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Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> Setupx.dll isn't the problem, and unless you've been religious about
> updating System File Checker's database *every* time you installed a new
> program or Windows Update or any such thing, SFC is worse than useless.
(just as an FYI - I have learned to do that. I hope many people do, as it
can sure save some potential headaches later, in some cases. That, and
making a registry backup just prior to installing a new program).
> Let's concentrate on what you can and can't do before attempting and
> "fixes", since some "fixes" that might come to mind are likely to make
> the problem worse, not better.
>
> Let's verify what we know:
>
> You can boot all the way into Safe Mode, but Normal Mode gives a Windows
> Protection error, correct?
>
> You can boot to the Windows Startup floppy disk, with CD Support but
> cannot read Drive E. That's your CD drive? Can you read drive C:\ from
> the startup floppy disk?
>
> Sounds as if *maybe* your CDROM drive is damaged. If you're game to open
> up the case, you might try disabling the CDROM drive by unplugging its
> power cable (smaller plug with four or five wires.) Be sure to *unplug*
> the entire system from power cable before digging around in there. Does
> Windows boot to normal mode now?
>
> One other reasonably safe bet is that the Registry may have been
> damaged. Try restoring a backup by choosing "Command Prompt Only" from
> the Startup menu instead of Safe Mode. Run the following commands:
>
> SMARTDRV
> SCANREG /restore
>
> Choose the most recent backup (which will presumably be the last one
> made before the power outage.) Choose by date/time, not filename.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "Frustrated Mom" <FrustratedMom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:FB79CBC4-2896-4DAE-9554-5CD11DFB2B4D@microsoft.com...
>> I have never had to use the start up before so I don't really know
>> what I am
>> doing. I inserted the disk and started the computer. I used the "CD
>> Rom
>> option" and inserted the Windows 98 disk. Regardless of what drive I
>> entered
>> by going c: etc... It kept saying that drive E is not ready, abort,
>> fail,
>> retry? When I ran the File Checker though safe mode (not easy without
>> a
>> mouse) there seemed to be a problem with setupx.dll. I thought if I
>> could
>> extract that file it would fix the problem.
>> "Rex" wrote:
>>
>>> hi man/mom,
>>>
>>> You mentioned trying to Open with the start-up disk, then said
>>> 'it didnt work'; Can you elaborate as to what happened or what
>>> you did directly after inserting the start-up disk?
>>>
>>> ...Rex..
>>>
>>>
>>> "> safe mode but with no mouse. I've gone through the support
>>> suggestions
>>> of
>>>> trying different boot options, none work. I tried opening with the
>>>> start
>>> up
>>>> disk, didn't work. I really don't know what to try. Any
>>>> suggestions?
>>> Thank
>>>> you.
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