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by loujardine

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Greetings;

I have WIN98 SE as the operating system on my main computer, when the system is in the boot-up phase I constantly get a request that says: select one of the following modes to run your computer. System will start in 30seconds using one of the following, 1. Normal Mode
2. Bootlog.txt 3. Safe Mode 4. Step by Step Confirmation 5. MS DOS Mode 6. Safe mode only.

I haven't been able to duplicate this message in either of my other office systems. This process has really slowed me down. At times the system will lock up, and I am forced to shut the system down then re-boot which will take several minutes to get started. Please provide your best possible system fix, it will be greatly appreciated as I am anxious to get my system back to it's intended mode.

Respectfully,

Lou Jardine

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by syscokid

You probably need to edit your MSDOS.SYS file, which is a hidden, read-only text file. You need to make sure the setting for BootMenu equals 0.

How to Edit the Msdos.sys File
If you want to change any of the values in the Msdos.sys file, followthese steps to edit the file:
Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

In the Named box, type msdos.sys. In the Look In box, click your boot drive (usually drive C, or drive H if drive C is compressed). Click the Find Nowbutton.

Right-click the Msdos.sys file, and then click Properties.

Click to clear the Read-Only and Hidden check boxes to remove these attributes from the Msdos.sys file, and then click OK.

Right-click the Msdos.sys file, and then click Open With.

In the Choose the program you want to use box, click WordPad, and then click OK.

Make the changes you want to the Msdos.sys file. When you are done, save the file as a text document, and then quit WordPad.

Right-click the Msdos.sys file, and then click Properties.

Select the Read-Only and Hidden check boxes to set the attributes for the file, and then click OK. Close the Find window.

Restart Windows.

See for details:

support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q118/5/79.asp

by loujardine

Thanks a million for the rapid response. I did follow your step by step instructions, but it did not correct my problem at all. The sequence flow was correct, there might be something else wrong somewhere. And I do intend to find it.

Regards,

Lou Jardine

by another computer guy

You will need to edit the MSDOS.SYS file which is a read only, hidden, system file in the root directory of your boot drive.
If you are having trouble starting Windows (another problem), select option 5, MS DOS Mode. When the c:> prompt appears, type attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys and hit enter. Now type edit msdos.sys and hit enter. Under the [Options]heading, add the line BootMenu=0. Save the file and exit. Now reset the attributes by typing (at the command Prompt),
attrib +h +r +s msdos.sys andhit enter. Reboot and your boot menu should not appear.

by brian

This can be set up at the following location.
1. Start menu > Programs > Accessories > System tools > System info

2. Select Tools > System Configuration utility

3. Ensure General Tab is selected > Advanced > Adv. Troubleshooting settings4: Enable Start menu [tick box]

by ebob

On a different note: the Win98's at my place get that message when they are shut down improperly.

Start --> Shutdown, and wait for the PC to finish shutting completely off.

If this shutdown procedure is hanging, and you finally give up and power off manually, you will get this message the next time you restart. You may also get Scandisk popping up, depending on how the box was shutdown.

The cause of the "hang" may be resolved by checking into service packs for your version of Win98. The simplest approach is to run Windows Update from the Start menu.

Good Luck

by loujardine

Thanks for your response, but the scenario you discribe is not what I am experiencing. My problem is at start up not at shut down. Even so, the system does not hang when shutting down.

Regards,

Lou Jardine

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