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I have moved some of the files listed under C:\windows
system
to a new folder, but now when i start my computer it is looking for these files so will not run windows...? help

What?! Why?
If you can start in DOS mode, you can use the copy command. If they're all in one folder, try:
copy c:\folder\*.* c:\windows
(of course, you need the actual folder name instead of 'folder')

Put in your boot disk and at the A:>\ prompt type in sys c: then reboot. Dont move your system files. Windows needs them to run. If that starts up your pc put the files you moved back to the windows\system folder.

Correction - same idea, but if the files were from the system folder then
copy c:\folder\*.* c:\windows\system

Os : win 98
I formatted my HD. I did not remember before that my Word 2000 CD was lost. I tried to install office 97 to have access to my attached files.
The installation succeeded. Tough I can not run any office product. I always get this message : A file.dll required. MS097.DLL not found.What can I do in suc circomstance ?

yes, u can eliminate the warning message.
u get it cuz there are references to that file in the registry or win.in files.remove them as follows:
1. start---->run
type regedit.
make a backup of the registry by registry--->export....---> give a file name
then press F3. the find box is open
type the name of the file in question.
then press enter. when a key is found delete it
do that again till all entries pointing to that file are deleted.2.
start--->run....type msconfig
go to win.ini radio button.
remove all lines pointing to that file.
better backup ur win.ini file also (its in windows directry)keep a startup disk with u , just in case.
ALL SAID AND DONE....IF UR NOT FAMILIER WITH WINDOWS AND DOS, DONT TRY IT !!!!!
GOOD LUCK

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