unable to install a ethernet adapter

[lannaz]

Problems ocurred on trying to install a fast ethernet adapter on a PC with windows 98se. It might have been that 2 devices shared the same IRQ but anyway the installation did not proceed smoothly.

When the pc was re-started an error messages informed can't find dfs.vxd and vredir.vxd. We got Window 98 working through safe mode step by step process and not loading the above files.

Microsoft knowledge base informed that to fix the problem remove 'Client for Microsoft Networks' in Network in Control Panel and then add it back again.

This was removed but in trying to add 'Client for Microsoft Networks'a message informs that it can't find choosusr.dll on c:\??.

I tried a search c:\, the windows 98se cd, the floppy that came with the adapter, and the internet for this file but no luck. Any solutions?

I still have to start the PC with safe mode and the step by step procedure. I note that one of the above VXD files is not in the list of drivers to load in (vredir.vxd I think).

Any help appreciated

Lannaz

 

[edfair]

I would rip the network out then reinstall after verifying that there were no errors without it.
The way all this stuff fits together anything less that full amputation may leave fragments that will bite you later.

Ed Fair
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[lannaz]

We have already taken out the card and it was after this that windows notify us on restart that it

"can't find a device file needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The windows registry or system.ini file refers to this device file, but it no longer exists".

Problem is can't find the unistall program to complete any unistall. Cant find the missing file and dont know where in the registry or system.ini it refers to the dfs.vxd file.

I don't need to use safe mode to start windows now. I just needed more patience to wait until windows loaded up.

Lannaz

 

[edfair]

Use "find" in regedit to search for it in the registry or edit to look in system.ini. In either case you can remove it.

Ed Fair
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[JPLWU]

Hi, the best thing i can think of for a quick fix is to search for the missing files on the net, download them and when the prompt comes back up and asks you where to find them, specify the location via floppy, zip, or cd drive, wherever you transferred the downloaded file. I have done this for a computer at the University I go to and work for. (Tech Support for all students)...so its worth a shot. Using a file sharing program is usually how I do it. Hope that helps !