missing system files

someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think. Can it be restored somehow
and can it be done manually or do I need the Win 98 disk??

"Chrys" wrote in message
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someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think. Can it be restored somehow
and can it be done manually or do I need the Win 98 disk??

You need the Win98 disk
unless its /Win98 directory was copied to
the hard drive. Look for many CAB files and
SETUP.EXE in the same folder.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"Chrys" wrote in news:075701c4982d$5874dae0
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someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think. Can it be restored somehow
and can it be done manually or do I need the Win 98 disk??

Your installation cab files may be on your hard drive. Open Windows
Explorer. Under "View" pick folder options. Scroll down and make sure
"Show all files" is selected, and make sure those no tick in the "Hide
file extensions for known file types. Then, in Windows Explorer, go to
Tools and Find. Type in win98*.cab. If it finds a big slew of win98 cab
files, then notice what folder it found them in. Typically they are in
Windows\Options\Cabs. Note the folder and then reboot your computer,
tapping F8 or the control key before you get the "Starting Windows 98"
notice. This should bring up a menu from which you should pick Command
Prompt Only. If the folder you found the cabs in was windows\options
\cabs, then at the C: prompt type "cd windows\options\cabs". Otherwise
type in the path to the folder you found the cab files in. Hit enter and
your prompt should change to c:\windows\options\cabs (or whatever the
correct path was). Then type "setup" and the reinstallation should start.
When it asks what directory you want to install Windows in, make sure it
says c:\windows. Change it if it doesn't already say that. You will need
your 25 character Product Identification Number at some point. If you
don't have it then you need to find it in your registry before you even
start the process. If you need to do this, then while in windows, go to
Start, Run, and type in "regedit" Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr ent Version. In the
right hand pane look for "ProductId". Copy down the number, close
everything and then start the process above. When it gets to the point of
asking for the number, type it in, and then "Sit back and relax" as it
will tell you.
If ther cab files are not on your hard drive, then you will need to boot
your computer with the Windows 98 startup disk. If you don't have one,
you can make one from Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, "Startup Disk"
tab. Pick the first choice (Start computer with CD-ROM support). When it
gets booted you'll see above the A: prompt what drive letter was assigned
to your CD-Rom. Be sure you have your Windows 98 CD in the drive. Then
type E:setup (if E was the drive assigned to the CD). Follow the
instructions above to do the reinstall. You will still need the Product
ID number.
Good luck!

--
--- I haven't lost my mind. It's backed up on disk somewhere. ---

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, Menno Hershberger
wrote:

I couldn't help noticing you are asking the OP to get the wrong value.

The value is ProductKey in Win98, not ProductId

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


You will need
your 25 character Product Identification Number at some point. If you
don't have it then you need to find it in your registry before you even
start the process. If you need to do this, then while in windows, go to
Start, Run, and type in "regedit" Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rent Version. In the
right hand pane look for "ProductId". Copy down the number,

Alan Edwards wrote in
:

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, Menno Hershberger
wrote:

I couldn't help noticing you are asking the OP to get the wrong value.

The value is ProductKey in Win98, not ProductId

OK... thanks... I was running from memory... hopefully he'll read your
correction.

--
--- I haven't lost my mind. It's backed up on disk somewhere. ---

Use System File Checker, to do so type 'sfc' (minus quotation marks) in the
run dialouge box in start menu.



Jack


"Chrys" wrote in message
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someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think. Can it be restored somehow
and can it be done manually or do I need the Win 98 disk??

"Chrys" wrote in message
...
someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think.

From what you've indicated, I expect so.

"Chrys" wrote in message
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someone deleted the system.ini files, "themes" files and
Win 98 locate lots of ".exe" and command files. I need to
reinstall Win 98, I think. Can it be restored somehow
and can it be done manually or do I need the Win 98 disk??

Did you check the Recycled Bin? If they are still in there you can
just double click them to 'restore' them.
Does Windows seem to work OK overall?
Is the System.ini file itself missing or just some items inside it?
What are the error messages?
Perhaps you will get a fairly easy fix with better information.