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re: system INI files gone.
Monday, May 22, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Windows 95 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Tom Powell
(16 messages posted)
Aloha
I've had a similar problem, but no matter what i do the computer shuts itself down.
Here is a lengthy discription of my problem.
I have a DELL Inspiron 3000 with Windows 95.
At present I am unable to start Windows 95 and get the following messages.
Warning: Winows did not open proberly ...
A devicee file that is specified in the SYSTEM.INI file is damaged.
It may be needed to run Windows.
You may need to run the Windows Setup program again.
If the file is included in another software package, you may need to reistall the
software that
uses the file.
C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\vwin32.VXD
Press a key to continue_
When i press a key I get a similar messsage that sites the file
C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\vcond.VXD
the message.
When i press a key I get a similar messsage that sites the file
C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\vxdldr.VXD
After about seven or nine similar messages the computer shuts off.
I have tried using an Emergency Boot floppy disk in the bay of the computer and I
have tried to
use Windows 95 Startup floppy disc and DELL Clean Start Diskette II for Windows 95/98
(Boot
Diskette).
None of those floppies have started the computer.
I have entered the setup and selected Boot From Hard Disk and I have selected Boot
from Diskette,
and I have also selected Boot from CD/ROM using an external BackPack CD/ROM.
Nothing has worked and the computer eventually turns itself off.
I have a Dell Inspiron Windows 95 Reinstallation Guide and have successfully completed
reinstallations previously, but I am stuck on this one.
Can you help me?
Tom Powell
On Monday, May 8, 2006 at 5:47 pm, Jerry wrote:
>Hi Ronnie:
>
>The hardware needs of Windows 98 are somewhat more
>demanding than those of Windows 95 (i.e.
>required/recommended memory, CPU speed, etc.), and
>XP's needs are WAY more demanding.
>
>If you have the original Win95 installation disk,
>I would stick with Win95. Be sure you have your
>activation number handy. If you don't have it, it
>can be extracted (using DOS) from a file on the
>machine (assuming that file didn't get erased
>along with SYSTEM.INI).
>
>The file is called
>C:\SYSTEM.1ST
>
>it's a "hidden" file; if you don't have your
>number, don't erase anything else -- I'll tell you
>how to "see" and extract your ID number from the
>old installation.
>
>Jerry
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