Missing file problem on Win 98 start up

[JKP]

I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later realized
needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter, but
now on startup I'm left with this message:

Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
application.
The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the
device file no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated
application using its uninstall or set-up program.
If you still want to use the application associated with this device file,
try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
dfs.vxd
press any key to continue

I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any
suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Ron Badour]

While this article applies to W95, I believe it also applies to your system:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137454

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"JKP" > wrote in message
...
>I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later
>realized
> needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter,
> but
> now on startup I'm left with this message:
>
> Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
> application.
> The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the
> device file no longer exists.
> If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated
> application using its uninstall or set-up program.
> If you still want to use the application associated with this device file,
> try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
> dfs.vxd
> press any key to continue
>
> I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any
> suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
>
>
>

[Brian A.]

Here's a few more to look into:

Error Message: Cannot Find a Device File That May Be Needed to Run Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q132008

Err Msg: Cannot Find a Device File That May Be Needed to Run...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q166832

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Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"JKP" > wrote in message
...
>I installed a linksys wireless B adapter to my system which I later
>realized
> needed Win 98 SE. So I uninstalled the software and the PCI card adapter,
> but
> now on startup I'm left with this message:
>
> Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
> application.
> The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the
> device file no longer exists.
> If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated
> application using its uninstall or set-up program.
> If you still want to use the application associated with this device file,
> try reinstalling the application to replace the missing file.
> dfs.vxd
> press any key to continue
>
> I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling....no luck.....any
> suggestions/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
>
>
>