http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winmeerrmsg&product=winme http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306599&Product=winme worst case upgrade to xp .... i had that problem before and try to save your data/info/documents...etc just in case......good luck
Boot from the Winxp cd , create a new partition (don't delete the old one) install xp on the new partition , and transfer your old files to the one u just create.