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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I can't do as you suggested. I
don't have the original Windows 98 CD or its Product Key (this was an
orphaned PC from my daughter). I obtained a new (never used) Windows 98 CD
with its Product Key with the thought that I could install (re-install?) this
one. But when I go into Safe Mode (into which I arrive safely without my
original problem), I discover that Safe Mode does not support CD-ROM drives.
Any further suggestions? Thanks again.
"Ron Martell" wrote:
> "roy82" <roy82@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Somehow, I corrupted (or deleted) critical windows 98 files. Now, when I
> >boot the computer, it gets partway started, then stops loading, displaying
> >the following message on a black screen, with the cursor displayed as the
> >hour-glass:
> > "Fatal Error: Setup Frame Failure!"
> >What can I do to recover from this problem?
>
> A Google web search reveals only 4 references to this error. 2 of
> these are in Danish and the other 2 are in Russian so I do not know if
> any of them found a cure.
>
> Try booting into Safe Mode.
>
> Does the error still occur?
>
>
> Are your Windows 98 install file (about 50 .CAB files plus a bunch of
> others) on your hard drive? Usually they are in
> c:\windows\options\cabs
>
> If you have the files on the hard drive and if you have your Windows
> Product Key (make certain of this) then you can try doing a reinstall
> "over the top" using the .CAB files on the hard drive. I find that
> this usually works well if I boot the computer into Safe Mode and then
> run the SETUP.EXE file from the c:\windows\options\cabs folder. Just
> locate it in Windows Explorer and double click on the file name.
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
>
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>
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