Windows will not start

My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately
when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour,
and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following.

This program has performed an illegal operation and will
be shut down

EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module
EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31.
Registers:

Then aload of numbers

Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this
without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy
Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it?
If so, could someone tell me how as i have compleatly
forgot what i need to type,lol

thanks in advance
Gav

Well... This problem is same same of mine!
But... I think you try to reinstall: DirectX ???
I thought it can help you. Goodluck.

"Gav" wrote in message
...
My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately
when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour,
and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following.

This program has performed an illegal operation and will
be shut down

EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module
EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31.
Registers:

Then aload of numbers

Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this
without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy
Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it?

1. This is a symptom of a common current virus.
When did you last check for viruses?

2. If no virus, this might be cured by
/ start / run / SFC.EXE
= System File Checker
set to restore one item
c:\windows\explorer.exe

3. But if your system has always been
crap you probably use no Registry utilities.
I use and recommend Fix-It Utilities from
www.v-com.com

4. By posting your email here you expose
yourself to Swen virus bogus emails.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

For extracting the explorer.exe file to the Windows folder, see he
HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;129605

Does the error also occur in Safe Mode?
To boot to Safe Mode:
-Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
-Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

If it also occurs in Safe Mode, follow the procedures he
Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You Install Internet
Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;249191

If those procedures do not help, have a look here...you may just want to start with
this:
Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98:
http://tinyurl.com/r5ba

Especially this section at the end:

"If you still have boot problems after you reboot, you should use the command prompt
to edit the c:\windows\system.ini file. On the command line type edit
c:\windows\system.ini.

"Once it is open, change the line shell=explorer.exe to shell=progman.exe. What you
are doing here is changing the default shell (that is having problems) from the
Windows Explorer to the old Windows Program Manager shell.

"Reboot Windows. It should now successfully boot with no errors into an empty
Program Manager shell. Use the File | Run | Browse drop down menu selection to
browse to c:\program files\internet explorer and launch ie5setup.exe or ie6setup.exe
(depending on what is there). Do a custom install and check all the Bold faced
options. When the setup program alerts you that these files are already installed,
tell it to reinstall all of the files.

"When the Internet Explorer Setup program is done and reboots, hit the F8 key to
bring up a Boot Menu. Choose Command Prompt and boot to the command prompt. Once
there, type edit c:\windows\system.ini and, once it is open, change the line
shell=progman.exe back to shell=explorer.exe. Save and exit the file. You have now
set the shell back to the original value."

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Gav" wrote in message
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My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately
when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour,
and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following.

This program has performed an illegal operation and will
be shut down

EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module
EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31.
Registers:

Then aload of numbers

Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this
without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy
Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it?
If so, could someone tell me how as i have compleatly
forgot what i need to type,lol

thanks in advance
Gav

well, i restarted it in safemode, it did a registry scan
and then it fixed itself

cheers all

Glad it's fixed. If the problem resurfaces, you may need to check for failing RAM.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Gav" wrote in message
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well, i restarted it in safemode, it did a registry scan
and then it fixed itself

cheers all