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Windows will not start
My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately
when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour, and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following. This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31. Registers: Then aload of numbers Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it? If so, could someone tell me how as i have compleatly forgot what i need to type,lol thanks in advance Gav |
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Windows will not start
Well... This problem is same same of mine!
But... I think you try to reinstall: DirectX ??? I thought it can help you. Goodluck. |
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Windows will not start
"Gav" wrote in message
... My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour, and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following. This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31. Registers: Then aload of numbers Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it? 1. This is a symptom of a common current virus. When did you last check for viruses? 2. If no virus, this might be cured by / start / run / SFC.EXE = System File Checker set to restore one item c:\windows\explorer.exe 3. But if your system has always been crap you probably use no Registry utilities. I use and recommend Fix-It Utilities from www.v-com.com 4. By posting your email here you expose yourself to Swen virus bogus emails. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows will not start
For extracting the explorer.exe file to the Windows folder, see he
HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;129605 Does the error also occur in Safe Mode? To boot to Safe Mode: -Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu (boot menu) appears. -Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter. If it also occurs in Safe Mode, follow the procedures he Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You Install Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;249191 If those procedures do not help, have a look here...you may just want to start with this: Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98: http://tinyurl.com/r5ba Especially this section at the end: "If you still have boot problems after you reboot, you should use the command prompt to edit the c:\windows\system.ini file. On the command line type edit c:\windows\system.ini. "Once it is open, change the line shell=explorer.exe to shell=progman.exe. What you are doing here is changing the default shell (that is having problems) from the Windows Explorer to the old Windows Program Manager shell. "Reboot Windows. It should now successfully boot with no errors into an empty Program Manager shell. Use the File | Run | Browse drop down menu selection to browse to c:\program files\internet explorer and launch ie5setup.exe or ie6setup.exe (depending on what is there). Do a custom install and check all the Bold faced options. When the setup program alerts you that these files are already installed, tell it to reinstall all of the files. "When the Internet Explorer Setup program is done and reboots, hit the F8 key to bring up a Boot Menu. Choose Command Prompt and boot to the command prompt. Once there, type edit c:\windows\system.ini and, once it is open, change the line shell=progman.exe back to shell=explorer.exe. Save and exit the file. You have now set the shell back to the original value." -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Gav" wrote in message ... My Win 98 SE machine has always been crap but just lately when trying to start up, it goes to the background colour, and befor the log-in prompt appears i get the following. This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down EXPLOERE caused an invaild page fault in module EXPLOERE.EXE at 016f:00401f31. Registers: Then aload of numbers Has anyone got any ideas or help on how i can fix this without reinstalling windows? could i just DOS copy Exploere.exe from my win cd and replace it? If so, could someone tell me how as i have compleatly forgot what i need to type,lol thanks in advance Gav |
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Windows will not start
well, i restarted it in safemode, it did a registry scan
and then it fixed itself cheers all |
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Windows will not start
Glad it's fixed. If the problem resurfaces, you may need to check for failing RAM.
-- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Gav" wrote in message ... well, i restarted it in safemode, it did a registry scan and then it fixed itself cheers all |
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