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Windows Forum / Windows Me / Hardware / February 2004Cannot upgrade file %1 from %2 on Startup
I installed my Lexmark Z705 printer using a Belkin USB2 (USB 2.0 Device Cable). The driver installed correctly but when i restart my computer with the cable connected to my computer i get the following message at Startup: Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1:%2 Windows could not upgrade one ore more system files before starting Windows may not start or run properly If Windows fails to start, run SETUP again When i have the cable not connected to my computer, my system runs fine. No messages. Any ideas? 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 do a 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  SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > I installed my Lexmark Z705 printer using a Belkin USB2 > (USB 2.0 Device Cable). The driver installed correctly but [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Any ideas? Didnt find the WININIT.INI file If i do the second option, should i have the printer cable connected to the computer with the printer in the ON or OFF position? Thank you. >-----Original Message----- >Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting the [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > >. It shouldn't make any difference - but I'd remove the printer completely first. once you have the problem solved, uninstall the Lexmark software, and reinstall it again. SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Didnt find the WININIT.INI file > If i do the second option, should i have the printer cable [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > > > >. But it does make a difference because when the cable is not connected to the computer, i startup fine with no messages about the %1:%2 error, its only when i have the cable connected. I wouldnt know if the problem is solved because of it, im not sure what to do after that. Thanks. -I Estrada >-----Original Message----- >It shouldn't make any difference - but I'd remove the printer completely [quoted text clipped - 77 lines] > >. The reason that you get the error is that it's only when the printer is connected that the relevant part of the registry is active - once the registry is corrected it doesn't make any difference, since windows reboots to a 'proper' registry in the process. SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > But it does make a difference because when the cable is > not connected to the computer, i startup fine with no [quoted text clipped - 100 lines] > > > >. Restore folder has only 4 files on it. I did the SCANREG /FIX twice and both times my computer gave me the same error on startup after installing the printer and restarting the computer. Printer software is installed but cannot communicate with my computer. Im at a loss now. >-----Original Message----- >The reason that you get the error is that it's only when the printer is [quoted text clipped - 108 lines] > >. OK - now do the _Restore Properties thing properly!!<g> It's impossible for the C:\_Restore folder to contain 'only four files' - Open Windows Explorer Navigate to the C: drive r-click on the C:\_Restore folder icon, and select Properties report back SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Restore folder has only 4 files on it. > I did the SCANREG /FIX twice and both times my computer [quoted text clipped - 134 lines] > > > >. You are correct. It has 64,000+ files in the folder. I do not want to go any further with the process because i am worried that i may do something wrong in the process. I wish there was an easier method and it was the printer not my computer. Thank you for your time and effort,but im gonna have to contact a professional to work on my computer before i go and try to do it myself. Thanks I. Estrada >-----Original Message----- >OK - now do the _Restore Properties thing properly!!<g> [quoted text clipped - 146 lines] > >. What you need to do now is simple enough - and takes only 10 minutes Do you really want to spend maybe $75 for 10 mins work? 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 SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > You are correct. > It has 64,000+ files in the folder. [quoted text clipped - 181 lines] > > > >. Not sure why you just didn't loop back to your original post where, naturally, you had told the OP exactly what to do to solve their problem. :-) SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mcmaltby@hotmail.com > What you need to do now is simple enough - and takes only 10 minutes > Do you really want to spend maybe $75 for 10 mins work? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows > Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder recursion was never my strong point, Mike!<g> SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Not sure why you just didn't loop back to your original post where, naturally, > you had told the OP exactly what to do to solve their problem. :-) [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows > > Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder The reason why i dont want to go further is because 1. I dont have any experience working with my system other than turning on the computer and turning it off, making any adjustments that require a bootdisk is not available to me at this moment. 2. I dont want to make any MAJOR mistakes. 3. I asked the computer guy at my job and he thinks it may just be that i need to upgrade my usb driver from a 1.0 to a 2.0. go figure. I. Estrada >-----Original Message----- >recursion was never my strong point, Mike!<g> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >. Noel has already told you the reason for the %1 %2 error in his first and fifth posts to this thread and what you need to do to fix it. That error has nothing whatsoever to do with usb drivers. I feel it is you who needs "go figure". SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mcmaltby@hotmail.com > The reason why i dont want to go further is because > 1. I dont have any experience working with my system other [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > just be that i need to upgrade my usb driver from a 1.0 to > a 2.0. > go figure. I apologize if you think my thread was disrespectful but i am out of warranty and if i do anything wrong with my computer, then i will have to pay that 75$ fee anyway. So please be considerate of my reason for being cautious. I. Estrada >-----Original Message----- >Noel has already told you the reason for the %1 %2 error in his first and [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >. Not disrespectful but perhaps a waste of everyone's time including your own if you aren't prepared to follow the advice you are given. I'm still unclear as to how you are going to fix the problem if you aren't going to do what needs to be done. SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mcmaltby@hotmail.com > I apologize if you think my thread was disrespectful but i > am out of warranty and if i do anything wrong with my > computer, then i will have to pay that 75$ fee anyway. So > please be considerate of my reason for being cautious. Thank you for all your time and effort. I am returning the printer. I fixed my original printer Lexmark Z52 and it works great now. I use a parallel connection and everything is good and working. Thanks for all your advice and support I.Estrada >-----Original Message----- >Not disrespectful but perhaps a waste of everyone's time including your own if [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >. That won't fix your problem, either! - it'll still come back to bite you the next time you try to install just about anything. SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Thank you for all your time and effort. I am returning the > printer. I fixed my original printer Lexmark Z52 and it [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > >. Loop to your first reply in this thread. <g> SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mcmaltby@hotmail.com > That won't fix your problem, either! - it'll still come back to bite you > the next time you try to install just about anything. I can appreciate your caution - but providing you follow the instructions, there's no need to worry about nasty side-effects - there are none! Some time, you are going to have to take the bull by the horns - or get a bank loan! <g> SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > The reason why i dont want to go further is because > 1. I dont have any experience working with my system other [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > > >. > I can appreciate your caution - but providing you follow the instructions, > there's no need to worry about nasty side-effects - there are none! > > Some time, you are going to have to take the bull by the horns - or get a > bank loan! <g> Wanna split the interest??? <g> Jan :) > > The reason why i dont want to go further is because > > 1. I dont have any experience working with my system other [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > > > > >. On a loan that size? YEAH! <g> SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > > I can appreciate your caution - but providing you follow the instructions, > > there's no need to worry about nasty side-effects - there are none! [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > > > > > > >. "> On a loan that size? YEAH! <g> Done! 60/40 > > > I can appreciate your caution - but providing you follow the > instructions, [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > > > > > > > > >. Cheapskate 70/30 (70 for me, that is!) SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > "> On a loan that size? YEAH! <g> > [quoted text clipped - 68 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > >. > Cheapskate 70/30 > (70 for me, that is!) 'k.....but ONLY if I get to move in front of you in the ice cream truck queue! Jan :) > > "> On a loan that size? YEAH! <g> > > [quoted text clipped - 68 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. can we discuss this??? pretty please??? SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > > Cheapskate 70/30 > > (70 for me, that is!) [quoted text clipped - 78 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. > can we discuss this??? > pretty please??? Well....'k....so....you bring the Scotch....I'll bring the water... Jan :) > > > Cheapskate 70/30 > > > (70 for me, that is!) [quoted text clipped - 78 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. |
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