Although it reads "Microsoft IFS Driver" which is not exactly the error
message in the article, it's difficult to determine the cause from here.
There could be some other factors involved, see :-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Installable_File_System
in which case it probably has nothing to do with WinMe but more likely
something that has been installed (or attempted) since WinMe was first
installed. You may have to search your start-up axis in msconfig for clues
for example, or other places (folders, files etc.) What happens if you
start in Safe Mode?
However,
> Do you think I should still try the things they suggest in the link below?
well, it certainly wouldn't do any harm. - And it would eliminate those
potential issues outlined the KB article.
Good luck
Mart
"SGB" <NoEmail@ThisAddress.com> wrote in message
news:urnf9EYJIHA.5928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hey Mart & Harry,
>
> It does show an error message before or after rebooting. The computer just
> locks up.
>
> It only reads Microsoft IFS Driver at the top of the screen before the
> sign
> in screen.
>
> Do you think I should still try the things they suggest in the link below?
>
> THANK YOU!
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:O8otQ3WJIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> This MS KB article covers a couple of IFS issues specific to WinMe and
> maybe
>> it *might* point you in the right direction :-
>>
>> "Error Message: The Following File Is Missing or Corrupted:
>> C:\Windows\Ifshlp.sys"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258471/en-us
>>
>> Mart
>
>