windows 95 problem

pnave01 · 11-14-2008, 03:59 PM

It can't load windows 95 even in safe mode. When the windows 95 loading page starts I shortly later receive a failure loading gdi.exe you must reinstall windows message and my PC shuts itself off.

I tried to get a bootlog but it wont work either

Heres what i have done so far with help from google:

md c:\windows\fonts

At this point I get a unable to create directory message, checked the fonts folder is there so i just continued with:

attrib +s c:\windows\fonts
extract /a d:\win98\win98_22.cab *.fon /l c:\windows\fonts
extract /a d:\win98\win98_22.cab *.ttf /l c:\windows\fonts

Neither of these work, it doesn't recognize my cd drive

This is when i manually tried to replace the file by doing this also replaced the gdi32.dll:

C:\ type cd windows\system Enter

At C:\Windows\System type ren gdi.exe gdi.bak Enter

Then type A: Enter

And finally at the A:\ prompt type copy gdi.exe C:\Windows\System Enter

Was going to try this but it only applies to 98:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188094

Any help would be appreciated, its my father work computer (he doesn't like change) and he wants it fixed not formatted. He's weird that way.

dai · 11-14-2008, 10:15 PM

in the back of the manual there is a page of text that has to be entered at the dos prom't

Jlp1928 · 11-15-2008, 03:54 AM

Hi Dai,
I assume you have a 95 install CD. You need a 95 startup disk. Do you have a buddy running 95? Get him to make one for you at Control Panel, Add/Remove Progs, Startup Disk. You should be able to download one. It's bootable, has CD support and many handy diagnostics and such. Boot the floppy. It will tell you what the letter of the CD is. Navigate to the CD (D: [letter of the CD] enter) and type setup enter. You should be off and running.
Good Luck, Jim

dai · 11-15-2008, 04:05 AM

i don't think he wants to reinstall from scratch but to recover

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/arc...hp/t-7520.html

pnave01 · 11-15-2008, 06:22 AM

hey dai

I have read threw that article and did that it still didn't work, any other suggestions? Sadly i can't reinstall windows 95, need to try and repair what is there.

thanks

dai · 11-15-2008, 08:50 AM

you need to get hold of a manual for 95 with the instructions for recovery in the back

**kev1952** · 11-17-2008, 06:41 AM

I notice that you attempted to install files from a WIn98 CD. If you have Win98 then use it to upgrade your system from 95. You can also do a "repair" install of 95 by booting from the CD and reinstalling 95. You do have a legit Win95 CD, yes??

11-14-2008, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
pnave01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20 OS: xp	windows 95 problem It can't load windows 95 even in safe mode. When the windows 95 loading page starts I shortly later receive a failure loading gdi.exe you must reinstall windows message and my PC shuts itself off. I tried to get a bootlog but it wont work either Heres what i have done so far with help from google: md c:\windows\fonts At this point I get a unable to create directory message, checked the fonts folder is there so i just continued with: attrib +s c:\windows\fonts extract /a d:\win98\win98_22.cab .fon /l c:\windows\fonts extract /a d:\win98\win98_22.cab .ttf /l c:\windows\fonts Neither of these work, it doesn't recognize my cd drive This is when i manually tried to replace the file by doing this also replaced the gdi32.dll: C:\ type cd windows\system Enter At C:\Windows\System type ren gdi.exe gdi.bak Enter Then type A: Enter And finally at the A:\ prompt type copy gdi.exe C:\Windows\System Enter Was going to try this but it only applies to 98: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188094 Any help would be appreciated, its my father work computer (he doesn't like change) and he wants it fixed not formatted. He's weird that way.

11-14-2008, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: windows 95 problem in the back of the manual there is a page of text that has to be entered at the dos prom't __________________

11-15-2008, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 441 OS: Win98, XP, 2000	Re: windows 95 problem Hi Dai, I assume you have a 95 install CD. You need a 95 startup disk. Do you have a buddy running 95? Get him to make one for you at Control Panel, Add/Remove Progs, Startup Disk. You should be able to download one. It's bootable, has CD support and many handy diagnostics and such. Boot the floppy. It will tell you what the letter of the CD is. Navigate to the CD (D: [letter of the CD] enter) and type setup enter. You should be off and running. Good Luck, Jim

11-15-2008, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: windows 95 problem i don't think he wants to reinstall from scratch but to recover http://discussions.virtualdr.com/arc...hp/t-7520.html __________________

11-15-2008, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
pnave01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20 OS: xp	Re: windows 95 problem hey dai I have read threw that article and did that it still didn't work, any other suggestions? Sadly i can't reinstall windows 95, need to try and repair what is there. thanks Last edited by pnave01; 11-15-2008 at 06:28 AM.

11-15-2008, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: windows 95 problem you need to get hold of a manual for 95 with the instructions for recovery in the back __________________

11-17-2008, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	Re: windows 95 problem I notice that you attempted to install files from a WIn98 CD. If you have Win98 then use it to upgrade your system from 95. You can also do a "repair" install of 95 by booting from the CD and reinstalling 95. You do have a legit Win95 CD, yes?? __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.