Unable to boot fixed

I have finally been able to find this group to post the correction to the
problem of being unable to boot my computer after format and to thank all
those that were able to help. I checked the knowledge base to check for tha
standard mode dos extender problem and one of the suggestions mentioned
memory chip problems. I have a 128MB and a 256 MB on the board so I decided
to take out the 128 MB the computer came right up and I was able to install
WIN 98 again. Just for the heck of it I took out the 256MB and returned the
128MB to the slot no problem it still worked. I then put back both of them
and it still worked--go figure.However I think the problem originally started
with the MODEM because the drivers didn't load so I disabled it in Control
Panel and had Road Runner installed.
It works again.

Alec Adamyk

I am glad it worked. It sounds like you had a faulty ram connection.
Crucial provides good ram if you need to buy any ram in the future.

"Alec Adamyk" (donotspam) wrote in message
...
: I have finally been able to find this group to post the correction to the
: problem of being unable to boot my computer after format and to thank all
: those that were able to help. I checked the knowledge base to check for tha
: standard mode dos extender problem and one of the suggestions mentioned
: memory chip problems. I have a 128MB and a 256 MB on the board so I decided
: to take out the 128 MB the computer came right up and I was able to install
: WIN 98 again. Just for the heck of it I took out the 256MB and returned the
: 128MB to the slot no problem it still worked. I then put back both of them
: and it still worked--go figure.However I think the problem originally
started
: with the MODEM because the drivers didn't load so I disabled it in Control
: Panel and had Road Runner installed.
: It works again.
:
: Alec Adamyk
:

Thanks for letting us know it's working again.

If it was a RAM problem, then it is not unusual that it was fixed by
removing and re-inserting the modules. Corrosion can build up on the
contacts to the point that a connection becomes marginal - by removing and
replacing the modules the contacts are wiped against each other and the
corrosion removed.

Memory errors appear in strange forms, so it's even possible that the modem
problem had its basis in RAM errors.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Alec Adamyk" (donotspam) wrote in message
...
I have finally been able to find this group to post the correction to the
problem of being unable to boot my computer after format and to thank all
those that were able to help. I checked the knowledge base to check for
tha
standard mode dos extender problem and one of the suggestions mentioned
memory chip problems. I have a 128MB and a 256 MB on the board so I
decided
to take out the 128 MB the computer came right up and I was able to
install
WIN 98 again. Just for the heck of it I took out the 256MB and returned
the
128MB to the slot no problem it still worked. I then put back both of them
and it still worked--go figure.However I think the problem originally
started
with the MODEM because the drivers didn't load so I disabled it in Control
Panel and had Road Runner installed.
It works again.

Alec Adamyk

Very interesting information. Thanks Jeff. I appreciate your point of view
on this topic.

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
: Thanks for letting us know it's working again.
:
: If it was a RAM problem, then it is not unusual that it was fixed by
: removing and re-inserting the modules. Corrosion can build up on the
: contacts to the point that a connection becomes marginal - by removing and
: replacing the modules the contacts are wiped against each other and the
: corrosion removed.
:
: Memory errors appear in strange forms, so it's even possible that the modem
: problem had its basis in RAM errors.
: --
: Jeff Richards
: MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
: "Alec Adamyk" (donotspam) wrote in message
: ...
: I have finally been able to find this group to post the correction to the
: problem of being unable to boot my computer after format and to thank all
: those that were able to help. I checked the knowledge base to check for
: tha
: standard mode dos extender problem and one of the suggestions mentioned
: memory chip problems. I have a 128MB and a 256 MB on the board so I
: decided
: to take out the 128 MB the computer came right up and I was able to
: install
: WIN 98 again. Just for the heck of it I took out the 256MB and returned
: the
: 128MB to the slot no problem it still worked. I then put back both of
them
: and it still worked--go figure.However I think the problem originally
: started
: with the MODEM because the drivers didn't load so I disabled it in
Control
: Panel and had Road Runner installed.
: It works again.
:
: Alec Adamyk
:
:
:

Glad to hear it. My guess is as good as Dan's & Richards's put together.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Alec Adamyk" (donotspam) wrote in message
...
| I have finally been able to find this group to post the correction to
the
| problem of being unable to boot my computer after format and to thank
all
| those that were able to help. I checked the knowledge base to check
for tha
| standard mode dos extender problem and one of the suggestions
mentioned
| memory chip problems. I have a 128MB and a 256 MB on the board so I
decided
| to take out the 128 MB the computer came right up and I was able to
install
| WIN 98 again. Just for the heck of it I took out the 256MB and
returned the
| 128MB to the slot no problem it still worked. I then put back both of
them
| and it still worked--go figure.However I think the problem originally
started
| with the MODEM because the drivers didn't load so I disabled it in
Control
| Panel and had Road Runner installed.
| It works again.
|
| Alec Adamyk
|