An easier way to use System File Checker is to go to Start > Run and type: SFC (and press Enter). Have your Win98 CD ready. This works for Win2000 and XP also. Type: SFC /SCANNOW (space after SFC). -- Best regards, Bil Green 2001 TV VCR Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx Monday, August 4, 2003, 8:11:59 AM, you wrote: Sac> Robert, Sac> If you want to you could go to a program called system file checker and have Sac> it look for corrupted files it's under the tools tab of system information Sac> found in the system tools file Sac> click start, then click programs then accessories then system tools then Sac> system information tools is on the top find system file checker and run that have Sac> your windows98SE disc handy in case it finds a corrupt file then the system Sac> will pull a good copy of the file from the CD. If you have any questions feel Sac> free to contact me if you wish Sac> Joe Svatek Sac> Owner Sac> Svatek's Electronics Sac> 227 Marten St. Sac> Neenah,WI 54956-2520 Sac> Phone: (920) 751-8937 Sac> Fax : (920) 751-3727 Sac> email: Svatek227@xxxxxxx Sac> In a message dated 8/4/2003 9:18:18 AM Central Daylight Time, Sac> tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >> Thanks to all who replied about my home computer problem. >> I was able to start up the system in safe mode over the weekend and went to >> device manager found had two sets of audio drivers and 2 different HDD type >> 46 and 47 and 3 different CD ROMs. (Failed to mention in previous post, this >> HDD was formerly in another machine but had been working well in this >> machine for about 2 months) >> removed incorrect drives and 2 of the CD ROMs restarted computer and windows >> registry did self repair and been working OK since. >> Do you think I should still do a reinstall of windows 98SE? >> Robert >> tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> H &H Electronics Inc. >> Dallas, TX >> >> ***************************************************************************** >> >> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! >> http://sell.tech-assist.org >> The Tech Address Book: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm >> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm >> Lost Password: >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". >> Email Archives: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> Sac> ***************************************************************************** Sac> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! Sac> http://sell.tech-assist.org Sac> The Tech Address Book: Sac> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Sac> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: Sac> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Sac> Lost Password: Sac> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Sac> Email Archives: Sac> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/