Windows startup message question and help

[J Guy]

When starting up my IBM Windows 98 system I get this message:  "Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application.  C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\ESUART.VXD"  I can continue the boot up by pressing the enter key, and the system seem to run fine.  It is just annoying because the system stops booting up everytime due to this message.  I've looked at the Microsoft page for this problem but nothing has corrected this so far.  Can someone offer a solution here?  Thanks in advance.

[street1 (RIP)]

Uninstall your modem,reboot,then reinstall your modem and reboot.

You may want to print this page before you start---->GoHere-For-A-Guide

[J Guy]

Hmmm, looks very techie.  If it doesn't solve my problem or opens a can or worms can I continue getting help?  Thanks  I do have a good Dell XPS system running here so I'm not completely in the dark.  I need the Win98 PC because a music program I use doesn't run correctly in WIN XP.

[street1 (RIP)]

You can always get help here friend. It is a requirement sent
down from higher authority.----->Name of Nathan.

[Broni]

Do you use MagicSurfer56k modem to connect to the internet, or it just came with your computer, and you connect using some other ways?

[J Guy]

Thanks very much for the responses.  It's reassuring to know there is hope for what looks impossible.  I use a wireless card to connect to the internet, a Linksys card.  I was trying to free up space on my C: hard drive when I thought I would uninstall the Modem that came with the PC.  I guess that's when I started getting the message I reported.  So do I need to go through the process described in the WinBook article to rectify the issue?  Or is there a simpler solution?  I'll try anything.  As I stated, this is now my secondary PC.  My primary is a Dell XPS.  Nice!  Thanks

[Broni]

So do I need to go through the process described in the WinBook article to rectify the issue?

Since you don't use that particular modem, probably not.

Download, and install Quick Startup: http://www.glarysoft.com/qs.html
Go File>Export, save report, and paste it into your next post.

[J Guy]

Hey Thanks Broni.  The Quick Startup looks like it may help.  I'll get to it after work today and post it ASAP.

[Broni]

No problem