One thing I recommend is this, run a system scan..

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/u...r/scandisk.asp

Next, I recommend trying to find this vspf_hk.vxd and remove it and all related entries from the registry.

Fire up regedit..

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322754

Once in regedit, first create a back up. This is important. In case you screw it up you can repair it with the backup.

Next search the registry for all terms related to vspf_hk.vxd and delete them. Then reboot.

Did that fix your problem?

Second try msconfig.. see if anything remaining from NORTON or SyMANTEC is listed in the "startup" tab... if there are items, uncheck them. Then reboot.

Did that fix your issue?


And to replace NTDLL.DLL you'll need to either do it in safemode or in DOS...


In the end you may just have to back up all your data onto some storage solution, CDR, DVDR, Second HDD, etc... and reformat...

If you got the reformat way, you might consider updating your windows 98 with the SP1..

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/...8735.html?Ad=1

Take a look at that site for more information.. Hope that helps and welcome to TZ.