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jc calling
July 15th 04, 10:41 PM
I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that the
files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.

how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked, it still
shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet explorer.

I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.

done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not starting up,
what else can I do to get it to work,

thanks in advance for any help given.


J

Steven Burn
July 16th 04, 12:03 AM
Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode

At the prompt, type:

deltree c:\windows\history

When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create a new
one for you)

Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a re-start
(not reccomended)

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
...
> I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that the
> files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
>
> how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked, it
still
> shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
explorer.
>
> I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
>
> done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not starting
up,
> what else can I do to get it to work,
>
> thanks in advance for any help given.
>
>
> J
>
>

jc calling
July 16th 04, 12:28 AM
thank you for you reply.

after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now done a
step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing after
this, just hangs.

any ideas why

thanks

J


"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
>
> At the prompt, type:
>
> deltree c:\windows\history
>
> When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create a new
> one for you)
>
> Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a re-start
> (not reccomended)
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> ...
> > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that
the
> > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
> >
> > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked, it
> still
> > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
> explorer.
> >
> > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> >
> > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not starting
> up,
> > what else can I do to get it to work,
> >
> > thanks in advance for any help given.
> >
> >
> > J
> >
> >
>
>

Steven Burn
July 16th 04, 01:14 AM
What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
...
> thank you for you reply.
>
> after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now done a
> step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing
after
> this, just hangs.
>
> any ideas why
>
> thanks
>
> J
>
>
> "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> >
> > At the prompt, type:
> >
> > deltree c:\windows\history
> >
> > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create a
new
> > one for you)
> >
> > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
re-start
> > (not reccomended)
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steven Burn
> > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > www.it-mate.co.uk
> >
> > Keeping it FREE!
> >
> >
> > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems that
> the
> > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
> > >
> > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked, it
> > still
> > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
> > explorer.
> > >
> > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > >
> > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
starting
> > up,
> > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > >
> > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > >
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

jc calling
July 16th 04, 01:58 AM
does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said
NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.

what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it properly.

J



"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> ...
> > thank you for you reply.
> >
> > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now done
a
> > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing
> after
> > this, just hangs.
> >
> > any ideas why
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > >
> > > At the prompt, type:
> > >
> > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > >
> > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create a
> new
> > > one for you)
> > >
> > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
> re-start
> > > (not reccomended)
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Steven Burn
> > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > >
> > > Keeping it FREE!
> > >
> > >
> > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems
that
> > the
> > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
> > > >
> > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked,
it
> > > still
> > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
> > > explorer.
> > > >
> > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > >
> > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> starting
> > > up,
> > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > >
> > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Steven Burn
July 16th 04, 02:20 AM
vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find,
is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to
have something to do with either RPC or networking).

As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to restore
a copy from your Windows CD.

Start > Run, type: sfc

Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to D:\WIN98
(where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to C:\Windows\System

Info:

Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
and
http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm

System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832

Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may Be
Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865

System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
...
> does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said
> NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
>
> what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
properly.
>
> J
>
>
>
> "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steven Burn
> > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > www.it-mate.co.uk
> >
> > Keeping it FREE!
> >
> >
> > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > thank you for you reply.
> > >
> > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now
done
> a
> > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing
> > after
> > > this, just hangs.
> > >
> > > any ideas why
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > >
> > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > >
> > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > >
> > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > >
> > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create
a
> > new
> > > > one for you)
> > > >
> > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
> > re-start
> > > > (not reccomended)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Steven Burn
> > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > >
> > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems
> that
> > > the
> > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
> > > > >
> > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked,
> it
> > > > still
> > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
> > > > explorer.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > >
> > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> > starting
> > > > up,
> > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > J
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Steven Burn
July 16th 04, 02:21 AM
I was right, it is network related....

See if the following helps before you restore the file;

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/vredir.htm

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
...
> does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and said
> NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
>
> what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
properly.
>
> J
>
>
>
> "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steven Burn
> > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > www.it-mate.co.uk
> >
> > Keeping it FREE!
> >
> >
> > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > thank you for you reply.
> > >
> > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now
done
> a
> > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and nothing
> > after
> > > this, just hangs.
> > >
> > > any ideas why
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > >
> > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > >
> > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > >
> > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > >
> > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will re-create
a
> > new
> > > > one for you)
> > > >
> > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
> > re-start
> > > > (not reccomended)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Steven Burn
> > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > >
> > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it seems
> that
> > > the
> > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name length.
> > > > >
> > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not worked,
> it
> > > > still
> > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of internet
> > > > explorer.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > >
> > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> > starting
> > > > up,
> > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > J
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

jc calling
July 16th 04, 02:35 AM
slight problem,

the cd drive is not part of the laptop, the laptop is a IBM ThinkPad !!
no cd drive or floppy drive built in, but the external floppy drive is ok,
it is just that the cd drive needs drivers to be used, and with no windows
loaded there are no drivers loaded

