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vince - 15 May 2005 02:33 GMT

I have tried on several different occasions to make a start up disk in
Add/Remove programs. Everytime, I get an error message that aspi2dos.sys and
its coordinate 3, 4 ,5 files are not found. Is there a repository for these
files other than the Me CD-ROM which I don't have because HP didn't include
it with the computer back in 2000?
Thanks

Vince

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Mike M - 15 May 2005 08:13 GMT

Vince,

If you get asked for the location of a "missing" file point the wizard
towards the Win Me cab files which should be in either the
windows\options\cabs or windows\options\install folder. Alternatively
point to the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD. Specifically look for the
file BASE2.CAB and then point the wizard at the folder containing
base2.cab..

If you are unable to create a boot floppy you can download the image of a
Win Me OEM boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download to your desktop,
double click to run and follow the prompts to transfer the image to a
floppy. Do NOT copy the downloaded file to a floppy - that won't make a
bootable floppy but instead a floppy disk containing the file you
downloaded.

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> I have tried on several different occasions to make a start up disk in
> Add/Remove programs. Everytime, I get an error message that
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> 2000?
> Thanks

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vince - 15 May 2005 18:31 GMT

Mike:

Thanks! I'll try these.
As I remember, when I went through Control Panel/Add Remove/Start up Disk,
there was no .Cab file in the window to choose from, so I will probably have
to go to your latter suggestion.

> Vince,
>
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> > 2000?
> > Thanks

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Mike M - 15 May 2005 18:42 GMT

Vince,

Add/Remove | Startup Disk won't show any cab files. My post instead was
explaining to you how to proceed when the startup disk wizard asked for
the location of a missing file. Before going down the bootdisk.com route,
have a look for a folder on your system containing the file BASE2.CAB.

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> Thanks! I'll try these.
> As I remember, when I went through Control Panel/Add Remove/Start up
> Disk, there was no .Cab file in the window to choose from, so I will
> probably have to go to your latter suggestion.

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