In Windows

To extract files in Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, use the System File Checker tool. To do this, follow these steps:

1.Cick Start, and then click Run.

2.Type sfc, and then press ENTER.

3.Click Extract one file from installation disk.

4. In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type drive:\windows\path\file (where drive is the drive on which the Windows folder is installed, generally drive C, path is the location in the Windows folder is the destination of the file that you are extracting, and file is the file that you want to extract).

5. Click Start. Next to the Restore from box, click Browse, and then locate the Windows installation files. If you are using an OEM version of Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, the installation files are on the hard disk in C:\Cabs, by default. If you are using a retail full version or upgrade version, you can also insert the Windows installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then locate the Windows installation files.

6. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

OK, that's all fine and dandy but I can't start windows. Now what?

Extract Files by Using Startup Disk

To start your computer with CD-ROM support and then extract files, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows 98 startup disk into drive A, and then restart your computer.

2. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup menu appears, choose Start computer with CD-ROM support.

NOTE: If your computer was purchased with Windows 98 installed, the cabinet files may be installed in the following folder: C:\Cabs. If these files are on your computer, you do not have to have CD-ROM support at this step, and you can extract the files that you have to have from the folder on the hard disk. Choose Start computer without CD-ROM support, and then continue to step 4 without doing step 3.

3. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

4. Type ext at the command prompt, press ENTER, and then follow the on-screen instructions.