How to restore SYSTEM.INI file

The SYSTEM.INI file was deleted somehow, so everytime I
turn on the pc, I get a message it cannot find a divice
file that may be needed to run Windows or a Widows
application. Being pretty illiterate with the pc in the
first place, how do I restore this. Do I simply reinstall
Windows 98 SE with my back up disc? Haven't done anything
for fear of doing the wrong thing and wiping everythin out.
Please help!

The system.ini file can be restored by restoring a copy of the registry.
Boot with the W98 start up floppy disk--CDRom support doesn't matter. At
the A: prompt, type: C: and hit enter. At the C: prompt, type: CD
Windows\Command and hit enter. At the Command prompt, type: scanreg
/restore and hit enter.

Pick the most recent date prior to the computer not starting.

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Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"laverne" wrote in message
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The SYSTEM.INI file was deleted somehow, so everytime I
turn on the pc, I get a message it cannot find a divice
file that may be needed to run Windows or a Widows
application. Being pretty illiterate with the pc in the
first place, how do I restore this. Do I simply reinstall
Windows 98 SE with my back up disc? Haven't done anything
for fear of doing the wrong thing and wiping everythin out.
Please help!

Are your sure it was SYSTEM.INI that was deleted, or a file referred to by
SYSTEM.INI? If it was a file referred to by SYSTEM.INI, what is the name
of that file?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (DTS)
"laverne" wrote in message
...
The SYSTEM.INI file was deleted somehow, so everytime I
turn on the pc, I get a message it cannot find a divice
file that may be needed to run Windows or a Widows
application. Being pretty illiterate with the pc in the
first place, how do I restore this. Do I simply reinstall
Windows 98 SE with my back up disc? Haven't done anything
for fear of doing the wrong thing and wiping everythin out.
Please help!