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Geeniard
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« on: November 13, 2009, 04:57:06 AM »
Pls someone help with fixing a windows 98 system.ini file that woun't allow system to boot.
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 05:59:15 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 08:09:51 AM »
1.  What's the "exact" error message?  Why do you think "system.ini" is the problem?

2.  Registry Backups.  Default setting is to backup the "registry" each day system is booted.  Last five backups are saved.  I believe "win.ini" and "system.ini" are stored within the registry backup ".cab" files by default.  Restoring to an older version of the registry should replace those files along with the registry.

The "scanreg /restore" command is used to access the backups.

3.  Boot Floppy.  Can you boot from Windows 98 Startup disk (floppy)?

4.  Safe Mode.   Can you use the F5 or F8 function keys during startup to select a"Command prompt only" or "Safe Mode" boot?
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