I got a message that my hard drive was full and a popup asking if I wanted to
run a utility to clear space. I ran the utility and immediately couldn't
get into any MS programs. If I selected a program, e.g. Word, I got a
message like unable to access word.inl (not sure about extension). Also, the
icons for the MS programs looked like document rather than program icons.

I restarted my computer and the system now wants me to reinstall Windows98.
I have no idea where the disks are, and it seems like I may have just deleted
one key module. Can anyone recommend a way to see if it is still on my
computer (I assume I can start up in DOS, although the Windows 98 install
wizard starts automatically) or download it ?

Thanks

Re: locked out after running utility to clear disk space by philo

philo
Tue Mar 18 16:15:20 PDT 2008


"Goakland" <Goakland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13829080-6A1B-4877-A552-26FFADA5F054@microsoft.com...
> I got a message that my hard drive was full and a popup asking if I wanted
to
> run a utility to clear space. I ran the utility and immediately couldn't
> get into any MS programs. If I selected a program, e.g. Word, I got a
> message like unable to access word.inl (not sure about extension). Also,
the
> icons for the MS programs looked like document rather than program icons.
>
> I restarted my computer and the system now wants me to reinstall
Windows98.
> I have no idea where the disks are, and it seems like I may have just
deleted
> one key module. Can anyone recommend a way to see if it is still on my
> computer (I assume I can start up in DOS, although the Windows 98 install
> wizard starts automatically) or download it ?
>
> Thanks


Boot to dos and try scanreg /restore

then go back to a previous registry



Re: locked out after running utility to clear disk space by PA

PA
Tue Mar 18 16:56:28 PDT 2008

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Goakland wrote:
> I got a message that my hard drive was full and a popup asking if I wanted
> to run a utility to clear space. I ran the utility and immediately
> couldn't get into any MS programs. If I selected a program, e.g. Word, I
> got a message like unable to access word.inl (not sure about extension).
> Also, the icons for the MS programs looked like document rather than
> program icons.
>
> I restarted my computer and the system now wants me to reinstall
> Windows98.
> I have no idea where the disks are, and it seems like I may have just
> deleted one key module. Can anyone recommend a way to see if it is still
> on my computer (I assume I can start up in DOS, although the Windows 98
> install wizard starts automatically) or download it ?
>
> Thanks


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