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  #31  
Old June 18th 05, 05:30 PM
Ben Myers
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Try restoring a previous registry by starting the computer in "Command
Prompt" and type "scanreg /restore". If that doesn't help, find the=20
Windows setup executables on the hard drive, rename them temporarily=20
and see what effect that has. You also might try StartupList. I =
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you extract the executable to the c:\ drive in Safe mode and run it with =

the "/full" switch.

c:\startuplist /full

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/f...tartuplist.zip

Ben

"Boone" wrote in message =
news
Most of these did nothing noticible.
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A couple of comments:
C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\PowerReg Scheduler.exe

Was located in C:\...\Disabled Startup Items
c:\windows\mstask.exe

Was located in C:\windows\system\
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE=20

Was missing entirely
C:\Program Files\Intruder Alert 99\ia99.exe

Was missing emtirely
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[Not that I expect it makes much difference.]
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I also did your suggestion to Run all the items in c:windows\tasks
Most started and then shut down immediately. Except for:
Maintenance and Cleanup which Run
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Comments? Thanks for you input.
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Andrew
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"Ben Myers" wrote:
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Start the computer in Safe mode, then start Windows Explorer, find
and double-click the following files:
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C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe=20
c:\windows\GWHotKey.exe
C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
c:\windows\mstask.exe
c:\windows\Rundll32.exe=20
c:\windows\starter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
c:\windows\system\SysTray.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe=20
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\refresh.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IOWATCH.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGSTART.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGICON.exe
C:\Program Files\Intruder Alert 99\ia99.exe
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If nothing unusual happens, expand and highlight "c:\windows\tasks", =


then right-click each item in the right window and select "Run".
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Ben
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"Boone" wrote in message =

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Ben,
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Thanks for jumping in here. All help is greatly appreciated!
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Running a step-by-step boot results in the following:
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Process System Registry
Startup log (bootlog.txt)
Device=3D C:\Windows\Himem.sys
Device=3DC:|Windwos\DBLBuff.sys
Device=3DC:|Windwos\IFSHLP.sys
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Process Startup comand file (autoexec.bat)
[Here it individually selects each line in the autoexec file]
Win
Load all windows drivers
vnetsup.vxd
ndis.vxd
ndis2sup.vxd
javasup.vxd
C:\Windows\System\vrtwd.386
C:\Windows\System\vfixd.vxd
vnetbios.vxd
c:\Progra~1\Cyberm~1\cmapieng.vxd
c:\Progra~1\Cyberm~1\cyberkrn.vxd
c:\Progra~1\Cyberm~1\vshinit.vxd
vgartd.vxd
vredir.vxd
dfs.vxd
msmouse.vxd
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[...and at this point the PC boots to the Win98 Set-up Wizard]
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Any ideas???
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Thanks.
- Andrew
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"Ben Myers" wrote:
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Try starting the computer using "Step by step confirmation"(tap =

the F8 key
repeatedly during bootup). This should show which part of the =

bootup
process is being executed when the setup program is started.
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Ben


  #32  
Old June 19th 05, 04:51 AM
glee
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Actually, I thought the setup wizard's appearance might be something more common
that it is, apparently, as I ran your problem by some other MVP's and the previous
suggestions came in part from their input. I will wait for your responses to Ben's
and Bill's suggestions, and see if anything show up there. Barring that, you may
simply want to bite the bullet and complete the wizard.....it is quite possible that
nothing will be changed on the system when it's done.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Boone" wrote in message
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Done. Sorry to say, it had no effect. Ideas? Thanks.

Andrew

"glee" wrote:

The patch I suggested reinstalling is only 665 KB....download it on another
computer, copy it to a floppy, and transport it to the problem computer, then
reinstall it there.

Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows NT

4.0:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
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Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx



  #33  
Old June 21st 05, 04:03 AM
Boone
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Glen,

Got it! Thank you so much for all your help. See my reply to Bill's post
below if you want more info. You were a great help and I really appreciate
the time you spent on this.

Andrew

"glee" wrote:

Actually, I thought the setup wizard's appearance might be something more common
that it is, apparently, as I ran your problem by some other MVP's and the previous
suggestions came in part from their input. I will wait for your responses to Ben's
and Bill's suggestions, and see if anything show up there. Barring that, you may
simply want to bite the bullet and complete the wizard.....it is quite possible that
nothing will be changed on the system when it's done.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

  #34  
Old June 21st 05, 04:09 AM
Boone
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Sorry my reply to Ben's post.

- Andrew

"Boone" wrote:

Glen,

Got it! Thank you so much for all your help. See my reply to Bill's post
below if you want more info. You were a great help and I really appreciate
the time you spent on this.

Andrew

"glee" wrote:

Actually, I thought the setup wizard's appearance might be something more common
that it is, apparently, as I ran your problem by some other MVP's and the previous
suggestions came in part from their input. I will wait for your responses to Ben's
and Bill's suggestions, and see if anything show up there. Barring that, you may
simply want to bite the bullet and complete the wizard.....it is quite possible that
nothing will be changed on the system when it's done.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

  #35  
Old June 21st 05, 04:14 AM
Boone
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Ben,

Thank you! I did find a old back-up the registry and was able to reinstall
it. This allowed the PC to boot (with a bunch of errors), but I was then able
to clean the reg & system files. All is good now.

Thank you.

Andrew

"Ben Myers" wrote:

Try restoring a previous registry by starting the computer in "Command
Prompt" and type "scanreg /restore". If that doesn't help, find the
Windows setup executables on the hard drive, rename them temporarily
and see what effect that has. You also might try StartupList. I suggest
you extract the executable to the c:\ drive in Safe mode and run it with
the "/full" switch.

c:\startuplist /full

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/f...tartuplist.zip

Ben

  #36  
Old June 21st 05, 12:15 PM
glee
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Glad to hear it. Yes, restoring a previous registry would be the logical next step
, as Ben suggested. I am glad it worked for you.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Boone" wrote in message
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Sorry my reply to Ben's post.

- Andrew

"Boone" wrote:

Glen,

Got it! Thank you so much for all your help. See my reply to Bill's post
below if you want more info. You were a great help and I really appreciate
the time you spent on this.

Andrew

"glee" wrote:

Actually, I thought the setup wizard's appearance might be something more

common
that it is, apparently, as I ran your problem by some other MVP's and the

previous
suggestions came in part from their input. I will wait for your responses to

Ben's
and Bill's suggestions, and see if anything show up there. Barring that, you

may
simply want to bite the bullet and complete the wizard.....it is quite

possible that
nothing will be changed on the system when it's done.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


 




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