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    Nov 19, 2008, 05:29 AM
    Missing/corrupted files
    Get message "The following file is missing or corupted:C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS" (and)
    "The following file is missing or corupted:C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS" (and)
    "The following file is missing or corupted:C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS" .
    All pertain to Win 98
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    Nov 19, 2008, 05:34 AM

    Boot to a command prompt and type scanreg /fix
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    Nov 19, 2008, 06:23 AM

    Hello, Scott. Ah, were only that simple! Can't even get to scanreg/ fix.
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    Nov 19, 2008, 09:27 AM

    Why not? Have you tried pressing F8 continuously as you boot to get to the boot menu? Then choose boot to a command prompt?
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    Nov 19, 2008, 12:57 PM
    Hello, Scot. When I turn the computer ochoosn, the display comes up with the 6 options and with opt 5 (Command prompt only) highlighted. Lower down is: "Warning: Windows has detected a registry/configuration error. Choose, Command prompt only, and run SCANREG:. Below that is "The following file is missing or corrupted: C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS:. A similar message is repeated for DBLBUFF and IFSHLP. The final line is "Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM". When I type the last line (w/o the e.g. of course), then press ENTER, everything repeats ad infinitum!
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    Nov 19, 2008, 01:18 PM

    Try reinstalling Win 98.
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    Nov 19, 2008, 02:31 PM

    There's the rub! I cannot locate my Win 98 disk so far - given that this is an old (real old) Compaq tower I'm trying to bring back up to speed for use in another location. However, I will continue the search and also check with relatives/friends who may have one or even a suitable boot-up/recovery disk, if that might do the job.

    Thanks for your inputs to date.
    Regards, Larry Cunningham, Old WWII Corsair Pilot.
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    Nov 19, 2008, 03:10 PM

    Check E-Bay.
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