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re: Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?'
Monday, June 9, 2003 at 12:35 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Marty C
(21 messages posted)
Curtis,
What exactly is happening? What system is this on? Can you boot into safe mode?
Boot disks do not normally start Windows, they go into command mode, or DOS mode,
if you prefer. You just get the A:\ prompt.
Often you can see *behind* the Windows splash screen if you hit escape while it is
first coming up. This might help you see what is going on. Did you add any software
lately? Did you let Windows update itself, perhaps with DirectX 9.0a? This will
sometimes cause this exact thing to happen.
Write back with more info...
Marty
On Monday, June 9, 2003 at 11:34 am, Curtis wrote:
>When using the computer a few days ago, it "locked up" but I was able to restart
>it using a start-up disk. While using it again it locked up, but the start-up disk
>no longer starts windows. When I turn the machine on, the manufacturer's logo appears
>on the monitor, but nothing else does and I cannot enter any commands or get the
>start-up disk to work. Is this a hardware problem or did Windows just die on me?
> All help appreciated!
>
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