So it's better to have a list of your "good" computer's settings (and dll's) and check it after you have problems against the list of good stuff. That's what is so good about SFC. Nice thing is SFC already knows what windows DLL's should look like out of the "box".

: I saw somewhere that people were referring to the system file checker, is that a utility in win 98 and if so where is it located.
: I also have a question about the DLL error messages, I get the invalid page fault in KERNEL32.DLL sometimes and also some error message about DDRAW.DLL and was wondering what is the best ways to fix these problems that is why I'm wondering about the system file checker.

: Thanks,
: Gordon

: I saw somewhere that people were referring to the system file checker, is that a utility in win 98 and if so where is it located.
: I also have a question about the DLL error messages, I get the invalid page fault in KERNEL32.DLL sometimes and also some error message about DDRAW.DLL and was wondering what is the best ways to fix these problems that is why I'm wondering about the system file checker.

: Thanks,
: Gordon

Whoops bad info (missed a folder) the correct path is:

You can open System File Checker by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, pointing to ACCESSORIES, pointing to System Tools, and then clicking System Information. In System Information, click Tools, and then click System File Checker.

: System File Checker is a part of a utility program that is available in win 98. It is located in a program called System Information. To find it you would go to your start menu... then programs... then system tools then system information. In the system information program go to the tools drop down menu on the top and click on system file checker....follow the instructions. You should go to the settings tab and select always backup before restoring and take note of the backup folder location in case you need it. You should also checkmark "check for deleted files" and "check for changed files" if they aren't already checked. It's best to leave all other settings in their default mode. Now you cna run the system file checker.
: Click on "scan for altered files" then start. If it finds any problems you will be instructed on what to do. If any files are corrupted you will need your windows98 CD to restore them. You will find other utilities in the tool tab..a very useful one is the system configuration utility...this utility provides a quick and convient way to see autoexe.bat, config.sys, win.ini, start up and system.ini files and turn them off and on at will to correct problems at bootup. System Information is a very useful hidden windows program..there is lots more to it than just what I've mentioned ..check it out and read it's help file to discover more.

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: : I saw somewhere that people were referring to the system file checker, is that a utility in win 98 and if so where is it located.
: : I also have a question about the DLL error messages, I get the invalid page fault in KERNEL32.DLL sometimes and also some error message about DDRAW.DLL and was wondering what is the best ways to fix these problems that is why I'm wondering about the system file checker.

: : Thanks,
: : Gordon