I was updating the patch on IE6. I got an error but I didn't have time to read it before my computer shut down. Now I can't get my laptop to get past the desktop wallpaper. I've tried boot disks from a couple of sites and those don't help. I can get to Safe Mode but that also just shows me the desktop wallpaper. If I also try to view the bootlog.txt I just get taken to the desktop wallpaper. My desktop also has Windows ME installed. But its just the laptop I'm having trouble with. I'm very frustrated. Would appreciate any help!

have u looked through the posts,,,i'm pretty sure ive seen that one

I've looked through all the posts that talked about Windows start up problems but couldn't find any that helped me. Wanted to also add I got a blue screen error once that said: Error: OE: 0028 : C2744A11

low on ram memory(cheap prices) sounds like a ME re-install machines software-driven, always screwup itself

Hello Rav4, The Internet Explorer 6 upgrade is buggy to download and install. 1. Try pressing the control key on boot-up to access safe mode. Then go to start and press run. In the box type msconfig and okay. Your configuration utility will open. Click the start-up tab. Look inside and scroll down this box. Look at the entries with check marks. If you see a entry to Internet Explorer or IE6, then uncheck the checkmark next to it. Click the apply button and okay. Reboot your machine. Hopefully this will work. If not, go to step 2. 2.You should put a start-up floppy disk in your drive and reboot. At the menu, select minimal boot. Then at the A prompt, type scanreg. Follow the directions to scan your registry for errors. Then select the view backups of your registry. If you see a date (cab) that was before the day you installed the upgrade or even the same day, but select the day before if possible. Then select it and let the computer update your registry to that time. To restart your computer press the control, alt, and delete keys together. If you need the files that should be placed on the start-up disk, I can send them to you. Just copy all the files to a floppy. My fingers are very tired.

hello if m.e dont start try this link http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/30687.html

I got a copy of the boot disk off my other computer. But it doesn't load when I have it in the laptop. I just see the desktop and thats it, no icons not even the start button so I can't get to anything. I looked at the other link that was provided and none of that would help me because I'm stuck on the desktop wallpaper. I've even tried safe mode.