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Old June 6th 06, 08:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration. Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual "Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB


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Old June 6th 06, 10:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832



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Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
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Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual "Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB




  #3  
Old June 6th 06, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

Hi Ron,

Your suggestion helped, but not completely! I can now browse the web but I
still get the error messages at startup (missing vnetbios.vxd, vredir.vxd,
dfs.vxd as well as the msnp32.dll error dialog box). Also, the system is
unstable. It often reboots after I close IE. It also sometimes hangs on
reboot after the missing dfs.vxd message.

Do yo have any further suggestions?

TIA,
GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832
--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual

"Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the

motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board

Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up

these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB



  #4  
Old June 7th 06, 01:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

Hi,

As a followup, I used System File Checker to restore the 3 missing ".vxd"
files and now I do not get the error message.

I tried restoring msnp32.dll to the Windows\System directory but that did
not get rid of the error box, probably because destination folder was
incorrect.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832



--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual

"Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the

motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board

Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up

these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB






  #5  
Old June 7th 06, 02:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

The system folder should be the correct destination.

This article discusses the error message still appearing after extracting
the file:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243431

Also check out: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302590

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

As a followup, I used System File Checker to restore the 3 missing ".vxd"
files and now I do not get the error message.

I tried restoring msnp32.dll to the Windows\System directory but that did
not get rid of the error box, probably because destination folder was
incorrect.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832



--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual

"Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the

motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board

Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up

these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB








  #6  
Old June 7th 06, 02:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

Hi Ron,

Your last suggestions seemed to have done the trick. Removing and
reinstalling "Client for Microsoft Networks" appears to have solved it.

Thanks a lot,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
The system folder should be the correct destination.

This article discusses the error message still appearing after extracting
the file:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243431

Also check out: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302590

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

As a followup, I used System File Checker to restore the 3 missing

".vxd"
files and now I do not get the error message.

I tried restoring msnp32.dll to the Windows\System directory but that

did
not get rid of the error box, probably because destination folder was
incorrect.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832



--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual

"Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the

motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board

Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message

about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up

these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB










  #7  
Old June 7th 06, 02:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Win98SE Installation problems (Win2k dual boot)

My pleasure--thanks for the feedback.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi Ron,

Your last suggestions seemed to have done the trick. Removing and
reinstalling "Client for Microsoft Networks" appears to have solved it.

Thanks a lot,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
The system folder should be the correct destination.

This article discusses the error message still appearing after extracting
the file:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243431

Also check out: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302590

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

As a followup, I used System File Checker to restore the 3 missing

".vxd"
files and now I do not get the error message.

I tried restoring msnp32.dll to the Windows\System directory but that

did
not get rid of the error box, probably because destination folder was
incorrect.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
-GB

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
See if this article helps: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=166832



--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"computerguy" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,

I just added Win98SE to my Win2k system in a dual boot
configuration.
Win2k
still works which is good since that is my primary system. The basic
Win98SE
works except for the network. During installation I got the usual
"Unknown
Device" errors, most of which were fixed when I installed the
motherboard
(Intel)drivers. After some initial issues installing the on-board
Ethernet
driver I was able to install it and the "?" no longer appears in the
Device
Manager screen. However, during boot up there is an error message

about
missing files such as
vnetbios.vxd
vredir.vxd
msnp32.dll
as well as problems with Microsoft Network.

How do I reinstall the Microsoft Network part of Win98SE to clear up
these
errors?

Also, will this affect the Win2k installation?

TIA,
-GB












 




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