Boot Sequence

I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however it freezes once I
click on the desktop. I have done every test imaginable, so I got out an old
HD that has windows 98 on it and that one loaded fine with no freezing.
Before I make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to test the RAM;
however I have to change the boot sequence to floppy drive and I cannot
remember the F key to get to the book sequence since it has been years since
I have used Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

On 02/27/2010 10:11 PM, sheila4typing wrote:
I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however it freezes once I
click on the desktop. I have done every test imaginable, so I got out an old
HD that has windows 98 on it and that one loaded fine with no freezing.
Before I make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to test the RAM;
however I have to change the boot sequence to floppy drive and I cannot
remember the F key to get to the book sequence since it has been years since
I have used Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

F8, or hold the control key down to get to the boot menu.

To get a floppy disk to boot you go into the BIOS and change boot
sequence to floppy first [usually A]. Usually the first screen when a
computer is booted shows which key(s) are needed to enter the BIOS.

Normally a memory test can be done from any DOS prompt, so the menu
will likely provide what you need to get to the Command Prompt and run
the memory test from the folder where you placed it. Make it short and
easy to find, like
C:\temp\{the file}.{extension}
which will run the program if .exe, .bat or .com.

As for the XP HD, did you run multiple AV to test it?

Did this JUST occur [like with the recent updates]?

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On 02/27/2010 10:11 PM, sheila4typing wrote:
I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however it freezes once I
click on the desktop. I have done every test imaginable, so I got out an old
HD that has windows 98 on it and that one loaded fine with no freezing.
Before I make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to test the RAM;
however I have to change the boot sequence to floppy drive and I cannot
remember the F key to get to the book sequence since it has been years since
I have used Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

F8, or hold the control key down to get to the boot menu.

To get a floppy disk to boot you go into the BIOS and change boot
sequence to floppy first [usually A]. Usually the first screen when a
computer is booted shows which key(s) are needed to enter the BIOS.

Normally a memory test can be done from any DOS prompt, so the menu
will likely provide what you need to get to the Command Prompt and run
the memory test from the folder where you placed it. Make it short and
easy to find, like
C:\temp\{the file}.{extension}
which will run the program if .exe, .bat or .com.

As for the XP HD, did you run multiple AV to test it?

Did this JUST occur [like with the recent updates]?

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
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I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however
it freezes once I click on the desktop. I have done every
test imaginable, so I got out an old HD that has windows 98
on it and that one loaded fine with no freezing. Before I
make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to test
the RAM; however I have to change the boot sequence to
floppy drive and I cannot remember the F key to get to the
book sequence since it has been years since I have used
Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

Nothing to do with Win98 - it depends on who made the machine
and what manufacturer made the BIOS chip. Try del, esc, and all
F keys (one at a time of course). It WILL be one of those.
(MAYBE Enter, but I doubt it.)

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek

=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
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I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however
it freezes once I click on the desktop. I have done every
test imaginable, so I got out an old HD that has windows 98
on it and that one loaded fine with no freezing. Before I
make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to test
the RAM; however I have to change the boot sequence to
floppy drive and I cannot remember the F key to get to the
book sequence since it has been years since I have used
Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

Nothing to do with Win98 - it depends on who made the machine
and what manufacturer made the BIOS chip. Try del, esc, and all
F keys (one at a time of course). It WILL be one of those.
(MAYBE Enter, but I doubt it.)

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek

thanatoid wrote:
=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
wrote in

snip

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek

I'm still trying to figure out what that really means. Anybody got any
ideas?

thanatoid wrote:
=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
wrote in

snip

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek

I'm still trying to figure out what that really means. Anybody got any
ideas?

"sheila4typing" wrote in message
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I have an older computer that has XP that Installed however it freezes
once I click on the desktop. I have done every test imaginable, so I got
out an old HD that has windows 98 on it and that one loaded fine with no
freezing. Before I make a decision that it was the other HD, I want to
test the RAM; however I have to change the boot sequence to floppy drive
and I cannot remember the F key to get to the book sequence since it has
been years since I have used Windows 98. Anyone Remember?

How old is the PC?
Please provide the PCs Manufacturer/Make/Model to help us better help you.

Manufacturer - Dell, Emachine, HP, Gateway, etc.
Make - Dimension, Pavilion, etc.
Model/Series - 9200C, 7125, etc.

Example: Dell Dimension 9100C, HP Pavilion 7125

What's the total memory installed?

Is the PC able to boot to Safe mode form the XP HD? To boot to Safe Mode start
tapping the F8 key immediately after booting and until you get the startup menu.
Once at the startup menu select Safe Mode in the list using the up/down arrow
keys and press Enter.

What "every test imaginable" have you performed and what were the results?


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"Bill in Co." wrote in
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thanatoid wrote:
=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
wrote in

snip

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of
children plays with time.
Karel Capek

I'm still trying to figure out what that really means.
Anybody got any ideas?

How did it go in alt.support.marriage? You think THEY know
anything about lonely children?

(I did a search for the first sentence. My quote was the ONLY
thing that came up. Poor Mr. Capek must be turning over in his
grave. Just shows you how utterly useless the internet is - not
to mention that almost all of the quotes came from fake
"computer help sites" - many requiring memberships, and /all/
being straight copies of Usenet posts/threads from groups like
this one.)



--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek

"Bill in Co." wrote in
:

thanatoid wrote:
=?Utf-8?B?c2hlaWxhNHR5cGluZw==?=
wrote in

snip

--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of
children plays with time.
Karel Capek

I'm still trying to figure out what that really means.
Anybody got any ideas?

How did it go in alt.support.marriage? You think THEY know
anything about lonely children?

(I did a search for the first sentence. My quote was the ONLY
thing that came up. Poor Mr. Capek must be turning over in his
grave. Just shows you how utterly useless the internet is - not
to mention that almost all of the quotes came from fake
"computer help sites" - many requiring memberships, and /all/
being straight copies of Usenet posts/threads from groups like
this one.)



--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.
Karel Capek