re: himem.sys is missing Sunday, April 13, 2003 at 4:24 am Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Tubby Brown (1 messages posted) After I do the above I get a message Error: Invalid Switch a/y/e/l On Friday, February 28, 2003 at 12:48 pm, Carol wrote: > >Error Message: The File C:\Windows\Himem.sys Is Missing or Corrupted (Q296636) > >The information in this article applies to: > Microsoft Windows 98 > Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition > >SYMPTOMS >When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message: >The following file is missing or corrupted: C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS > >HIMEM.SYS is missing >Make sure that the file is in your Windows directory. > >Windows has stopped. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer. > >You may then be unable to start your Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows 98 >Second Edition (SE)-based computer. > >CAUSE > >This issue can occur if the Himem.sys Windows system file is missing or damaged. > >RESOLUTION > >To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Himem.sys file from your Windows >98 or Windows 98 SE CD: > >1. Start your computer with CD-ROM support by using your Windows 98 startup disk. > >2. Insert the Windows media into the CD or DVD-ROM drive. > >3. Type the following command line (where drive is the drive letter of the CD or >DVD-ROM drive), and then press ENTER: >drive : >For example: >D: > >Note : If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows, >your Windows installation files may be located in the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs folder >on the hard disk. > >4. Type the following command line, and then press ENTER: > >cd\win98 > >5. Type the following command line, and then press ENTER: > >extract /a /y /e /l c:\windows base4.cab himem.sys > >6. After the file is extracted, restart your computer. > > > > > Written in response to: re: himem.sys is missing (Ms. Eagle: Friday, February 28, 2003 at 12:48 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] himem.sys is missing (Malcume Lievers: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, 12:41 pm) re: himem.sys is missing (Ms. Eagle: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, 12:48 pm) re: himem.sys is missing (Malcume Lievers: Sat, Mar 8, 2003, 8:39 am) You're welcome! (n/t) (Ms. Eagle: Sat, Mar 8, 2003, 12:48 pm) re: himem.sys is missing (Tubby Brown: Sun, Apr 13, 2003, 4:24 am) re: himem.sys is missing solution does not work (jeff: Mon, Jun 30, 2003, 7:32 pm) re: himem.sys is missing solution does not work (Ms. Eagle: Wed, Jul 2, 2003, 2:00 am) re: himem.sys is missing (tony: Wed, Jul 2, 2003, 1:08 am) Try this MS Link.... (Ms. Eagle: Wed, Jul 2, 2003, 2:03 am) Also... (LarryJ: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, 4:07 pm) re: Also... (JmC: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, 4:43 pm) re: Also... (LarryJ: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, 5:39 pm) re: Also... (Malcume Lievers: Sat, Mar 8, 2003, 8:45 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum