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win98 install problem

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by rushy7uk, 2003/08/16.

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  1. 2003/08/16
    rushy7uk

    rushy7uk Inactive Thread Starter

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    first i installed xp which was **** os i used the unistall option but now every time 98 boots i get a getmodulefilename error if i click on the box it dissapears and win98 works fine any ideas?
     
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  2. 2003/08/16
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    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Would you, please, quote an entire error?
     
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  4. 2003/08/17
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    i get a small box which says getmodulefilename if i clip on this window98 runs as normal i think
     
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    It looks like you have a slight registry problem here.
    "getmodulefilename" is a registry function, which directs startup program to its executable file.
    It probably means, that in your startup you have a program, which doesn't exist anymore, is corrupted, or a path leading to it is corrupted.
    I would begin with restarting your computer in DOS mode, and at a DOS prompt type:
    scanreg /fix (there is a space between "scanreg ", and "/ ")
    Hit Enter.
     
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  6. 2003/08/18
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    ive tried that but it still happens any motr help would be apprieated
     
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    Lots & lots of possible causes here.

    I never even made the Unitstall files. Cause I have never had good luck either. I put XP Pro over 98SE.

    Which version of 98 did you put XP over top of ?

    Which version of XP did you use ? Home or Pro ?

    Did you have all required XP drivers on hand BEFORE you started the install ?

    Did you attempt to upgrade over the existing OS in and ATTEMPT to fix problems ? If so then that is a NO-NO. Especially if the probelms happen to involve hardware.

    Did you set the Video back to the Standard VGA 16 color setup before attempting the upgrade. ?

    Did you RE-INSTALL any motherbaord drivers that may be required ASAP after the upgrade ?

    Did you possibly have Symantec Products installed and did not un-install them before upgrading. Especilly Norton Anti-Virus Some older versions of Norton ARE NOT XP compatable.

    BillyBob
     
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  8. 2003/08/18
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    It may not be a bad idea to format and do a fresh install of Win98, you may have other problems down the road as this is a very rare error message, and should not occur.
    It seems to me that there would be more to this message other than just "getmodulefilename ".
     
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  9. 2003/08/19
    rushy7uk

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    as i said what i find strange is as soon as ive clicked on the error box 98 runs fine so im at a loss to be fair
     
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