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204| Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:13:00 GMT| david_nj_7_mailbolt_com| Comments (4)
Recently... I have been having issues with various DLL files that will
basically paralyze my sytem for weeks at a time. It is really getting
to me. I know I use an older operating system (Win98se) and I do enjoy
downloading and trying new programs but in past years I have never had
these issues.

And... anytime any of these issues occur, virtually all of the programs
that come packaged with Windows NEVER seem to work. Whether or not its
SCAN-DISK, sacnreg /restore, scanreg /fix ... etc... etc... they never
seem to get the job done.

Perhaps there is a utility out there, one that I'm unaware of, where
you can GO BACK to before you installed the software and restore the
computer to that point. I know XP has that feature, or so I'm told, but
is there any program, maybe even a 3rd party app that can help you do
that with Win98se.

I am so damn frustrated here. Yes... I have made some rather poor
decisions in my PC life but there has to be a better way of restoring
DLL files that, where even one of them, will paralyze a system and
render it useless.

Is there... perhaps a program/CD/floppy out there that will enable
someone to replace these missing DLLs without having to reinstall the
whole operating system? I lost my Windows98se CD... but can't you get
just the DLLs and put them back on your system?

I am sorry for ranting here. I am just so sick and tired of having no
computer for weeks at a time because of one or two missing files. I
know I have to change some of my ways, but when I DO goof up... It
would be so great to have something there to help fix the problem
without going through hours and hours of trial and error.

Thanks so much guys... for all of your help.

DAVID

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<David_nj_7...mailbolt.com> wrote in message
news:1132156262.888845.77430...o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
> Recently... I have been having issues with various DLL files that will
> basically paralyze my sytem for weeks at a time. It is really getting
> to me. I know I use an older operating system (Win98se) and I do enjoy
> downloading and trying new programs but in past years I have never had
> these issues.
> And... anytime any of these issues occur, virtually all of the programs
> that come packaged with Windows NEVER seem to work. Whether or not its
> SCAN-DISK, sacnreg /restore, scanreg /fix ... etc... etc... they never
> seem to get the job done.
> Perhaps there is a utility out there, one that I'm unaware of, where
> you can GO BACK to before you installed the software and restore the
> computer to that point. I know XP has that feature, or so I'm told, but
> is there any program, maybe even a 3rd party app that can help you do
> that with Win98se.
<snip>

well if you are always trying out software that ends up runing
your system...
you can always boot to dos and then run scanreg /restore

also...while your system is running correctly you can also run sfc
and update all signatures so that you can always restore at a later point

otherwise, you can clone your drive and restore from backup

philo | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:15:00 GMT |

David, for starters, get Spybot Search & Destroy and check for problems.
IF you are NOT behind a router and/or GOOD software firewall, you very
likely have picked up adware / spyware along the way of all your downloads.

Avoid downloading ANYTHING that makes changes to IE, including the Yahoo!
toolbar!! (If it ain't broke, don't fix it is even truer today than ever
with all the crap trying to jump on your pc and use it as much as you!) ;)

Spybot - Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:51:02 -0800, David_nj_7 wrote:

> Recently... I have been having issues with various DLL files that will
> basically paralyze my sytem for weeks at a time. It is really getting
> to me. I know I use an older operating system (Win98se) and I do enjoy
> downloading and trying new programs but in past years I have never had
> these issues.
> And... anytime any of these issues occur, virtually all of the programs
> that come packaged with Windows NEVER seem to work. Whether or not its
> SCAN-DISK, sacnreg /restore, scanreg /fix ... etc... etc... they never
> seem to get the job done.
> Perhaps there is a utility out there, one that I'm unaware of, where
> you can GO BACK to before you installed the software and restore the
> computer to that point. I know XP has that feature, or so I'm told, but
> is there any program, maybe even a 3rd party app that can help you do
> that with Win98se.
> I am so damn frustrated here. Yes... I have made some rather poor
> decisions in my PC life but there has to be a better way of restoring
> DLL files that, where even one of them, will paralyze a system and
> render it useless.
> Is there... perhaps a program/CD/floppy out there that will enable
> someone to replace these missing DLLs without having to reinstall the
> whole operating system? I lost my Windows98se CD... but can't you get
> just the DLLs and put them back on your system?
> I am sorry for ranting here. I am just so sick and tired of having no
> computer for weeks at a time because of one or two missing files. I
> know I have to change some of my ways, but when I DO goof up... It
> would be so great to have something there to help fix the problem
> without going through hours and hours of trial and error.
> Thanks so much guys... for all of your help.
> DAVID

penguin_powered | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:16:00 GMT |

