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    czepp Posts: 18, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 2, 2007, 05:10 AM
    Cant load windows
    I accidentally deleted a number of dll files. Now when I startup windows (98se) won't load and a message saying I need to reinstall windows appears. I tried restarting with the original install disc in drive but this doesn't work. Like a fool I didn't create a startup disc. What do I do? Please help me.
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    Jan 2, 2007, 08:28 AM
    You can create a boot floppy at bootdisk.com. Then boot to it and resinstall from your install disc.
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    Jan 2, 2007, 08:33 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem
    You can create a boot floppy at bootdisk.com. then boot to it and resinstall from your install disc.
    Thanks for reply. I tried that but my floppy drive is not working, will it work from cd? On startup I get a message saying Error Loading Explorer.exe, will this prevent bootup in safe mode or any other mode?

    Oh and will downloading Ultimate Boot Disc be of any use? (cdrom)
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    Jan 2, 2007, 08:38 AM
    You might have to go into your CMOS settings and make sure that your CD drive is bootable and in the boot sequence..
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    Jan 2, 2007, 08:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem
    You might have to go into your CMOS settings and make sure that your CD drive is bootable and in the boot sequence..
    I think it is, it tries to read when I switch on but there's nothing in it. I'll try all you've sussegested and let you know what happens.
    Thanks
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