Personally, I wouldn't bother with mending it.

Download "Diskeeper Lite"

It's free, a lot better, works far more quickly and doesn't keep restarting.

Simply restart (or start) your computer with the Start Up Disk in the A: drive.

I trust you do have one?

If not, then:-

"Start/Settings/Control Panel/AddRemove Programs/Start Up Disk"
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Stef

I suggest you decide whether you want to follow this thread or your same post to Computing.Net.

Most people follow all popular forums and, unless you get no replies on an original post,...

I take Catweazle's point re Diskeeper Lite.

On my post suggesting that you use it , I really meant to suggest that you first boot to DOS using the ME StartUp disk and run a full CheckDisk (i.e....

Use Diskeeper Lite

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=1207

It's better, faster, doesn't mind other programs being loaded and it's FREE!!

Regards

Stuart

I've been running WinMe since Jan 2002. Runs as sweet as a nut for me.

Why do you ask?

Yes, of course you need drivers for an "A" drive but, as I thought I had implied, every MS Windows has them so "Add Hardware" will detect and install them (it).

Obviously a memory stick loaded...

You seem to be able to get onto the Internet OK.

All drivers are available for download. (Check with a Google search for exactly what you want).

If, perchance, you are using a different machine...