Error in Windows 95, 98 or Me: Error loading GDI.exe

Error in Windows 95, 98 or Me: Error loading GDI.exe

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In this document:
Resolving the error
Resolving the error using a recovery disc (Pavilion PCs)
Related support
The document pertains to PCs with Windows 95, 98, or Me.
When starting Windows, the following error message may appear after the Windows screen:
Error loading GDI.exe. System will power off and will not start Windows.
This error may occur if the fonts folder is deleted or damaged, or if you are using a VGA video adapter driver and one or more of the following files are missing or damaged:

Vgasys.fon
Vgaoem.fon
Vga850.fon
Use the information provided in this document to resolve this error or similar errors.
To resolve this error replace the missing font files using the recovery disc. If you do not have a recovery disc use the steps in the Replace the missing files without a recovery disc section to resolve the error.
Resolving the error
Use the following steps to replace the missing files:

Restart the PC and press F8 repeatedly when the PC is first turned on.
At the startup screen select Command Prompt Only.
At the command prompt type:
cd:\ Windows
Determine if a fonts directory is present by typing:
DIR FONTS
If File not found appears, the fonts folder must be created. To create the fonts folder proceed to step 4b. If the folder is present no message will appear and you can proceed to step 5.
At the C:\WINDOWS prompt type:
MD FONTS
Check to ensure the fonts folder was created by typing:
DIR FONTS
The file has been created properly if c:\windows\fonts appears (the file will be empty).
At the C:\WINDOWS prompt, type:
CD OPTIONS/CABS
Type:
EXTRACT /A BASE4.CAB *.TTF *.FON /L C:\WINDOWS\FONTS
Press Enter.
The font files will be extracted from the appropriate cab files and placed in the fonts folder (this can take a few minutes).
At the DOS prompt, type:
exit
If prompted to confirm a system return to Windows select Y for yes.
If these steps do not resolve the error, see Related Support for links to additional resources.

Resolving the error using a recovery disc (Pavilion PCs)
Use the following steps to replace the missing files and resolve the error using the recovery disc:

Put recovery disc one in the CD drive and restart the PC.
Click OK and select Advanced.
Choose Selective recovery and press Enter.
In the box type:
c:\windows\fonts\*.*.
Press OK to begin the selective recovery.
Remove the CD after the recovery is finished and click OK to restart the PC.