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Windows 98's hanging problem

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by tshegetsa

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What can i use or do to correct this problem of windows 98? it hangs everytime after loading the operating systems, and then i can't even reset the machine. the power has to be cut off, and then sometimes after that it does load and function well which is very seldom. no patches have been installed previously on the PC.

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by thechas

With the information given, this is just a guess.

It sounds like there is a hardware conflict.
I suggest that you start over with a fresh installation of W98.

Shut down the system, and remove all devices except the hard drive, CD drive, floppy, and video card.

Format the drive, and install W98.
If it hangs now, you have either a memory, motherboard, or CPU problem.

I have seen many W98 memory conflicts when 2 different brand DIMMs were used.

Start by trying diferent memory.

If it still hangs, you have a motherboard or CPU problem.

by dmiles

Start by using MSCONFIG and disable the antivirus at startup,this should apply to screen savers

Check and update the graphics card driver

Check to make sure that memory has not crept from the slots

Try disabling the Power Manaagement

by shanghai sam

Try this before you do anything drastic:

Boot to safe mode (F8 - when booting up).
Run msconfig - start, Run, type "msconfig"
In the startup options uncheck all programs that are not in the C:\Windows\ and sub-folders
Items like: System tray, Hidserv, LoadPowerProfile, Statemgr and Scheduling Agent should be left alone

Click Apply,OK and re-boot.

See how things run. If it all appears OK then re-run msconfig and check items one at a time, re-booting after EACH item. Until you identify the problem program.

If after disabling the startup items, you still have a problem... the odds are good that your Display Adapter drivers are damaged. If your computer boots into safe mode and behaves, then this is probably where the problem lies. Remove the display adapter in system properties and re-install it, by clicking refresh... or re-booting and let windows identify it. You will need the driver disk/CD for the adapter, unless it has been copied to the harddrive. Re-boot after re-installing the driver.

Hope this helps.

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