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Problem with extracting files in Windows 98
I want to extract new copies of files in order to replace missing files and
repair damaged files for the purpose of avoiding a reinstallation. I think there is a good chance that this will fix the current inoperable state of my Windows 98 machine. As I can't boot to Windows (not even Safe Mode), I'm using a Windows 98 Start disk with Windows support method for extracting. The 3 compressed cabinet files that I want to extract a msnp32.dll, vserver.vxd and ndiswan.vxd. The msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files can be found on my hard disk (c:\) @ C:\Windows\System and C:\Windows\Options\CABS directories respectively by using DIR filename /S DOS command. When I boot up my PC, I receive a ndiswan.vxd missing file error and vserver.vxd error and I see a unload msnp32.dll error when trying to enter Windows. The Microsoft website says I can resolve this error by extracting the msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files from a Windosw 98 Installation CD and then replacing the missing files or damaged files from the hard drive with these files. See the Microsoft articles @ http://support.microsoft.com/default...kb;en-us;24343, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/ and http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;194990. Another website also mentions that I could also extract these compressed files from c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder. I tried extracting these files from the d:\Win98 directory by typing "extract msnp32.dll" but it comes with an error saying it can't open the file. I would like if somebody could tell me how to extract these files properly. I would to remind you that I have backed up all my files at this stage and would like very much to avoid a reinstallation altogether. In the future I may have to run diagnostics software as these files should not prevent me from booting to Safe Mode. Anyway, I'm optimistic that the extraction of these files from the installation CD or c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder will resolve my problem temporarily. I would be obliged if somebody could please assist me in extracting these 3 files. Incidently, what is the location of the ndiswan.vxd file as I can't find it anywhere? Even the extract command with the various switches does not help me. I await your response with regard to my file extraction problem. Thanks Martin Healy |
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Article 129605 tells you how to extract in Win98 and you do not appear
to be doing it. Start-Run-SFC and extract one file. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/index.html In microsoft.public.win98.display.general, Martin Healy wrote: I want to extract new copies of files in order to replace missing files and repair damaged files for the purpose of avoiding a reinstallation. The Microsoft website says I can resolve this error by extracting the msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files from a Windosw 98 Installation CD and then replacing the missing files or damaged files from the hard drive with these files. See the Microsoft articles @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/ and I tried extracting these files from the d:\Win98 directory by typing "extract msnp32.dll" but it comes with an error saying it can't open the file. I would like if somebody could tell me how to extract these files properly. |
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The extract instructions provided in that article do not include the command
"extract msnp32.dll" so I can't see why you would be using it. According to the instructions, the command would be a:\extract D:\cabs\msnp32.dll /L C:\windows\system or perhaps a:\extract C:\options\cabs\msnp32.dll /L C:\windows\system -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Martin Healy" wrote in message ... I want to extract new copies of files in order to replace missing files and repair damaged files for the purpose of avoiding a reinstallation. I think there is a good chance that this will fix the current inoperable state of my Windows 98 machine. As I can't boot to Windows (not even Safe Mode), I'm using a Windows 98 Start disk with Windows support method for extracting. The 3 compressed cabinet files that I want to extract a msnp32.dll, vserver.vxd and ndiswan.vxd. The msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files can be found on my hard disk (c:\) @ C:\Windows\System and C:\Windows\Options\CABS directories respectively by using DIR filename /S DOS command. When I boot up my PC, I receive a ndiswan.vxd missing file error and vserver.vxd error and I see a unload msnp32.dll error when trying to enter Windows. The Microsoft website says I can resolve this error by extracting the msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files from a Windosw 98 Installation CD and then replacing the missing files or damaged files from the hard drive with these files. See the Microsoft articles @ http://support.microsoft.com/default...kb;en-us;24343, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/ and http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;194990. Another website also mentions that I could also extract these compressed files from c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder. I tried extracting these files from the d:\Win98 directory by typing "extract msnp32.dll" but it comes with an error saying it can't open the file. I would like if somebody could tell me how to extract these files properly. I would to remind you that I have backed up all my files at this stage and would like very much to avoid a reinstallation altogether. In the future I may have to run diagnostics software as these files should not prevent me from booting to Safe Mode. Anyway, I'm optimistic that the extraction of these files from the installation CD or c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder will resolve my problem temporarily. I would be obliged if somebody could please assist me in extracting these 3 files. Incidently, what is the location of the ndiswan.vxd file as I can't find it anywhere? Even the extract command with the various switches does not help me. I await your response with regard to my file extraction problem. Thanks Martin Healy |
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Extract the files using the machine you are posting on and then copy them to
a floppy disk. Double click the .cab file and then right click the file and extract. The one you cannot find is in: Net9.cab File Boot with a floppy start up disk--CDRom support is not required. If you do not have a start up disk, make one with the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd. At the A: prompt, put in the floppy containing the files you extracted. Assuming you are replacing a .dll file named xyz, type: Copy A:\xyz.dll C:\windows\system\xyz.dll and hit enter. Once the file is copied, remove the floppy disk and reboot. While .dll files are filed in the system folder, other files may be filed elsewhere so make sure you specify the right folder. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Martin Healy" wrote in message ... I want to extract new copies of files in order to replace missing files and repair damaged files for the purpose of avoiding a reinstallation. I think there is a good chance that this will fix the current inoperable state of my Windows 98 machine. As I can't boot to Windows (not even Safe Mode), I'm using a Windows 98 Start disk with Windows support method for extracting. The 3 compressed cabinet files that I want to extract a msnp32.dll, vserver.vxd and ndiswan.vxd. The msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files can be found on my hard disk (c:\) @ C:\Windows\System and C:\Windows\Options\CABS directories respectively by using DIR filename /S DOS command. When I boot up my PC, I receive a ndiswan.vxd missing file error and vserver.vxd error and I see a unload msnp32.dll error when trying to enter Windows. The Microsoft website says I can resolve this error by extracting the msnp32.dll and vserver.vxd files from a Windosw 98 Installation CD and then replacing the missing files or damaged files from the hard drive with these files. See the Microsoft articles @ http://support.microsoft.com/default...kb;en-us;24343, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/ and http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;194990. Another website also mentions that I could also extract these compressed files from c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder. I tried extracting these files from the d:\Win98 directory by typing "extract msnp32.dll" but it comes with an error saying it can't open the file. I would like if somebody could tell me how to extract these files properly. I would to remind you that I have backed up all my files at this stage and would like very much to avoid a reinstallation altogether. In the future I may have to run diagnostics software as these files should not prevent me from booting to Safe Mode. Anyway, I'm optimistic that the extraction of these files from the installation CD or c:\Windows\Options\Install Folder will resolve my problem temporarily. I would be obliged if somebody could please assist me in extracting these 3 files. Incidently, what is the location of the ndiswan.vxd file as I can't find it anywhere? Even the extract command with the various switches does not help me. I await your response with regard to my file extraction problem. Thanks Martin Healy |
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