>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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re: Changing file attributes (Everett: Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 2:26 pm)

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