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General Information
STARTUP PROBLEMS
System Detection Error - BIOS Could Lead to Data Loss
If your computer displays the following message:
System Detection
Your computer uses a BIOS that could lead to data loss if you run
Windows Me. Please update the BIOS before installing Windows Me. For
more information, contact your computer manufacturer. You can still
install Windows Me by following the procedure below.
NOTE: Microsoft takes no responsibility for any damage that may result from this operation.
Copy the contents of the Windows Me CD-ROM to your hard disk.
At the Command prompt, type: extract precopy2.cab msdet.inf
At the command prompt, type: edit msdet.inf
On the Search menu, select Find.
In the Find What box, type: [BadDSBios]
Select Find Now.
Insert a semicolon before each of the two lines following the [BadDSBios] heading.
Save your changes, and then run Setup again.
APPLETS
HyperTerminal: Known Problems and General Information
When it receives a file, HyperTerminal cannot determine whether the disk is full.
In File Transfer, HyperTerminal does not send files with attributes marked as System or Hidden.
ScanDisk: Special Handling of Characters from Different Code Pages
If you have created or named files or folders while using different
code pages, ScanDisk may report errors about these files or the folders
they reside in. Open the ScanDisk Advanced dialog box and make sure the
check box for Check files for invalid file names is cleared. Turning off
this option may inhibit the program's ability to detect or repair seriously
damaged folders.
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