Win 95 Start up problems - (long)

[lorimcc]

Can only start in safe mode, I receive the following error when starting in Normal: While intializing device IOS error. An I/O Subsystem failed to load. Either a file in the .\iosysbus subdirector is corrupt or the system is low on memory. I restored the registry and tried all the Win boot options with no success. I tried to reinstall Windows95 and received the following error, which I can not find info on, SU99407, Add Reg=processing error (0X197). I'm willing to reformat my hard drive but don't know how to go about that. Think you can help? Thanks for your time. Lori Ahler


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[HKEd]

Hi Lori...welcome to the board. http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/smile.gif

Try this before resorting to a format:

Let the system boot in Safe Mode. Click on Start > Run, type sysedit in the box and OK it. Click on the system.ini window. Scroll down to the [VCACHE heading. Add the following line under the heading:

MAXFILECACHE=6144.

Save and exit (this is just like editing a text file). Reboot.

Let us know if this works.

[Idnew]

Hi Hked where you been hiding?

lori if that didn't do it. Insert your boot disk and boot to it. If you need one with CD support I can e-mail you one. Put your win95 cd in and at the prompt type in the letter of your cd drive d: or whatever it is... then type in setup.exe. See if this will re-install windows for you.

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[HKEd]

Hi Idnew...under a rock as usual. http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/smile.gif

So many sites...so little time *LOL*

If a reinstall of Windows is needed, it's wise to uninstall whatever version of IE is installed first.

Hopefully, what I posted will work. It's a documented MS error.

*Edit - I don't think unstall is a real word. http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by HKEd (edited 13 December 2000).]

[lorimcc]

Well, you guys are pretty darn helpful!
I can boot up in normal mode but I'm missing some drivers and it looks like I may have a virus - so I'm working on that - but believe me, if I need more information, this is the first place I'm coming.
Thanks for all your help.
Lori

[Idnew]

LOL HKED. Absolutley right. I forgot about un-installing IE. Is that a word. Be sure you do lori, we will try to help all we can. I keep my virus updated and loaded on startup. Knock on wood, have never had a virus and I also use a firewall.

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