I have used a default windows 98 setup disk and it is now working it says
that it can not find the 'banana' drivers? what ever this is, nothing I
have heard of before.

so I would not be able to use the SFC method


J


"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find,
> is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to
> have something to do with either RPC or networking).
>
> As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to
restore
> a copy from your Windows CD.
>
> Start > Run, type: sfc
>
> Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to
D:\WIN98
> (where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to
C:\Windows\System
>
> Info:
>
> Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
> and
> http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm
>
> System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832
>
> Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may
Be
> Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865
>
> System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> ...
> > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and
said
> > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
> >
> > what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
> properly.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Steven Burn
> > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > >
> > > Keeping it FREE!
> > >
> > >
> > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > thank you for you reply.
> > > >
> > > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now
> done
> > a
> > > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and
nothing
> > > after
> > > > this, just hangs.
> > > >
> > > > any ideas why
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > > >
> > > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > > >
> > > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > > >
> > > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will
re-create
> a
> > > new
> > > > > one for you)
> > > > >
> > > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
> > > re-start
> > > > > (not reccomended)
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Steven Burn
> > > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it
seems
> > that
> > > > the
> > > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name
length.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not
worked,
> > it
> > > > > still
> > > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of
internet
> > > > > explorer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> > > starting
> > > > > up,
> > > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > J
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Steven Burn
July 16th 04, 02:43 AM
The "banana drivers" is something I've not seen since the days of Windows 95
but, refers to your CD-Rom (if you get errors concerning it, it means it
cannot see the CD-Rom).

There is some good news however, driverguide.com has a copy of the
vredir.vxd file so you can just download it from there (I would however,
reccomend backing up your current copy before replacing it) and instead of
pointing SFC to your CD-Rom, you'd point it to wherever you've downloaded
the file to.

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
...
> slight problem,
>
> the cd drive is not part of the laptop, the laptop is a IBM ThinkPad !!
> no cd drive or floppy drive built in, but the external floppy drive is ok,
> it is just that the cd drive needs drivers to be used, and with no windows
> loaded there are no drivers loaded
>
> I have used a default windows 98 setup disk and it is now working it says
> that it can not find the 'banana' drivers? what ever this is, nothing I
> have heard of before.
>
> so I would not be able to use the SFC method
>
>
> J
>
>
> "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to
find,
> > is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to
> > have something to do with either RPC or networking).
> >
> > As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to
> restore
> > a copy from your Windows CD.
> >
> > Start > Run, type: sfc
> >
> > Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to
> D:\WIN98
> > (where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to
> C:\Windows\System
> >
> > Info:
> >
> > Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
> > and
> > http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm
> >
> > System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
> > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832
> >
> > Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File
may
> Be
> > Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
> > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865
> >
> > System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
> > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steven Burn
> > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > www.it-mate.co.uk
> >
> > Keeping it FREE!
> >
> >
> > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and
> said
> > > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
> > >
> > > what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
> > properly.
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Steven Burn
> > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > >
> > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > thank you for you reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have
now
> > done
> > > a
> > > > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and
> nothing
> > > > after
> > > > > this, just hangs.
> > > > >
> > > > > any ideas why
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > J
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will
> re-create
> > a
> > > > new
> > > > > > one for you)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without
a
> > > > re-start
> > > > > > (not reccomended)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steven Burn
> > > > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it
> seems
> > > that
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name
> length.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not
> worked,
> > > it
> > > > > > still
> > > > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of
> internet
> > > > > > explorer.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> > > > starting
> > > > > > up,
> > > > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > J
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

jc calling
July 16th 04, 08:52 AM
thank you again.

I shall try after work, running a bit late as I stayed up most of the night.

