invalid hibernation partition/file????

Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it locks
up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install but
no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

See he http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=33474

Let us know how it goes, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

Followed link.
Problem is there is no such option.
Nothing looks close to an auto Save-to-file option.



"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
See he http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=33474

Let us know how it goes, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

My suggestion is to get a copy of BootIt NG from www.bootitng.com. No need
to pay, just download the EXE, make a bootable floppy or CD installer,
reboot to the floppy or CD and then CANCEL THE INSTALLATION! That will drop
you into Maintenance Mode where you can choose Partition Work. See what's
listed there in the middle panel. More than just the one partition where you
installed Win98? If so, please list them for us here, including name, size,
type.

What's the make/model of the machine?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Followed link.
Problem is there is no such option.
Nothing looks close to an auto Save-to-file option.



"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
See he http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=33474

Let us know how it goes, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

Sorry, that download from BootIt NG is a ZIP file. Unzip that to a new
folder and then run BOOTITNG.EXE file in that folder.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
My suggestion is to get a copy of BootIt NG from www.bootitng.com. No need
to pay, just download the EXE, make a bootable floppy or CD installer,
reboot to the floppy or CD and then CANCEL THE INSTALLATION! That will
drop you into Maintenance Mode where you can choose Partition Work. See
what's listed there in the middle panel. More than just the one partition
where you installed Win98? If so, please list them for us here, including
name, size, type.

What's the make/model of the machine?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Followed link.
Problem is there is no such option.
Nothing looks close to an auto Save-to-file option.



"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
See he http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=33474

Let us know how it goes, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win
install but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

Here's what I've got.
D/L and copied to a floppy BootItng.exe. (had to d/l on another system)
Made a bootable floppy when I installed Win98se.
Problem is, Iv'e set BIOS to read floppy 1st, Cd 2nd and then HD but this
system isn't following instructions.
When the system starts, I can't hear either disk running and then I get
error msg.

I'm confused, when you say to make a bootable floopy unless you're taking
about something other than the one I create with win98se.
Also, run Bootitng.exe--- how when the system locks up even though I have
the bootable floopy in the drive.


"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
Sorry, that download from BootIt NG is a ZIP file. Unzip that to a new
folder and then run BOOTITNG.EXE file in that folder.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
My suggestion is to get a copy of BootIt NG from www.bootitng.com. No
need to pay, just download the EXE, make a bootable floppy or CD
installer, reboot to the floppy or CD and then CANCEL THE INSTALLATION!
That will drop you into Maintenance Mode where you can choose Partition
Work. See what's listed there in the middle panel. More than just the one
partition where you installed Win98? If so, please list them for us here,
including name, size, type.

What's the make/model of the machine?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Followed link.
Problem is there is no such option.
Nothing looks close to an auto Save-to-file option.



"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
See he http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=33474

Let us know how it goes, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win
install but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 20:26:33 -0500, "L.S." put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it locks
up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install but
no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

You might like to try posting your problem to this forum:

Notebook BIOS and other problems:
http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/noteb...lems-vf38.html

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Update 6/4.

Just got the laptop back and it's working.
Gave it to a friend that works for a large City.
He took it in to a couple of IT guys and it's back and working.
Only problem is is I don't know what they did.
Will try and find out.


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

It *would* be nice to know what they did. Does BIOS look any different?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Update 6/4.

Just got the laptop back and it's working.
Gave it to a friend that works for a large City.
He took it in to a couple of IT guys and it's back and working.
Only problem is is I don't know what they did.
Will try and find out.


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?

Bios looks the same.

Since I don't have the disks, I'm trying to load drivers which on this
machine is a nightmare trying to find them.
Would like to connect to net but having problems setting this thing up.

Will let you know how I proceed.

L.


"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
It *would* be nice to know what they did. Does BIOS look any different?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"L.S." wrote in message
...
Update 6/4.

Just got the laptop back and it's working.
Gave it to a friend that works for a large City.
He took it in to a couple of IT guys and it's back and working.
Only problem is is I don't know what they did.
Will try and find out.


"L.S." wrote in message
...
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society.
Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it
locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg.
"Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----"
I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it.

I've tried to use the startup floppy that was created during Win install
but no go.
I've put in the win98se cd and still nothing.

Is this a win98se problem or did I do something?