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by rejette

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My Win98 has lost the Win.com command overnight. Per Microsoft's Knowledgebase Support Page, in order for me to replace a missing/damaged cab file, I must insert the Win98 startup disk and then the Windows 98 CD-Rom and follow the instructions on the screen to extract the needed file. Well...I've tried this and it still I get an error message that says: "unable to load ....". Is there anything else I can do? I'm considering borrowing someone elses Win98 startup disk to see if it will work. Apparently, I need the Win.cnf file which resides in the Win98_25.cab file which is where the Win.com file hangs out. I am then to copy and rename it to my c: drive. Any input is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!

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by thechas

I would simply boot from the startup disk, and run setup to re-install 98.

There are apt to be other system files that were "lost" when Win.cnf got damaged.

As soon as you have 98 up and running, scan for viruses.

Chas

by amitlochav

Hi

U can try by this also
edit your autoexec.bat file then add the following two lines.
cd c:\windows
win
save your file and reboot.
hope it will help u.

by yacco

Try this: Start, Accessories, System tools, system information; then: tools, system file checker. This will try to find missing or corrupted system files and restore them. Sometimes it works.

by yacco

I have had a re-install hang at the startup screen recently but was still able to get into safe mode to try to fix things. Have you tried safe mode?

by rejette

OK...I booted from the startup disk and re-installed from the Win98. It is now stuck on the Windows Startup page. Yesterday it stayed that way for hours before I finally shut it down. I've tried "cold booting" and it still only gets me to the blue cloud screen with the flying windows of Microsoft 98. Any other suggestions on hot to proceed from here?

by rejette

I am not in the WINDOWS environment. I'm stuck in the DOS environment. Therefore, I cannot get to Start - Accessories - Systems etc. WIN.com is missing and therefore I can't boot up windows.

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