restoring deleted rundll32.exe (98se)

swamp · 01-13-2005, 09:19 PM

Hi folks..einstein here managed to delete rundll32.exe (don't ask!) and now I've lost higher functions (ie. add/remove programs etc.) which are met with a 'can't find rundll32.exe' error message. Of course I can't locate my Win98 cd but I was able to download rundll and paste it to my Windows folder with no improvement. I've been told the only solution is to backup data and reinstall Windows which seems neandertholic to me..there must be a better way..anyone know how to best deal with this?

batty_professor · 01-13-2005, 09:49 PM

Hi, and welcome to TSF. Clicl start, run, type "sfc" on the command line. System file checker will open, you can use it to re-install the .dll , when sfc asks for the media, you'll need to direct it to the location where you have the .dll saved. I believe you may have the option to direct it to a URL on the internet as well for the needed files. As sfc will probably find more to restore/update. Hope this works for you.

swamp · 01-13-2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks 'B'..that advice seemed to work but now when I try to open 'add/remove programs' I get messaged 'missing export KERNELCLINK..make that KERNEL32.dll-ActivateActCtx' or something close to that ..what next?

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Originally Posted by swamp

Thanks 'B'..that advice seemed to work but now when I try to open 'add/remove programs' I get messaged 'missing export KERNELCLINK..make that KERNEL32.dll-ActivateActCtx' or something close to that ..what next?

batty_professor · 01-13-2005, 11:01 PM

Sounds like you still have more restoring to do with sfc. BTW, since sfc only restores the system rather than re-installing, it doesn't ask for a system key, and should restore from any 98 cd, the newer the better. As possibly a last resort, because of the time involved, you should be able to download the driver files you need from the M$ website, I suspect the whole fileset is available, but I could be mistaken.

Take advantage of the options for detecting altered files and such, there are very few issues you can't fix with sfc.

01-13-2005, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
swamp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 OS: 98se	restoring deleted rundll32.exe (98se) Hi folks..einstein here managed to delete rundll32.exe (don't ask!) and now I've lost higher functions (ie. add/remove programs etc.) which are met with a 'can't find rundll32.exe' error message. Of course I can't locate my Win98 cd but I was able to download rundll and paste it to my Windows folder with no improvement. I've been told the only solution is to backup data and reinstall Windows which seems neandertholic to me..there must be a better way..anyone know how to best deal with this?

01-13-2005, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Hi, and welcome to TSF. Clicl start, run, type "sfc" on the command line. System file checker will open, you can use it to re-install the .dll , when sfc asks for the media, you'll need to direct it to the location where you have the .dll saved. I believe you may have the option to direct it to a URL on the internet as well for the needed files. As sfc will probably find more to restore/update. Hope this works for you. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

01-13-2005, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Sounds like you still have more restoring to do with sfc. BTW, since sfc only restores the system rather than re-installing, it doesn't ask for a system key, and should restore from any 98 cd, the newer the better. As possibly a last resort, because of the time involved, you should be able to download the driver files you need from the M$ website, I suspect the whole fileset is available, but I could be mistaken. Take advantage of the options for detecting altered files and such, there are very few issues you can't fix with sfc. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458