Computer problem

[beemk]

my friends computer is giving him this message when he tries to boot up windows me, after the ME screen apprears it says:

"windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %1"

then it keeps giving the same message. does anyone know what the problem is? i used to be good with these things but it seems now a days im computer illeterate when it comes to tech things.

[aflex]

i think you're the bmk i knew before..

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q283069

this should help him

[beemk]

sweet thanks, yeah i remember the name from back in my irc days... where exactly did i know you from though?

[Cohen]

SYMPTOMS
After you install a new program or update an existing program and then restart your computer, your computer may stop responding (hang), and you may receive the following error message:

Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2
Your computer may or may not continue to start after this error message.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Wininit.ini file is not processed correctly.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Wininit.ini file:
Click Start, point to Search, and then click Files or Folders.
In the Named box, type wininit.ini.
In the Look in box, click Local Hard Drives.
Click Search Now.
Right-click the Wininit.ini file in the list of found items, and then click Rename.
Type Wininit.old, and then press ENTER.
Close the Search Results window.
Restart your computer.
Reinstall your program or update.
NOTE: If you receive this error message after you run the Live Update feature of Norton System Works 2000, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

290664 Norton System Works 2000 Is Not Compatible with Windows Millennium Edition

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

MORE INFORMATION
The Wininit.ini file contains destination paths and file names for .dll files that are renamed and copied during a program installation or update. This method is used because some files cannot be copied if the file already exists in memory. The Wininit.ini file is processed by Wininit.exe when you restart the computer. If the Wininit.ini file contains incorrect information or the renamed files have been deleted or moved, problems may occur during the restart.

[Cohen]

damm -- to late

[cosis]

I remember the nickname bmk from Synapse, he was a elite MMer

[aflex]

RNS and various other efnet ish, cosis sounds familiar too