98 missing .DLL file

Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up with this message " error starting program, a required .DLL file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot from the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
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Thank You in Advance

I'm no wizard, but I have had similar problems. In the
past either A)reinstalling windows then updating on ms
site fixed the problem or B)had to reformat. I don't like
to fiddle in dos either, scary place LOL.
Good luck
-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that
is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes
through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up with
this message " error starting program, a required .DLL
file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe
mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot from
the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play
around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
--
Thank You in Advance
.

I had the same problem a while ago and this worked for me:

Copy the file to a floppy disk then on the machine that
isnt working boot to Dos then insert the floppy. Then
enter:

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. enter

Remove the floppy and reboot.


-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that
is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes
through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up with
this message " error starting program, a required .DLL
file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe
mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot from
the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play
around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
--
Thank You in Advance
.

"Trace" wrote in message
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I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that is running 98se.
When I turn on the computer, it goes through the boot sequence, then a
dialog box comes up with this message " error starting program, a required
..DLL file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just stops. How can I
fix this problem. I tried staring in safe mode and still get the same
message. I tried to boot from the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how
to play around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.

1. Search the drive for MSVCRT.DLL
If you ever updated you probably have a copy
in \Win98ResKit or \upgrade\Win98ResKit.
Just copy it to c:\windows\system.

2. E.g. boot dos and
cd windows
cd system
This puts you in folder
c:\windows\system
Then if the file is in
c:\program files\windowsupdate\win98ResKit
do
XCOPY c:\progra~1\window~1\win98R~1\MSCVRT.DLL
exit
boot Windows.

Raw DOS contracts long folder names to
the first six characters and tilde ~ and a numeral, usually 1.


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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

How can I copy the file to a floppy, I cannot get into the system, How do you boot to dos,
--
Thank You in Advance


"Suzy" wrote:

I had the same problem a while ago and this worked for me:

Copy the file to a floppy disk then on the machine that
isnt working boot to Dos then insert the floppy. Then
enter:

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. enter

Remove the floppy and reboot.


-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that
is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes
through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up with
this message " error starting program, a required .DLL
file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe
mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot from
the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play
around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
--
Thank You in Advance
.

I also get a dialog box that comes up "ERROR Loading EXPLORER.EXE You must reinstall windows. Is there anything that can be done to fix this
--
Thank You in Advance


"Trace" wrote:

How can I copy the file to a floppy, I cannot get into the system, How do you boot to dos,
--
Thank You in Advance


"Suzy" wrote:

I had the same problem a while ago and this worked for me:

Copy the file to a floppy disk then on the machine that
isnt working boot to Dos then insert the floppy. Then
enter:

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. enter

Remove the floppy and reboot.


-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that
is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes
through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up with
this message " error starting program, a required .DLL
file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe
mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot from
the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play
around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
--
Thank You in Advance
.

"Trace" wrote in message
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I also get a dialog box that comes up "ERROR Loading EXPLORER.EXE You must
reinstall windows. Is there anything that can be done to fix this
--
Thank You in Advance

What did you do just before the problem happened?
Do you run an up to date anti-virus?

You can try a Registry restore. It may or may not help.
Boot into DOS.
Usually by holding down (or tapping) the ctrl or F8 key during bootup until
the StartMenu shows up.
Then select command prompt only and press Enter.
At the C:\ prompt type scanreg /restore and press Enter.
Follow the on screen directions and choose the Registry dated the just
before the problem happened.

"Trace" wrote in message
...

How can I copy the file to a floppy, I cannot get into the system,
How do you boot to dos.

