attempting to reload ME

Hello:
I copied the following post after doing a search on this site for answers pertaining to a SUWIN error that I get when trying to reload win ME. The problem is, is that I do not know how to find and delete the suggested file by using DOS. I get to the C:\ prompt in DOS, but then I am usure how to proceed. Any help much appreciated, Tom


The following is a copy of the post:

>VERX.DLL error
>You appear to be attempting an in place re-install of Win
Me over a system
>where a beta of Windows Media Player 9 had previously
been installed without
>having first removed it (not easy I know) before
attempting an in place
>reinstall of Win Me. Boot to DOS using a floppy and
delete or rename the file
>wmploc.dll in the windows\system folder and then try
reinstalling Win Me.
>This should work and now allow you to reinstall Win Me
although you may well
>still have some problems with WMP.
>
>It is also possible if not probable that you also
installed IE6 and this also
>needs to be uninstalled before re-installing Win Me. If
this is the case you
>might want to have a look at MS KB 312474 - "How to
Remove Internet Explorer

 

Hello meissy56,

I wouldn't delete, rather rename, the safest way to handle a situation like this, plus copy out to a floppy before doing anything- add a charcater in front of .dll

To the system, once renamed, its gone.

You might have to do this in safe mode.

Regards - Charles

 

How to rename in dos.
ren filename.dll filename.old
To delete:
del filename.ext
Renaming is the better way, sort of like a fail safe for the reason when you delete a file in dos, it is done immediately. Suppose you make a typo and delete the wrong file? Forget about Recycle Bin, it never makes it there, no prompt as to "Are you sure? "