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re: Startup problems
Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 10:06 pm
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Posted by Dino LaMana (5 messages posted)


GREAT! Thanks, I'll try this ASAP. I don't an AV program running though. I'll let you know what comes of it. In the meantime, I opened the case and cleaned the case and made sure all the connections hadn't come loose. Thanks again! Dean


On Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 3:04 pm, Everett wrote:
>Dino:  let's start with three possible fixes...
>
>without the mouse you will have to rely on the keyboard, so we will use the DOS 
prompt 
>for the following procedures.
>
>fix #1. based on "Computer Hangs After Windows Logo Is Displayed at Startup" and 
>the data in the link below after your text;
>
>determine if an antivirus program is running by pressing the ESC key during startup 
>to close the Windows logo screen.
>
>disable the Windows logo screen;
>boot using Ctrl or F8 key to Command Prompt Only
>and the type at the prompt: edit msdos.sys
>and press the Enter key
>
>add the following line to the [Options] section of the Msdos.sys file:
> 
>Logo=0 
>
>and while you are there, add these:
>
>BootSafe=0
>BootGUI=1
>BootWin=1
>
>each on its own line.
>then save (/fs), reboot (ctrl+alt+del) and try a normal boot.
>
>fix #2. (if needed);
>try a System Restore;
>boot to the Startup menu,
>select "Command Prompt Only",
>type: scanreg /restore
>and press the Enter key,
>select a date before the "troubles".
>exit and reboot.
>
>fix #3 (if needed) (courtesy of JmC);
>boot with a Win98 boot disk and at the A:\> prompt type: SYSTEM C: 
>and press Enter. 
>wait for the files to copy, then remove the floppy 
>and reboot.
> 
>let us know if more is needed,
>and let us know what worked for you...
>




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re: Startup problems (Everett: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 3:04 pm)

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-Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (Chell: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 2:26 am)
-re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (robojam: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 10:30 am)
*sounds like a problem with the registry... (amaralliya e. thenardier: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 11:28 am)
*re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (sekirt: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 2:45 pm)
-re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (Everett: Sun, Nov 25, 2001, 6:23 pm)
-re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?' (Dino LaMana: Wed, Jan 22, 2003, 1:55 pm)
-re: Startup problems (Everett: Wed, Jan 22, 2003, 3:04 pm)
*re: Startup problems (Dino LaMana: Wed, Jan 22, 2003, 10:06 pm)
-re: Startup problems (Dino LaMana: Sun, Jan 26, 2003, 12:51 pm)
-re: Changing file attributes (Everett: Sun, Jan 26, 2003, 2:26 pm)
-re: Changing file attributes (Dino LaMana: Sun, Jan 26, 2003, 10:06 pm)
-re: Changing file attributes (Everett: Mon, Jan 27, 2003, 10:42 am)
*re: Changing file attributes (Dino LaMana: Mon, Jan 27, 2003, 4:35 pm)
-re: Changing file attributes (Natasha: Thu, Dec 16, 2004, 8:57 am)
*Restored Registry (Muncin98: Sun, May 1, 2005, 9:43 am)
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