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Missing file problem on Win 98 start up
I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later realized
needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter, but now on startup I'm left with this message: Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or set-up program. If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file. dfs.vxd press any key to continue I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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While this article applies to W95, I believe it also applies to your system:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137454 -- 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 "JKP" wrote in message ... I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later realized needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter, but now on startup I'm left with this message: Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or set-up program. If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file. dfs.vxd press any key to continue I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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Here's a few more to look into:
Error Message: Cannot Find a Device File That May Be Needed to Run Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q132008 Err Msg: Cannot Find a Device File That May Be Needed to Run... http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q166832 -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "JKP" wrote in message ... I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later realized needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter, but now on startup I'm left with this message: Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or set-up program. If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file. dfs.vxd press any key to continue I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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