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Hello,

I was having a problem with my IBM Netvista 2284 Windows ME: it used to lock within 5mn when I start working.

I tried to recover the initial environment using a boot floppy disk + recovery CD, but now after booting, they are some errors when I insert the recovery CD:

" H:\NAT70G_W.ARJ not found "
" BACKUP.LFN not found "
" C:\WINDOWS not found"
etc

and I have to boot again with boot floppy disk, and the same thing happens.

Has anyone had this sort of problem before ? and how have you solved it ? your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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attempted an OEM restore and ran into repeated file-not-found errors during the boot/CD recovery phase; suggested a full reinstall. Before proceeding to a destructive reinstall, a few targeted checks often save time and preserve data.

First, rule out media and boot-driver problems. Inspect the recovery disc for scratches and try it in a different PC or a different CD/DVD drive. If other drives cannot read the disc the media is likely corrupted and replacement recovery media will be required. The boot floppy or DOS loader must also supply a CD-ROM driver that matches the optical drive: using the wrong driver (or one that lacks long-file-name or archive support) makes the restore routine unable to find files even though they exist on the disc. Try alternate boot-disk CD-driver options, recreate the boot floppy with an updated CD driver, or run the recovery from a boot environment that supports long filenames and compressed archives.

Next, verify the hard drive and basic hardware. Confirm the BIOS sees the HDD, reseat the IDE cable, and run a drive surface/SMART test from a bootable diagnostics utility if possible. If the disk is readable, copy important files off the machine (attach the drive to another system or use a live USB) before attempting any reinstall. Intermittent system lockups can also point to failing RAM or a dying drive, so include a memory test in the diagnostics pass.

If media/driver fixes and hardware checks still fail, proceed with a clean reinstall using official install or replacement recovery media, after backing up any salvageable data. Contact IBM/Lenovo for replacement recovery discs if the OEM set is damaged. These steps prioritize data preservation and help avoid an unnecessary reinstall recommended by when the root cause is bad media or an incompatible boot driver.

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Reinstall Windows; but I think you wrote this on the wrong board. I don't see any connection with C/C++...

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Thanks frrossk.
I am also surprised that my thread appears on this board. I'll put it in the right topic

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