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Old October 8th 08, 10:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Default reinstalling win98se

The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).

I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:

The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile

The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.

The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.

Suggestions?
  #2  
Old October 8th 08, 11:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Default reinstalling win98se


"Eroica" wrote in message
...
The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).

I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:

The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile

The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.

The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.

Suggestions?



Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..


then select: command prompt


now type and enter scanreg /restore


next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again


  #3  
Old October 8th 08, 11:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Default reinstalling win98se


"Eroica" wrote in message
...
The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).

I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:

The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile

The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.

The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.

Suggestions?



Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..


then select: command prompt


now type and enter scanreg /restore


next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again


  #4  
Old October 9th 08, 02:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Default reinstalling win98se

On Oct 8, 3:52*pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...





The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. *I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. *The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. *I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. *I can't boot from the
resulting disk. *I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..

then select: command prompt

now type and enter * *scanreg /restore

next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



I appreciate the suggestion. However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. Silly me. I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).
  #5  
Old October 9th 08, 02:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Posts: 10
Default reinstalling win98se

On Oct 8, 3:52*pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...





The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. *I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. *The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. *I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. *I can't boot from the
resulting disk. *I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..

then select: command prompt

now type and enter * *scanreg /restore

next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



I appreciate the suggestion. However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. Silly me. I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).
  #6  
Old October 9th 08, 07:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Default reinstalling win98se


"Eroica" wrote in message
...
On Oct 8, 3:52 pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...





The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..

then select: command prompt

now type and enter scanreg /restore

next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



I appreciate the suggestion. However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. Silly me. I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).




If you have a cd support boot floppy, it will boot you to the A: prompt

but them you need to log on to your C: drive by typing and entering C:



Ok, if the registry repair did not work,
I'd see if you can boot to safe mode.

Again hit F8, but this time...instead of selecting command prompt,
select safe mode,
If you can get to safe mode, you may be able to uninstall the program that
destroyed your system.

If you have an unrepeatable Windows installation,
you will need to come up with a scheme to backup your data...

if you have no way to backup your data,
you'd have to use Dos to at least copy your data to a folder,
then delete the rest of your Windows install
and perform a fresh install WITHOUT formatting your drive.

OTOH: If there is nothing on the drive you need to keep,
then you need to get a cd support boot disk
such as from www.driverguide.com



  #7  
Old October 9th 08, 07:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Posts: 1,318
Default reinstalling win98se


"Eroica" wrote in message
...
On Oct 8, 3:52 pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...





The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.

Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..

then select: command prompt

now type and enter scanreg /restore

next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



I appreciate the suggestion. However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. Silly me. I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).




If you have a cd support boot floppy, it will boot you to the A: prompt

but them you need to log on to your C: drive by typing and entering C:



Ok, if the registry repair did not work,
I'd see if you can boot to safe mode.

Again hit F8, but this time...instead of selecting command prompt,
select safe mode,
If you can get to safe mode, you may be able to uninstall the program that
destroyed your system.

If you have an unrepeatable Windows installation,
you will need to come up with a scheme to backup your data...

if you have no way to backup your data,
you'd have to use Dos to at least copy your data to a folder,
then delete the rest of your Windows install
and perform a fresh install WITHOUT formatting your drive.

OTOH: If there is nothing on the drive you need to keep,
then you need to get a cd support boot disk
such as from www.driverguide.com



  #8  
Old October 9th 08, 08:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Default reinstalling win98se

On Oct 8, 11:24*pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...
On Oct 8, 3:52 pm, "philo" wrote:





"Eroica" wrote in message


....


The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.


Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..


then select: command prompt


now type and enter scanreg /restore


next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I appreciate the suggestion. *However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. *I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. *The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. *I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. *Silly me. *I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).



If you have a cd support boot floppy, it will boot you to the A: prompt

but them you need to log on to your C: drive *by typing and entering * *C:

Ok, if the registry repair did not work,
I'd see if you can boot to safe mode.

Again hit F8, but this time...instead of selecting command prompt,
select safe mode,
If you can get to safe mode, you may be able to uninstall the program that
destroyed your system.

If you have an unrepeatable Windows installation,
you will need to come up with a scheme to backup your data...

if you have no way to backup your data,
you'd have to use Dos to at least copy your data to a folder,
then delete the rest of your Windows install
and perform a fresh install WITHOUT formatting your drive.

