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486 has missing DOS files, win 3.1
Name: angelface5 Date: March 31, 2003 at 09:25:59 Pacific OS: Win 3.1 CPU/Ram: 486/ 16mb
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I am fixing a computer for someone. It is a 486 IBM, 16mb RAM, 250mb HD. When I boot up it goes into DOS and a bunch of the files are missing, such as C:\DOS\himem.sys and about 6 other files. They say Bad or Missing. It will not recoginize CD-Rom. I don't know exactly how to start in fixing it or if it is even worth it. Any one know?
Name: Bert Date: March 31, 2003 at 10:27:33 Pacific
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Hi i also have an old 486pc with windows 3.1 and ms-dos. I have all the files and maybe its not even nessecary. Do you have msn messenger or icq ? If yes, i will add you and guide trough the whole "fixing progress" ;-) Sorry for my english i am from belgium.
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Response Number 2
Name: angelface5 Date: March 31, 2003 at 11:01:48 Pacific
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Your english is fine. The main file that I need to be there is the HIMEM.SYS file. That one is for the cd-rom. If you have anymore suggestions could you just post them? I can't talk on the messenger right now. Thanks.Also do you know if it is possible to put Win 95 on this pc?
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Response Number 3
Name: kjanx Date: March 31, 2003 at 13:24:16 Pacific
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the himem.sys is not for the cd-ro. boot with dos 6.22 disk one. a:\sys c: that will transfer files to the c: to make it bootable. yes, win95 will run okay on that configuration
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Response Number 4
Name: bert Date: April 1, 2003 at 07:20:35 Pacific
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i have the himem.sys file. I will email it to you ass soon ass possible. And yes if you've got 16MB's of ram Windows95 will run fine ;-) You must have a minimum of 4MB so its plenty.
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Response Number 5
Name: angelface5 Date: April 2, 2003 at 14:39:42 Pacific
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Ok Thank you.Can I just format and reinstall windows? Or do I have to put DOS back on first?
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Response Number 6
Name: Andy Date: April 2, 2003 at 17:13:17 Pacific
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The best thing to do if you have dos & Windows 3.1 is to format & reinstall everything. I have done this many of times with used pc's I have gotten from auctions, ect. Also Himem.sys, as the person said above, is NOT for the cd-rom drive. If you don't believe this do a search on google or any search engine & it will tell you what himem.sys is for. Also the way you are talking you don't have any business trying to fix anyone's pc. I can tell you dont even have a basic knowledge of whats going on. You need to take it to a professional.
You say you dont know where to start or if it's worth fixing? There is nothing wrong with the pc as far as I can tell. Everything just needs to be reloaded. Your problem is very, very, minor.
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Response Number 8
Name: angelface5 Date: April 2, 2003 at 19:43:19 Pacific
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Whatever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks anyways! Won't be coming back here for help. I do know a lot, so I forgot what the HIMEM.SYS is for. Do any of you know everything there is to know?
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