95 is asking for file on boot up

**anonymas22** · September 29th, 2005, 08:04 AM

Hello,

Can anyone help me out my friend was deleting some files of he computer that s running a windows 95 and now that she tries to boot up it tells her that windows could not find c:dos/vfintd.386 does anyone know how to by pass that or how to fix the problem? I tried booting up from a windows 95 bootable disk and it tells me that it failed to load a 'BANANA' driver. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Ferrit** · September 29th, 2005, 08:53 AM

Well first of all the banana driver of the win95 setup disk is a driver to run the cdrom.
http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/epide...lp/vfintd.html
http://support.microsoft.com/default...kb;en-us;82408

**anonymas22** · September 29th, 2005, 06:02 PM

Well what about the error c:dos/vfintd.386 do you know how to by pass that or what does that mean?

**anonymas22** · September 29th, 2005, 07:04 PM

even if it tells me that it is missing Ihave to add it?

**NooNoo** · September 30th, 2005, 04:21 AM

The file c:\dos\vfintd.386 is a dos 6.22 file - was this machine an upgrade from dos or windows 3.1 to windows 95?

You need to boot with a floppy that has cdrom driver support www.bootdisk.com will give you a downloadable version you can use. Then run setup from the cdrom and install over the top.... because you can bet your bottom dollar that the vtfintd.386 file is just one of a long list that windows is suddenly missing.

Unless you can get a firm idea of what was deleted, I recommend reinstall.

**eboyjones** · September 30th, 2005, 04:43 AM

I agree with NooNoo,but you can try this also,

download a Win98 Boot Disk.

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Put in the floppy ( you might have to go into your CMOS Setup usually by pressing the Del Key when your system is booting up. Make sure under boot sequence you have the floppy drive as 1st boot device.)

when the floppy boots to the A:\ prompt type cd\ this will give you a c:\ prompt...

type scanreg /restore with the only space behind scanreg...enter and choose date to restore...type exit.

If you choose a date to far back you will loose the use of any programs you installed after this date, so try to remember when the files were deleted and go back a few days.

But I think like NooNoo says, it's best just to re-install '95.

**anonymas22** · October 2nd, 2005, 10:09 PM

I don't have a windows 95 cd I got this computer from a second hand store and it already came in it. But I do have a windows 98SE cd and boot up disk. How can I do a fresh install for 98SE i don't want 95 on my computer???

**Ferrit** · October 3rd, 2005, 12:22 AM

Pretty simple Boot to the win98 setup floppy use the program on it called Fdisk and then make a new partition. then switch to the cd and type setup on the win98 cd
Fdisk+Format tutorial here
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/fdisk-format.html

**anonymas22** · October 3rd, 2005, 07:57 AM

what about the drivers for my cdrom and the rest of the things? are they all going to be in the windows 98SE CD?

**NooNoo** · October 3rd, 2005, 08:02 AM

That depends on what drivers you require - the 98cd does provide alot of drivers, unfortunately there are alot more devices that need drivers that can be fitted on a 98 cd.

Download thiseverest home edition (free) Save it and put it on the 98 machine when you have 98 loaded. It will give you alot of information about your motherboard and other devices - post the results and we can help you find the drivers you need.

**Ferrit** · October 3rd, 2005, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by anonymas22

what about the drivers for my cdrom and the rest of the things? are they all going to be in the windows 98SE CD?

That wil depend on exactly what type of cdrom The win98 setup flppy has a lot and it will indicate before you ever get to setting up windows if it can enable the cdrom. As shown in the first couple of screenshots of the fdisk format tutorial

**anonymas22** · October 4th, 2005, 07:40 AM

OK people I used the windows 98 start up disk fdisk and format the c drive now that I try to access the cd rom it will not do anything it gives me the message at the beginigof boot up that 'MSCD001' is missing and can not continue what in the world is that?? I need HELPPPPP!!!! I need to install an OS on the computer cause now it does not have one

**Ferrit** · October 4th, 2005, 09:22 AM

Ok i would try downloading this disk
http://www.mbhs.edu/~jaosborn/boot98sc.exe
Save it to a computer then when thats done.
Doubleclick the file and have a floppy disk ready.
Itwill make a new startup disk with i think possibly more cdrom drivers
Try it and see if that will enable the cdrom.
On boot with this new disk please note what LETTER is assigned to the cdrom.
It is usually R and it calls it a banana drive
Switch to R and it should be the cdrom with the win98 cd in it .

**anonymas22** · October 4th, 2005, 10:27 AM

is there a posibility that I can try to go to the r drive before I try to download the link you gave me cause I was trying the D drive to access the CDROM but now that you told me it might be r I will try it