registry help,please!

Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command prompt
only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I see is the
C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I put in the # 5
and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both. It also said to run
scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the command I use to start that?
Do I need C: only? what are the other two symbols for? Any other suggestions
are appreciated.
Jim

Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon date,
not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the Command
Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command
prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I see
is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I put in
the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both. It also
said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the command I use
to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two symbols for? Any
other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt only"
to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you mean
by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command
prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I see
is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I put in
the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both. It also
said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the command I use
to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two symbols for? Any
other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory
driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered on
the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message
...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt
only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you mean
by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command
prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I
see is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I
put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both.
It also said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the
command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two
symbols for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

Make sure not to choose "Safe mode command prompt".
Choose "Command prompt only". Then type the command.



"JS" wrote in message ...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered on the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is
for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message ...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the
arcania of the Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message ...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc.
The #5 "command prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I see is the C:\ . What command do I put
in to get it started again. I put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both. It also said to run
scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two symbols
for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

Thanks for that Bill. It was driving me mad knowing I was forgetting
something -- though that's what I do these days, forget stuff. Did that
help, JS?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
Make sure not to choose "Safe mode command prompt".
Choose "Command prompt only". Then type the command.



"JS" wrote in message
...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory
driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered
on the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message
...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt
only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you
mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the
mode where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5
"command prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another,
and all I see is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started
again. I put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad
command" on both. It also said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is
"scanreg" the command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are
the other two symbols for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

You're welcome Gary, but after re-reading his OP, I'm not sure he
wasn't at "Command prompt only". Even though that "should" have worked.

JS, if that fails, download and create a 98 boot disk from http://www.bootdisk.com/ ,
and try running the command from a floppy boot.




"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ...
Thanks for that Bill. It was driving me mad knowing I was forgetting something -- though that's what I do these days, forget
stuff. Did that help, JS?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message ...
Make sure not to choose "Safe mode command prompt".
Choose "Command prompt only". Then type the command.



"JS" wrote in message ...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered on the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it
is for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message ...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right
now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the
arcania of the Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message ...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc.
The #5 "command prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I see is the C:\ . What command do I put
in to get it started again. I put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both. It also said to run
scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two symbols
for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

I have a whole "fix HIMEM.SYS error" post ready, along with the minor other
OP issues (what's a Command Prompt look like?), but considering my current
mental issues, I'd probably get it all wrong. Tell you what, I'll post it
and let YOU handle the follow-up, eg.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
You're welcome Gary, but after re-reading his OP, I'm not sure he
wasn't at "Command prompt only". Even though that "should" have worked.

JS, if that fails, download and create a 98 boot disk from
http://www.bootdisk.com/ ,
and try running the command from a floppy boot.




"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Thanks for that Bill. It was driving me mad knowing I was forgetting
something -- though that's what I do these days, forget stuff. Did that
help, JS?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
Make sure not to choose "Safe mode command prompt".
Choose "Command prompt only". Then type the command.



"JS" wrote in message
...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory
driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered
on the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is for
business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message
...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt
only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you
mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the
mode where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5
"command prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another,
and all I see is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it
started again. I put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got
"bad command" on both. It also said to run scanreg when it gets
started. Is "scanreg" the command I use to start that? Do I need C:
only? what are the other two symbols for? Any other suggestions are
appreciated.
Jim

(Be sure to read all the way through before doing anything.)

Your symptoms point to a possible RAM failure. Suggest you stop right here
and test your RAM using floppy-based tools like, DocMemory from
http://www.simmtester.com/. See here for lots more RAM diagnostic hints:
http://tinyurl.com/2wehd3 If a day's worth of testing doesn't show a
problem, then continue.

"C:\" IS the Command Prompt. The '' character is the Prompt part, the
'C:\' part is the Directory in which the Prompt is set to exist. Unless you
need to change the root directory (C:\), that part of the command is
inherent -- you only HAVE TO input what comes after that, but you CAN input
C:\ to start new commands if you want to.

