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Windows '98 will not start up
Name: PaulPaul Date: September 10, 2003 at 03:51:35 Pacific OS: Windows '98 CPU/Ram: 450/256
Comment:
When I switch on Windows'98 starts to load.I get the Windows '98 logo then it goes to a screen that looks like a dos window with a line of information saying 'window in safe mode.....time to switch of and reboot...press any key. when i do it gives the the old saying....'you can now switch of your comp. Next time I switch on it gives me the 5 options 1=normal etc I can get to the safe mode I think I need to fefresh Windows 98. Ithink my son deleted an important file I am not sure. I have a Norton rescue disk I have made will that be ok. I do NOT want to wipe my drive clear. What do I do. EASY INSTRUcTIONS PLEASE
Name: Don Miller Date: September 10, 2003 at 04:50:49 Pacific
Reply:
The easiest thing to do is to re-install Win98 on top of itself. You should have a Windows boot diskette. Boot this with CD-ROM support and then pay attention as to where the process assigns the CD-ROM. Generally drive E:\.
Place the CD-ROM (a full install cd) in the drive and:
Type E: Type Setup
This will generally repair the kind of problem you're having.
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Response Number 2
Name: PaulPaul Date: September 10, 2003 at 05:18:52 Pacific
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Is that the boot disk I got when I bought the pc? Why not use my norton rescue disk? If I use my original disk with my two cds I am affraid I will wipe all my data of my c drive
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Response Number 3
Name: Airmagoo Date: September 10, 2003 at 10:01:53 Pacific
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Rename windows folder to like windows1.. Then reinstall you will not lose any DATA. This will only place a new copy of WIN files and folders on your PC..
Summary: Windows 98 will not boot up. After you get past the sign in winow the following happens. The Illegal operation window appears. The details said it is the explorer.exe then it gives details about the r...
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