Hello everyone. Two day's ago I went to insert a CD into my CD-Drive and the disk wouldn't read. When I clicked "RUN" "Browse" and checked the CD-ROM drive for disc verification, it only display's the CD-Rom drive letter and not the contents. I've tried 6 differen't Cd's and it's the same thing...Nothing. I've also tried removing the "ATAPI CD-ROM" from the Device Manager and rebooting to let Windows 98se recognize it and still nothing. When I tried to "Add New Hardware" I got this message when propmted to insert the Windows 98se Disc and click "o.k."
"The file 'ntmaphlp.pdr'on Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM cannot be found. I also got this when I wen't into EXPLORER to check out the CD-ROM Drive, C:\Windows\System\VMM32\IOS.vxd
and C:\Windows|System\IOSUBSYS\SLCD32.mpd are not installed. Well I would love to try and "Extract" these drivers and or files from the WIN(* Disc but, well ya know? I read something about clicking "RUN" and extracting some files through DOS. I don't know enough about DOS to go foraging through CAB files and what have you with out my hand being held.
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Sounds like some of your system files are corrupted/missing. Have you deleted any applications lately? Maybe you could try restoring the registry with a backup?

Originally posted by lysdexia:
Sounds like some of your system files are corrupted/missing. Have you deleted any applications lately? Maybe you could try restoring the registry with a backup?

Boy have I ever. I just went through my system and got rid of a ton of "Freeware Downloads" with a program called "Easy Clean". The oldest back up I could find was about three day's old and well, it didn't help unfortunately. How about I have a really big BBQ and invite everyone from the Forum here to come over?! Then we could all brain storm on a full stomache! Thank you for taking the time to post a reply. I appreciate it.

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Go to the Run box and type in extract_/? and that will give you a list of the propere syntax and available switches for the extract program...but in order for that to work you need the windows cab files on your hard drive already, should be in a directory called windows\options\cabs or something similar, it also helps to know which cab the missing files are located in. You can also run the system file check program (run -> sfc) and it will offer to extract the missing files, but if you just deleted a whole lot of files instead of using add/remove programs then this may just be the tip of the iceberg. A third option would be to try a couple download sites like DLL File Center At WinDrivers (http://www.windrivers.com/dll/index.htm) and here (http://www.uforesources.com/dlldownload.html), both of which have more than just dlls

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Thank You for the reply MJC. I'm not clear on how to get the "extract" program to actually start though. I typed in what you said and I get a DOS screen but then what? Is there any way to download actual "System files"? Like the C:\Windows\System\VMM32\IOS.vxd or the C:\Windows\System\IOSUBSYS\SLCD32.mpd files ? When I use the "Find files or Folders" command to look up these files I can find them, I just don't what to do with them.

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Well it looks like we just got into the area of "a little more complicated"...it could be that you have what are called "ghost drivers" hangin around, to find out you 2would need to start Windows in Safe Mode. this can be done by tapping the control key(<ctrl> ) after you power on, rgiht after the memory count or the computer manufacturers logo and then select "safe Mode" from the list of options on the menu. When you geet into safe mode go into Device Manager and then look at you CD Rom...if there is more than one listed remove it, it may not be a bad idea to just remove all of them. Then reboot, hopefully, Windows will then find your CD and properly install it. Make sure that the drive is configured properly in BIOS or set it to autodetect.

A number of the files you listed are related to the 1394 (firewire) drivers, so have you had a firewire device connected to your machine?

If you have you may want to consider this (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q242/9/75.ASP) MSKB article.

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hey

when you did your "Easy Clean", it (by default) saves all the 'unneeded/files' to a folder.

I would check in there to see if you deleted something.

Just recently, I went thru a 'castrophy' and when ICMP.DLL was mistakenly identified as a virus, I deleted it!.. (it is needed)

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[This message has been edited by sea69 (edited 09-08-2001).]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mjc:
Well it looks like we just got into the area of "a little more complicated"...it could be that you have what are called "ghost drivers" hangin around, to find out you 2would need to start Windows in Safe Mode. this can be done by tapping the control key(<ctrl> ) after you power on, rgiht after the memory count or the computer manufacturers logo and then select "safe Mode" from the list of options on the menu. When you geet into safe mode go into Device Manager and then look at you CD Rom...if there is more than one listed remove it, it may not be a bad idea to just remove all of them. Then reboot, hopefully, Windows will then find your CD and properly install it. Make sure that the drive is configured properly in BIOS or set it to autodetect.

A number of the files you listed are related to the 1394 (firewire) drivers, so have you had a firewire device connected to your machine?

If you have you may want to consider this (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q242/9/75.ASP) MSKB article.

Thank you very much for your help. I'm going to try what you suggested today. It's good to have access to people like yourself.

CoffinFly]

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