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Desktop Won't Boot Up
Here is my problem, a problem I've had before. Booting up
my PC all of the accessories (modem keyboard mouse etc) load up correctly. However my Desktop doesn't load up, it stays on the Windows 98 Logo screen that appears just before the Desktop. I've had this prob before and was resolved by taking back to the shop where I got it from and they deleted the Graphics card driver/programme in safe mode, when the machine was rebooted the PC asks for you to insert the Graphics card disk to re-install the program/driver. I've tried deleting the graphics driver in safe mode and selecting Add/Remove programme but it will not delete the driver. What should I do? Should I deleted the driver through Device Manager and Display Adpaters? In safe mode How do I re-install the graphics card driver/programme through the Boot up process? I'm looking to save money here Thanks Chris |
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Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188867 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192926 If you cannot get it to boot in safe mode: Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;249191 -- 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 wrote in message ... Here is my problem, a problem I've had before. Booting up my PC all of the accessories (modem keyboard mouse etc) load up correctly. However my Desktop doesn't load up, it stays on the Windows 98 Logo screen that appears just before the Desktop. I've had this prob before and was resolved by taking back to the shop where I got it from and they deleted the Graphics card driver/programme in safe mode, when the machine was rebooted the PC asks for you to insert the Graphics card disk to re-install the program/driver. I've tried deleting the graphics driver in safe mode and selecting Add/Remove programme but it will not delete the driver. What should I do? Should I deleted the driver through Device Manager and Display Adpaters? In safe mode How do I re-install the graphics card driver/programme through the Boot up process? I'm looking to save money here Thanks Chris |
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Thanks Ron, you've given me a lot to go on.
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I don't know whether the Display Adapter is your problem, but...
http://support.microsoft.com/default...39&Product=w98 Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows "START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button". If checked, then uncheck "VGA 640x480x16", & reboot. "Control Panel, Display, Settings tab". Select as you wish from the Colors dropdown menu & the Size slider. Really, you should need nothing higher than "High Color (16 bit)", for speed/resource considerations. If you move the Screen Area slider to 1024x768 there, be sure to click the Advanced button, & select Large fonts. Try to get your colors/size at least twice that way. If it continues to fail, you may need to reinstall your Monitor or Display Adapter... For the Monitor... (1) Boot to Safe Mode (Hold F5 as you boot or CTRL for the Startup Menu) (2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab" (3) Open the Monitors branch, & Remove all entries. Perhaps, FIRST, even in Normal Mode, note what is installed similar to below for the Adapter. That is... (a) D-Clk the monitor there for Properties, Driver tab. (b) Click the Update Driver button, then "Next". (c) Bolt "Display a list...", & click "Next". (d) Bolt "Show all hardware". Examine the two panes to see what is currently installed. That is likely what you wish to end up with, after step (4). (4) Boot to Normal Mode. Hopefully, it will be rediscovered & installed. Then, if still necessary, here is the rigmarole of the Display Adapter... .......Quote.......... The first thing to do is to remove the video adapter you have installed. Right-click on the desktop; choose "Properties" from the drop-down menu; select "Settings;" click on the "Advanced" button; and click on "Adapter". An adapter is a program that tells Windows how to deal with a specific video card. Make note of the adapter that is currently installed. Then, change the adapter to "Standard Display Adapter (VGA)" and restart the system. [That is: Click "Change, Next, bolt 'Display a List...', Next, bolt 'Show all hardware', scroll left pane to top, select '(Standard display types)', select 'Standard Display Adapter (VGA)' in right pane, click 'Next'"... PCR] This will remove the current adapter and replace it with a generic VGA adapter that works with all video cards. You will not like VGA because it supports only 16 colors, but the purpose of installing it is to get rid of whatever was there before. Next, return to the adapter screen and install an adapter that matches your video card. This may or may not be the adapter that you are using now. Examine the materials you received with your computer to see if they include a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains the correct video adapter. Or go to the Gateway website and see if they have an adapter for you to download. Or check the website of the company that made your video card. Bill Starbuck (MVP) .......End....of quote.... -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR wrote in message ... | Here is my problem, a problem I've had before. Booting up | my PC all of the accessories (modem keyboard mouse etc) | load up correctly. However my Desktop doesn't load up, it | stays on the Windows 98 Logo screen that appears just | before the Desktop. | | I've had this prob before and was resolved by taking back | to the shop where I got it from and they deleted the | Graphics card driver/programme in safe mode, when the | machine was rebooted the PC asks for you to insert the | Graphics card disk to re-install the program/driver. | | I've tried deleting the graphics driver in safe mode and | selecting Add/Remove programme but it will not delete the | driver. | | What should I do? | Should I deleted the driver through Device Manager and | Display Adpaters? In safe mode | How do I re-install the graphics card driver/programme | through the Boot up process? | | I'm looking to save money here | | Thanks | Chris | |
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