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i apologize if i didn't mention my cd drive doesn't work, thought i did. the
fact is it does not work.
"glee" wrote:
> You did not state anywhere in this thread that I can see, that your CD drive does
> not work. I just looked through every post you made in this thread, and see no
> mention of this. In your first post you wrote:
> "I don't have the CD - or - the diskettes for loading MS Windows 98", and that's the
> only reference I find to anything related to the CD drive at all. Please show me
> where in this thread you stated this.
>
> What is wrong with the CD drive? What happens when you try to access it using
> winfile or progman as the shell?
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> ~ In memory of our friend, MVP Alex Nichol ~
>
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>
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>
> "tgregg99" <tgregg99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C12974D0-3F30-4CD2-99E2-EEA8EB3F4871@microsoft.com...
> > as stated earlier, my cd drive does not work.
> >
> > "glee" wrote:
> >
> > > I still feel the likely fix is to reinstall IE6 over itself, but you cannot get
> the
> > > setup file you have on the hard drive to load, and you cannot get online to
> download
> > > it. I suggest you find someone who has a copy of IE6 SP1 on a CD, and follow
> the
> > > over-install instructions I gave you, running the setup on the CD. Many CDs
> found
> > > in computer magazines have IE6 SP1 in a folder on the disc. In fact, many free
> AOL
> > > discs have a hidden sub-folder with IE6 installer in it....often in a
> > > "\Browsers\Msie" folder.
> > > You must make sure that "Show all files" is enabled in Windows Explorer, and
> bypass
> > > the autorun routine of the AOL CD :
> > > Click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, and click to enable "Show All
> > > Files" and click OK.
> > > Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard while inserting a recent AOL disc, to
> bypass
> > > autorun. Then open Windows Explorer and look for the folder with IE6 setup
> files.
> > > --
> > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > > ~ In memory of our friend, MVP Alex Nichol ~
> > >
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
> > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "tgregg99" <tgregg99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:A9677DB9-517B-4719-9D20-37EE9F520F90@microsoft.com...
> > > > You are correct - my mistake - it IS 'iexplore.exe' (not 'explorer.exe') in
> > > > my c:\progra~1\intern~2. that said, i could not open it by either double
> > > > clicking the icon next to the program name or by using Run.
> > > >
> > > > I verified via using DOS command that you sent me -- 'C:\>DIR /s /a
> > > > C:\EXPLORER.EXE' that it IS located in 'C:\WINDOWS' with the exact file size
> > > > as you stated .. 180,224. btw, i tried the extract commands you sent and
> > > > nothing happened, as i got 'File not found' or nothing happened or 'Error:
> > > > Cannot open file' .. i checked my strings very carefully each time and
> > > > repeated but got the same messages.
> > > >
> > > > Re: your instructions, C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdte folder tree does NOT
> > > > exist on my c: drive directory. I DO have C:\Windows .. but NO
> > > > C:\Windows\Windows Update Setup Files folder tree.
> > > > I looked under C:\Windows and I still could not find 'ie6setup.exe' ...
> > > > So... I searched my C: drive folders and I DID find 'ie6setup.exe' file in
> > > > 'C:\mydown~1' .. but I could NOT open it either by double clicking the icon
> > > > or via using the Run prompt. When i clicked the icon, i got an error message
> > > > "Extracting file failed. It is likely caused by low memory or corrupted
> > > > Cabinet file.' I checked my memory via DOS command and it appeared to be
> > > > normal. I also checked the 'Properties' or the 'ie6setup.exe' file and it
> > > > was '6.00.2800.1106 .. 490,608 bytes.
> > > >
> > > > I tried your option re: uninstalling IE6 by entering in the Run prompt:
> > > > RUNDLL32 SETUPWBV.DLL,IE6Maintenance but the option to "Restore the previous
> > > > Windows configuration" on the resultant menu that was displayed was grayed
> > > > out/disabled.
> > > >
> > > > And I tried the IE6 repair command you sent again but nothing happened when
> > > > i selected the "Repair IE Explorer" (my words, not sure exact words). When I
> > > > tried 'Add a Component' I got an error message "Cannot find Windows Update
> > > > Setup Files on this computer. Please choose Windows Update under your IE
> > > > Tools menu to add components to IE.' Of course, I cannot do this as I cannot
> > > > get an icon on desktop or launch 'ie6setup.exe' as noted above. I believe
> > > > there was a 3rd option but it was grayed out/disabled.
> > > >
> > > > So ... it "appears" I have 'EXPLORER.EXE' and 'ie6setup.exe' files ... but I
> > > > still have no desktop/icons upon re-booting Windows98. I tried replacing
> > > > 'Shell=Winfile' with 'Shell=Explorer.exe' and rebooting, but still nothing.
> > > > And i tried again via DOS to scanreg /restrore and selecting the last
> > > > registry on the list (it always specifies 'Started' and is a date right
> > > > before my problem occurred) but again no desktop/icons upon re-booting
> > > > Windows98.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps you .. help me. I am trying to avoid calling and paying
> > > > the $35 but will if I absolutely have to. I am currently unemployed so your
> > > > online support really helps me out right now. Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > > "glee" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Please make sure you are telling us the right names of the files you are
> > > referring
> > > > > to. There is no "explorer.exe" in the location
> "c:\progra~1\intern~2".....the
> > > file
> > > > > there would be iexplore.exe, and there may be also an "ie6setup.exe". Post
> back
> > > > > with the correct information please.
> > > > >
> > > > > The instructions given were to find "ie6setup.exe" and run it if found,
> choosing
> > > > > Minimal-Custom and selecting the items already in bold print. Did you find
> > > > > "ie6setup.exe" in the location "c:\progra~1\intern~2" or any of its
> sub-folders?
> > > > > You can also look for it in the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate folder tree,
> or
> > > the
> > > > > C:\Windows\Windows Update Setup Files folder tree......I forget which it may
> be
> > > in,
> > > > > as I usually install IE from CD rather than from a download. In fact, if
> you
> > > cannot
> > > > > find the setup file in any of those locations, you may have IE6 SP1 on a CD
> > > > > somewhere, as it often is included on CD's in magazines.
> > > > >
> > > > > Another option is to uninstall IE6 by pasting the following line into the
> Run
> > > > > dialog:
> > > > > RUNDLL32 SETUPWBV.DLL,IE6Maintenance
> > > > > and choosing the option to "Restore the previous Windows configuration" from
> the
> > > > > menu that appears. After that, install IE6 either from a CD or from
> download,
> > > > > assuming that this allows you to boot normally again.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > > > > ~ In memory of our friend, MVP Alex Nichol ~
> > > > >
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
> > > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
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