OK - that's more like it - you seems at least to be able to go into Windows
now.
Are you still getting the error?
did at least one of the WIN386.SWP deletions come back without an error
message?
When exactly does the error occur (if it still does)?

Open MSCONFIG
click on the System.ini tab
look for the [386Enh] section - what's there?
(specifically, look for the line 'Paging=', make sure it reads 'on', if
present - There should be NO 'PagingDrive=' entry, and NO
'MaxPagingFileSize' or 'MinPagingFileSize' entry)
Look for the [vcache] section - what's there? (should be nothing)

Have you been using any 'system maintenance' utilities from third-party
companies (Norton, etc)?

while we're on the subject of maintenance - have you updated your antivirus
recently, and run a full system scan of all files? (which AV?)
Have you scanned for adware/spyware using a reputable cleaner? which one? If
not, download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it
to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system.


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"Donna" wrote in message
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Ok ran the scandisk c:/surface and did the DEL 's too.
I didnt see anywhere that it told me how many files/folders
etc.
There were 1219838 clusters, unused 1849 and no problems found....
I then clicked on my C drive and then properties, and found Used 7.95 GB,
free 10.6 GB
If there is some other way to give you the info you asked for let me know
and I'll get it for you.
Thanks very much for your help!


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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I was looking for a little more information than that - like size of
drive,
amount of free space, number of files/folders, etc.!!!g


At this point - I'd recommend against the /AUTO switch, in case of other
problems.

Once the scandisk is complete (with or without the switch), run the
following commands from the DOS Prompt

DEL C:\WIN386.SWP
DEL C:\WINDOWS\WIN386.SWP
(one of the above is likely to return a 'File not found' error - don't
worry
about it)

DEL C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\*.*

then reboot to Windows, and see if that's helped.


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"Rick T" wrote in message
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Donna wrote:

Ran scandisk from startup disk... no problems found

Try it again, using the /SURFACE option

A:\ SCANDISK C: /AUTO /SURFACE


Rick


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Boot to DOS using your startup floppy
type
SCANDISK C: [Enter]
what does it report??

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"Donna" wrote in message
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Hello!
I'm getting a BSOD with message unable to write to disk in drive C

Any tips on what I should do?
thanks