J


"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> The "banana drivers" is something I've not seen since the days of Windows
95
> but, refers to your CD-Rom (if you get errors concerning it, it means it
> cannot see the CD-Rom).
>
> There is some good news however, driverguide.com has a copy of the
> vredir.vxd file so you can just download it from there (I would however,
> reccomend backing up your current copy before replacing it) and instead of
> pointing SFC to your CD-Rom, you'd point it to wherever you've downloaded
> the file to.
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> ...
> > slight problem,
> >
> > the cd drive is not part of the laptop, the laptop is a IBM ThinkPad !!
> > no cd drive or floppy drive built in, but the external floppy drive is
ok,
> > it is just that the cd drive needs drivers to be used, and with no
windows
> > loaded there are no drivers loaded
> >
> > I have used a default windows 98 setup disk and it is now working it
says
> > that it can not find the 'banana' drivers? what ever this is, nothing I
> > have heard of before.
> >
> > so I would not be able to use the SFC method
> >
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to
> find,
> > > is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it
to
> > > have something to do with either RPC or networking).
> > >
> > > As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to
> > restore
> > > a copy from your Windows CD.
> > >
> > > Start > Run, type: sfc
> > >
> > > Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to
> > D:\WIN98
> > > (where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to
> > C:\Windows\System
> > >
> > > Info:
> > >
> > > Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
> > > and
> > > http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm
> > >
> > > System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
> > > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832
> > >
> > > Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File
> may
> > Be
> > > Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865
> > >
> > > System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Steven Burn
> > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > >
> > > Keeping it FREE!
> > >
> > >
> > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode
and
> > said
> > > > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
> > > >
> > > > what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
> > > properly.
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Steven Burn
> > > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > thank you for you reply.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have
> now
> > > done
> > > > a
> > > > > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and
> > nothing
> > > > > after
> > > > > > this, just hangs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > any ideas why
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > J
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will
> > re-create
> > > a
> > > > > new
> > > > > > > one for you)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows
without
> a
> > > > > re-start
> > > > > > > (not reccomended)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steven Burn
> > > > > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it
> > seems
> > > > that
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name
> > length.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not
> > worked,
> > > > it
> > > > > > > still
> > > > > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of
> > internet
> > > > > > > explorer.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still
not
> > > > > starting
> > > > > > > up,
> > > > > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > J
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

jc calling
July 17th 04, 12:13 AM
thank you after looking at a few log files I found that it was this file
that was at fault, it was not the correct size, and replaced it and now
laptop pc is working a dream.

thank you again

J


"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> vredir.vxd is VREDIR Virtual Device, and from what I've been able to find,
> is related to Microsoft Video Drivers (personally I'd have thought it to
> have something to do with either RPC or networking).
>
> As far as disabling it goes, you can't. You can however, use SFC to
restore
> a copy from your Windows CD.
>
> Start > Run, type: sfc
>
> Select to restore a single file and set the "Restore From" path to
D:\WIN98
> (where D is your CD-Rom drive), and the Restore To path to
C:\Windows\System
>
> Info:
>
> Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
> and
> http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm
>
> System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832
>
> Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may
Be
> Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865
>
> System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> ...
> > does not say anything, but when I went into the step by step mode and
said
> > NO to loading the vredir.vxd, it started up ok.
> >
> > what is vredir.vxd, for so I can disable it and then reinstall it
> properly.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > What does it say about the vredir.vxd file?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Steven Burn
> > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > >
> > > Keeping it FREE!
> > >
> > >
> > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > thank you for you reply.
> > > >
> > > > after doing this I still can not start up the laptop pc, I have now
> done
> > a
> > > > step by step start up and all ok up to the vredir.vxd file and
nothing
> > > after
> > > > this, just hangs.
> > > >
> > > > any ideas why
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steven Burn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Start > Shutdown > Re-start in MS-DOS Mode
> > > > >
> > > > > At the prompt, type:
> > > > >
> > > > > deltree c:\windows\history
> > > > >
> > > > > When prompted, press Y to delete the folder (windows will
re-create
> a
> > > new
> > > > > one for you)
> > > > >
> > > > > Re-start your computer or type WIN to return to Windows without a
> > > re-start
> > > > > (not reccomended)
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Steven Burn
> > > > > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > > > > www.it-mate.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > > Keeping it FREE!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jc calling" <thank you for you valued help> wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I have windows 98 in my laptop and it is not starting up it
seems
> > that
> > > > the
> > > > > > files in the history folder are of the incorrect file name
length.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > how can I remove these files as just deleting them has not
worked,
> > it
> > > > > still
> > > > > > shows up that the files are there after deleting them.
> > > > > > also I have done a delete temp files in the properties of
internet
> > > > > explorer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I can get into safe mode, but it will not start-up normally.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > done a disk defrag and a scan disk and surface scan, still not
> > > starting
> > > > > up,
> > > > > > what else can I do to get it to work,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks in advance for any help given.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > J
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>