Installation of X:Drive Version 2.0 Prior to Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade Produces Error Messages

During the last phase of the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Setup, called "Updating System Settings," with approximately 7 to 10 minutes remaining, you may receive the following error: After you receive the above error message, and you press ENTER, you may receive the following series of error messages: After this, you return to Setup, and it continues normally.

This behavior occurs when you install X:Drive version 2.0 prior to upgrading to Windows Me.

To resolve this issue, uninstall X:Drive version 2.0 using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. After completion of the Windows Me Setup, the upgrade to X:Drive version 2.1 can be found at:

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

X:Drive is a virtual hard drive that allows you to store information, on X:Drives Web server and access it through a Web site. Accessing the virtual drive through your Internet browser causes no known problems. X:Drive's optional client-side software can be downloaded, enabling you to access the drive within the Windows shell without opening the browser. It is version 2.0 of the client-side software that conflicts with the Windows Me Setup.