Missing system files

On boot up I get the messages c:windows\filename is either missing or
corupted. With XP I know you can repair your windows installation but I was
wondering if you run the set up process of windows 98 will it reinstall
everything or will it just repair what has been corupted any help appreciated.
With Thanks

"John" wrote in message
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On boot up I get the messages c:windows\filename is either missing or
corupted. With XP I know you can repair your windows installation but I
was
wondering if you run the set up process of windows 98 will it reinstall
everything or will it just repair what has been corupted any help
appreciated.

You can recopy individual files from your instal CD by
/ start / run / SFC.EXE
= System File Checker.
1. / Options lets you choose which parts of the
hard drive to check, usually c:\windows\ and subdirectories.
2. SFC normally copies only from the instal CD,
i.e. if you downloaded security updates earlier you
may have to repeat this process.

Many MVPs recommend against using SFC.
It probably depends what file is corrupted in your PC.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:45:02 -0800, "John"
wrote:

On boot up I get the messages c:windows\filename is either missing or
corupted. With XP I know you can repair your windows installation but I was
wondering if you run the set up process of windows 98 will it reinstall
everything or will it just repair what has been corupted any help appreciated.
With Thanks

John,

Does it tell you the name of the file? Have you deleted a program
recently instead of un-installing it? The file may be an orphan and
a call to it remains in the Registry or Start Up group.

If you get the name of the file try Start Run and enter Msinfo32.
Open Software then select Startup. You may see what is calling for
the file and where it starts from.

If you can't locate the reference try Start Run and enter
Msconfig. Look under the Startup tab. If it's there you can un-check
it.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/