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Moribund computer

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From: Bill R. Adams
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 00:00
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While purging old files in windows programs, I deleted my DoubleSpace
files only to discover I made a mistake, apparently wiping out some
system files that I need to run DOS.  Even with a boot disk, the
machine can only read the A: drive and cannot find the C: drive at
all, much less get me to Windows. I've received several error messages
when rebooting or turning the machine on.  I need an interpretation
and, of course, some direction on correcting the problem. 

Error messages I have received are:
* Non system disk on disk error
* Invalid drive in search path
* Invalid drive specifications

(Errors after using boot disk read)
- HMA not available: Loading DOS low
- Several Files not found
- Bad or missing:
 * HIMEM.SYS  Error in Config.sys Line 1
 * EMM386. EXE ...........................Line 2
 * DBLSPACE.SYS.........................Line 10
 * Winwave\DSP16.SYS................Line 11

The computer in question is an aging 386 PC, with DOS 6, Windows 3.1. 

Any help getting this thing up and running again is greatly
appreciated. - Bill


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From: minister@sirius.com (Bill R. Adams)
Subject: Moribund computer
Date: 1997/12/11
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