"system update disk"

Every time I start to open "My computer" or go to start a program I get a
message saying windows installer is needed and to insert "System Update
Disk". I don't have - and never have had - a "System update disk". I've
tried downloading Windows installer from the internet and I installed that
but it doesn't make any difference, I still get the message.
If I click "cancel" twice then "my computer" and most progs still work but
it's driving me nuts! Windows update is up to date by the way
OS is 98SE. & pro is AMD 1200,

 

It sounds like your computer has Windows 98 SE that was Updated from the
Windows 98SE Update disk. The computer is probably asking for it to
repair/replace some damaged or missing files.

 

It's sound like you might have been hit by a virus. I just deal
with one and was getting a little box poping up saying:
MSTASK32 has preformed a illegal opertion
with to selection Close or Detail.
From McAFee virus information webpage I found out it was the
worm virus. by which my system is now free and clear of it.

Bruce.

 

http://tinyurl.com/p33m
will help

HTH



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Thanks for the help but it's definitely not infected. Got a brand new, up to
date, authentic Norton AV3 on and has been repeatedly checked.

 

Thanks for the help but it's definitely not infected. Got a brand new, up to
date, authentic Norton AV3 on and has been repeatedly checked.

 

Try a ScanReg first of all. If this reveals nothing unusual then try
re-installing 98 SE with your system disk. Just install it over what you
already have on your hard drive. It's possible a system file has been
corrupted somewhere along the line, and this might fix the problem.

CC

 

Not infected maybe but damaged maybe :/
Registry Repair Tool
http://a64.g.akamai.net/7/64/2015/2003-09-18-15-/download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/undo.reg

This site has tools, but there may be a long download delay:
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Did this problem start just after you installed or uninstalled any program,
including Norton?
Try downloading, installing, UPDATING, and running these free programs:

AdAware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot Search & Destroy
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Spyware Blaster
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It doesn't matter which "type" of CD you use as long as it is the same
version (e.g., Win98, Win98SE). Both types are full OEM with all files
and I have used both types for full installations. When the upgrade
prompts you for a previous copy insert the other version in the CDROM
drive and point to that drive. This person may have a preloaded OS and
there may be a bulk installation disk(s) with the OS and drivers, games,
extras, that came with the PC. Compaq's have these "all in one" CD's.
Some preloaded systems have the entire Win98 cab set on the hard drive.

I would start with a registry restore in DOS first from the startup
diskette.

 

I am thinking registry or system file corruption. If you do not have a
Windows 98 CD, look on your hard drive for a folder marked "Win98" or
the like. There will be a bunch of .cab files. Some preloaded PC's have
the entire OS on the hard drive so that you can make an install disk. If
you do not have a Windows 98 startup diskette you can use one created
from any computer running Windows 98.

If you have a Windows startup diskette reboot the computer in DOS mode
(A:\>) with it and run "scanreg /fix" on the DOS command line. See if
that helps.

Here are the options for ScanReg:
/? for help
/restore to restore from a previous backup (choose a backup)
/fix to repair the registry
/backup to create a new backup copy

You can also restore damaged system files by extracting them from the
cab files. This is done using the extract.exe.

Here is the syntax for extracting:

EXTRACT [/Y] [/A] [/D | /E] [/L dir] cabinet [filename ...]
EXTRACT [/Y] source [newname]
EXTRACT [/Y] /C source destination

cabinet - Cabinet file (contains two or more files).
filename - Name of the file to extract from the cabinet. Wild cards
and
multiple filenames (separated by blanks) may be used.
source - Compressed file (a cabinet with only one file).
newname - New filename to give the extracted file. If not supplied,
the
original name is used.
/A Process ALL cabinets. Follows cabinet chain starting in
first
cabinet mentioned.
/C Copy source file to destination (to copy from DMF disks).
/D Display cabinet directory (use with filename to avoid
extract).
/E Extract (use instead of *.* to extract all files).
/L dir Location to place extracted files (default is current
directory).
/Y Do not prompt before overwriting an existing file.


HTH (c: