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I have a Windows 95 computer, and just recently, it stopped working. It says C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS is missing/corrupt. Is there anything I can do to make my computer get to working again? I've tried booting it up in safe mode, but that doesn't work. I just need it to work long enough to get my files of the computer. PLEASE HELP!!

Answer 1

There are several ways to fix this such as an in place upgrade or getting a good copy of the file from another computer and copying it onto this machine. Otherwise if you just want to get the files then there are several other method you can use such as putting the hard drive in a second computer and just pulling off the files. Also, if the system is fast enough, you could get a CD bootable version of Linux called SLAX which you startup from and then you can access your hard drive that way. Or you could probably boot using a windows 95 boot disk, but then you would have to be familiar with DOS. Any relatively computer savvy person should be able to help you.

Answer 2

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.
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CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Himem.sys Windows system file is missing or damaged.
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RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Himem.sys file from your Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE CD: 1. Start your computer with CD-ROM support by using your Windows 98 startup disk.
2. Insert the Windows media into the CD or DVD-ROM drive.
3. Type the following command line (where drive is the drive letter of the CD or DVD-ROM drive), and then press ENTER:
drive:
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.
4. Type the following command line, and then press ENTER:
cd\win98
5. Type the following command line, and then press ENTER:
extract /a /y /e /l c:\windows base4.cab himem.sys
6. After the file is extracted, restart your computer.

Answer 3

Himem.sys is a memory driver for your RAM. You can download the HImem.sys for Windows 95 and then install it in the right place on the computer. This should allow your machien to boot up again.

Answer 4

get a boot floppy for windows95.use it to boot your PC. ONce booted copy the missing file from some other pc with windows 95 operating system to your computer.

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Answer 5

Hmmm...
Perhaps You removed it accidentally,
try to find it by typing
c:\>dir/s himem.sys, recopy the file to c:\windows..

if You still could find it... just copy the file from other PC with the same version of windows.Or You can make a bootdisk on the PC and copy the himem.sys.

Have a try

Answer 6

Its probably not working because the computer software or design is old and you have new version of things installed.

Answer 7

When booting up press F8 or F5 ????(line by line boot up) leave out himem option when prompted. Good Luck

Answer 8

Boot from floppy and replace himem.sys

Answer 9

youre gonna have to reinstall it , you prob lost your files. let this be a lesson i learned over and over. Backup your files and copy important ones to a cd

Answer 10

You don't need to re-install you can download it from here:

http://www.techadvice.com/specs/files_dl.asp?fnid=28456

then put it into the C:\WINDOWS directory