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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: tautog on March 15, 2006, 07:34:07 AM
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After having some virus problems, I installed some new anti-virus programs. Atfer running on of them and following the recommendations for repairs, I lost several of my windows 98 files, including the start-up sequence. Would the scanreg/restore trick work to get my files back, or do I have to re-install windows? I think otherwise the computer is fine because only 62 files were quarrantined or deleted. Thanks in advance.
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If they are in quarrantine can't you restore them from there. I used to have Nortons & it had that option.
Also, if you run more than one anti-virus they tend to bump heads somewhere. Less ya meant anti-maleware programs in general. But usually one of each type will do fine.
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Even if you could restore these files, you would probably be restoring infected copies and putting yourself right back where you started.
Windows doesn't use a "startup sequence" - That died with AmigaDOS!
Is this Win98 or Win98SE? Do you have a full installation CD? What files are missing? What errors are generated?