I turned the computer on and it states: error starting program required DLL file C:windows/system/SHLWAPI.DLL not found. I don't have a boot disk (if this is what I need?) and can't get into windows at all. I can get to the A prompt and C prompt and BIOS but not sure what to do from there.
The following is info about my system if this helps.
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack -
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name PAVILION
User Name
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium III, 500 MHz (5 x 100)
Motherboard Name Intel Warm Springs WS440BX (1 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset Intel 82440BX
System Memory 256 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (04/22/99)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT (Gateway - English)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT
Monitor Default Monitor
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Aureal Vortex (AU8810) Sound Accelerator
Storage:
IDE Controller Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
IDE Controller Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IDE Controller Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Floppy Drive GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
Disk Drive GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Optical Drive TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-6502B (40x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 9772 MB (4254 MB free)
Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Peripherals:
Printer Canon S330
Printer HP DeskJet 610C Series
Printer HP LaserJet 4
Printer QuickLink III
USB1 Controller Intel 82371AB/EB PIIX4 - USB Host Controller
DMI
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[ BIOS ]
BIOS Properties:
Vendor Intel Corp.
Version 4W4SB0X0.15A.0013.P08
Release Date 04/22/1999
Size 512 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, AGP, USB
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer Gateway
Serial Number 0014604544
Universal Unique ID 00492051-D31DB211-8000E2D3-E10DE713
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer GATEWAY
Product Tabor2 WS440BX
Version Tabor2 4000502-210
Serial Number B
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Gateway
Serial Number 0014604544
[ Memory Controller ]
Memory Controller Properties:
Error Detection Method 32-bit ECC
Error Correction Single-bit
Supported Memory Types ECC, DIMM, SDRAM
Supported Memory Voltages 3.3V
Maximum Memory Module Size 256 MB
Memory Slots 3
[ Processors / Intel Pentium(R) III Processor ]
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Version Intel Pentium(R) III Processor
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 500 MHz
Current Clock 500 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 2.0 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade Slot 1
Socket Designation J4J1, CPU