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AOL locks up Win98
Name: James Date: January 28, 2002 at 07:18:45 Pacific
Comment:
Brother in law sent us new computer. A used Gateway, but strong. We hook it up last night, no internet access, bright idea: load up AOL use one month trial and download Freei or something for permanent. I install AOL,says "restart" so I restart, now it freezes right away as soon as Windows 98 appears on the screen. Any ideas? Can't even get past that screen to do anything. ctrl+alt+del just creates same problem. Thanks in advance
Name: . Date: January 28, 2002 at 07:26:20 Pacific
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One more gets bitten by AOHell! Aye carumba!
Reboot into safe mode and uninstall AOL. You may have to reistall the OS.
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Response Number 2
Name: James Date: January 28, 2002 at 07:32:19 Pacific
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Pardon my ignorance; how do I get to safe mode when I reboot? Can't get past the "Win98" screen? I have to reinstall all of Win98? So basically wipe the slate clean and redo the whole thing? Thanks!
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Response Number 3
Name: mesich Date: January 28, 2002 at 07:45:45 Pacific
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James,
Re-Boot your computer and keeping hitting F8 until a menu comes up. Select Start in Safe-Mode. Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and uninstall AOL.
Mesich
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Response Number 4
Name: James Date: January 28, 2002 at 07:48:09 Pacific
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Thanks for your help!
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Response Number 5
Name: Harold Date: January 28, 2002 at 08:19:48 Pacific
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And stay away from AOL permanently ! Smartest move you will ever make with a computer !
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Response Number 6
Name: dave Date: January 28, 2002 at 19:06:51 Pacific
Summary: Have a pc with a new modem (pII) I can log onto Aol just fine, when I go to the net and try to enter a web site the entire pc locks up. this happens every time. Any thoughts? Thanks...
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