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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not
Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
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For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune. http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
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For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune. http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote:
wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...s/security.htm -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote:
wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...s/security.htm -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
On 11/21/2009 01:00 PM, wrote:
On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote: wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...s/security.htm -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. Couple of questions: 1. Is the partition "ACTIVE". [related to potential manager issues] 2. Do you dual/multi boot? 3. Which boot manager are you using and version? 4. Did you recently upgrade the boot manager? 5. Did you install the boot manager to the MBR or a distinct area? And something you may not want to hear; there are Apple/MAC malware in the wild. It is just sales hype that it is free from that type of activity, and they do contain somewhat different hack vectors than those normally found in Windows machines. Not to the same attacked activities as in a Windows based computer, but trojan and like are found. The main attack points appear to be leveraged more towards the installed applications [just as in other OSs] like QT, ITunes, Safari, etc. [see CERT and like materials], which of course provides the "door" necessary for other activities. The old "limited usage is protection" argument no longer holds the same value it once did. A couple cross-countering arguments to review: http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/0...-malware-myth/ http://blog.trendmicro.com/more-mac-...e-in-the-wild/ http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/55765.html -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking http://peoplescounsel.org The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government ___--- |
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On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote: wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...s/security.htm Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. Does your HD use a SATA interface? That could explain why Linux can see the drive but not DOS. Perhaps "legacy mode" was somehow switched off in the BIOS. As for your success with "Scandisk C:", that could have been the RAMdrive that some startup disks create to hold some of the DOS tools. If the scan was amazingly fast, then probably so. C: does not necessarily equal the primary Hard Disk 0. |
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wrote in message ... On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote: wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...s/security.htm Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. Does your HD use a SATA interface? That could explain why Linux can see the drive but not DOS. Perhaps "legacy mode" was somehow switched off in the BIOS. As for your success with "Scandisk C:", that could have been the RAMdrive that some startup disks create to hold some of the DOS tools. If the scan was amazingly fast, then probably so. C: does not necessarily equal the primary Hard Disk 0. |
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Drive Not Found on 98SE bootup
On Nov 21, 1:00 pm, " wrote:
On Nov 21, 11:41 pm, "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote: wrote in message For the first time ever, when I bootup 98SE, I get a "Drive not Found", insert boot floppy then press any key, nothing happens. When I reboot the machine with the boot floppy in it, I get the 3 possibility error choice before the "A" prompt. either not a valid Fat32 partition, create another partition, or a virus. I just spent 3 hours performing a complete virus + spyware scan, no problems. I am not a techie so the other two make no sense since the computer has been working perfectly all along. I also perform a Scandisk from the boot floppy, everything is fine. I was planning to install XP Pro in the near future. When I run the XP install cd and it comes to the point of what to do with the "C" drive, it also won't recognise a valid "C" drive, asks me if I want to delete my 98SE configuration then create a new partition, start from scratch, which I will do if I can't fix the existing problem. I have everything on 98SE backed up on a Norton Ghost image disk, as well as other backup cd's. I can even extract material from my "C" drive to a usb key in Linux. When I try Fdisk, I get the message that there is no drive found, even Format c: won't work. I am writing this from my Puppy Linux live cd, which boots perfectly from my cd/rw. I also check my "C" drive from Linux, everything seems ok. Is there anyway a non-techie like me can rescue my 98SE system easily. Thanks. Have you tried booting with the Ghost disk to restore the image? If Ghost fails to recognize the drive see: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problemshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune.http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cl...ww.grystmill.c... -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Thanks Brian. Even Norton Ghost won't see the "C" drive. However, the 1 gig settings file + bootup file for Puppy Linux are on the "C" drive. Puppy seems to access these files perfectly, booting with all the settings intact. Even the GParted partitioning software on Puppy sees my "C" drive as a legit Fat 32 single partition comprising the entire drive. Even the Pdisk Puppy software sees the model number of the "C" drive, says its OK. I am checking the links you gave me but there is so much info, some I can't figure out that it will take awhile. Since I want to install XP Pro anyways, I think I might just do that to restore the integrity of the drive for Windows. Then I still have the 98SE ghost image if I want to revert back. This type of experience speaks volumes for having a Linux live cd at least for rescue purposes. Puppy is so small that it loads into ram so it runs almost as quick as 98SE. Also I am experimenting with a Mac G3/400, that I think (when I get a more powerful machine) is the future for me, no viruses, no blue screens, almost no crashes, elegant, simple software install/uninstalls. Just fun in the winter to plays with all these formats. Brian. Out of the blue, 98SE is booting up normally again, can't figure out why, reboots normally 4 times in a row before writing this. My guess is that somehow when Puppy Linux has to access the "C" drive to retrieve its settings, perhaps that returns its normal functionality, even running the Linux partition software might have an effect. I also went into the BIOS, save the existing configuration, thats when the normal boot up came back. I won't be rushing to install XP, make sure I have everything intact. Thanks again, Ken. |
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