RE: error loading kernel
Thanks for the help. I got the desktop back, but now I can't open any files.
I'm back to getting Kernel32.dll errors!
"mrceo255" wrote:
> You can reinstall Windows 98 without booting up to Windows, you will need
> either a Windows Start Up disk (floppy) and/or the Windows 98 Installation CD
> with the Product Key. You will also need to be able to boot from either the
> floppy or CD Drive. If you boot from the Windows Start Up disk, you will
> need to select the option with CD Rom support. If you boot from the Windows
> 98 Installation CD, it will automatically start the Installation, however I
> find it better to exit the installation, which will put you at the DOS
> prompt: C:\ at this prompt or if you booted from the floppy you will see
> A:\ type the following command: d:\win98\setup /ie /iv (where d: is the
> letter for your CD ROM drive), this will speed up the installation because it
> skips all the old Microsoft propaganda about how good Windows 98 is.
>
> Be advised though that if you use a restore disk from the computer's
> manufacturer, it will likely completely over-write the Operating System at
> the minimum or will complete wipe the hard drive first before it installs
> Windows 98 again and the above instructions likely won't apply. Although you
> could still re-install Windows from a regular Windows 98 Second Edition CD,
> if you have or can get one and a CD Key for it. The Computer Manufacturer's
> Product Key will not work on a regular Microsoft produced CD.
>
> If you had the fore-thought before this crash, to copy all the installation
> files from the CD to your hard drive, you won't need to boot from either a
> floppy or the CD, you can hold down the [Ctrl] key while the system is
> booting, then select "Command Prompt Only" then using the MS DOS command "cd"
> (change directory) to navigate to the directory where the files are stored I
> copied my entire Windows 98SE Installation CD to C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\W98SETUP
> and the Windows setup program is in the WIN98 subdirectory.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> If you need any more help, email me:
> mrceo255 [at] hotmail [dot] com
> I think you know what to do with the [at] and [dot]
>
> Windows 98 isn't dead, it's just abandoned by it's creator!
>
>
> "Alason" wrote:
>
> >
> > Error Loading Kernel
> > You Must Reinstall Windows
> >
> > Help!
> > Everytime I turn on the computer, it displays that message, then turns off.
> > I've tried starting it with the restore disk in the CD drive, but still
> > nothing! I've also tried restarting in Safe Mode, no good. There must be a
> > way to install from MS Dos or something...Please help me!