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November 4th, 2001, 01:42 AM
Freedm2U

Help Please !

I deleted some files and accidently deleted one that I apparently need. When I turn my computer on before the screen will bring up any icons I get this message: Cannot find device file that may be needed to run windows or a windows application. The windows registery or System.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try unistalling the associated application using its uninstall or set up program. If you still want to use the application associated with this devise file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
What application should i be trying to reinstall? and from where? also at the very bottom it reads: C:\Antvirus\wimmun32.VXD
Thank you for your help
November 4th, 2001, 01:47 AM
VB9999

reboot in to dos and at the C:\ type scanreg/restore and pick a date before you deleted the files.....

Hope this helps
VB9999
November 4th, 2001, 01:48 AM
compaqguy

whay was the last file or program did you uninstall before you had this problem.if you dont remember you might try to do a scanreg /restore, see if this helps.

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09/11/01, GOD BLESS THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPT, AND THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPT AND ALL THE RESCUERS.
November 4th, 2001, 01:50 AM
compaqguy

your quick vb9999,lol

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09/11/01, GOD BLESS THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPT, AND THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPT AND ALL THE RESCUERS.
November 4th, 2001, 01:54 AM
VB9999

Man I just noticed that, LOL

VB9999
November 4th, 2001, 02:29 AM
Freedm2U

Quote:

Originally posted by VB9999:
reboot in to dos and at the C:\ type scanreg/restore and pick a date before you deleted the files.....

Hope this helps
VB9999

Thank you for your help,however, I am not very good at this computer stuff. when you say reboot in to dos....how do i get to dos? i see when i shut down it gives me the option to restart in dos, and i tried that but when i get to the dos "screen" it reads, dos: c\<windows> or something like that. where do i actually type the c:\scanreg/restore?
November 4th, 2001, 02:51 AM
Jim Robinson

C:\WINDOWS>scanreg /restore. When you see the list of rb00*.cab files come up, pick one dated before your problem occured and hit the "Enter" key. You will be asked to reboot so hit "Enter" again and the machine will boot back to Windows hopefully back to normal again.

EDIT:
I should add that restoring a backup of your registry will not replace a deleted file. Sounds like you may want to reinstall your anti-virus program and uninstall it using add-remove programs.

[This message has been edited by Jim Robinson (edited 11-04-2001).]
November 5th, 2001, 01:44 AM
VB9999

Hey Freedm2u, did you get your self straightened out??? Sorry about not being too specific, but I always think that people already know these things, sorry https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Will do better in the future....

VB9999
November 5th, 2001, 10:57 AM
ginny1

VB9999...just noticed you gave the restore command and you didnt leave a space between scanreg /restore ..very important for newbies like me and still learning https://discussions.virtualdr.com/))))hey compaqguy see fast is not always the best lol
November 5th, 2001, 11:48 AM
Buffalo

I'm with Jim on reinstalling the program that is causing the problem. If you do a scanreg /restore, any program you added to your computer after the date you pick to restore from, will not work because its registry entries will be gone. You would have to reinstall that program.
BTW, did you check to see if there is anything in the Recycle Bin? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

EDIT:It sounds like your Antivirus Program is the one that may have to be reinstalled.("C:\Antvirus\wimmun32.VXD")
There is a post by 'ellieT' that asked about recovering deleted files. You might want to take a look. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

[This message has been edited by Buffalo (edited 11-05-2001).]
November 5th, 2001, 10:50 PM
Freedm2U

Quote:

Originally posted by VB9999:
Hey Freedm2u, did you get your self straightened out??? Sorry about not being too specific, but I always think that people already know these things, sorry https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Will do better in the future....

VB9999

i am having a terrible time understanding how to get the computer into the "DOS" mode. i believe its as easy as choosing to go into the "dos" mode from the shut down selection. i have tried this. i typed in c:\scanreg / restore and the command is rejected. it never gets far enough to say i have a date to choose from.
thank you to everyone who have been helping me. it is appreciated and my apologies for being a nim wit. ")
November 5th, 2001, 11:25 PM
Freedm2U

Quote:

Originally posted by Buffalo:
I'm with Jim on reinstalling the program that is causing the problem. If you do a scanreg /restore, any program you added to your computer after the date you pick to restore from, will not work because its registry entries will be gone. You would have to reinstall that program.
BTW, did you check to see if there is anything in the Recycle Bin? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

EDIT:It sounds like your Antivirus Program is the one that may have to be reinstalled.("C:\Antvirus\wimmun32.VXD")
There is a post by 'ellieT' that asked about recovering deleted files. You might want to take a look. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

[This message has been edited by Buffalo (edited 11-05-2001).]

THERE IS A GOD! Ok people I was able to "restore" the computer however....it only gave me a choice to go back as far as 11/1/01...anyway..i think buffalo is right, i probably do need to reinstall the virus program....would you be kind enough to explain to me exactly how to do this? i will search for ellieT's post as well. thanks again for everybodys help.