For even more security as you surf, take a look at:

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:51:02 -0800, David_nj_7 wrote:

> Recently... I have been having issues with various DLL files that will
> basically paralyze my sytem for weeks at a time. It is really getting
> to me. I know I use an older operating system (Win98se) and I do enjoy
> downloading and trying new programs but in past years I have never had
> these issues.
> And... anytime any of these issues occur, virtually all of the programs
> that come packaged with Windows NEVER seem to work. Whether or not its
> SCAN-DISK, sacnreg /restore, scanreg /fix ... etc... etc... they never
> seem to get the job done.
> Perhaps there is a utility out there, one that I'm unaware of, where
> you can GO BACK to before you installed the software and restore the
> computer to that point. I know XP has that feature, or so I'm told, but
> is there any program, maybe even a 3rd party app that can help you do
> that with Win98se.
> I am so damn frustrated here. Yes... I have made some rather poor
> decisions in my PC life but there has to be a better way of restoring
> DLL files that, where even one of them, will paralyze a system and
> render it useless.
> Is there... perhaps a program/CD/floppy out there that will enable
> someone to replace these missing DLLs without having to reinstall the
> whole operating system? I lost my Windows98se CD... but can't you get
> just the DLLs and put them back on your system?
> I am sorry for ranting here. I am just so sick and tired of having no
> computer for weeks at a time because of one or two missing files. I
> know I have to change some of my ways, but when I DO goof up... It
> would be so great to have something there to help fix the problem
> without going through hours and hours of trial and error.
> Thanks so much guys... for all of your help.
> DAVID

penguin_powered | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:17:00 GMT |

Search for a utility that will do an image backup. Then, before trying out
this suspect software, create an image backup. If the installation fails,
restore to exactly how you were before.

If the problem is being caused by something other than installing rogue
software, then you need to find and fix the cause - prevention is better
than any available cure. It is definitely not normal for files to just go
missing.
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<David_nj_7...mailbolt.com> wrote in message
news:1132156262.888845.77430...o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
> Recently... I have been having issues with various DLL files that will
> basically paralyze my sytem for weeks at a time. It is really getting
> to me. I know I use an older operating system (Win98se) and I do enjoy
> downloading and trying new programs but in past years I have never had
> these issues.
> And... anytime any of these issues occur, virtually all of the programs
> that come packaged with Windows NEVER seem to work. Whether or not its
> SCAN-DISK, sacnreg /restore, scanreg /fix ... etc... etc... they never
> seem to get the job done.
> Perhaps there is a utility out there, one that I'm unaware of, where
> you can GO BACK to before you installed the software and restore the
> computer to that point. I know XP has that feature, or so I'm told, but
> is there any program, maybe even a 3rd party app that can help you do
> that with Win98se.
> I am so damn frustrated here. Yes... I have made some rather poor
> decisions in my PC life but there has to be a better way of restoring
> DLL files that, where even one of them, will paralyze a system and
> render it useless.
> Is there... perhaps a program/CD/floppy out there that will enable
> someone to replace these missing DLLs without having to reinstall the
> whole operating system? I lost my Windows98se CD... but can't you get
> just the DLLs and put them back on your system?
> I am sorry for ranting here. I am just so sick and tired of having no
> computer for weeks at a time because of one or two missing files. I
> know I have to change some of my ways, but when I DO goof up... It
> would be so great to have something there to help fix the problem
> without going through hours and hours of trial and error.
> Thanks so much guys... for all of your help.
> DAVID
>

jeffrichards | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:18:00 GMT |

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