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11-15-2002, 01:29 PM
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win.com gone!!!
win98se system
scanreg/restore or fix are inop. himem.sys and 2 other files are missing or corrupt. win.com can't be found. is there a way to recover win.com or do i have to rerun setup with the boot disc and then cdrom and install right over the top of the damaged sys?? |
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11-15-2002, 01:43 PM
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Hello Racerbrownn,
Just find a windows 98SE cd or find the file online and extract it into your windows directory. Hope that helps. -Matt |
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11-15-2002, 01:53 PM
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if the win.com file holds all the configuration files, then i can't download it.
i would rather not have to reload the sys if win98 makes a backup copy hidden somewhere. |
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11-15-2002, 02:22 PM
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1. What happens when you boot to DOS and do a scanreg/restore?
(inop?) 2. While in DOS do Dir Win.com /s 3. Is the file there? If so, do EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS The front portion should look like [Paths] WinDir=C:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=C [Options] BootMulti=0 BootGUI=1 DoubleBuffer=1 AutoScan=1 WinVer=4.10.1998 Disablelog=0 4. If it does, type EDIT C:\Autoexec.bat Any PATH statements there? If so, what are they? |
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11-15-2002, 02:38 PM
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From the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Create a new Win.com file by extracting the Win.cnf file from your Windows disks or CD-ROM to the Windows folder, and then renaming it to Win.com. To do so, follow these steps: Extract the Win.cnf file from your Windows disks or CD-ROM to the Windows folder. For information about how to do so, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: 129605 TITLE : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files NOTE: The Win.cnf file is in the following locations: Disk 3 of the original Windows 95 disks Win95_03.cab of the original Windows 95 CD-ROM Win98_28.cab of the original Windows 98 CD-ROM Win98_25.cab of the original Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM Rename the Win.cnf file in the Windows folder to Win.com. To do so, type the following line, and then press ENTER: ren c:\windows\win.cnf c:\windows\win.com Restart your computer. -Matt |
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11-15-2002, 02:39 PM
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Also here are the symptoms, if anybody wants to know. Again from the Microsoft Knowledge Base...
SYMPTOMS When you try to start Windows 95/98, you may receive one of the following error messages and be returned to the MS-DOS prompt: The following file is missing or corrupted: Win.com The following file is missing or corrupted: Win.com Program too big to fit in memory Cannot find Win.com, unable to continue loading Windows Program too large -Matt |
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11-15-2002, 03:32 PM
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wow!!! that's pretty cool! i will definately check out that advice before i reload the pc.
i really didn't think the win.com file could be repaired so this should be interesting. thanks much, i'll let you all know what shakes out. |
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11-16-2002, 11:22 AM
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figures....lots of corrupted files and even damage to the fat table.
i decided that the hdd was probably dying and i don't want to waste time repairing the software just to have it all happen again soon. new hdd it wants, new hdd it gets. thankx for the help! |
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