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Micy
May 28th 04, 12:36 AM
i try to install windows etc but cant reboot as it tells me cant find file sys.ini and pc halts and tells me i need to insert the file and run scan reg but cant , plz help
tyvm in advance .

Micy

May 28th 04, 06:08 AM
I have the same problem!!! Try inserting the System
Recovery disc.

Does anyone know if reinstalling Windows 98 deletes my
current Windows 98 files? It seems I have to do this b/c
my computer only brings me to this screen from the C:\
prompt. Any other suggestions???

Thank you,
Damsel in distress:)....not wanting to lose all of my
college files

>-----Original Message-----
>i try to install windows etc but cant reboot as it
tells me cant find file sys.ini and pc halts and tells
me i need to insert the file and run scan reg but cant ,
plz help
>tyvm in advance .
>
>Micy
>.
>

Ron Badour
May 28th 04, 01:42 PM
You haven't provided enough information. What do you want to do and why?
Are you trying to install to a blank partition or over the top of the
existing system? For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Micy" > wrote in message
...
> i try to install windows etc but cant reboot as it tells me cant find
file sys.ini and pc halts and tells me i need to insert the file and run
scan reg but cant , plz help
> tyvm in advance .
>
> Micy

Ron Badour
May 28th 04, 01:46 PM
If you have a system restore disk, you have to check with the computer maker
or the user guide to see exactly what options it offers. Some restore CDs
give NO options and they run fdisk to make a new partition(s), format the
partition and restore the system to its original condition. If yours is one
of these, any data on the drive is lost.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

> wrote in message
...
> I have the same problem!!! Try inserting the System
> Recovery disc.
>
> Does anyone know if reinstalling Windows 98 deletes my
> current Windows 98 files? It seems I have to do this b/c
> my computer only brings me to this screen from the C:\
> prompt. Any other suggestions???
>
> Thank you,
> Damsel in distress:)....not wanting to lose all of my
> college files
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >i try to install windows etc but cant reboot as it
> tells me cant find file sys.ini and pc halts and tells
> me i need to insert the file and run scan reg but cant ,
> plz help
> >tyvm in advance .
> >
> >Micy
> >.
> >