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registry help,please!
CORRECTION: Referring to the following part:
EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to
do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
OK, now I need to make sure what's what:
Your machine won't start normally, or will it? When you currently start, without a floppy boot disk, you get an option "Command Prompt Only" and no other option? Or is that just the one that's highlighted? Or are you simply trying to run SCANREG? Is it only when you get the Command Prompt and run SCANREG that you get the memory errors? Do you know what made your machine crashing the first place? Does it do it often? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
BTW, I tried to download the docmemory software, but it would not download.
I kept getting bad argument msgs(?) "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
Also, if it could be a bad memory, I have a spare memory stick I could put
in there to try. Good or Bad idea? "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
I did some things on my own here. I downloaded the "windows memory
diagnostic and put that floppy in and tried to start, just before it goes into the setup screen, I get a msg(just like with the bootdisk)" remove media and enter".Then the same thing starts all over again. "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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registry help,please!
Ok, Gary, I think I have been skipping around a little.
1. my machine will not start normally. 2.I can only go to option #5"command prompt only"(shift-f5) 3.when I run scanreg, I get the msg thats says"you do not have extended memory driver" 4.I got a critical update notice from MS and got online(dialup) and when I clicked on "view updates" POW! Is that better? I have made some other posts that may help or confuse further. We'll get this done! Thanks, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... OK, now I need to make sure what's what: Your machine won't start normally, or will it? When you currently start, without a floppy boot disk, you get an option "Command Prompt Only" and no other option? Or is that just the one that's highlighted? Or are you simply trying to run SCANREG? Is it only when you get the Command Prompt and run SCANREG that you get the memory errors? Do you know what made your machine crashing the first place? Does it do it often? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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"POW"? Froze the screen? Rebooted itself? Died altogether as if the cord was
pulled? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "JS" wrote in message ... Ok, Gary, I think I have been skipping around a little. 1. my machine will not start normally. 2.I can only go to option #5"command prompt only"(shift-f5) 3.when I run scanreg, I get the msg thats says"you do not have extended memory driver" 4.I got a critical update notice from MS and got online(dialup) and when I clicked on "view updates" POW! Is that better? I have made some other posts that may help or confuse further. We'll get this done! Thanks, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... OK, now I need to make sure what's what: Your machine won't start normally, or will it? When you currently start, without a floppy boot disk, you get an option "Command Prompt Only" and no other option? Or is that just the one that's highlighted? Or are you simply trying to run SCANREG? Is it only when you get the Command Prompt and run SCANREG that you get the memory errors? Do you know what made your machine crashing the first place? Does it do it often? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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Only if it's for that motherboard. If it is meant for the motherboard then
swap it all out and put in the "spare", then maybe more swapping about until you find the bad stick. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "JS" wrote in message ... Also, if it could be a bad memory, I have a spare memory stick I could put in there to try. Good or Bad idea? "JS" wrote in message ... ok guys, I am a little confused on the order of things that I am supposed to do. I did scanreg and it told me about the himem and extended memory driver. I have made a boot disk,(although I am not sure what to do with it and when.) I did the edit c:config.sys thing in the blue screen(C:config.sys on top) I added the "device" line here. When I did the alt-f-s , a search thing came up.I didnt know what to do then, so I esc and did alt f-x and it said it was saved. I use the reset button to restart and nothing is different.Still comes up in the setup with command prompt only highlighted. I am pretty good on the step-by-step concept, so if you can tell me what to do next, I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help, Jim "Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message ... CORRECTION: Referring to the following part: EDIT C:\CONFIG.SYS (That opens the file for editing. Input the following line DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Before you can input anything, press END and then ENTER, to get a 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 |
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"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 the computer has a valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this: [Paths] WinDir=C:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=C [Options] BOOTGUI=1 ;end Ben |
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