win98 setup

Get a copy of your HDD makers testing utility and check the HDD for errors, it sounds as if there is a problem with the HDD if this is happening on a install. The other thing to take into account is if this is a used HDD then you'll need to wipe it with a utility that writes zeros to every sector and then with the Boot floppy run [b]FDISK[/b] the prepare the HDD for formating and then reboot and run [b]Format C:[/b] to format the HDD before you can begin to install 98 onto the system.

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The operating system uses many files, the most common type being Dynamic Link Libraries (dll) these are used to allow other programs to be activated.

Rundll is a MS Windows basic 16 bit dll called RUN

Rundll32 is the 32 bit version of Rundll

Spool32 is a MS Windows basic 32 bit print spooler

All of them are required system files within MS Windows, without Rundll and Rundll32 most of the system services etc will not run nor will many applications. Without Spool32 you wont get a printer to work properly.

If you are getting error messages about these during an installation set then you have either a damaged hard drive or the installation disc is damaged where these files are stored on it and the system cannot read and load them - either way the installation will not work properly.

If you are getting errors on this as part of set up work post installation then it is likely that they have become corrupted and need to be reloaded or repaired. They should be stored in folder Windows -- System or System32. You could copy them from known good copies on another machine or just reinstall the operating system (Best option)