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Wyn
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      02-04-2005
I can download all the updates, and the installer runs and tells me to
restart the computer. I do that, and when it tries to restart I get a black
screen with writing telling me that one or more updates couldn't be installed
and that Windows might not start or run properly. Suggestions?
 
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Jack E Martinelli
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      02-05-2005
Attempt to boot to Safe Mode, and if it succceeds, reboot to Normal Mode.
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"Wyn" <> wrote in message
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> I can download all the updates, and the installer runs and tells me to
> restart the computer. I do that, and when it tries to restart I get a

black
> screen with writing telling me that one or more updates couldn't be

installed
> and that Windows might not start or run properly. Suggestions?



 
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Noel Paton
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      02-06-2005
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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>I can download all the updates, and the installer runs and tells me to
> restart the computer. I do that, and when it tries to restart I get a
> black
> screen with writing telling me that one or more updates couldn't be
> installed
> and that Windows might not start or run properly. Suggestions?



 
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