May 22nd 04, 05:09 PM
Recently, I installed a Spyware Search & Destroy
Software. After running a scan of all files, I identified
a few items to be removed. Once these items were removed,
the VFAT error started to occur. I tried to restore the
items removed, but hat has not resolved the problem. I
conducted a search of the Microsoft KB for VFAT, and
discovered Microsoft KB article ID - 139063 that addresses
this issue. This article provides 6 options to resolve
this problem.
Microsoft KB article ID - 139063
This problem can occur under any one of the following
conditions:
If the Ifshlp.sys file is missing from the Windows folder.
Finding: Ifshlp.sys is not missing from the Windows folder.
-or-
If the Config.sys file contains a line that points to a
previous version of the Ifshlp.sys file.
Finding: As far as I could tell, Config.sys does not
contain a line that points to a previous version of the
Ifshlp.sys.
-or-
If the following Ifshlp.sys statement is deleted from the
Config.sys file
after you reinstall Windows: DEVICE=C:\Windows\Ifshlp.sys
Finding: I wasn't sure about the intent of this option.
First, I didn't have to reinstall Windows. Second, should
the Config.sys file have a Ifshlp statement
(i.e., Device=C:\Windows\Ishlp.sys) as indicated? I
accessed the Config.sys in safe mode and safe mode prompt
only and it does not appear to have this statement.
Should I edit the Config.sys and add this line?
-or-
If the [Paths] section in the Msdos.sys file is incorrect.
Finding: The [Paths] section in the Msdos.sys file appears
to be ok.
-or-
If a Winboot.ini file from a previous incomplete
installation is present in the root folder on your Startup
disk.
Finding: I didn't need need to use a startup disk since I
was able to start the system in safe mode.
-or-
If a "maxfilecache = 4096" line is present in the
System.ini file.
RESOLUTION
Finding: The maxfilecache=4096 line did not appear in the
System.ini file.
If anyone could respond to my questions in options 3, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Paul Spinn
(home)
(work)
Software. After running a scan of all files, I identified
a few items to be removed. Once these items were removed,
the VFAT error started to occur. I tried to restore the
items removed, but hat has not resolved the problem. I
conducted a search of the Microsoft KB for VFAT, and
discovered Microsoft KB article ID - 139063 that addresses
this issue. This article provides 6 options to resolve
this problem.
Microsoft KB article ID - 139063
This problem can occur under any one of the following
conditions:
If the Ifshlp.sys file is missing from the Windows folder.
Finding: Ifshlp.sys is not missing from the Windows folder.
-or-
If the Config.sys file contains a line that points to a
previous version of the Ifshlp.sys file.
Finding: As far as I could tell, Config.sys does not
contain a line that points to a previous version of the
Ifshlp.sys.
-or-
If the following Ifshlp.sys statement is deleted from the
Config.sys file
after you reinstall Windows: DEVICE=C:\Windows\Ifshlp.sys
Finding: I wasn't sure about the intent of this option.
First, I didn't have to reinstall Windows. Second, should
the Config.sys file have a Ifshlp statement
(i.e., Device=C:\Windows\Ishlp.sys) as indicated? I
accessed the Config.sys in safe mode and safe mode prompt
only and it does not appear to have this statement.
Should I edit the Config.sys and add this line?
-or-
If the [Paths] section in the Msdos.sys file is incorrect.
Finding: The [Paths] section in the Msdos.sys file appears
to be ok.
-or-
If a Winboot.ini file from a previous incomplete
installation is present in the root folder on your Startup
disk.
Finding: I didn't need need to use a startup disk since I
was able to start the system in safe mode.
-or-
If a "maxfilecache = 4096" line is present in the
System.ini file.
RESOLUTION
Finding: The maxfilecache=4096 line did not appear in the
System.ini file.
If anyone could respond to my questions in options 3, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Paul Spinn
(home)
(work)