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Old August 29th 04, 04:35 PM
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Default Windows 98 wont start

Windows 98 won't open when i turn on the laptop. a screen
comes up and says 'Ready for EC\KBC update. Place the
EC\KBC updtate diskette in the drive, and press any key
when ready to proceed'. another problem is, I dont have
any of the original discs, just the windows 98 second
edition upgrade and startup disks. Please Help!
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Old August 31st 04, 12:23 AM
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Hi,

This error indicates a faulty key or keyboard.
Is this by chance a notebook? If not try another
keyboard.

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You wrote:
Windows 98 won't open when i turn on the laptop. a screen
comes up and says 'Ready for EC\KBC update. Place the
EC\KBC updtate diskette in the drive, and press any key
when ready to proceed'. another problem is, I dont have
any of the original discs, just the windows 98 second
edition upgrade and startup disks. Please Help!



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Old August 31st 04, 12:38 AM
Bert Kinney
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Hi,

You may find these EC/KBC Frequently Asked Questions helpful.
http://209.167.114.38/support/TechSu...-TSB000821.htm

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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164

You wrote
Windows 98 won't open when i turn on the laptop. a screen
comes up and says 'Ready for EC\KBC update. Place the
EC\KBC updtate diskette in the drive, and press any key
when ready to proceed'. another problem is, I dont have
any of the original discs, just the windows 98 second
edition upgrade and startup disks. Please Help!



 




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