Cannot find the file

I went to reset the time on one of my Intel machines and got this:

Cannot find the file "C:\WINDOWS/rundll32.exe" {or one of it's componts} Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraies are avaibale.

This was a clean install of `98fe last night and I'v never had this happen befor.
Any Idears?
Thanks.

Madfish

[NeoStarO1]

Hi Madfish,

Correct me if I am wrong on this or anyone else for that matter but the file path of that doesn't look right to me. it is typed up as
C:\WINDOWS/rundll32.exe.

shouldn't the slash after the windows be going the other direction????

As I said, correct me if I am wrong.

NeoStar

could be, I can't find my glasses and everything is kinda fuzzy. lol, I may/probley mistyped it.
Madfish

[NeoStarO1]

oh okay,

Well I would do is use the find files feature and type in rundll32.exe and see if its in the computer, if its not in there, I would run SFC and extract the file you need from windows and get it put back into the windows directory. My computer running 98se and i have this file and also one called rundll.exe.

I would try that first, unless someone else has a better suggestion. If the file path is infact wrong in the computer I am not sure how to change that, Just wanted to clear up the file path question first.

Sorry in advance if I am not helping any. I get reluctant about helping often times.

NeoStar

[cadetstimp]

Did you restart and try again....if a recent program crashed there could have been two instances of rundll32.exe in memory. Still no go? Search that location and see of the file is there..if not maybe look under c:\windows\system or c:\windows\system32...if found try making a copy of the file in dos mode to c:\windows

[NeoStarO1]

cadetstimp,

That is an intersting post you made, Altho I am wondering about the directory the files are suppose to be in as both of my files are in the C:\Windows\rundll32.exe path. Not in the system folder.

Input pls?

NeoStar

<edit> Nevermind, I missread your post. Sheesh, Sorry,

NeoStar

Hmm Ok, I can't restart right now with it as I got some FTP uploads on and it will be a while and I really don't want to break them off.

Madfish

[wyvrn]

That is a system file, you can replace it with System File Checker.

oh well, I rebooted and still the same, heck, I really don't need the correct time on it anyhow. and I'm too lazy to dig out the cd and find the cab file today, yawn!! is it nap time yet?

Madfish

Crap, I can't do anything in control panle now, up pops the "C:\WINDOWS/rundll32.exe" {or one of it's componts} window,, so what is and how do I use System File Checker. and where do I find it. Thanks..