Win 98 startup problem

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Brenda - 30 Aug 2004 11:58 GMT

in start up my comp says its missing a .dll file and i
have to reload windows 98SE. I downloaded a win98 boot
disk from another computer and when i try to use it, my
comp doesnt seem to be reading the boot disk at all. I
hooked up another floppy drive and the same prob. Is
there someway of making this work? I have my orig. CD,
key and all but cant get to that point. Helppppppppp

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Don Phillipson - 30 Aug 2004 13:11 GMT

> in start up my comp says its missing a .dll file and i
> have to reload windows 98SE. I downloaded a win98 boot
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> there someway of making this work? I have my orig. CD,
> key and all but cant get to that point. Helppppppppp

Separate the various problems:

1. If one DLL is missing, you seldom need to
reinstal everything to get it. Consult
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp

2. Test your boot floppy disk. If it does not work:
2a. Is the disk OK? Does the disk work in
another PC?
2b. Is the floppy drive OK? Is it correctly configured
in the BIOS? Does it work in another PC?

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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glee - 30 Aug 2004 19:20 GMT

What is the name of the .dll file it says is missing? You should be able to extract
the file without re-loading Windows.

Your boot floppy may not work because your computer BIOS is not set to boot from the
floppy drive first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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