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  1. Posted

    Because it's a locked system file. Boot into DOS then use the attrib command. It's syntax is ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A] [+S | -S] [+H |-H][[drive:][path]filename]

     

    You want to use all of the - ones the first time, and when you finsh editing it in the edit program use attrib again and reset it's status.

     

    You are WAY beyond me here!

    Anyhow, I tried to restart in DOS and all I got was a black screen with the curser flashing in the upper left. It would respond to no keys, I could type in nothing!

  3. Posted

    try this CG:

     

    C:\windows\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

     

    once Windows is located in C: Drive and is called Windows, which is default. Not sure with 98 if RunDll32.exe is actually in the Windows Folder or not, but it is in Windows ME. You can do a search in Start, Run and Search to double check.

     

    You can also right click on the desktop space, and Create New Shortcut, then enter that as the Command Line. Call it unplug, Eject or something.

     

    I did what you said this is what I got, a box that said unplug or eject hardware. In the box there was nothing to choose from, it was empty!

  4. Posted

    Add:

     

    PATH C:\;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

    c:\windows\win

     

    Make sure both of those lines are in there. If path exsists then make sure the parts of the line I gave are presant.

     

    I did what you said. I even copied and pasted but it made no difference.

    I checked the file again and PATH C:\;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

    c:\windows\win is not there! I know I saved it. Why would it disappear?

  5. Posted

    No, SFC wouldn't have found it. I ment if I could see the actul line you typed in. If you could post the full line of your autoexex.bat and msdos.sys it would help.

     

    Strange thing! When I opened it again the "win" that I typed in before was gone!

    Here is how it looks now after I added the 'win" again.

     

    SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 P330 T6

    SET SBPCI=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\AUDIO\DOSDRV

    win

     

    I just restarted with the "win" in place. I then checked the autoexex file and the "win" was gone again!

  6. Posted

    Have you run system file checker yet? (sfc.exe)

     

    Yes. Nothing seemed wrong

     

    Are the paths set correctly in your MSDos.sys file?.

     

    so! how would I check that? Should SFC found that?

     

    What line did you add to the autoexec.bat.

     

    At the end, on a new line.

  7. Posted

    Go to start

    run

    and type just as below:

     

    %SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

     

    you should get the popup you are looking for.

     

    you can also make a shortcut to this and place it on your desktop or quick launch.

     

    Did that and got a popup notice that said, Cannot find the file %SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE....

  8. Posted

    I am running Windows 98 SE

     

    When I boot up my computer it stops at a page (looks like dos) that says C:\, it waits for me to add "win" once I have done that it boots up properly and everything works.

     

    What has happened here? At one time the computer would boot up fully with no problem, I did not have to type in "win"

     

    I checked to see if my msdos.sys file was wrong but it said "BootGUI=1" as it should

     

    I also added "win" to the autoexec.bat file but it still will not boot up as it should.

     

    I suppose the best way would be to reinstall Windows 98 but when I try that it will not accept the serial number, which I know is correct.

  11. Posted

    I am new here. I was directed to this site by a friend.

     

    I am going to hit you with vexing problem. It is so vexing that even the manufacture of the product does not know what to do!

     

    I have a Maxtor external hard drive. When it is connected, an icon appears in the task bar. When one clicks on that icon one can safely disconnect the external hard drive.

     

    Now to the problem. I clicked on it once and it gave, along with the usual disconnect button, the option to hid the icon. I clicked on it (Don't ask why!) I assumed I could un-click it later. Was I wrong! The icon is now hidden and I can get it back. I can't even un-check the box I clicked as I need to see the icon to do that. Maxtor said this is a Windows problem. There is a way to un-hide icons in the task bar, but they did not know how to do it. Got any ideas?

     

    I have tried re-installing but that does no good.

     

    (I am running Windows 98 SE)

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