OK, we'll do it step by step. Each line below that is in ALL CAPS is a
command or data input -- input those lines and press enter at the end of
those lines. (You don't have to use ALL CAPS, it's just a way to help you
read this message.) You do all this from a floppy boot disk, of course.

First, determine if HIMEM.SYS exists in C:\WINDOWS with this command:
DIR C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

Do you get an error or do you get file info for HIMEM.SYS? If error, quit
now and report back. We'll go looking for it. But, assuming the file is
where we expect it to be -- it usually is but may be elsewhere in older DOS
and/or WIN95 that have been upgraded, or new but modified 98/98SE systems --
continue with the following:

EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS
(That opens the file for editing. Input the following line
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

Now, press Alt-F-S to save CONFIG.SYS, then press Alt-F-X to close the file.
Remove the floppy disk and then restart. What happens?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory
driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered on
the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message
...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt
only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you
mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command
prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I
see is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I
put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on both.
It also said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the
command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two
symbols for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim

Referring to this portion:

EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS
(That opens the file for editing. Input the following line
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

Now, press Alt-F-S to save CONFIG.SYS, then press Alt-F-X to close the
file.
Remove the floppy disk and then restart. What happens?

When you first open CONFIG.SYS, you need to press END and then ENTER before
inputting the new line.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
(Be sure to read all the way through before doing anything.)

Your symptoms point to a possible RAM failure. Suggest you stop right here
and test your RAM using floppy-based tools like, DocMemory from
http://www.simmtester.com/. See here for lots more RAM diagnostic hints:
http://tinyurl.com/2wehd3 If a day's worth of testing doesn't show a
problem, then continue.

"C:\" IS the Command Prompt. The '' character is the Prompt part, the
'C:\' part is the Directory in which the Prompt is set to exist. Unless
you
need to change the root directory (C:\), that part of the command is
inherent -- you only HAVE TO input what comes after that, but you CAN
input
C:\ to start new commands if you want to.

OK, we'll do it step by step. Each line below that is in ALL CAPS is a
command or data input -- input those lines and press enter at the end of
those lines. (You don't have to use ALL CAPS, it's just a way to help you
read this message.) You do all this from a floppy boot disk, of course.

First, determine if HIMEM.SYS exists in C:\WINDOWS with this command:
DIR C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

Do you get an error or do you get file info for HIMEM.SYS? If error, quit
now and report back. We'll go looking for it. But, assuming the file is
where we expect it to be -- it usually is but may be elsewhere in older
DOS
and/or WIN95 that have been upgraded, or new but modified 98/98SE
systems --
continue with the following:

EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS
(That opens the file for editing. Input the following line
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

Now, press Alt-F-S to save CONFIG.SYS, then press Alt-F-X to close the
file.
Remove the floppy disk and then restart. What happens?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
OK, I got scanreg to work and it says that there is no extended memory
driver. Something about himem.sys
It says to add line to boot drive: device=C:\windows\himem.sys
How do I do this? I have the 98cd, if that helps. Would this be covered
on
the MS website? I need this to be fixed by mon.am it is for business.
Thanks,
Jim
"JS" wrote in message
...
So, am I trying to make an extra step by trying to get "command prompt
only" to work? I type scanreg from where it is right now?
I was thinking that I had to start it up first. I don't know what you
mean by "chose backup"?
Thanks Gary,
Jim
"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Yes, the command is SCANREG (all by itself.) Choose backup based upon
date, not filename. I'll let someone else explain the arcania of the
Command Prompt.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"JS" wrote in message
...
Greetings,
Today, my 98 pc crashed and when I restarted it, it came up in the
mode
where you get 5 or so choices, normal, safe mode,etc. The #5 "command
prompt only" was highlighted and I couldn't choose another, and all I
see is the C:\ . What command do I put in to get it started again. I
put in the # 5 and "command prompt only" and got "bad command" on
both.
It also said to run scanreg when it gets started. Is "scanreg" the
command I use to start that? Do I need C: only? what are the other two
symbols for? Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Jim