windows98

computer went down;reinstall windows 98 cd-rom;but when desktop came up it was blank;there are no taskbar;no start menu;can not get to control panel;it said that internet explorer did a illegal program,if i have to install explorer,how can i do it,cause i can't get to any program on computer.can you help.

 

Hi catgirl
Welcome to the boards.
Could you give us the exact error message please?

Daizy

 

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Hi again catgirl
Thank you for the note. If it's ok, I'll post it here, so that others can either help, or learn from your error message?

I'm thinking this page may help?

Daizy

 

memory

I did this and now it saids,that I don't have enough memory;what to do?desktop is still blank;no control panel;no icon;no programs.

 

catgirl

Which version of Win98 do you have ?

And how did you do the re-install ?

BillyBob

 

It is possible that you have a failed memory stick to begin with. Just what did the computer do when it first went down?

 

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What kind of computer is it, what processor, memory, storage, how old is it, can you just do a reformat and then install windows or have you already? If you reformated and then isntalled windows and this happened then it sounds like your processor or mother board is going out need more info.

 

How goes the battle catgirl?
Any new information?

Daizy

 

computor

This computer was built 1997 has win98 on it,still trying to fix it.Still saiding not enough memory,past the scan disk test.Also think it had a power storage before i got it,cause it find it on the surface disk test ,said it was fix.

 

Can you boot it with a bootdisk into safe mode?

Daizy

 

computer

Yes,will even go thru the steps of installing win98 cd rom.Then i try to do what i saw on the web site that you sent me,when i moved the folder,like the web said,it would say error,not enought memory.I can also get to the place where,after it come up in boot to where it will shoe the letter;a: for floppy.

 

But if you boot to safe mode.....can you get to the desktop?

Daizy

 

Catgirl, hold down the CTRL key when booting the computer, you will get a dos menu on the screen, use the arrow keys and select Safe Mode.
That webpage gives you instructions on how to restore some files, however the files from the 98 CD may be of the wrong version. They do need to do an update on that page. You need to get the files that comes with your version of IE.
When you get into Safe Mode, go into Windows Explorer, and if you have updated your IE off of the internet, look for a folder named Windows Update Setup Files, and doubleclick the file named ieXsetup, the X being either a 5 or 6. Select the minimum install. Hopefully it will not need to connect to the internet this way.

 

computer

i can get to safe mode;but it does not take me to the desktop until after i have finish,what i have to do in safe mode.when desktop is up it's blank right mouse and can't get property to come up.can not got on internet to do downloads,cause i can't see anything.markp62 i will try this today and let you knowhow it goes,thanks for all of ya help.

 

have windows 98cd by microsoft (will try to find what version it is)and win.98 se eom cd-rom have use both and they tell me that cd win98 needs upgrade and win 98 se oem is to high of versions for this computer.I use windows 98 se oem with the computer that i use to talk to ya with.send more later.

 

Let's do this the easier way. Boot up with a 98 startup floppy, choose with CD rom support. Watch the screen for a message telling you what the drive letter for the CD, may be E: . Before you run setup, type this in at the prompt exactly:

c: <enter>
cd\windows <enter>
ren win.com win.old <enter>
ren winver.exe winver.old <enter>

These steps will let the OEM disk install onto the hard drive.

Then put in the 98SE OEM CD into the drive, then type this in at the prompt.
e:\win98\setup.exe <enter>

 

COMPUTER

Bad news i try what you said to do with oem cd-rom.now it will only let me into safe mode only,can't choose what drive myself.It will start loading devices,when it got to memory,it said check to see ig you havedevice= C/windows/himem.sys and put in in config.exe file,but can't get there.For some reson it will not go pass the win98 screen after restart.before i was getting to blank desktop.Is there a way to fix this.

 

Boot up with the floppy, and type in this at the prompt exactly:

edit c:\config.sys

You will not be able to use a mouse at this point, use the arrow keys to get around. At the top of the config.sys file put this line in exactly:

device=c:\windows\himem.sys

To save this, hold down the ALT key and press F, then use the arrow key to highlight Save, then press enter. Use the ALT+F again, but now highlight Exit. Take out floppy and boot it up.

You must have those lines exactly as I typed. Note I used this \ slash, not the other one / .
Good luck.

 

markp62 i did what you said,when i get it to save the file ,windows comes up saying edit replacing exciting files,at that time the window freezes up and the red lit does not blink,is this bad.