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by david

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Using Windows98 se and client32.33 on a novell network, client stations do not shutdown. When shutting down, they hang at the screen "Windows Shutting Down please wait". This happends after opening applications and sending data through the NIC. IfI boot the station, login to the server, then shutdown without doing anything else it will shutdown correctly. If I run any applications, 50% of the time (or more) the station will hang during the shutdown process. I have done a "ctrl+alt+del" andendtask any open programs then tried to shut down and it still does not work. I have swapped nics (different brand) and changed pci slots. I was told that there are often IRQ conflicts this does not seem to be the case. Using Asus mother boards and dlink 528 & 530 NICs - Thanks, David (david@davelle.com)

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by volovoy

First. Did you install Mapped Drives Shutdown Update from Microsoft site?
Second. Create shortcut with this command line and use it to shutdown computer:
Rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows.

Good luck.

by dragon_45

There is a Win 98 SE shutdown patch available at www.microsoft.com. Search for it at their support site. I think it only corrects this issue about 60% of the time. It help me on most of our units. But it still occurs occasionally.

Good Luck
Richard Bolha

by adza

i think this shutting down problem is more related to the network. Try running the computer disconnected from the network, run some applications and see if it shutsdown. My Guess would be that it will be a program that runs over the network is causing errors, or a program that uses the network. There are also 2 98 shutdown patches that I have used both with varying results. If you want them please feel free to email me and i will send them to you. Another thing to try if you have already got 98SE shutdown patched is to load them in safe-mode. This has occasionally worked for me. If you have any questions feel free to email me!

by maran_m

If the problem is not resolved even after installing Win98 se patch do the following.
#1. Install latest D-Link Network card drivers.
#2. Disable the Floppy check in the antivirus
software

by beachyd

I am running Win98 and client 32 version 3.2.2.0. When I want to shutdown I right-click on the red N and go to Netware Connections. I clear all the connections and the computer will shutdown. I hope this works.

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