one question if i may ask?

Upon starting my computer it sais ''Himen(or something like that!).system not found.

What is that?
is it to do with Execute.something?
And what will cause that not to be found?
I dont have email ..can it be a virus even though i reinstalled windows 98?
I have not deleted anything?
Something about Ram?
Memory space?
I pressed ALT and DELETE and my computer started fine after that!
sorry if its too much to ask!
helen.
I did have the computer taken to a technition and they said they installed a faulty fan and reinstalled windows....If anyone can help.
thanks!

Did it say Himem.sys instead of Himen ...sorry ...try creating a boot disk and use the floppy to boot Windows. Click on Start, programs, accessories, system tools, scandisk (Assuming you are running 98, 95, maybe ME as well.) If you have norton you can run that too. It is a problem when it is booting, these programs should be able to correct your registry.

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Helen

Himem is an extended memory driver for Windows.
Older Windows versions needed it to be explicitly loaded with a CONFIG.SYS command line.

Here's an Indian version of your problem. I like Indian programmers, they are the best nerds.

Installing himem.sys



I am using a P4 1.7 128 MB system which I bought three months ago. Recently, when I opened the system, it displayed a message saying that the Windows protection file was missing (something about the Himem.sys file missing). The system asked me to open in safe mode. But I couldn't open it despite efforts. My vendor tells me that the problem is because the cache memory is exhausted due to games. How do I rectify the problem? Please suggest a solution.

R. Baskaran

This happens when the Himem.sys is missing or has got corrupted. You will have to replace it with a fresh copy. You can copy the himem.sys file from another system running your version of Windows OS but it is not advisable as it may have an adverse effect on your system.

To install a fresh copy of the himem.sys, you will require the Windows setup CD or a copy of the setup .cab files, specifically you will be requiring the base4.cab file. If you have a boot disk, please start the system with it, otherwise start the computer and press F8 function key to bring up the safe mode menu and select the MS Dos mode. Once in the MS Dos prompt, go to the location where the setup .cab files are and run the command "extract /a /y /e /l c:\windows base4.cab himem.sys". This will extract a fresh copy of himem.sys file to c:\windows. You can find the setup .cab files in any of the following locations:

1) If you have an OEM installation you will find the Windows 98 installation .cab file in c:\window\Options\cabs.

2) If you have taken a copy of the \win98 folder from the installation disk to any of your drives i.e. c:\win98 etc, then run the command from that location.

3)You can run the command from the Win98 directory of the installation CD.

As an optional solution, you can overrun the Windows installation from the installation CD. To do this, just start the system with the win98 CD and run the setup. When asked for the installation directory, please specify the directory where your current Windows is installed which is usually c:\windows. This will overrun the Windows installation without affecting your present installed programs and settings.


Solution by G. Rajah

Hmmmmm Thanks guy's!!!

Himem......Yes it said that!
Dont know what i was thinking!
I did call a technition and he laughed!
I guess now i know why!
I just didn't want to take it in again!
Any way thanks again !!!

I'll try all that.......
helen....

One other stupid thing......I guess I cant copy this Great info on my computer because if the same problem happens I wont be able to get to it!

So I guess i have to write it down .......Thanks!

Im not really a 'nut' i hate computers and their language with all this close all windows .......I mean I tried shutting all the windows in the house and you would think the problem would fix itself???
But NO.......I had to RE-BOOT the computer and I had no boots
So I guess Normal running shoes had to do!!!
Thanks all!!!
helen...