to
WININIT.JNK, and reboot - your problem should be gone.

If you don't find it, then try this - Start|Run - enter SCANREG /FIX into
the dialog box, and click OK - windows will reboot - see if that fixes it.

If not, then open Windows Explorer - check in Folder Properties that you are
able to view Hidden and System files (two settings), then Search on your PC
for files named '_RESTORE' (without the quotes) - you should find the
C:\_RESTORE folder - r-click on it, and select Properties.
How many files/folders are there? If it's around 64 thousand, then
LiveUpdate has been up to its tricks again, and you'll have to completely
remove the folder from DOS - use the following method, which seems to be
the easiest at present.

Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk enter the following commands at the
A:\> prompt.

ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE
REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST

remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. - your error should be
gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows
Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder

HTH


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"nealk49" <> wrote in message
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> Having a similar problem with an update Cumulative Security Update for
> Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB889293) - have downloaded it eight
> or
> nine times - shows as being installed correctly, but when re-start - get a
> similarly reported black screen with can't load %1 of %2 all the way
> down.
> Hit any key to contine and ME system will load. Any suggestions or just
> ignore. That update keeps popping up for an Auto Update as well. Also,
> don't know if related - I apparently have a non-working BackWeb - that's a
> good thing?
> Thanks