Computer will not boot up

[Al]

I get an error message when booting up Win98
"0271: Check date and time settings"
When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
password before.
If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a password.
It has never asked for a password before.
What happened?
Is there a default password for this?

 

[philo]

"Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:374E83CA-81F1-4A88-9F20-6B5E7789F13E@microsoft.com...
> I get an error message when booting up Win98
> "0271: Check date and time settings"
> When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
> password before.
> If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a
password.
> It has never asked for a password before.
> What happened?
> Is there a default password for this?


there should be a bios reset jumper near the battery

 

[Brian A.]

"Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:374E83CA-81F1-4A88-9F20-6B5E7789F13E@microsoft.com...
>I get an error message when booting up Win98
> "0271: Check date and time settings"
> When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
> password before.
> If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a password.
> It has never asked for a password before.
> What happened?
> Is there a default password for this?

Removing the CMOS battery for approx. 30 secs should reset the BIOS to its Default
settings.

If that fails to help:
Shut down the PC.
Unplug the power cord to the PC.
Remove the CMOS battery.
Press/hold down the Power button on the front of the PC for approx 30 secs.
Replace the CMOS battery.
Plug the power cord back in and boot the PC.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Al]

replaced cmos battery and reset pass word as instructed above but...
now windows does not start up or run.
tried registry restore and start in safe mode and all i get is the command
prompt.

"Brian A." wrote:

> "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:374E83CA-81F1-4A88-9F20-6B5E7789F13E@microsoft.com...
> >I get an error message when booting up Win98
> > "0271: Check date and time settings"
> > When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
> > password before.
> > If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a password.
> > It has never asked for a password before.
> > What happened?
> > Is there a default password for this?
>
> Removing the CMOS battery for approx. 30 secs should reset the BIOS to its Default
> settings.
>
> If that fails to help:
> Shut down the PC.
> Unplug the power cord to the PC.
> Remove the CMOS battery.
> Press/hold down the Power button on the front of the PC for approx 30 secs.
> Replace the CMOS battery.
> Plug the power cord back in and boot the PC.
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>

 

[Brian A.]

Check the BIOS for the drive boot order and set the HD as the first drive to boot
from if it isn't set already.
Save the settings and exit the BIOS to reboot.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsEE37FF7-CEE2-4705-8BD1-4C535EA51D94@microsoft.com...
> replaced cmos battery and reset pass word as instructed above but...
> now windows does not start up or run.
> tried registry restore and start in safe mode and all i get is the command
> prompt.
>
> "Brian A." wrote:
>
>> "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:374E83CA-81F1-4A88-9F20-6B5E7789F13E@microsoft.com...
>> >I get an error message when booting up Win98
>> > "0271: Check date and time settings"
>> > When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
>> > password before.
>> > If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a password.
>> > It has never asked for a password before.
>> > What happened?
>> > Is there a default password for this?
>>
>> Removing the CMOS battery for approx. 30 secs should reset the BIOS to its
>> Default
>> settings.
>>
>> If that fails to help:
>> Shut down the PC.
>> Unplug the power cord to the PC.
>> Remove the CMOS battery.
>> Press/hold down the Power button on the front of the PC for approx 30 secs.
>> Replace the CMOS battery.
>> Plug the power cord back in and boot the PC.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>>

 

[Al]

Problem fixed.
Did a format and reinstall of Win98
Thanks everyone for the help.

"Al" wrote:

> I get an error message when booting up Win98
> "0271: Check date and time settings"
> When I try to go into setup it needs a password. I have never needed a
> password before.
> If I try and continue without going into setup it still asks for a password.
> It has never asked for a password before.
> What happened?
> Is there a default password for this?