Cannot start 98

[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

 

[Jeff Richards]

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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Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73EA24FC-E428-4F66-A239-CA1C80164E76@microsoft.com...
> 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

 

[letterman@invalid.com]

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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