Problem starting Windows 98 SE

I run Win 98SE on a 500mhz desktop. I have 640 mb ram. I
have had no problems previously. I bought a Nikon digital
camera. It came with a NikonView, a program to manipulate
the digital images from the camera. I istalled it
successfully (I got a successful installation message). It
asked if I wanted to restart the computer. I
clicked "YES". It restarted the computer, but the startup
comes to a point and stops. The computer is networked with
a laptop and a laser printer. The startup proceeds far
enough to ask for a network password and then returns a
message saying the domain does not exist. This is normal
since the domain it is looking for is from a previous
employment. It continues to boot up. I get a desktop
background screen and my taskbar flashes by and the
MacAfee Internet logo comes on and then the screen locksup
and the desktop does not come up (program icons). The
mouse is active but the taskbar doesnot come up when the
cursor in placed on the bottom of the desktop.

I called Nikon and they tried to help. They suggested
uninstalling the NikonView through Safe Mode. The computer
will go to Safe Mode but again ther is no desktop. I can
boot to MSDOS andSafe Mode with Commnad screen. I tried to
go to an earlier Registry but it goes to the same
background desktop screen. When I look at the scanreg it
shows that the older registry did not start.

Can I reinstall Windows 98SE? The computer came originally
with Windows 98. The Second Edition was an upgrade. How do
I go about reinstalling Windows 98SE?

Reinstalling W98 is the last resort--here's a way you can probably get in to
the system.

Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;249191


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Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Bill_M" wrote in message
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I run Win 98SE on a 500mhz desktop. I have 640 mb ram. I
have had no problems previously. I bought a Nikon digital
camera. It came with a NikonView, a program to manipulate
the digital images from the camera. I istalled it
successfully (I got a successful installation message). It
asked if I wanted to restart the computer. I
clicked "YES". It restarted the computer, but the startup
comes to a point and stops. The computer is networked with
a laptop and a laser printer. The startup proceeds far
enough to ask for a network password and then returns a
message saying the domain does not exist. This is normal
since the domain it is looking for is from a previous
employment. It continues to boot up. I get a desktop
background screen and my taskbar flashes by and the
MacAfee Internet logo comes on and then the screen locksup
and the desktop does not come up (program icons). The
mouse is active but the taskbar doesnot come up when the
cursor in placed on the bottom of the desktop.

I called Nikon and they tried to help. They suggested
uninstalling the NikonView through Safe Mode. The computer
will go to Safe Mode but again ther is no desktop. I can
boot to MSDOS andSafe Mode with Commnad screen. I tried to
go to an earlier Registry but it goes to the same
background desktop screen. When I look at the scanreg it
shows that the older registry did not start.

Can I reinstall Windows 98SE? The computer came originally
with Windows 98. The Second Edition was an upgrade. How do
I go about reinstalling Windows 98SE?