SU0168 error msg

[jstraveler]

ref: SU0168 error msg

hello I have searched the net over and over can't get the help I need so
hoping I can here.

I installed Xp over Me.... the pc could not handle it so I removed xp
and went back to Me however things were not working properly so decided
to reformat and re-install however I can't get anywhere I just keep
receiving this mssg.... HELP please i need this pc running

"Your computer already has an operating system installed, which cannot
be upgraded by this version of Setup. Please obtain the Windows ME Upgrade."

TIA
Jan

 

[ANONYMOUS]

First make up your mind. Do you want XP or WinMe? Second, is XP an
upgrade CD? Third, Have you got media for ME handy?

If you want to install XP and you have an upgrade CD for it and you have
media for ME - then do a clean install of XP and when prompted to browse
for a qualifying product, just insert your ME cd and when it is
recognised, remove it and put back your XP CD and continue from there.

If however, the XP CD is full retail version then clean install is very
simple as you don't have to worry about ME CD.

If you want to install ME then start with the floppy start-up disk and
boot with it. You will need to format your drive as it looks like it is
already messed up with failed attempt to install XP, then ME and ME
again this time!.

Have you backed up your personal documents? Also, clean install only
installs Windows. It does not install any applications such as Office
etc. You need CDs for these as well to install.

hth

 

[jstraveler]

Hello Anon...thank you for your input.
ok where do i start
I wanted XP however pc did not so I removed it.
I have tons of ME media for it I have been running it for a long time so
I have lots ... I was just hoping to make the move to XP I suspect
ram may be an issue. As this is the 2nd pc in the house we will have to
settle for ME

If you want to install ME then start with the floppy start-up disk and
boot with it. You will need to format your drive as it looks like it
is already messed up with failed attempt to install XP, then ME and ME
again this time!.

I have done this and redone it and redone it.

Have you backed up your personal documents? Also, clean install only
installs Windows. It does not install any applications such as Office
etc. You need CDs for these as well to install.

Yes I have all my backups and other applicatios cds etc.
Thank you for your input....any more would be appreciated I am so stuck
this time ... but i keep trying ty
jan

 

[Sharon F]

"Your computer already has an operating system installed, which cannot
be upgraded by this version of Setup. Please obtain the Windows ME Upgrade."

If this is the OEM version of ME it can only do a clean install or repair
of an existing install. It cannot upgrade what is already there.

If you are trying to run a repair install, ME setup apparently is not
recognizing whatever's left of Windows as a repairable Windows ME setup.

 

[jstraveler]

Hi Sharon,
This is a brand new Install [with the OEM cd] on a formated hard drive
[like 1/2 dozen times] ... however it seems to think there is something
on the drive its really making me crazy darn lol.
Keep the suggestions coming please I know the answer is out there.
Thanks
Jan

 

[Sharon F]

Hi Sharon,
This is a brand new Install [with the OEM cd] on a formated hard drive
[like 1/2 dozen times] ... however it seems to think there is something
on the drive its really making me crazy darn lol.
Keep the suggestions coming please I know the answer is out there.
Thanks

What steps exactly are you using to prepare the drive? Whatever you're
doing, there is something on that drive that ME setup is interpreting as a
the presence of a previous "operating system." If you've fdisk before,
suggest trying fdisk /mbr to remove any traces of boot code in this area.
Could also try deleting your partitions, recreating them and then
formatting before running ME setup.

Also, I think you should move this question over to the WinME newsgroups
since that is the target operating system for this computer.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Is this thread now closed? Is the problem solved? If not then I can
suggest another method to solve it.

Hi Sharon,
This is a brand new Install [with the OEM cd] on a formated hard drive
[like 1/2 dozen times] ... however it seems to think there is something
on the drive its really making me crazy darn lol.
Keep the suggestions coming please I know the answer is out there.
Thanks

What steps exactly are you using to prepare the drive? Whatever you're
doing, there is something on that drive that ME setup is interpreting as a
the presence of a previous "operating system." If you've fdisk before,
suggest trying fdisk /mbr to remove any traces of boot code in this area.
Could also try deleting your partitions, recreating them and then
formatting before running ME setup.

Also, I think you should move this question over to the WinME newsgroups
since that is the target operating system for this computer.