Microsoft KB Archive/296636

= Error Message: The File C:\Windows\Himem.sys Is Missing or Corrupted =

Article ID: 296636

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q296636



SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message:

The following file is missing or corrupted: C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

HIMEM.SYS is missing

Make sure that the file is in your Windows directory.

Windows has stopped. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer.

You may then be unable to start your Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)-based computer.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Himem.sys Windows system file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Himem.sys file from your Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE CD:  Start your computer with CD-ROM support by using your Windows 98 startup disk. Insert the Windows media into the CD or DVD-ROM drive. Type the following command line (where   is the drive letter of the CD or DVD-ROM drive), and then press ENTER:



For example:

D:

Note: If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows, your Windows installation files may be located in the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs folder on the hard disk. Type the following command line, and then press ENTER:

cd\win98

 Type the following command line, and then press ENTER:

extract /a /y /e /l c:\windows base4.cab himem.sys

 After the file is extracted, restart your computer.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about extracting Windows files, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB296636

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