MSVCRT.DLL

[Cheshire Imp]

I accidentally deleted this file and now can no longer
start my computer. The MS website gives me instructions
which start from clicking RUN etc. This is hard because I
can't even get this far. The best I can get into is DOS
but I'm too IT illiterate to know what to do next.

I have my Windows 98 disc and a copy of the file I need
but now would like some really basic instructions as to
how I install this on my computer.

Thanks. Any help appreciated.

[Ethan]

I would type (the bits after C:\> etc)

C:\> CD 'Location of your copy of MSVCRT.DLL' <Enter>
(e.g CD Windows\Desktop\Files <Enter>)

C:\etc.\> COPY MSVCRT.DLL C:\Windows\Desktop\MSVCRT.DLL

Once it says '1 file copied successfully', reboot and it
should load windows fine

>-----Original Message-----
>I accidentally deleted this file and now can no longer
>start my computer. The MS website gives me instructions
>which start from clicking RUN etc. This is hard because I
>can't even get this far. The best I can get into is DOS
>but I'm too IT illiterate to know what to do next.
>
>I have my Windows 98 disc and a copy of the file I need
>but now would like some really basic instructions as to
>how I install this on my computer.
>
>Thanks. Any help appreciated.
>.
>

[Bill Watt]

On Wed, 26 May 2004 03:50:33 -0700, "Cheshire Imp"
> wrote:

>I accidentally deleted this file and now can no longer
>start my computer. The MS website gives me instructions
>which start from clicking RUN etc. This is hard because I
>can't even get this far. The best I can get into is DOS
>but I'm too IT illiterate to know what to do next.
>
>I have my Windows 98 disc and a copy of the file I need
>but now would like some really basic instructions as to
>how I install this on my computer.
>
>Thanks. Any help appreciated.

As long as you are sure the file is the correct version:
Copy the file to a floppy, boot to Dos on the problem machine and
then insert the floppy. Then enter;

Copy A:\msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System. <enter>

Remove the floppy and reboot.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/