re: Windows Explorer error, comp won't start Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 10:52 am Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by jcw (5100 messages posted) You do use WinXP, correct? If a bad ole32.dll file is your problem, you may be able to fix it via a download of that file (it's important though that you have the right version), or from your own hard disk or your WinXP CD. It's unclear to me from your message:  you are able to boot up, but your desktop and Start menu don't appear, correct? If correct, try this first: Boot into safe mode with command prompt. Run the Windows system file checker at the command prompt in the command prompt window, using this command (note the space between SFC and the forward slash): SFC /SCANNOW Follow any on-screen instructions. Have the WinXP CD nearby as you may be prompted to insert it. When the process is done, reboot. On Monday, March 6, 2006 at 8:24 pm, Josh Kibler wrote: >ok i found the problem after searching microsoft.com more and it seems to fit exactly: > http://www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312488 > >so i'm wondering, could it be possible to fix this w/out a Windows 98 CD? could i >just put a downloaded ole32.dll on a floppy disk? thx > > Written in response to: re: Windows Explorer error, comp won't start (Josh Kibler: Monday, March 6, 2006 at 8:24 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] Windows Explorer error, comp won't start (Josh Kibler: Mon, Mar 6, 2006, 7:53 pm) re: Windows Explorer error, comp won't start (Josh Kibler: Mon, Mar 6, 2006, 8:24 pm) re: Windows Explorer error, comp won't start (jcw: Wed, Mar 8, 2006, 10:52 am) Please ignore my prior post. (jcw: Wed, Mar 8, 2006, 10:56 am) re: Windows Explorer error, comp won't start (Ms. Eagle: Wed, Mar 8, 2006, 1:56 pm) 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