Error Message "An Error Has Occurred" During Windows Millennium Setup (275860)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q275860
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SYMPTOMS

When you are installing Windows Millennium Edition (Me) on a new or empty hard disk, or in a new folder, you may receive the following error message:
An error has occurred. Press Enter to get back to Windows.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart computer. Unsaved data will be lost.
Error: OE:0028:0070042b

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you have a sound card by ESS Technology, Inc., installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, restart your computer. Setup then continues correctly.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2006
Keywords:kberrmsg kbHardware kbprb kbsound KB275860