re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 5:56 pm Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Erika (8 messages posted) Well, I did everything you listed in the steps and when I opened the bootlog, there was nothing out of the ordinary there (I guess?) but it did say that the logo was disabled. I started up the computer like normal and it remained the same. On Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 5:32 pm, JmC wrote: > > >This is something we should have tried sooner. There are also two Msdos.sys related >links below. I doubt it, but the Bootlog may also help? The Msdos.sys file can be >edited in DOS, with the same procedure listed below for the Bootlog. However, the >file Attributes need to be changed, before and after the editing procedure. If these >options don't help, we can go there next. > > Restart your computer using a Win98 boot disk, select option 2 on the Startup >menu and then press ENTER. > > At the A:\> prompt, type: SYS C: (note the space) and press ENTER. The >following files will then be copied to the drive: > >* IO.SYS >* MSDOS.SYS >* COMMAND.COM > > If the procedure is successful, a 'System transferred' message appears. If it >is not successful, check to be sure you are typing the correct drive letter for your >Host Drive. > > Remove the boot disk and restart your system. > >color='orange'>Windows Does Not Start Normally With Bootgui=1 in the Msdos.sys > >color='orange'>Msdos.sys File > >You may find a problem by reading the BOOTLOG.TXT file. > > Boot, then press and hold the 'CTRL' key to enter the boot menu. > > Select the option 'COMMAND PROMPT ONLY' and press enter. > > From the C:\> prompt, type EDIT BOOTLOG.TXT (note the space) and press >enter. > > When the editor opens, use the up-down arrow keys to scroll through the log. > > If the last line in the Bootlog.txt file displays either a InitFailure >or LoadFailure message for a driver, write down the driver's name and post >the information here. > > Exit the Bootlog.txt file by pressing 'ALT'+'F', down arrow to 'EXIT' and press >enter. > > > > JmC > > > > > Written in response to: re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 5:32 pm) Responses to this message: re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Friday, January 2, 2004 at 5:33 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Tue, Dec 30, 2003, 5:34 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Joey: Tue, Dec 30, 2003, 6:18 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Tue, Dec 30, 2003, 7:48 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Tue, Dec 30, 2003, 10:54 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Wed, Dec 31, 2003, 12:38 am) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Wed, Dec 31, 2003, 12:50 am) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Wed, Dec 31, 2003, 5:26 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Wed, Dec 31, 2003, 9:51 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 1:36 am) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 2:16 am) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 4:23 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 5:32 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 5:56 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Fri, Jan 2, 2004, 5:33 am) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (Erika: Sun, Jan 11, 2004, 1:41 pm) re: Computer doesn't respond in normal or safemode (JmC: Sun, Jan 11, 2004, 2:03 pm) Oops..... (JmC: Sun, Jan 11, 2004, 3:00 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum