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computer will not start up
my computer boots up to the windows 98 display and then my background
there is no start or icons have created boot disk on floppy and cd.. does not work |
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“Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it� by MS MVP Gary Terhune
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm -- 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 "nicko" wrote in message ... my computer boots up to the windows 98 display and then my background there is no start or icons have created boot disk on floppy and cd.. does not work |
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Gotta get to the GUI for that article to make much sense, Brian.
-- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm -- 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 "nicko" wrote in message ... my computer boots up to the windows 98 display and then my background there is no start or icons have created boot disk on floppy and cd.. does not work |
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Can you boot to Safe Mode? Hold down or repeatedly press the Ctrl key (or
F8) as the system is cranking up. You're looking to get to the Startup Menu. The trigger moment is right after the initial POST screens and right as Windows starts. If you fail to get the Startup Menu, wait for Windows to finish loading, then restart and try again. When you get to the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode. If you can get to the full Desktop in Safe Mode, Start button, etc., then use the article Brian mentioned at http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm. Disable the Startup list as instructed and see if that allows you back into Normal Mode. If you can't get any further in Safe Mode than you can in Normal Mode, then try the following instructions, compiled by Glen Ventura, MVP ("Glee".) ------------------------------------------------ Follow the procedures he Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You Install Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;249191 If those procedures do not help, have a look he Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98: http://www.cs.bsu.edu/~gjjones/admin...nd ows98.html or http://tinyurl.com/r5ba Especially this section at the end: "If you still have boot problems after you reboot, you should use the command prompt to edit the c:\windows\system.ini file. On the command line type edit c:\windows\system.ini. "Once it is open, change the line shell=explorer.exe to shell=progman.exe. What you are doing here is changing the default shell (that is having problems) from the Windows Explorer to the old Windows Program Manager shell. "Reboot Windows. It should now successfully boot with no errors into an empty Program Manager shell. Use the File | Run | Browse drop down menu selection to browse to c:\program files\internet explorer and launch ie5setup.exe or ie6setup.exe (depending on what is there). Do a custom install and check all the Bold faced options. When the setup program alerts you that these files are already installed, tell it to reinstall all of the files. "When the Internet Explorer Setup program is done and reboots, hit the F8 key to bring up a Boot Menu. Choose Command Prompt and boot to the command prompt. Once there, type edit c:\windows\system.ini and, once it is open, change the line shell=progman.exe back to shell=explorer.exe. Save and exit the file. You have now set the shell back to the original value." ------------------------------------------------------ -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "nicko" wrote in message ... my computer boots up to the windows 98 display and then my background there is no start or icons have created boot disk on floppy and cd.. does not work |
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It's been awhile since I read the article and thought booting to Safe mode was
discussed in order to carry out certain steps. From what I read now, all that is mentioned can be performed in Safe Mode, which I see you have instructed the OP try. Toe well, not to hard to add additional info when pointing to your article. Just a thought, perhaps you should add a boot to Safe Mode for those with normal startup issues at the least concerning an install/uninstall failure. -- 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 "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Gotta get to the GUI for that article to make much sense, Brian. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User |
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Interesting suggestion. Some of the other instructions would need modifying
for use in Safe Mode, like disabling Norton. I'll read through it and see how I can fit that in without bloating it too much more. Those articles are due for minor rewrites, anyway, though I'm amazed at how well my security suggestions have held up over time. I *still* use the exact advice I offer in that Security article. I figured it would age much more quickly. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Toe well, not to hard to add additional info when pointing to your article. Just a thought, perhaps you should add a boot to Safe Mode for those with normal startup issues at the least concerning an install/uninstall failure. |
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I see the security article does basically cover all basic systems a homeowner
would use. One thing I see missing is the importance of Critical Updates. Even though the older OS's are dated by MS, XP still holds true for any criticals offered. BTW, nice job on the articles. Now if only I can get myself back into gear cleaning/editing/adding/etc. on my site. -- 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 |
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