Boot up trouble

Use msconfig by typing in the Run box and using startup by unchecking one box at a time,time consuming but it will help determine the problem

check that memory modules are seated properly,then check for updated drivers to your video card

Have you tried to boot up into Safe Mode? When your computer bios screen disappears, press F8. This should give you the Safe Mode boot screen. If you are able to boot up in save mode, log off and try booting up in regular mode. If it still gets stuck, then the problem is one of your drivers.

I agree with the second answer. Try booting into Safe Mode first. If that works, many times, shutting down properly will fix the problem. If you can't boot into safe mode then I would unplug anything extra from the computer (eg printer, scanner, etc) and try rebooting. if that still doesn't help I would reinstall windows 98 over the existing installation.

let us know if you are able to boot into Safe Mode.

All of the other answers here posted are good, however of none of these resolves your issue and you happen to be running McAfee Anti Virus then I have a solution. In the autoexc file REM out the McAfee (first line) and the problem will go away. I have had several of these issues at work with McAfee software.

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