OTOH: If there is nothing on the drive you need to keep,
then you need to get a cd support boot disk
such as fromwww.driverguide.com- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I can't boot into safe mode. I get the same error as with regular Win
98 SE bootup. The laptop is an HP with swappable floppy & CD ROM
drives, which means I can boot into DOS from a floppy, but then the
machine can't find the CD ROM drive, so it doesn't install the CD ROM
driver. There are no important files on this computer. I use it to
control a CCD camera (mounted on a telescope) in the field, and then I
copy the image files to a memory stick and transfer them to a more
powerful machine for image processing. Virtually all of the files
I've found online for creating Win 98 boot disks want to write a
floppy. The one that I found that could write a bootable CD ROM
merely wrote a couple of things like fdisk and one or two other
utilities, but nothing bootable. It leaves me with a blinking
cursor. At the moment, I'm dead in the water on this one. I can't
boot it into Win 98 from the hard disk, and I can't get to Win 98
install files from external sources.

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Old October 9th 08, 08:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Default reinstalling win98se

On Oct 8, 11:24*pm, "philo" wrote:
"Eroica" wrote in message

...
On Oct 8, 3:52 pm, "philo" wrote:





"Eroica" wrote in message


....


The relevant computer (not this one!) is an older HP laptop with
Win98SE, 650 MHz PIII and (I think) 256MB of RAM. I bought the system
several years ago as a used item (not a good investment -- I wouldn't
do it again).


I installed a program that has unfortunately corrupted the operating
system. The message I get is:


The OLE32.DLL file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:
DuplicateEncryptionInfoFile


The system then says it can't use Windows Explore.


The problem is, I can't get into the system to fix it. I don't have a
boot CD ROM, and I tried creating one from an .iso file I downloaded
from the web, but it created nothing I can use. I can't boot from the
resulting disk. I'd be happy to just reinstall Win98SE on the
computer, but I can't get anywhere without booting from the CD ROM.


Suggestions?


Before you even attempt to reinstall,
your system may very well be repairable...especially if the problem just
happened.


Turn your machine back on...
but just after the bios messages, slowly tap F8 a few times
and you should get a boot menu..


then select: command prompt


now type and enter scanreg /restore


next choose to restore a registry from a date prior to the problem
then reboot and hopefully your system will work again- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I appreciate the suggestion. *However, upon rebooting, the system
still reports the same missing/corrupted file, and I cannot get a full
boot. *I tried several times to download software to create a bootable
disk, and I also downloaded a program to write out iso files. *The
resulting boot disks left me with either just a blinking cursor or
took me to an A: prompt. *I thought a bootable Win 98 SE disk would
take me into Win 98 SE. *Silly me. *I don't mind rebuilding Windows on
this computer, but I haven't found a way to access my Win 98 SE
upgrade disks to do it (I have two disks).



If you have a cd support boot floppy, it will boot you to the A: prompt

but them you need to log on to your C: drive *by typing and entering * *C:

Ok, if the registry repair did not work,
I'd see if you can boot to safe mode.

Again hit F8, but this time...instead of selecting command prompt,
select safe mode,
If you can get to safe mode, you may be able to uninstall the program that
destroyed your system.

If you have an unrepeatable Windows installation,
you will need to come up with a scheme to backup your data...

if you have no way to backup your data,
you'd have to use Dos to at least copy your data to a folder,
then delete the rest of your Windows install
and perform a fresh install WITHOUT formatting your drive.

OTOH: If there is nothing on the drive you need to keep,
then you need to get a cd support boot disk
such as fromwww.driverguide.com- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I can't boot into safe mode. I get the same error as with regular Win
98 SE bootup. The laptop is an HP with swappable floppy & CD ROM
drives, which means I can boot into DOS from a floppy, but then the
machine can't find the CD ROM drive, so it doesn't install the CD ROM
driver. There are no important files on this computer. I use it to
control a CCD camera (mounted on a telescope) in the field, and then I
copy the image files to a memory stick and transfer them to a more
powerful machine for image processing. Virtually all of the files
I've found online for creating Win 98 boot disks want to write a
floppy. The one that I found that could write a bootable CD ROM
merely wrote a couple of things like fdisk and one or two other
utilities, but nothing bootable. It leaves me with a blinking
cursor. At the moment, I'm dead in the water on this one. I can't
boot it into Win 98 from the hard disk, and I can't get to Win 98
install files from external sources.

  #10  
Old October 9th 08, 09:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Eroica
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Default reinstalling win98se

Progress. I was able to create a bootable CD on my desktop. I'm
reinstalling Win 98 SE on the problem laptop now. I'll let you know
how it goes. (1 AM here in CA).
 




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