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by bruinfanjb

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I am getting a black screen on startup for Windows 98SE. The screen lasts about 10 seconds and then continues loading the OS. It doesn't appear to affect anything, it is just annoying and I would like to get rid of it. I have tried reloading Windows on top of the existing version but it did not help. Any suggestions?

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by syscokid

That happened to me after I installed a new video card. Try updating your video driver.

by bruinfanjb

Additional point. I have not installed any new hardware or software since this problem started.

by philthegreat

It is related to the windows configuration:
1) You may have too much software installed and uninstalled on it.
(Use a software to clean all the residues
of the uninstalled software.)
E.g. www.jv16.org (Regcleaner) Freeware

2) Too much startupprogram:
run-->"msconfig"-->options: startup program
uncheck the unnecessary programs

3) Too much fragmentation on the hard disk
a) close your screensaver
b) run-->defrag (or run-->program-->accessory-->system tools-->defragment)

4) Finda new version of video-driver.

5) If it does not work; check your system.
run-->sfc

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