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Old September 7th 04, 04:50 AM
DRIFT-O-MATIC
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Default "Windows is shutting down", but doesn't

After installing WIN98 on this really slow Pentium (r)
computer, I notice it doesn't automatically shut down
when selected to do so. The screen just shows the
Microsoft Windows98 logo, and at the botom, it
reads: "Windows is shutting down." But it never does.
I have to push the power button to turn it off. My other
computer running 98 shuts down automatically after
telling it to. Are there some settings somewhere that I
need to change?

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Old September 7th 04, 11:55 AM
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"DRIFT-O-MATIC" wrote in message
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After installing WIN98 on this really slow Pentium (r)
computer, I notice it doesn't automatically shut down
when selected to do so. The screen just shows the
Microsoft Windows98 logo, and at the botom, it
reads: "Windows is shutting down." But it never does.
I have to push the power button to turn it off. My other
computer running 98 shuts down automatically after
telling it to. Are there some settings somewhere that I
need to change?



for win98se just google for : win98 shutdown patch



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Old September 7th 04, 05:44 PM
Ron Badour
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Newer power supplies automatically shut the power off when the system is
closed--older power supplies do not. If your PC is not hanging at the
shutdown screen and scandisk does not run at the next boot, then your power
supply is probably an old type. If scandisk runs at every boot because of a
bad shutdown, then:

MVP Jim Eshelman has general troubleshooting procedures for W95/98/98SE
shutdown problems at http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm and procedures for
W98SE in particular at http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnse.htm

The patch Philo recommends is the very last thing you should try.

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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"DRIFT-O-MATIC" wrote in message
...
After installing WIN98 on this really slow Pentium (r)
computer, I notice it doesn't automatically shut down
when selected to do so. The screen just shows the
Microsoft Windows98 logo, and at the botom, it
reads: "Windows is shutting down." But it never does.
I have to push the power button to turn it off. My other
computer running 98 shuts down automatically after
telling it to. Are there some settings somewhere that I
need to change?



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Old September 8th 04, 02:59 AM
DRIFT-O-MATIC
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-----Original Message-----
Newer power supplies automatically shut the power off

when the system is
closed--older power supplies do not. If your PC is not

hanging at the
shutdown screen and scandisk does not run at the next

boot, then your power
supply is probably an old type. If scandisk runs at

every boot because of a
bad shutdown, then:

MVP Jim Eshelman has general troubleshooting procedures

for W95/98/98SE
shutdown problems at http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm

and procedures for
W98SE in particular at

http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnse.htm

The patch Philo recommends is the very last thing you

should try.

--
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

"DRIFT-O-MATIC"

wrote in message
...
After installing WIN98 on this really slow Pentium (r)
computer, I notice it doesn't automatically shut down
when selected to do so. The screen just shows the
Microsoft Windows98 logo, and at the botom, it
reads: "Windows is shutting down." But it never does.
I have to push the power button to turn it off. My

other
computer running 98 shuts down automatically after
telling it to. Are there some settings somewhere that

I
need to change?



.
Ron, my computer DOES hang at the shut-down screen.

However, it does NOT scandisk during re-boot. Do I still
need to use the patch?
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Old September 8th 04, 04:30 AM
Ron Badour
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It sounds to me like you have an older power supply and Windows is shutting
down properly or otherwise scandisk would be running when you next boot.
Also, if it were hanging, you would have to push the power button in and
hold it for a number of seconds to effect power off. If I am right about
the shutdown, the patch will do nothing for you. The reason that the patch
should be the last resort is that it can sometimes cause problems if you
don't need it.

--
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

"DRIFT-O-MATIC" wrote in message
...

-----Original Message-----
Newer power supplies automatically shut the power off

when the system is
closed--older power supplies do not. If your PC is not

hanging at the
shutdown screen and scandisk does not run at the next

boot, then your power
supply is probably an old type. If scandisk runs at

every boot because of a
bad shutdown, then:

MVP Jim Eshelman has general troubleshooting procedures

for W95/98/98SE
shutdown problems at http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm

and procedures for
W98SE in particular at

http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnse.htm

The patch Philo recommends is the very last thing you

should try.

--
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

"DRIFT-O-MATIC"

wrote in message
...
After installing WIN98 on this really slow Pentium (r)
computer, I notice it doesn't automatically shut down
when selected to do so. The screen just shows the
Microsoft Windows98 logo, and at the botom, it
reads: "Windows is shutting down." But it never does.
I have to push the power button to turn it off. My

other
computer running 98 shuts down automatically after
telling it to. Are there some settings somewhere that

I
need to change?



.
Ron, my computer DOES hang at the shut-down screen.

However, it does NOT scandisk during re-boot. Do I still
need to use the patch?



 




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