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Windows 98: WIN.COM gone
Name: thirlstane Date: September 7, 2005 at 09:47:12 Pacific OS: Windows 98 CPU/Ram: unknown
Comment:
I have an old Inspiron 3800 running Windows 98. The win.com file is gone. I do not have the installation diskettes readily available (away from home for awhile). Scanreg and a search of C: failed to restore or find either WIN.COM or WIN.CNF.
Can anyone send me a copy? I would very much appreciate it.
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: September 7, 2005 at 10:23:52 Pacific
Reply:
Do you have first or second edition of 98? If you don't know, type ver and enter at the dos prompt and post back what it says.
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Response Number 2
Name: Derek Date: September 7, 2005 at 10:28:10 Pacific
Reply:
We overlapped. I've sent file for first edition. The W98SE file is the same size so maybe it will do for that too. Otherwise either Dave or I can send the later one.
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