Using the System File
Checker
You should exercise caution if you
have installed new programs and have not used it.
It can be run by clicking start , then click run. In the Run box
type: sfc and click OK.
Unless of course you prefer the
multi click path: Start/Programs/Accessories/Tools/System
Information/Tools (button)/System File Checker. I thought not.
If run regularly, it can spot and replace damaged files.
Don't let it restore user.exe,
gdi.exe, or krnl386.exe from your windows 98 CD due to the fact
that two different copies of these files exist there and it often
extracts the wrong one.
The correct versions of gdi.exe and krnl386.exe are in win98_41.cab
and user.exe is in win98_42.cab
There is a Microsoft Knowledge Base article at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q192/8/32.asp
If you have upgraded to Windows
98 SE, you should point the system file checker to its files
first.
If you have installed Internet Explorer 5, you would likely want
to try restoring files from its installation files before trying
to restore from the original windows 98 CD or cab files.
If you have upgraded to windows
98 SE using the update CD then user.exe is in the Win98_46.cab (it
extends into the Win98_47.cab file) file on the windows 98 SE
update CD.
gdi.exe is in the Win98_45.cab file and I have not been able to
locate the krnl386.exe file that should be used. The one in
the mini.cab file must not be used. It uses the same one as
the original windows 98 so you can use the one in its win98_42.cab
file. You will have to manually extract it though.
I do not have access to the OEM, retail upgrade, or retail full
version to check the location of those files.
By J.L.Liles
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Problem: After W98SE install SFC finds setupx.dll corrupt. Solution