Have slight problem in that when Windows (XP) loads is says it cannot find this file - vgaoem.fon. I have followed the instructions in the windows guide - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315338 - using the recovery CD that came with my laptop. However when I get to expanding the file from the CD it says the file or directory was not recognised - any ideas????

Danny

Well, for starters, in order to expand the file, you need to HAVE the file.

No tellin' what's on a recovery CD.

Search your CD for vgaoem.fo_

If it's there, this should work:

expand u:\i386\vgaoem.fo_ vgaoem.fon

If not, here's a copy for you:

http://Golden-Triangle.com/vgaoem.fon

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

Great thanks!

So if i copy this file to any disk and go through the same process it should work??

Will i need to insert my current CD in order to get to the recovery console and then insert the disk with this file on it??

Thanks again!

Danny

I would simply put the file in the windows/system32 folder and see if that solves your problem.

I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.

Thanks!

Sorry for being really stupid but how do i do that without going into Windows - as i am not able to start Windows without this file.

Thanks,

Danny

Hi Danny,

Can you boot on a floppy?

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

Afriad not - dont have a floppy drive - only CD....

Danny

Hi Danny,

Well, you need to boot on something.

What box are you using to post here?

Can you use it to make a boot CD?

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

Yes this is my work computer i am using at the moment - is it possible to make a boot CD on this that will work on my home laptop??

Thank you so much!!

Danny

If it has a CDR burner and software that will let you make a boot CD [Nero, CDRWin etc] get a floppy boot image at:

www.bootdisk.com

w98se should do it.

Before you go through all that, is the problem PC formatted NTFS? if so, you won't be able to write the file to it in DOS.

In that case your only way to go is to put the HD which needs the file into a working w2k/XP box and copy the file there.

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

Great - i dont think it is NTFS formatted - we'll see!!

So... if i download

Windows 98 SE OEM | Mirror1 | 2 | 3

and then burn the file to the CD then it should boot up the laptop to a dos prompt where i can then copy the file??

at the dos prompt should i type the same stuff as microsoft suggest:

expand CD-ROM drive:\i386\vgaoem.fo_ drive:\windows\system

or something else??

Thanks

D

Danny

The file you get from bootdisk.com is a "floppy maker". I don't remember if it's an exe or a ZIP with an exe in it. You can figure it out. Make the boot floppy.

Then fire up the CD writer software and choose to make a boot CD. It will ask you for the boot floppy.

Also put the vgaoem.fon on the CD.

See reply #1

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

Great!

Does it matter that it is Windows 98 SE and i am using XP??

Thanks again - fingers crossed!!

Danny

No

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2