Hello, im new and had no other idea how to ask for help, i apologize if this isnt the correct forum to post this question
I have a Gateway computer I used when I was younger that ive recently fished out of the crawl space to revive it from the dead. It runs Win ME
I'm having trouble getting it to boot as I'm met with this error
"The following file is missing or corrupted C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD"
I have a Windows ME boot floppy and three Gateway system restore CD's.
It's not reading either or giving me any other prompt besides this. I've scoured YouTube and it seems that people on there either have access to the desktop or a boot CD that gives them a different prompt.
My Hard Drive is not making any noise that may indicates its broken.
Ive went into the BIOS and set up the proper boot order and made sure its reading the floppy
the last time i regularly used this PC was around '08 and the last time i booted it was around '15 when i was feeling sentimental. both times it booted fine.
if there is any help you can throw my way i would greatly appreciate it.
I have a Gateway computer I used when I was younger that ive recently fished out of the crawl space to revive it from the dead. It runs Win ME
I'm having trouble getting it to boot as I'm met with this error
"The following file is missing or corrupted C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD"
I have a Windows ME boot floppy and three Gateway system restore CD's.
It's not reading either or giving me any other prompt besides this. I've scoured YouTube and it seems that people on there either have access to the desktop or a boot CD that gives them a different prompt.
My Hard Drive is not making any noise that may indicates its broken.
Ive went into the BIOS and set up the proper boot order and made sure its reading the floppy
the last time i regularly used this PC was around '08 and the last time i booted it was around '15 when i was feeling sentimental. both times it booted fine.
if there is any help you can throw my way i would greatly appreciate it.