System Information Errors

sonnyrizo · 11-21-2004, 08:53 PM

When I try to access System Information from Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools, two windows (or boxes, if you like to call them that) pop up. The first one says:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft\MSINFO\MSINFO32.EXE

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

I click okay, and the second window appears right where the first one was:

The C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSVCRT40.DLL file expects a newer version of Windows. Upgrade your Windows version.

I have no idea why this happens. I remember at one point System Information was working, and now it doesn't. I always get these errors, even after restarting.

Any ideas on how to solve this problem? I am using Windows 98SE.

caldkim · 11-22-2004, 12:07 PM

If you can get to Microsoft (maybe on another computer). You can just type that in and it will give you the fix. Don't for get a floppy, so you can download it.

sonnyrizo · 11-28-2004, 02:11 PM

*Sigh of relief*. Instead of looking for the Windows 98SE CD, I downloaded an older version of MSVCRT40.DLL from the Internet (did a search on Google, and found a website that had it). So far, there are no problems, and I can now access System Information again.

I don't know if there will be in the future, but I've saved a backup copy of MSVCRT40.DLL to a floppy.

11-21-2004, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonnyrizo Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 40 OS: Windows 98	System Information Errors When I try to access System Information from Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools, two windows (or boxes, if you like to call them that) pop up. The first one says: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft\MSINFO\MSINFO32.EXE A device attached to the system is not functioning. I click okay, and the second window appears right where the first one was: The C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSVCRT40.DLL file expects a newer version of Windows. Upgrade your Windows version. I have no idea why this happens. I remember at one point System Information was working, and now it doesn't. I always get these errors, even after restarting. Any ideas on how to solve this problem? I am using Windows 98SE.

11-22-2004, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
caldkim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Msvcrt40.dll If you can get to Microsoft (maybe on another computer). You can just type that in and it will give you the fix. Don't for get a floppy, so you can download it.

11-28-2004, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonnyrizo Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 40 OS: Windows 98	Sigh of relief. Instead of looking for the Windows 98SE CD, I downloaded an older version of MSVCRT40.DLL from the Internet (did a search on Google, and found a website that had it). So far, there are no problems, and I can now access System Information again. I don't know if there will be in the future, but I've saved a backup copy of MSVCRT40.DLL to a floppy.