help

Tried to install a "freeware" program today. After I
installed it, it asked if I wanted to restart computer -
I saide "yes".... The next thing I know, I get a
message stating: "error in loading up IE", then it comes
in with a message: "reinstall windows 98". I am missing
all the opening command files and all the other stuff I
normally have in the tsrs - when I hit alt,Ctl,del -
there's nothing there. Is there anyway I can retrieve
that info OR reinstall the basic commands for windows98?
I don't want to lose the ifo I have in the hard drive.
I know it didn't write over all the info I have on the
drive -just the opening commands - When I make it to the
C drive through DOS, I see all my programs are still in
it. Need help. If too long a solution, please e-mail.
Thanks, Harry PS - Doesn't recognize cd drive.

Use the Startup Menu to get to Command Prompt Only. At the Command =
Prompt, use the following commands:

SMARTDRV
SCANREG /RESTORE (space before /RESTORE)

Choose a backup from before the freeware installation. If it works, =
great, get in there and uninstall the freeware. If not, it's a clue. =
Please post back to this thread with results. Might want to add just =
what freeware this was.

--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x
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"Harry" wrote in message =
...
Tried to install a "freeware" program today. After I=20
installed it, it asked if I wanted to restart computer -=20
I saide "yes".... The next thing I know, I get a=20
message stating: "error in loading up IE", then it comes=20
in with a message: "reinstall windows 98". I am missing=20
all the opening command files and all the other stuff I=20
normally have in the tsrs - when I hit alt,Ctl,del -=20
there's nothing there. Is there anyway I can retrieve=20
that info OR reinstall the basic commands for windows98?=20
I don't want to lose the ifo I have in the hard drive.=20
I know it didn't write over all the info I have on the=20
drive -just the opening commands - When I make it to the=20
C drive through DOS, I see all my programs are still in=20
it. Need help. If too long a solution, please e-mail.=20
Thanks, Harry PS - Doesn't recognize cd drive.