need help deleting C:\MTM\MTMCDAI.386

Steven · 06-24-2003, 08:44 PM

Hi Gang:
I am a newbie and need help deleting the following file(s):
C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386

I have an older HP Pentium 300 mz computer, which had an older CD-Rom drive on it. I am currently running windows 98, and was successful in installing a newer Teac CD-ROM drive. But I always get the error message "cannot find device for your driver at: C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386" in the beginning of the boot up. It also informs me to go to the system.ini and edit the file.
I went to the device manager and the only CD-Rom is the new Teac CD-Rom I just installed.
When I run my "editsys" 5 windows appears autoexec.bat, system.ini, config.sys win.ini, protocol.ini , none of them make any reference to the C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386 or the rem CD-Rom.
I ran find the file at the start taskbar, but the computer was unable to find the folder mtm or mtmcdai.386 Where is this file hidden at? and how do I delete it?

Thanks for all of your help. You are a great support group.
Steven

vmail · 06-25-2003, 03:16 AM

click START, RUN
type REGEDIT
click EDIT, FIND
type mtmcdai.386
click FIND NEXT, then delete entrys with mtmcdai.386

**merlin** · 06-25-2003, 12:36 PM

one word of caution, be careful when you modifying registry, if you delete the wrong thing, you can be in world of trouble.

vmail · 06-25-2003, 12:42 PM

or simply re install ur OS

Steven · 06-25-2003, 09:09 PM

Vmail and Merlin:
Thanks for your advice. I will take caution. But here is the situation:

Vmail: I followed your instructions and found:

2---mtmcdai.386 files (deleted them)
1---mtm file (deleted it also)

Restarted the computer and the same error comes up, still referring to missing device file and errors.
"your registry or system.ini cannot find a device file"
press any key to continue.

I then press any key to continue, and computer seems OK and running fine. But the error still bugs me.

Also found in the regedit at the same time, the following in other files or folder
Virus Alert
Klez

I got attacked by a Klez virus about 1 year ago, and I was able to use a virus removal tool.

Thanks for your support and advice.
Steven

vmail · 06-26-2003, 03:39 AM

1. use norton 2003 to remove the virus
2. re install the sw that uses mtmcdai.386, then uninstall it
3. create a dummy file called C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386
4. if the above fails then delete windows folder, and reinstall
windows

if ur sure that Klez is a virus then remove that from the registry

Steven · 06-26-2003, 09:11 AM

This forum is the greatest, it has saved me countless hours and $$$.
Steven

vmail · 06-26-2003, 01:58 PM

Is it fixed?
I usually spend days to fix summut

Steven · 06-26-2003, 08:46 PM

I did not have to reinstall the sw
Your instructions for the regedit did the trick perfectly.
Thank you
Steven

reneboy · 06-27-2003, 03:37 AM

Have you tried to disable the startup programs rather than risking to edit the regedit? If it works why dont you need to edit regedit.:angel:

vmail · 06-27-2003, 08:36 AM

modifying startup prg will not solve the prob as 386 files load up before windows

06-24-2003, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steven Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 36 OS: win98	need help deleting C:\MTM\MTMCDAI.386 Hi Gang: I am a newbie and need help deleting the following file(s): C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386 I have an older HP Pentium 300 mz computer, which had an older CD-Rom drive on it. I am currently running windows 98, and was successful in installing a newer Teac CD-ROM drive. But I always get the error message "cannot find device for your driver at: C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386" in the beginning of the boot up. It also informs me to go to the system.ini and edit the file. I went to the device manager and the only CD-Rom is the new Teac CD-Rom I just installed. When I run my "editsys" 5 windows appears autoexec.bat, system.ini, config.sys win.ini, protocol.ini , none of them make any reference to the C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386 or the rem CD-Rom. I ran find the file at the start taskbar, but the computer was unable to find the folder mtm or mtmcdai.386 Where is this file hidden at? and how do I delete it? Thanks for all of your help. You are a great support group. Steven Last edited by Steven; 06-24-2003 at 08:45 PM.

06-26-2003, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Steven Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 36 OS: win98	Thanks Vmail, This forum is the greatest, it has saved me countless hours and $$$. Steven

06-26-2003, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steven Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 36 OS: win98	Vmail: It is fixed I did not have to reinstall the sw Your instructions for the regedit did the trick perfectly. Thank you Steven Last edited by Steven; 06-27-2003 at 11:40 PM.

06-25-2003, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
vmail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 277 OS: XP 2K3	click START, RUN type REGEDIT click EDIT, FIND type mtmcdai.386 click FIND NEXT, then delete entrys with mtmcdai.386

06-25-2003, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
merlin I helped the forums. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,612 OS: 3.11	one word of caution, be careful when you modifying registry, if you delete the wrong thing, you can be in world of trouble.

06-25-2003, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
vmail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 277 OS: XP 2K3	or simply re install ur OS

06-25-2003, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steven Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 36 OS: win98	Vmail and Merlin: Thanks for your advice. I will take caution. But here is the situation: Vmail: I followed your instructions and found: 2---mtmcdai.386 files (deleted them) 1---mtm file (deleted it also) Restarted the computer and the same error comes up, still referring to missing device file and errors. "your registry or system.ini cannot find a device file" press any key to continue. I then press any key to continue, and computer seems OK and running fine. But the error still bugs me. Also found in the regedit at the same time, the following in other files or folder Virus Alert Klez I got attacked by a Klez virus about 1 year ago, and I was able to use a virus removal tool. Thanks for your support and advice. Steven

06-26-2003, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
vmail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 277 OS: XP 2K3	1. use norton 2003 to remove the virus 2. re install the sw that uses mtmcdai.386, then uninstall it 3. create a dummy file called C:\mtm\mtmcdai.386 4. if the above fails then delete windows folder, and reinstall windows if ur sure that Klez is a virus then remove that from the registry

06-26-2003, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
vmail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 277 OS: XP 2K3	Is it fixed? I usually spend days to fix summut

06-27-2003, 03:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
reneboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 29 OS: Win95/98/NT/XP/ Linux	Have you tried to disable the startup programs rather than risking to edit the regedit? If it works why dont you need to edit regedit.:angel:

06-27-2003, 08:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
vmail Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 277 OS: XP 2K3	modifying startup prg will not solve the prob as 386 files load up before windows