Cannot start 98

[Guest Eric]

Does anyone have any suggestions on what wrong it is?

When I start Win 98, after it shows win 98 logo, then a mark keeps flashing

forever. When I reset it and select safe mode, the win 98 is able to start.

Does anyone havea any suggestions on what wrong it is?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Eric

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: Cannot start 98

 

As you have confirmed that you can start in safe mode, the process will

involve determining the component that is causing the problem. See here for

a description of how to disable startup items and then add them back

progressively to determine the problem one.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/192926

How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q188867

Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems

 

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nunt.nsf/docid/1998429102510&src=w

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 98

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MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Does anyone have any suggestions on what wrong it is?

> When I start Win 98, after it shows win 98 logo, then a mark keeps

> flashing

> forever. When I reset it and select safe mode, the win 98 is able to

> start.

> Does anyone havea any suggestions on what wrong it is?

> Thanks in advance for any suggestions

> Eric

[Guest letterman@invalid.com]

Re: Cannot start 98

 

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:24:20 -0700, Eric

<Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Does anyone have any suggestions on what wrong it is?

>When I start Win 98, after it shows win 98 logo, then a mark keeps flashing

>forever. When I reset it and select safe mode, the win 98 is able to start.

>Does anyone havea any suggestions on what wrong it is?

>Thanks in advance for any suggestions

>Eric

 

Kinda sounds like a video problem.

When you get in safe mode, lower the resolution. Go all the way down

if you have to, to 640X480 - 256 colors.

 

Then see if it will boot normally.

 

You can always set the resolution back to higher resolution later.

Not hard to change.

 

If you are not sure how,

go to

Control Panel / Display

 

One other thing, disable all screen savers. Those frikkin things can

cause all sorts of problems. (which is why I never use them).

 

Also disable all power management stuff.

 

 

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