Upon advice from a previous post, due to my numerous computer problems, I ran the System File Checker job. I got messages that 6 files may be corrupted. And since I didn't understand the ramifications of the choices, I chose ignore. These are the 6 files that it said may be corrupted---
user.exe
mfcuia32.dll
setupx.dll
mfc30.dll
mfcans32.dll
mfco30.dll
They were all in the c:\window system.
After posting this information, I was told to chose the replace file option using my W98 disk. After searching for the disk, I called the manufacturer, who told me that W98 was installed on my system, and I didn't receive a disk as well. His recommendation was that I erase and reformat the computer, due to normal operating system decay, and that he did this every 6 months on his computer. I really don't want to do that, and I know I couldn't do it on my own. But my question is, I did a little research and found out that there is a way, evidently, to have SFC replace the corrupted files using the program files that are on my computer. The OEM files are supposed to be located in C:\Cabs. Does anyone have any experience with this, and know of any possible pitfalls? I would appreciate any input, as I don't want to attempt something that might make my problems worse, and that I won't know how to fix if something goes wrong. I also read that sometimes SFC will not extract the correct files from the disk, since there is more than one version, which would cause major problems, but I am thinking that won't effect me since I am using the files on the hard drive. Is my reasoning correct, does anyone know? Thank you!
user.exe
mfcuia32.dll
setupx.dll
mfc30.dll
mfcans32.dll
mfco30.dll
They were all in the c:\window system.
After posting this information, I was told to chose the replace file option using my W98 disk. After searching for the disk, I called the manufacturer, who told me that W98 was installed on my system, and I didn't receive a disk as well. His recommendation was that I erase and reformat the computer, due to normal operating system decay, and that he did this every 6 months on his computer. I really don't want to do that, and I know I couldn't do it on my own. But my question is, I did a little research and found out that there is a way, evidently, to have SFC replace the corrupted files using the program files that are on my computer. The OEM files are supposed to be located in C:\Cabs. Does anyone have any experience with this, and know of any possible pitfalls? I would appreciate any input, as I don't want to attempt something that might make my problems worse, and that I won't know how to fix if something goes wrong. I also read that sometimes SFC will not extract the correct files from the disk, since there is more than one version, which would cause major problems, but I am thinking that won't effect me since I am using the files on the hard drive. Is my reasoning correct, does anyone know? Thank you!