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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Internet / July 2004files incorrectly name in history folder, after deleting, still no normal startup
I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that the files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length. how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked, it still shows up that the files are there after deleting them. also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet explorer. I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally. done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not starting up, what else can I do to get it to work, thanks in advance for any help given. J Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode At the prompt, type: deltree c:\windows\history When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create a new one for you) Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a re-start (not reccomended) -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group www.it-mate.co.uk Keeping it FREE! > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that the > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > J thank you for you reply. after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now done a step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing after this, just hangs. any ideas why thanks J > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > > J What does it say about the vredir.vxd file? -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group www.it-mate.co.uk Keeping it FREE! > thank you for you reply. > [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > > > > > J does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok. what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it properly. J > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file? > [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] > > > > > > > > J vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find, is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to have something to do with either RPC or networking). As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to restore a copy from your Windows CD. Start > Run, type: sfc Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to D:\WIN98 (where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to C:\Windows\System Info: Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836 and http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832 Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may Be Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...: http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865 System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files: http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725 -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group www.it-mate.co.uk Keeping it FREE! > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok. [quoted text clipped - 75 lines] > > > > > > > > > > J slight problem, the cd drive is not part of the laptop, the laptop is a IBM ThinkPad !! no cd drive or floppy drive built in, but the external floppy drive is ok, it is just that the cd drive needs drivers to be used, and with no windows loaded there are no drivers loaded I have used a default windows 98 setup disk and it is now working it says that it can not find the 'banana' drivers? what ever this is, nothing I have heard of before. so I would not be able to use the SFC method J > vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find, > is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to [quoted text clipped - 117 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > J The "banana drivers" is something I've not seen since the days of Windows 95 but, refers to your CD-Rom (if you get errors concerning it, it means it cannot see the CD-Rom). There is some good news however, driverguide.com has a copy of the vredir.vxd file so you can just download it from there (I would however, reccomend backing up your current copy before replacing it) and instead of pointing SFC to your CD-Rom, you'd point it to wherever you've downloaded the file to. -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group www.it-mate.co.uk Keeping it FREE! > slight problem, > [quoted text clipped - 143 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > J thank you again. I shall try after work, running a bit late as I stayed up most of the night. J > The "banana drivers" is something I've not seen since the days of Windows 95 > but, refers to your CD-Rom (if you get errors concerning it, it means it [quoted text clipped - 167 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > J thank you after looking at a few log files I found that it was this file that was at fault, it was not the correct size, and replaced it and now laptop pc is working a dream. thank you again J > vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find, > is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to [quoted text clipped - 117 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > J I was right, it is network related.... See if the following helps before you restore the file; http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/vredir.htm -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group www.it-mate.co.uk Keeping it FREE! > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok. 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