can't get out of MS-DOS

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 03:43 PM

I'm trying to run windows 98, but everytime I try to start up it starts in msdos mode and says: The following file is missing or corrupted: C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE There is an error in your CONFIG.SYS file on line 22. I can start it in safe mode, but that's it. Thanks in Advance

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2006, 06:14 PM

Hi,

Here is a link that might help you to put things back the way they were in the first place:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000318.htm

Post back with questions/concerns/issues.

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 06:35 PM

thanks, but it didn't work. I got a message about a missing program and it said to press any key to continue and eventally it got to the screen that says its safe to turn your computer. I changed the file back to config.sys.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2006, 06:54 PM

Hi,

Did you use the second link I gave you? Also, is there data on this computer that you need to keep?

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 07:02 PM

yes I just did, emm386 is missing and himen.sys was not found. I don't really have anything worth keeping on it. I was thinking about installing another OS on it, but it doesn't have internet (I'm posting from another computer) and I can't use a cd in safe mode.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2006, 07:04 PM

Hi,

What system are you thinking of installing? What legitimate OS disk do you have with a valid serial number? Maybe we can help you that way.

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 07:10 PM

I'm thinking about installing ReactOS, only because it's compatible with windows. I don't have the cd for the original OS, and again I ca't really do anything in safe mode.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2006, 07:24 PM

Hi,

I deleted the info that did not work for you, but left the link for you to look at later. I am not really familar with the ReactOS, so won't be much help to you. Do you by any chance have the valid Win98 OS disk? If you do, then I will help you Fdisk and get it set up for usage as it was before. We could install it after you Fdisk the drive.

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 07:29 PM

I don't have the disk. Do you know anyway I could use a cd to install internet in safe mode? Thanks for all the help

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2006, 07:33 PM

Hi,

I am sorry nate, I don't understand what you mean by installing internet in safe mode. What are you trying to install? I mean, you must have an OS like Win98 on the computer to access the internet. Sorry, but I am still at a loss how to help since I don't understand what you are needing.

nate9 · 11-23-2006, 07:41 PM

I can only start windows in safe mode and I can't use a cd. I need a cd to install internet and then install the OS. So, is there anyway I can use a cd in safe mode?

nate9 · 11-24-2006, 03:48 PM

Now its saying win.com is missing or corrupted.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-24-2006, 05:42 PM

Hi,

Here is valid information about that error:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000021.htm

nate9 · 11-25-2006, 10:24 AM

I guess I'll have to find a copy of the cd and reinstall windows 98.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-25-2006, 10:42 AM

Hi,

Without a copy of the CD, actually, there is not much you can do at all.

nate9 · 04-28-2007, 11:23 AM

i just found the cd, but i'm having trouble

nate9 · 04-28-2007, 12:18 PM

I'm having some trouble. I want to start with a boot disk, but it won'y let me use the floppy drive.

redsunx · 04-28-2007, 12:43 PM

what does it say when you put in the floppy?

nate9 · 04-29-2007, 07:51 AM

it doesn't say anything and when i type in A:/ it tells me that that drive is unavailable

Tumbleweed36 · 04-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Tell me which CD you found, like which OS. Is it Win98 or WinXP, and then we will go from there. The instructions are different so tell me and we will give it a try.

11-23-2006, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	can't get out of MS-DOS I'm trying to run windows 98, but everytime I try to start up it starts in msdos mode and says: The following file is missing or corrupted: C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE There is an error in your CONFIG.SYS file on line 22. I can start it in safe mode, but that's it. Thanks in Advance

11-23-2006, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Here is a link that might help you to put things back the way they were in the first place: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000318.htm Post back with questions/concerns/issues. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 11-23-2006 at 07:25 PM.

11-23-2006, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Did you use the second link I gave you? Also, is there data on this computer that you need to keep? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-23-2006, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, What system are you thinking of installing? What legitimate OS disk do you have with a valid serial number? Maybe we can help you that way. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-23-2006, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, I deleted the info that did not work for you, but left the link for you to look at later. I am not really familar with the ReactOS, so won't be much help to you. Do you by any chance have the valid Win98 OS disk? If you do, then I will help you Fdisk and get it set up for usage as it was before. We could install it after you Fdisk the drive. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-23-2006, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	thanks, but it didn't work. I got a message about a missing program and it said to press any key to continue and eventally it got to the screen that says its safe to turn your computer. I changed the file back to config.sys.

11-23-2006, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	yes I just did, emm386 is missing and himen.sys was not found. I don't really have anything worth keeping on it. I was thinking about installing another OS on it, but it doesn't have internet (I'm posting from another computer) and I can't use a cd in safe mode.

11-23-2006, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	I'm thinking about installing ReactOS, only because it's compatible with windows. I don't have the cd for the original OS, and again I ca't really do anything in safe mode.

11-23-2006, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	I don't have the disk. Do you know anyway I could use a cd to install internet in safe mode? Thanks for all the help

11-23-2006, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, I am sorry nate, I don't understand what you mean by installing internet in safe mode. What are you trying to install? I mean, you must have an OS like Win98 on the computer to access the internet. Sorry, but I am still at a loss how to help since I don't understand what you are needing. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-23-2006, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	I can only start windows in safe mode and I can't use a cd. I need a cd to install internet and then install the OS. So, is there anyway I can use a cd in safe mode?

11-24-2006, 03:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	Now its saying win.com is missing or corrupted.

11-24-2006, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Here is valid information about that error: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000021.htm __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-25-2006, 10:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	I guess I'll have to find a copy of the cd and reinstall windows 98.

11-25-2006, 10:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Without a copy of the CD, actually, there is not much you can do at all. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

04-28-2007, 12:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: boot disk what does it say when you put in the floppy?

04-28-2007, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	Re: can't get out of MS-DOS i just found the cd, but i'm having trouble

04-28-2007, 12:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	boot disk I'm having some trouble. I want to start with a boot disk, but it won'y let me use the floppy drive.

04-29-2007, 07:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
nate9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Win98	Re: can't get out of MS-DOS it doesn't say anything and when i type in A:/ it tells me that that drive is unavailable

04-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Re: can't get out of MS-DOS Tell me which CD you found, like which OS. Is it Win98 or WinXP, and then we will go from there. The instructions are different so tell me and we will give it a try. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.