In the d:\windows\system directory, I typed in attrib/s -h -s -r *.* and hit Enter. /h isn't listed, so I tried the command without the "/h". The stamps on the file are 4/23/99. The first time I xcopied DOS said Insufficient disk space on Drive C:. The next time it said access denied. I tried a dir/s for the D:\windows\system, and C:\WINDOWS\VMM32\IFSMGR.VXD happenned to be the last file listed in the directory.
So, is there a good way to move files unnecessary to start windows from the C: to D:, and try the xcopy D:\windows\system again?
Thank you for the assistance gentlemen, I've learned a great deal about perserverance with this computer, and think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, 'preciate it!
Folder.htt files contain the settings for folders (when in windows) such as the choice of view for the folder, system settings for the folder, etc. They're actually html files. We really don't want to mess with these unless absolutely neccessary.
If you need space on C:, we can try the following. At the C:\> prompt, type in; (Enter after each line)
I'd like to get an idea of just what is in this d:\windows\system directory so we can fine tune some of these copy commands. Take a blank formatted floppy to the machine and insert it into the A: drive. Navigate to the above directory. At the command prompt (d:\windows\system>) type in dir/a/o> a:\dirlist.txt. This will send the directory listing to a text file on the floppy. Post the contents of this text file.
You will need approximately 210 MB of space on C: to get the windows\system files back. Typing in chkdsk c: will give you the space, file allocation size, and memory on the c: drive/system. Please do the same as above and post this info as well;
At C:\>, (with a floppy in the A: drive), type in chkdsk> a:\chkdsk.txt and hit Enter. Post this info. (All the above should easily fit on one floppy.)
I Hope you meant for me to type the dir/a/o/>a:\dirlist.txt command in both C:> and D:\windows\system>, in addition to the chkdsk> a:\chkdsk.txt in the C:>. I was concerned b/c there were only two files on my floppy. At any rate here are the files from the floppy....
According to the chkdsk.txt file, your C: drive is a 4GB drive, with just under 1GB of free space left.
The dirlist.txt file is of C:. I need to see the dirlist of d:\windows\system. I guess I could have been clearer. (But this info helps anyway.)
Take a blank formatted floppy to the machine and insert it into the A: drive. From the C:\> prompt, type in d: and hit Enter. Your command prompt should now be D:\>. Next type in cd windows\system and hit Enter. Your command prompt should now be D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM>.
Type in dir/a/o> a:\ddirlist.txt. This will send the directory listing to the floppy. Post the contents of this text file. Note I've changed the receiving text file name to ddirlist.txt. This will help to distinguish it from any others we have floating around.
While I'm waiting for this directory listing, I'm going to peruse the C: dirlist, and maybe build a batch file to get rid of some junk on the C: drive to free up some space.
That's super nice finding the file I could delete, but don't worry about it, your help has been enjoyable, encouraging, and I am certainly inedebted. If you could just tell me what not to delete, I'l do the dirty work. I think I may have copied over the D: txt file when I repeated the command under both prompts, but this is be soley the d: It gave me a little trouble when I did the command; it said invalid switch - / so i typed d: again in the D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM> prompt, and then typed cdd: in the D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM> and then typed thecommand again. I don't know why I was compelled to do this, but I hope it didn't mess anything up. In 1992 I was in 5th grade and went to Computer magnet school where we had IBM 286's on our desks everday. I don't remember anything but running a dir to find out the executable to play games. I think it was the first computer w/ a 3.5 in floppy. Anyhow, it seemed to work, and is the file form a floppy was in when I only typed the command from D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM>.
"I think I may have copied over the D: txt file when I repeated the command under both prompts..."
I thought that's what happened as you stated you did both. D: was overwritten with the C: list. (That's one of the reasons I changed the file name the second time around.)
Whew. This is one jumbled system. Windows has been loaded twice, once July 22, 1999 (on C: there's SYSTEM.1ST), and then (apparently) on February 01, 2004 (FRUNLOG.TXT, SETUPLOG.TXT, SYSTEM.NEW & USER.NEW).
It appears that you may have some version of Norton (Utilities?) installed on this machine. (There is NCDTREE <DIR> on C:. In my old 16 bit NU, NCD was Norton Change Directory.)
Is there anything like GOBACK installed on this machine?
All of the FILExxx.TXT files generated on 08-23-05 at 7:xx PM may be possibly related to some Norton (or other) function, but at this point they are a mystery.
Is this a proprietary system (DELL, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Gateway, IBM, etc) with a factory load (originally) of windows?
Do you have a windows98 CD? If so is it a standard full CD, or, a RESTORE CD from the manufacturer?
ie; If you have no way of reloading windows on top of itself without a format (some/most Restore CD's do a format and then perform a "from the factory" reload), then see below. Now that I see how jumbled this is, an "over the top" install (leaving current programs, settings, etc intact) would be preferred. But if not, then read on.
It appears that you have the space to copy the directory back to C: (from what I see from these files you attached). If this can be accomplished, cleaning things up would be much easier from within windows. With these files moved back, it should hopefully start.
Grab this xxcopy.zip file and then extract the seven files to an empty directory. Copy just the xxcopy16.exe file to a floppy. Take it to the troubled machine and insert it in the A: drive.
If you're at C:\>, type in a:\xxcopy16 d:\windows\system\*.* c:\windows\system /s/h/k and hit Enter.
NOTE: If there are any files of the same name at c:\windows\system (if this directory exists there) THEY WILL BE OVERWRITTEN. (You will have to confirm the overwrite by choosing Y, N, or A for ALL.). As soon as the "A" is entered, copying starts. No looking back. This is DOS, with no recycle bin.
You should see if such a directory exists on C:, and if so, the dates of the files within. You don't want to replace newer files with old ones.
So, if you've moved this directory to D:, and now you're moving it back, there should be no files to overwrite. (Actually, from one of your above posts, you got the xcopy to go somewhat, so overwritting those files already copied back isn't a problem.)
I didn't see any movie files in the dir lists you posted. If this operation starts and then you get an "Out of space" error message, we'll have to either; segregate files which don't need copying back, or, remove files from C: to make the space, or, both.
"It appears that you have the space to copy the directory back to C: (from what I see from these files you attached). If this can be accomplished,........."
