windows will not start. No himem.sys

[cdarr]

Hello,

I need help getting my win98 computer running again.

It started with the 'invalid system disk' challenge so I ran the boot disk

Now I get a flash of the windows start up screen then it drops to a c: prompt.

when I cd\windows, then win it does not find HIMEM.SYS.

copied the himem file from startup disk to no avail.

Any suggestions will help greatly, or even a redirect to another post

Thank You,

[ritual]

http://users.cybercity.dk/~bse26236/batutil/help/HIMEM_S.HTM

[cdarr]

I wonder if I should try to reinstall windows?

Will I lose all of my information?
when I boot I get the three options with or w/o cd support
the machine will not boot into safe mode, just drops to the c: prompt
Can I get a generic config.sys file from some where?

Thanks

[ritual]

yeah, you can format drive, but u gotta save ur stuff (documents, pictures, etc...) onto cd or floppy disk....lol......yeah, so then reinstall windows then u can put ur stuff back into new windows from cd or uuh floppy drive, lol....yeah man go ahead try diz. :)

[cdarr]

Any other ideas? Can I get a copy of config.sys and replace mine?