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Win98 2nd Edition-Can't shut down or start in MS-Dos.
Name: Brandon Date: October 23, 1999 at 07:59:00 Pacific
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I've installed Windows98 2nd edition and since then I have not been able to shut down my computer. It just hangs at 'Waiting to shut down win98' and does nothing. AlsoI can't Restart into MS-Dos mode. All I get is a little horz. slash at the top left of screen. Everthing works ok on my computer when in win98. Please help, help, help!!! Thanks to all. Brandon
Name: ewalshjr Date: October 23, 1999 at 08:36:13 Pacific
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Windows is probably hanging on a program that it can't exit when you shut down. Try rebooting the computer, once you're at the desktop press CTRL+ALT+DEL. That will open the CLOSE PROGRAM box. From here you'll just have to experiment with closing a program and shutting down the machine until you find the program that's giving you problems.
Good luck!
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Response Number 2
Name: Steve Date: October 23, 1999 at 09:39:12 Pacific
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Also, try running scan disk if you haven't already. Sometimes this will fix problems when windows does not shutdown properly.
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Response Number 3
Name: noel Date: October 23, 1999 at 11:47:08 Pacific
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this problem can be solved if you assing an IRQ to your video Card go to the CMOS of your PC and look for that option... it should read " assing IRQ to VGA " or something similar
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Response Number 4
Name: Alex Hubbuck Date: October 23, 1999 at 16:48:29 Pacific
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i have found a fix for this in www.microsoft.com downloads.
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Response Number 5
Name: Brandon Date: October 23, 1999 at 20:22:25 Pacific
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Dear Alex, Could you tell me the specific file to download at Microsoft.com? Thanks
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Response Number 6
Name: Cynthia Date: October 24, 1999 at 07:25:15 Pacific
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I am having a similar problem. I recently upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 and during shutdown, it completely locks up and cntrl+alt+del doesn't do anything. If you have found where this download is located, please let me know.
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Response Number 7
Name: rk Date: October 24, 1999 at 09:37:44 Pacific
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Extensive information on this problem may be found at:http://www.winmag.com/fixes/1999/1099/shutdown.htm
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