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corrupted win98 regional settings
Name: Francois Date: January 24, 2002 at 21:59:57 Pacific
Comment:
Hi,
Anyone know how to re-install, win98's regional settings? They seem to be corrupted.. i only have 2 choices that are repeating themselves + gibberish.
Please dont tell me to re-install win98 all over again :)
Name: ajsdodd Date: January 24, 2002 at 22:06:29 Pacific
Reply:
Run the system file checker...First put your 98 cd in and then close it....Then Go>>START>>>RUN>>>type in ... sfc ...click on OK and follow the prompts .....if this doesent work post back.
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Response Number 2
Name: Rhort Date: January 25, 2002 at 01:36:06 Pacific
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Yeah, and Francois, make a note of any files that SFC finds have corrupted, because sometimes, it extracts files from the wrong CAB, in which case, you'll get a WPE and need to boot to DOS and then extract the files manually, which can be a SERIOUS pain :-(
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Response Number 3
Name: Francois Date: January 29, 2002 at 16:19:10 Pacific
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Thanks it worked... i also found out that it was a good idea to re-install the keyboard's drivers also.. they were corrupted too.
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