Cannot start computer

soannoyed · 02-09-2006, 10:49 AM

I have Windows ME. Computer is 5 years old. I recently switched to Comcast (cable service). That and downloading McAfee from their site are the only new things I have done to the computer.
Now whenever I try to start computer, I just get a black screen with two error messages. I forgot the paper at home that I wrote them on but they are something like this:

ifshlp.dll is missing or corrupted

c:\windows\vmm.vxd32 is missing or corrupted

It asks me to type in the register but I have no clue what they are talking about.

Can anyone please help? Or should I just get a new computer? I really wanted to at least get this running to get my pics off of it or give it to the kids.

Thank you.

Duckster1 · 02-10-2006, 06:53 AM

Microsoft addresses this issue and how to resolve it!
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q258471

soannoyed · 02-10-2006, 11:37 AM

Thank you so much for responding. I am still a little confused tho. It sounds stupid, but on the first line of the Microsoft directions it says:

Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the correct location of the Windows folder.

Does that mean that if it comes up d: or something, that I should change it to C:?

I would really like to fix this system, but on the other hand, do you think it is time for a new one? I was looking at the Dell E510.

Also, Athlon or Pentium processor?
Thank you soooo mcuh!!!!

02-09-2006, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
soannoyed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 OS: me	Cannot start computer I have Windows ME. Computer is 5 years old. I recently switched to Comcast (cable service). That and downloading McAfee from their site are the only new things I have done to the computer. Now whenever I try to start computer, I just get a black screen with two error messages. I forgot the paper at home that I wrote them on but they are something like this: ifshlp.dll is missing or corrupted c:\windows\vmm.vxd32 is missing or corrupted It asks me to type in the register but I have no clue what they are talking about. Can anyone please help? Or should I just get a new computer? I really wanted to at least get this running to get my pics off of it or give it to the kids. Thank you.

02-10-2006, 06:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Duckster1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Swink Colorado Posts: 172 OS: WXP Pro	Microsoft addresses this issue and how to resolve it! http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q258471 __________________ Duck

02-10-2006, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
soannoyed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 OS: me	thanx but Thank you so much for responding. I am still a little confused tho. It sounds stupid, but on the first line of the Microsoft directions it says: Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the correct location of the Windows folder. Does that mean that if it comes up d: or something, that I should change it to C:? I would really like to fix this system, but on the other hand, do you think it is time for a new one? I was looking at the Dell E510. Also, Athlon or Pentium processor? Thank you soooo mcuh!!!!