Sure Need Help

[Just Barb]

Hi, I sure can use some help with this computer. Windows 98.
When I start my computer the following happens.
C:\S100.SYS missing


I also have another file gone, but I guess we should fix this first????

Thank Just Barb

[geeksRus]

that is part of the DOS drivers for a Rio Diamond Sonic Impact sound card. is your sound working ok in Windows? if you don't play any DOS games you can remove the reference to s100.sys from your config.sys file. to do so:

Click Start button
Click Run
type in sysedit and click OK
Click on the window for config.sys
Remove the line that refers to s100.sys (or better yet type REM followed by a single space at the beginning of the line that refers to s100.sys)

Save your changes and exit the editor
Reboot

What other error were you getting?

[Just Barb]

that is part of the DOS drivers for a Rio Diamond Sonic Impact sound card. is your sound working ok in Windows? if you don't play any DOS games you can remove the reference to s100.sys from your config.sys file. to do so:

Click Start button
Click Run
type in sysedit and click OK
Click on the window for config.sys
Remove the line that refers to s100.sys (or better yet type REM followed by a single space at the beginning of the line that refers to s100.sys)

Save your changes and exit the editor
Reboot

What other error were you getting?



Hi, thanks for answering my question. Sorry I took so long. Yes, I do play solatarie alot. Will it hurt my computer to leave it the way it is?
The other problem that keeps poping up on front desk when I start is this.
RUNDLL
C:\PROGRA~1WILDTA!1APPS\CDA\XDAENG~1DLL What is this? Will it hurt my computer? It's always something with this computer. How did this happen? barb

[geeksRus]

it wont hurt anything...its just annoying. the second error message you are getting would appear to be leftovers from a game or a piece of software that was uninstalled or removed by a spyware remover. the Wildtangent reference in the error give it away. Wildtangent is installed along with some freeware or even as drive-by download without your knowledge. you will probably need to edit the registry to remove the message. are you comfortable doing that?

[Just Barb]

it wont hurt anything...its just annoying. the second error message you are getting would appear to be leftovers from a game or a piece of software that was uninstalled or removed by a spyware remover. the Wildtangent reference in the error give it away. Wildtangent is installed along with some freeware or even as drive-by download without your knowledge. you will probably need to edit the registry to remove the message. are you comfortable doing that?

hi again. you must be very smart when it comes to the computer.
I wish I was. I don't feel comfortable messing with the register. I probably would mess up my computer.
barb

[shamus]

try this, it may not fix it but it won't hurt your computer.
Start>Shutdown>Restart in MSDOS mode.
After your machine restarts you'll be at a black screen with a symbol like this: C:\
type scanreg /fix
(make sure you leave a space between the g and the /)
press enter and say OK to any prompts
You can do this. :thumbs:

[geeksRus]

thanx Shamus...and no, i'm not very smart compared to some here...

[shamus]

thanx Shamus...and no, i'm not very smart compared to some here...
not true...wanna buy a vowel? ;)

[Just Barb]

try this, it may not fix it but it won't hurt your computer.
Start>Shutdown>Restart in MSDOS mode.
After your machine restarts you'll be at a black screen with a symbol like this: C:\
type scanreg /fix
(make sure you leave a space between the g and the /)
press enter and say OK to any prompts
You can do this. :thumbs:


I will try this tomarrow, I will let you know. Thanks :)

[Just Barb]

thanx Shamus...and no, i'm not very smart compared to some here...

Yes, you are!! :)

[Just Barb]

I will try this tomarrow, I will let you know. Thanks :)

shamus- I tried it, and it says it fixed my registry. I went to press ok, and I think I need to try again. It is still there. I will try again.

[shamus]

Okay...I kinda figured that.
Try Start>Settings>Control Panel> Add\Remove Programs and see if WildTangent is listed, then highlight it and choose remove.
Also try downloading the software from this site:
http://www.download.com/3000-2094-10045910.html?legacy=cnet
install it, check for updates then scan your system. Don't be intimidated.You took the time to find this site for help and ran scanreg! I'm impressed :thumbs: ...you can do this too.:cool:
I have afew more things we can try if neither of these fix it.
BTW...your probably going to be amazed how much crap AdAware finds on your machine ;)

[Just Barb]

Okay...I kinda figured that.
Try Start>Settings>Control Panel> Add\Remove Programs and see if WildTangent is listed, then highlight it and choose remove.
Also try downloading the software from this site:
http://www.download.com/3000-2094-10045910.html?legacy=cnet
install it, check for updates then scan your system. Don't be intimidated.You took the time to find this site for help and ran scanreg! I'm impressed :thumbs: ...you can do this too.:cool:
I have afew more things we can try if neither of these fix it.
BTW...your probably going to be amazed how much crap AdAware finds on your machine ;)


Thanks, I certainly will try this one, and let you know. I do haver spybot-search and control, is that good? I will let you know

[shamus]

Thanks, I certainly will try this one, and let you know. I do haver spybot-search and control, is that good? I will let you know
Spybot is a very good thing, but with spyware as nasty as it is I run AdAware in conjuction with Spybot.
Double insurance the way I see it..one finds stuff the other doesn't.
Was WildTangent in the list in Add\Remove?

[Just Barb]

Spybot is a very good thing, but with spyware as nasty as it is I run AdAware in conjuction with Spybot.
Double insurance the way I see it..one finds stuff the other doesn't.
Was WildTangent in the list in Add\Remove?


HI, Well the stuff still appears when I start the computer, but I downloaded thew adware and wow! I sure had a lot of junk. I could not believe it.
Anyway my comp runs a lot better. Thank you so much and thank you
Geek Rus gor you help also. I will be seeing you. :drink: :thumbs:

PS No the Wild Tangent was not there. What is that? :eek2:

[shamus]

WildTangent is a plugin for online gaming.
Glad that your machine is running better...let's try this:
Start>Run type msconfig go to the Startup tab furthest to the right and post what's running when the machine starts.