Windows protection error

[corpse]

Hi guys. I'm doing a reinstall for a friend and after I formatted and reinstalled '98 SE, I get this message on reboot.

C:\WINDOWS\system\vmm32.vxd: Missing/unable to load.


This is a completely clean install of '98 SE [valid copy]. First reboot after finishing install.

[axbaby]

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/vmm32.html

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=194679

[corpse]

tried the second link and this is what happens.

Have to boot into safe mode to run command prompt as I cant boot normally.

command prompt comes up saying C:\windows>

type in : dir vmm32.vxd /s and get this:


directory of C:\windows\system

vmm32 vxd 941,000 date/time vmm32.vxd
1 file(s) 941,000 bytes


Total files listed:

1 file 941,000 bytes
0 dir 12,125.36 MB free

C:\windows>




now on step 2 when I type cd windows, it says
invalid directory

[axbaby]

type
cd\
then try again

your in windows dir so changing to it is not needed

it seems to me your system folder and vmm file are fine

[corpse]

In safe mode, I looked at the autoexec.bat and it is empty. When I click on edit, nothing happens.

Also the winstart.bat file is empty.


How do I edit the autoexec.bat if need be to put something in there.

[axbaby]

look for edit.com i think in c:\windows\command
once in the directory that edit.com is then type

type
if that don't work type

path=c:\windows
path=c:\windows\command

then type
edit c:\autoexec.bat

my icq if ya want it
axbaby
200-541-634

[AmIdYfReAk]

*picks up the phone and starts calling axboobies*

Hey! where the fuck is Area Code 200?!

[axbaby]

873 1659

figure out the area code

[corpse]

we put windows 2000 on and it worked fine. Thanks for the help