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by angel14138511034

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I have a computer that is running windows 98 SE. I installed this OS after having formatted the HD and generally prepared it for WIN98 installation. The problem is, when I go to shut it down, it shuts down normally, but right after it powers off, it immediately powers back on and starts up again. The only way I have been able to get the computer to remain off, is to remove the power cord after it "shuts down."

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by syscokid

If you've just reinstalled Win98 SE, you may need to reapply whatever fix applies to you for this known problem. See this Microsoft link:

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q239887

It may be as simple as disabling fast shutdown,as described in the link.

Hope this helps!

by angel14138511034

I tried reapplying the fix, but it did not work. I looked in Microsoft again and tryed several things that did not work. I did not find an option that allowed me to disable fast shutdown. Thanks for trying

by thechas

One thing that I have found to be critical with W98 installations is installing drivers in the proper order.

Start with the chipset drivers for the motherboard.
Then install DirectX (either 7a or 8.1)
Then, the latest drivers for the video card.

After these are working properly, then you can install the drivers for the soundcard, modem and other plug-in devices.

Chas

by zlitocook

If the other answers did not help try booting into safe mode(hold the ctrl key down befor the splash screen comes up). And try shutting down from there. If it dose then one of the tsr's or drivers is doing it. Look to MS for help with that. Look forshut down problems. You might try replacing the power supply, some times if there is a problem with it the P/S will cycle through and restart.

by angel14138511034

Power management settings made no difference, I tryed the BIOS and in Windows. Microsoft's supplement did not help either. Thanks.

by keiko105

I,VE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. SIMPLY PRESS POWER BUTTON UNTIL YOU HAVE BLUE SCREEN.CUMPUTER WILL SHUT DOWN AND COME BACK ON SCAN DISC.PROBLEM SHOULD THEN BE SOLVED. GEORGE ZAJICEK

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