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by shpl

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I use Win 98 SE on my PC that has 128MB RD RAM and a 20GB hard disk . About a week back suddenly whenever I would do a SFC check the program would stop about 70 % through and a message would appear saying that the program has "performed an illegal operation and would stop ....." and that there has "been a kernel 32 error" in some modules with all details of the exact modules . I have tried everything from reloading the system files from the Win 98 CD a million times to a Norton 2003 anti-virus scan to a hard disk defrag to installing and running a program for keeping the RAM defraged and less overloaded . Its not a memory problem for sure . I have always run SFC without any problems and fully successfully . Also during the half bit of SFC running that does happen all right I am again and again told that a system file 'setupx.dll' may be corrupted and I should restore it and I always do from the Win 98 CD but on the next attempted SFC scan again I am asked to restore that same file . What should I do ? . My system is generally serving me all right and I can run all my other programs fine .

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by bchesmer

I recommend only running scan disk from the DOS mode (Booted into DOS). It runs alot better/quicker with fewer problems.

by shpl

I aint talking about any problems with scan disk . I am talking about SFC - System file Checker . I am running Scan Disk all right both from safe mode and otherwise .

by opatzg9

With all the installs you've done your temp directory should be cleared, erase *.tmp from your windows directory, download adaware from lavasoft.de and clean up internet spyware, and then try your sfc.

by shpl

I downloaded and ran adaware and also cleanes up the temp files multiple times . Then I ran SFC . Didnt stop it from stopping 70% through like before . So problem stays .
I am getting convinced it is a kernel32.dll file corruption problem maybe. I need a copy of this file . Anybody with win 98 could send me this file as an email attachment maybe to shpl@rediffmail.com . Would really appreciate it . I am loggin in from New Delhi , India .

by shpl

I followed your link but it seems MS have moved that update file and arent storing it any more . Hard luck !!! .

by les.kanada

You may want to try to run the system file checker in safe mode. Just in case one of your your device drivers is corrupted or one of the programs you have currently installed is interferring with the SFC. Something to consider or try.

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by rel blackmane

Basically the OS is built around Kernel32 and if it gives an error there are specific things you can check. First get memtester86 and test your RAM for errors, then extract from a command prompt the kernel32.dll file from the win98 disk and overwrite the existing file, after that there are plenty of web sites with other fixes.

by shpl

I think you have got my problem right . I couldnt find memtester86 on any of the download sites . But I did find what looked like similar . So I am trying to recheck my memory for errors .
i also tried on the DOS prompt COPY D:\Win98\Kernel32.dll C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM but got the message that the file Kernel32.dll cant be found again and again . I think the problem is I have got a WIN 98 SE CD that is an OEM version made for PC manufacturers ( dont ask me how) . This CD I guess doesnt allow any sort of extraction or copying from it the way it is made by MS . If anybody has got Win 98 SE , can I request anybody here to be send me a copy of the Kernel32.dll file via an email attachment to the address SHPL@rediffmail.com . Thanks everybody .

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