Re: Help needed

From: null (null_at_planetzero.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:27:07 -0400

Ian wrote:

> I have just been given a PC (complete with keyboard, mouse
> etc) that I intend to clean up and give to me two neices
> at christmas. However, I have just booted the system up
> and, unfortunately, keep getting a fatat exception error
> message. As a consequence I am unable to run amything
> (including desktop). The system operates windows 98. I
> am asking for advice on how to deal with this matter. The
> person whom gave me the PC does not have any operating
> disks with it as they have been mislaid in their move.
> Would I be able to install a new version of Windows 98 on
> to the machine from scratch. Bearing in mind I cannot
> access a thing. The pc is a low spec (400Mhz & 1.9GB &
> 256 MB of memory) so I can only run 98 comfortably. The
> kids just want one for schooling so do not want to spend
> any great amount on it.
>
> Grateful for any help and advice you guys and girls can
> offer me.
>
> Reagards
>
> IAN

If you can post the error message exactly, we might have a suggestion.

Otherwise, you can reinstall 98 if you have a 98 CD and CD key. You will
need to boot to the CD and run setup from it. 

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