1. Obtain a startup or DOS floppy.
Insert it.
Switch on.

2. Locate the missing file via
CD [NAME] to Change Directory e.g.
CD WINDOWS
and
DIR M*.DLL
for directory listing of all DLL files beginning M.
then
XCOPY C:\[FROMFOLDER]\MSCVRT.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

Do you have a bootdisk/startup disk? If not, on a working
machine go to www.bootdisk.com and download a Win98se
bootdisk. Just download to the desktop then put in a
fresh floppy and click the bootdisk file, the files will
extract to the floppy. You'll need this floppy to boot up
the non-working machine to get yourself to a A prompt.
With another floppy and your Win98SE CD insert the CD into
the working machine and the 2nd floppy and then click
StartRun and type in "sfc" OK. Use the "Extract one
file" method type in the msvcrt.dll click start then
restore from D:\ or whatever letter your CD-ROM drive is,
then save file in A:\ then OK, when that has copied take
the floppy out. Boot up the problem machine with the
bootdisk and after it has gone through its motions and
you're at a A prompt take out the bootdisk. Put in the
floppy with the msvcrt.dll file in it and type:

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. hit enter

Remove the floppy and reboot.

Hope this helps.


-----Original Message-----
How can I copy the file to a floppy, I cannot get into
the system, How do you boot to dos,
--
Thank You in Advance


"Suzy" wrote:

I had the same problem a while ago and this worked for
me:

Copy the file to a floppy disk then on the machine that
isnt working boot to Dos then insert the floppy. Then
enter:

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. enter

Remove the floppy and reboot.


-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer
that
is running 98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes
through the boot sequence, then a dialog box comes up
with
this message " error starting program, a required .DLL
file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in
safe
mode and still get the same message. I tried to boot
from
the cd-rom nothing happened. I do not know how to play
around in dos mode. Can someone give me a solution.
--
Thank You in Advance
.


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http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "MSVCRT.DLL"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact Phrase; comes up with
many. Here are just some...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...51&Product=w98
Error Message: Msvcirt.dll File Is Linked to Missing Export Msvcrt.dll
(296551) - When you start your computer, you may receive an error
message similar to the following: Msvcirt.dll file is linked to missing
export msvcrt.dll : ??_u@yapaxi@z Or, when you attempt to start a
program, you may receive an error message similar to the...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...96&Product=w98
Error Message: Error Loading Explorer.exe You Must Reinstall Windows
(299296) - When you attempt to start your computer, you may receive the
following error message: Error loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall
Windows When you click OK, you may receive the following error message:
A required .DLL file,...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...07&Product=w98
Error Message After You Install a Microsoft Reader
(300107) - After you install a Microsoft Reader, you may receive any of
the following error messages: Explorer caused an Invalid Page Fault in
module Msvcrt.dll Iexplore caused an Invalid Page Fault in module
Msvcrt.dll Vsmon caused an Invalid Page Fault in...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...56&Product=w98
Error Message When You Start Windows: C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll Is
Corrupt
(302756) - When you attempt to start Microsoft Windows, you may receive
an error message similar to the following: C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll
is corrupt. -or- Explorer This program has performed an illegal
operation and will be shut down. If the problem...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...13&Product=w98
Err Msg: A Required .dll File, Msvcrt.dll, Was Not Found
(187513) - After you uninstall Windows 98 and then restart your
computer, you may receive the following error message: A required .dll
file, Msvcrt.dll, was not found.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...21&Product=w98
Err Msg: WAOL Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module MSVCRT.DLL
(191621) - After you type your password to log on to America Online
using the preview version of the America Online 4.0 software on the
Windows 98 CD-ROM, you may receive the following error message: WAOL
caused an invalid page fault in module MSVCRT.DLL at...


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Trace" wrote in message
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| Hello,
|
| I am having a bit of a problem staring my computer that is running
98se. When I turn on the computer, it goes through the boot sequence,
then a dialog box comes up with this message " error starting program, a
required .DLL file MSVCRT.DLL was not found" then the computer just
stops. How can I fix this problem. I tried staring in safe mode and
still get the same message. I tried to boot from the cd-rom nothing
happened. I do not know how to play around in dos mode. Can someone give
me a solution.
| --
| Thank You in Advance