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Unable to Update Sys 1% to 2% messa

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Name: david bachman
Date: October 6, 2002 at 23:40:01 Pacific
OS: Win Me
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon/256MB
Comment:

After downloading and installing upgrades, during restart I get the Message Unable to Update System 1% to 2% - Press any button to continue. Whats wrong?



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Name: ShutMeUpOrDown:)
Date: October 6, 2002 at 23:52:14 Pacific
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Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2

Windows could not upgrade the file from %1 to %2 Related to norton system works 2000. Its not compatible with windows me.

Try one of these. They are both close but neither say unable to update system


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Response Number 2
Name: w
Date: October 6, 2002 at 23:54:15 Pacific
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click start-search for files-type in wininit.ini then-
rename wininit.ini to wininit.old
then reboot.
I read a q-article saying if wininit.exe is corrupted, extract a new copy,and overwrite
the existing one.
to do so-click start-run-type in msconfig-click ok-click extract file-type in wininit.exe-click start-in the where to extract from type in, c:\windows\options\install
in where to extract to,type in c:\windows
click ok. choose yes to replace it,with a fresh copy.
reboot.


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Response Number 3
Name: Gladis
Date: October 7, 2002 at 21:28:11 Pacific
Reply:

Another trick for this one if you cannot find a wininit.ini file:

Boot into DOS.
Reextract wininit.exe using the EXT.exe command found on a Win98 or WinME bootdisk.
Run winint.exe by typing it at a c:\windows prompt.

This should create a winint.ini file.
Run winint.exe again.

Try to boot up.

If you still cannot boot up, now rename wininit.ini to *.old and try to boot up.

This has worked for me on one of these stubborn error messages before.


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Response Number 4
Name: David Bachman
Date: October 8, 2002 at 20:16:00 Pacific
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Response 1: Sorry I typed the wrong message. It was your 1st choice 'Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2'
Response 2: Tried the 'search all hard drives for wininit.ini' but it could not be found.
Response 3: Don't have a boot disk. Only have the origional CD used to restore the computer. Any other suggestions?


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