Damaged Windows '98

try this ,

go program->accessories->systemtools->tools->system file checker

Hey man !!
Click on Start, Windows Update; the update thing should pop up. If it doesn't you'll have to find it at microsoft.com
Try 1-800-936-4900, and hit "0." If you have any Windows stuff with a long number on it, get those numbers, because it is likely that Microsoft will want one of them.
Otherwise, what you might do is, once you get a working system, back up the registry on some media. 98 is supposed to back it up automatically, but if you are fooling around with the guts of the thing, always back up !! And this is not an easy topic, but high capacity media are the best, like 1) tape or 2) CD. You probably don't want to use 20 floppies for a back up.
Later !!!!!!!!

you can always reinstall windows 98 on top of itself that should get you the files back so you can update to a newer ie version afterwards.

Or try clicking start, then run, type sfc and hit enter. Have it check for corrupt files. you may also want to change the options to check for deleted files.

Internet explorer can also be found on installation cd's from other software, like quickbooks and microsoft office and other programs.

You can also boot into dos, and run scanreg /fix to do a registry repair.

between sfc and scanreg, you should be able to get your system running properly. otherwise I find installing 98 over itself works most of the time.

1) start-->run--> type "sfc"-->OK --> scan changed files. (Your win98 CD must be ready in case the computer asks for it.)
Sometimes, it will affect the programs installed, so you have to install the programs.
(Your internet related components areaffected.)

2) start-->run--> type "msconfig"-->OK-->startup--> unclick all the unnesscery programs; but "click" the ScanRegistry.
Your computer will check the registry each time you start-up computer and can save you a lot of problems later.

I don't know about a repair kit. I normally go to

1. www.support.microsoft.com and try to search for the anser to your problem there.

2. If you have Norton System Works 2001, run the WinDoctor program. This has helped me solve lots of Windows 9x problem.