Won't load OS

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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.

I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.

Looks like win.com no longer exits?

I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

ms

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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.

I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.

Looks like win.com no longer exits?

I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

ms

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"ms" wrote in message

snip
BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

DELSPACE is an invalid entry...are you sure it doesn't say DBLSPACE?
FORMAT should be removed, or commented out with a leading semi-
colon, as
Ben mentioned (;FORMAT).

You're right, it does say DBLSPACE.

ms

"glee" wrote in news:epGTnP0kKHA.2132
@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

"ms" wrote in message

snip
BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

DELSPACE is an invalid entry...are you sure it doesn't say DBLSPACE?
FORMAT should be removed, or commented out with a leading semi-
colon, as
Ben mentioned (;FORMAT).

You're right, it does say DBLSPACE.

ms

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"ms" wrote in message
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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.

I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.

Looks like win.com no longer exits?

I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

ms

I believe that win.com might be on the boot floppy.
Buffalo

ms wrote:
"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
...
"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.

I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.

Looks like win.com no longer exits?

I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

ms

I believe that win.com might be on the boot floppy.
Buffalo

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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
snip
Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.
I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.
Looks like win.com no longer exits?
I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

If copying from another computer doesn't work, try extracting a fresh
copy.

extract /a /y /L c:\windows c:\windows\options\cabs\base4.cab win.cnf

rename c:\windows\win.cnf win.com

Ben

"ms" wrote in message ...
"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
...
"Ben Myers" wrote in
:
"ms" wrote in message
snip
Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines, press
"Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same except I
have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example does
not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there something
wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.
I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name but
it is blank.
Looks like win.com no longer exits?
I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

If copying from another computer doesn't work, try extracting a fresh
copy.

extract /a /y /L c:\windows c:\windows\options\cabs\base4.cab win.cnf

rename c:\windows\win.cnf win.com

Ben

"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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"Ben Myers" wrote in
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"ms" wrote in message
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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines,
press "Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the
thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same
except
I

have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example
does

not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save
the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it
in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as
Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there
something

wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid
command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.
I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name
but

it is blank.
Looks like win.com no longer exits?
I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

If copying from another computer doesn't work, try extracting a
fresh
copy.

extract /a /y /L c:\windows c:\windows\options\cabs\base4.cab
win.cnf

rename c:\windows\win.cnf win.com

Ben

Thanks, Ben, Sorry it took so long to answer. Today I copied EMM.386,
HIMEM.sys, and WIN.com from A to C:\windows. I then booted up, a
missing DBLBUFF.sys, but then it worked! It seemed like back to normal
operation. MSDOS.sys had shown up in a DOS screen, so removing the
hidden attributes had worked OK.

I then went to another W98SE computer, copied DBLBUFF.sys and
IFSHLP.sys from A to the windows folder. Earlier I had seen that
IFSHLP.sys was one of the missing or corruped files, in the sucess
above that seemed to be taken care of, but I copied it anyway. In
copying all these files to windows, I never saw a DOS message "do you
want to replace", etc.

This next sentence was supposed to be "thanks much," and close this
long thread. But what I did with DBLBUFF.sys and IFSHLP.sys caused
this: in the initial DOS W98 Start Menu screen, I usually enter to
avoid the 8 seconds wait I had set up. I enter, a short message
flashes, and the computer shuts off. No fun.

What next to do?

ms

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Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
the following two lines and press "Enter".

rename c:\config.sys config.bak
rename c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.bak

file is missing or corrupted; himem.sys
file is missing or corrupted; dblbuff.sys
file is missing or corrupted; ifshlp.sys
can't find win.com, can't continue loading windows
snip

Start the computer with a Windows 98 boot floppy, type
"dir /a c:\winboot.ini" and press "Enter". If the
winboot.ini
file is present, carefully type the following two lines,
press "Enter", then remove the boot floppy and restart.

c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\winboot.ini
rename c:\winboot.ini winboot.bad

Ben, thanks alot for the data.
I did the renaming of autoexec and config.
I then did the search for winboot.ini
got "file not found"
Advice?

As mentioned by another poster, make sure the computer has a
valid "c:\msdos.sys" file, something like this:

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\Windows
WinBootDir=C:\Windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootGUI=1
;end

Ben

Ben, this is a repeat of the results posted earlier in the
thread.
This is the start of my msdos.sys file:
---
Format
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=c

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

Buffalo kindly posted his msdos.sys, the above is the same
except
I

have the FORMAT statement, and in Options, there is another line
for
WinVer, mine is 4.10.2222, Buffalo has 4.10.1998. Your example
does

not have this line.

BUT I also have about 10 lines below the xxxx section.
BOOTMENU=1
BOOTMENUDELAY=8
LOGO=0
BOOTKEYS=1
DISABLELOG=0
SYSTEMREG=1
BOOTWARN=1
NETWORK=0
DELSPACE=1
DRVSPACE=1
LOADTOP=1

Start the computer with a boot floppy, remove the hidden, read-
only and system attributes from the "msdos.sys" file, then remove
"Format" or insert a semicolon in front of it. Be sure to save
the
change.

;Format

Over 10 years ago, I knew DOS well, but this is now and so I'm a
beginner. Also a perscription wipes out my memory.

I started with the boot floppy, but working at the A prompt, seemed
inconvenient. I gave up and booted to a C prompt. I did as you
described, my command was:
c:\windows\command\attrib -h -r -s c:\msdos.sys

It seemed to work, returned me to a C prompt. (?) I then opened it
in
edit, my error- there is already a : in front of FORMAT. And as
Glee
says, the other entry was already DBLSPACE. I saved the file.

I then went back to C, DIR did not show msdos.sys. Was there
something

wrong in my command above?

Also, try typing "dir /a c:\windows\win.com" and make sure the
file is present.

I did that, didn't understand /a as I was in C, got invalid
command.

I did C:\windows\win.com - file not found.
I did Edit C:\windows\win.com - a screen opens under the file name
but

it is blank.
Looks like win.com no longer exits?
I can copy win.com from another W98 computer?

If copying from another computer doesn't work, try extracting a
fresh
copy.

extract /a /y /L c:\windows c:\windows\options\cabs\base4.cab
win.cnf

rename c:\windows\win.cnf win.com

Ben

Thanks, Ben, Sorry it took so long to answer. Today I copied EMM.386,
HIMEM.sys, and WIN.com from A to C:\windows. I then booted up, a
missing DBLBUFF.sys, but then it worked! It seemed like back to normal
operation. MSDOS.sys had shown up in a DOS screen, so removing the
hidden attributes had worked OK.

I then went to another W98SE computer, copied DBLBUFF.sys and
IFSHLP.sys from A to the windows folder. Earlier I had seen that
IFSHLP.sys was one of the missing or corruped files, in the sucess
above that seemed to be taken care of, but I copied it anyway. In
copying all these files to windows, I never saw a DOS message "do you
want to replace", etc.

This next sentence was supposed to be "thanks much," and close this
long thread. But what I did with DBLBUFF.sys and IFSHLP.sys caused
this: in the initial DOS W98 Start Menu screen, I usually enter to
avoid the 8 seconds wait I had set up. I enter, a short message
flashes, and the computer shuts off. No fun.

What next to do?

ms