Wasn't aware it was a non-sequitur as my premise was sfc checks for missing
files (I sometimes don't read the fine print). Now that you have enlightened
me, I ran sfc again for "changed and deleted files" and it did not find any.
My question still remains--I think there may be missing files (or deleted
files that sfc did not identify). How do I restore them? And please, enough
with the semantics. I think I've made myself clear.

"Hugh Candlin" wrote in message
...

Ron Jacob wrote in message
...
Here's the link that fixed my problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;195176
I extracted 2 files in sfc mode. Funny thing is I had already run sfc
and
there were no missing files.

That's a non-sequitur.

SFC does not automatically check for missing files.
As it states up front, it scans for "altered files"
and can be configured to check for changed and deleted files.

But the Vgafull.3gr file was missing when I did
a search. After I extracted it to Windows/System I was able to restart
in MS
Dos mode. Now my question is this: If sfc doesn't work and I suspect
there
are other missing files, how can I restore them and/or fix sfc??

Start SFC. Click on the Settings button.
The 2 options I mentioned are at the bottom of the configuration panel.


"PCR" wrote in message
...
Well, that URL I posted says how to get PolEdit. Anyway, I notice I
have
another master post for you, (if you don't like that first one!)...

http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "MS-DOS Mode"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact Phrase; produces
quite a bundle, including...


http://support.microsoft.com/default...57&Product=w98
Computer Hangs When You Try to Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(232657) - When you try to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode, your
computer may stop responding (hang).


http://support.microsoft.com/default...22&Product=w98
Problems Restarting Laptop Computer in MS-DOS Mode
(188322) - When you try to restart your Windows 98-based Fujitsu or
NEC
Versa 6000 laptop computer in MS-DOS mode, your computer may shut down
but not restart.


http://support.microsoft.com/default...15&Product=w98
Windows 98 Second Edition May Not Shut Down or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(232915) - After you install Windows 98 Second Edition, you may not be
able to use the Shut down or Restart in MS-DOS mode options
successfully. NOTE: If your computer is configured to use multiple
monitor support, you may be able to shut down properly.


http://support.microsoft.com/default...29&Product=w98
"Invalid COMMAND.COM" Restarting Computer in MS-DOS Mode
(130329) - When you choose the "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode"
option in the Shut Down Windows dialog box and then click OK, you may
receive the error message "Invalid COMMAND.COM," or the screen may go
black and then Windows restarts.


http://support.microsoft.com/default...76&Product=w98
Cannot Start a Command Prompt or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(195176) - When you try to start a command prompt in Windows, or
restart
your computer in MS-DOS mode, or start an MS-DOS-based program, you
may
receive one or more of the following error messages:


http://support.microsoft.com/default...36&Product=w98
Err Msg: Cannot Find the File 'C:\Windows\Exit to Dos.pif'...
(193936) - When you attempt to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode,
you
may receive the following error message: Cannot find the file
'C:\Windows\Exit to Dos.pif'. Make sure the file exists on your system
and that the path name and filenames are correct.


http://support.microsoft.com/default...91&Product=w98
Internal Stack Overflow When Quitting to MS-DOS
(263891) - When you click Restart in MS-DOS mode in the Shut Down
Windows dialog box, your computer may stop responding (hang) with the
following error message: An internal stack overflow has caused this
session to be halted. Change the STACKS setting in your...


http://support.microsoft.com/default...15&Product=w98
QEMM QuickBoot May Cause Computer to Hang
(127915) - When you boot your computer in MS-DOS mode (either from the
Shut Down Windows dialog box or from the properties for an
MS-DOS-based
application) with Quarterdeck's QEMM, the computer may stop responding
(hang). When this occurs, you must turn the...


http://support.microsoft.com/default...17&Product=w98
Computer Hangs When Viewing MS-DOS-Based Programs Full-Screen
(187217) - When you attempt to view an MS-DOS-based program in
full-screen mode or restart your computer in MS-DOS mode on a computer
with a Rendition Verite 2x00-based video adapter, your computer may
stop
responding (hang).


http://support.microsoft.com/default...87&Product=w98
Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
(239887) - You may experience any of the following symptoms when you
select an option in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Ron Jacob" wrote in message
...
| Can't run poledit--it can't find file. I don't think this has
anything
to do
| with administrator privileges. I can't open any .pif file. Is there
someone
| who can come up with another angle?
|
|
| "PCR" wrote in message
| ...
| When "Administrator" or "Access denied" is mentioned & you don't
know
| why...
|
| (a) Better update definitions, & run a virus check.
| (b) "START, Run, PolEdit".
|
| Likely, it won't be there, or you'd have known to do that. So...
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=147381
| How to Use System Policies On a Standalone Computer
|
| (c) The MSKB...
| http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US
| Search "System Administrator"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact
Phrase;
does
| come up with many, including...
|
|

http://support.microsoft.com/default...44&Product=w98
| Policy That Disables MS-DOS Prompt Disables All MS-DOS Programs
| (179644) - When you double-click an MS-DOS-based program, you may
| receive the following error message: This program cannot be run
due
to
| restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system
| administrator. This same behavior may occur if you type...
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Ron Jacob" wrote in message
| ...
| | When I click Restart in DOS, it says access denied (to file
| Windows/Exit to
| | Dos.pif). Can't access any of the .pif files. I did an SFC and
ran
| Spybot,
| | AdAware, etc. My system is clean. Should I reinstall Win98SE?
| |
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