I cannot seem to start the computer and when i do i get either a message saying "mmtask caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 016f:Bff8e64b" if i don't get that the windows page freezes and doesn't load up and if i don't get that then i get a blue screen saying that an error has occured any ideas other than formatting as i have files i need on the comp?! cheers cannot start up windows

Dear Sarah81, Try to start computer in Safe Mode. When you turn on the computer press and hold F8 (in some computer the key is different). Choose Safe mode or Last known good configuration. If it fails Boot computer from a floppy disk. Overwrite ME (not formating and reinstalling). The setup files will be in C:\Windows\Options\Setup folder. Boot from floppy, change to the above folder, type setup, press enter. Plz report us about the result. This is my humble solution, also you can wait for a better solution. thank you sree

I don't have flopy discs to reboot from i have a system recovery disc is that the same thing? When i use that it normally formats it and reinstalls the basics back onto the computer! i Can use an option called selective recovery but not sure what files to select! Tried starting up in safe mode but now even that is playing up by freezing!!! please help I cannot seem to start the computer and when i do i get a either a message saying mmtask caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 016f:Bff8e64b and if i don't get that the windows page f

boot in safe mode if possible, or dos -c:>edit autoexec.bat ,and @ disable antivirus and firwalls if any, or remove, try scanreg to restore registry prior to error date if available, try sfc.exe for any corrupt files , scan with adaware in safe mode ...:)

Hey Spreek that sounded like a good Idea,to overwrite, I never tried that and thankfully dont need it now. But that idea was safely put away for future reference. Im sure it will save me a few hours in the future Thanks Bye the way I found the "setup.exe" file in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS

Dear sarah81, You have no floppy disks or no floppy drive? Floppy disks are cheaper. If you have any ME computer (friends, office) you can create a startup disk from Control panel, Startup disk. If you dont have any ME computer, you download startup disk from www.bootdisk.com or any other sites. Download the bootdisk for me, insert a blank, formatted floppy, double click the downloaded file, the startup disk will be created in a minute. It was a nice idea to keep two OS in computer. If one goes wrong, you can enter the com with other one. I am using ME and 2000. Also keep your important files other than C: drive, that means not in My Documents, Desktop. Keep in other than C:. Dear basicdos, did you have C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\Install folder. The ME setup is in Install folder. Thanks for all of you sree

Hi sreep... In the options folder I have the INSTALL folder but there is no setup.exe file in it in the folowing 2 folders i do have setup .exe and when i right click and check their properties this is what they show C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS properties of this setup.exe say's windows setup.exe C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\SBSI Properties of this setup.exe say's 32bit setup launcher What do you make of this?