Scanreg /restore only restores the Registry, system.ini and win.ini. I got the following from http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/safe/deleted.html a long time ago. That site seems to have been hijacked, so don't go there! The following procedure will help you recover vital Windows 9x file(s) from C:\Recycled (the Recycle Bin) if they have been accidentally deleted and Windows 9x then fails to boot. This can be difficult for users not happy in DOS but may save important data and alleviate the need of a full reinstall (overlay). Detailed steps are given below to make it relatively easy. When viewed from DOS, the deleted files in C:\RECYCLED are seen to have been renamed by Windows to DC1, DC2, DC3, etc. The files extension are likely to remain unchanged. Recycled also contains a file, INFO2, which contains the correct Filenames, and their origin before deletion (Path), linked with the renamed files. Our aim will be to: 1. First identify the most recently deleted file(s) (recovering them is our priority in order to get Windows running again). 2. Then we will look in INFO2 to identify the correct filesname and its pathway (to the folder where the file belongs). We can then COPY the file to its original folder, renaming it to its original name as we do so. You are likely to be reading this on a friends computer so copy the following carefully. Enter the spaces, colons (:), semicolons (;), and slashes (\) correctly. A printout is desirable. ---------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESTORING DELETED FILES WHILE IN DOS: The deleted files should be in C:\RECYCLED, the Recycle Bin. It is a Hidden, System file. Bootup to DOS using your bootdisk or Startup Disk. Press the [Enter] key after typing in any of the lines below. Type in CD\ C: EDIT Press Alt, then F, then X (to exit Edit - we are only testing it for now) [if Edit did not open for you, then type in PATH=%PATH%;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND where C:\WINDOWS is your Windows and try EDIT again] We are back at a C:\ prompt. Type in ATTRIB -S -H RECYCLED CD RECYCLED ATTRIB -R -S -H *.* We are now ready to start our search. Type in DIR /OD /P (That's the letter O. It is not a zero) We are viewing a list of the deleted files. Windows has renamed them to DC1, DC2, DC3, ... Note the dates of the files, and press the space bar to scroll. Note the file extensions. They sometimes give you a clue. Write down the new name of the file(s) most likely to be required. Identifying the required files can be the most difficult part. They should be among the most recently deleted. At this stage it is best to explain by way of an example. Let's assume we accidentally deleted a few vital files and we thought one was called something like ISO.VXD. We see (in the list) that there is a DC9.VXD and that it, and DC8 and DC7, has been deleted recently. Good! Make a note of all of these. Now type in EDIT /R INFO2 (there is no file extension) The file INFO2 opens in Edit. Hold down ALT, and press S (for Search) Now press F (for Find) Enter DC9 and press [Enter]. DC9 is found, and to the left of it is exactly the information we want: 1. the correct filename for the file DC9.VXD (which would be IOS.VXD in our example) 2. the exact pathway from which it was deleted (which would be C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32). Make a note of the Path, the Filename, and associated Recycled-renamed filename. In our example: The information in INFO2 shows us that DC9.VXD is actually IOS.VXD, and belongs in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32\ We can repeat the Search for others until we are sure we have all the correct files. If we have no indication at all, we may have to locate that information for all recently deleted files and restore all of them! All files outside the Windows folder, except C:\COMMAND.COM, C:\IO.SYS, and C:\MSDOS.SYS, can usually be ignored. When finished, press ALT, then F, then X to exit Edit. DO NOT Save INFO2 if asked. Leave it unchanged. The final stage is to restore the identified file(s). We will COPY it/them to their correct location, renaming them as we do so. This will not alter the contents of Recycled. We are still at C:\RECYCLED Type in COPY DC?.xxx PATHWAY\CORRECTFILENAME.xxx In our example this would be COPY DC9.VXD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32\IOS.VXD (note that we have renamed DC9 to IOS as we copied it). Repeat for any other file(s) that need restoring. Finished! Remove the floppy and reboot. Windows will boot again if the deleted file(s) are restored using the correct filename to the correct destination.

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WOW...thats all i have to say. ok i have this excat problem!!! The file u mentioned, can u believe it!!! "c:\windows\system\vmm32\ios.vxd" is missing ok i looked in c:\recycled but thre this is waht it has . <dir> 11-29-00 10:42p .. <dir> 11-29-00 10:42p DESKTOP INI 65 04-13-04 11:16p 1 files(s) 65 bytes 2 dir(s) 1,268.97 MB free it doesnt have the "dc" files u mentioned and when i type in EDIT /R INFO2 it just opens up a blank edit page. is there a place i can download the "ios" file and just copy it to my vmm32 folder instead of trying it this way or is it on my win98 cd, perhaps?? thanks

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