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Ok get back to the command prompt (tapping F8 then select command prompt)
Type dir vmm32.vxd /s and press enter
If it is found, note the location eg C:\Windows\foldername
If foldername is not = System type cd windows and press enter
Type ren foldername system and press enter
If this doesn't work let us know.
If the vmm23.vxd file doesn't get listed when you do the dir command let us know.
and it cant find vmm32.vxd using the procedure indicated in that article.
am i doomed?
Hmm sounding bad.
At the command prompt try typing dir vmm*.* /s and press enter
Also see this that someone here at VDR directed me to once, complex looking stuff that I never attempted.
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/vmm32.html
it found a directory called vmm32 but no files..
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/vmm32.html sounds difficult.. anyway.. i dunno if i can do it because i cant get to note pad or wordpad as windows isnt really loading, can i?
Hmm good point - oops.
If you can't find vmm32.vxd then a er-install might be the only way.
Maybe an over the top reinstall.
two last things:
1. what is an over the top reinstall? (im not a native english speaker so i am confused by idioms sometimes)
2. dont you think to avoid losing all the files i could use the hard drive on a different computer (ie the one im using right now to get online), access it and get the files out on a cd or something? is that impossible to do without that vmm32.vxd file? im talking not about booting a computer using that hard drive but only about getting the files i need out of it....
thanx a lot anyways
"over the top reinstall"= "reinstall over itself" meaning you don't lose your setting /data like you would from doing a format/reinstall using the Recovery CD.
From my experience with Win98 OEM systems ,they usually have the Windows setup files in C:\windows/options/cabs ,to enable an install over itself without the need to use the recovery disk.Any of you Dos gurus want to provide the appropriate method for initiating this from DOS ,for ninho_bomba.
Boot to the dos prompt as described previously in the second part of post #10 on this thread.
Type cd windows\options\cabs and press enter
Type setup and press enter
Follow the prompts
good morning everyone.
news: i tried to do the "over the top" install thing.
after typing setup it began performing a some tests with ScanDisk. It informed about some damaged files (some of wich had very interesting looking names which made me suspect of a virus) (i mean things like happy faces from the ascii characters and crosses and unpronounceable symbols)
Anyway, it asked if i wanted to repair them and i said ok. After a while and alot of raparaton it said it was done and started the windows install program. But a short time after that it popped up a window saying i already had a system installed and it couldnt actualize it. so it quit and went back to the dos prompt.
On the other hand, i gathered all my guts and opened up the computer. I took out the hard disk and put it on this other computer (winxp) which im using to get online right now. it recognized the disk and allowed me to access it. So i took the files from the acueduct (is this word right?) people and burned them on a cd. Then i took the hard drive and replaced it on its original computer. I would still like very much to not have to erase everything on that machine for the sake of some software.. but it wouldnt be so big a loss now anyway. Good thing is im not so worried now :'D
so, any suggestions?
This is like a clean install but keeps the old folders available.
How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder
Actually this one is much better, even though it says it is for WinMe the file structure etc is the same for Win98SE except for the _restore folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q277648
However it means you will need to resinstall your software etc.
please help me.. it wont recognize the quick restore cd now... it just stays blank with a blinking cursor.. it dont startup or show any messages...what can i do?
i dont care if i lose files anymore i just want it to work!
Put the Restore CD in the tray and "shutdown/power off" a reboot doesn't always work.You also need to get make sure the BIOS is set to boot from the CDROM .
nb, did you try the restore as I suggested? BJ
i want to do it as you suggested.. but problem is it doesnt start any compaq quick restore program... it stays there.. stuck on blank screen with a blinking cursor..... what can be causing this??
When you told me to do it, it started the restore program and asked if i wanted to lose my stuff so i quit... now it doesnt even start.... :'(