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"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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"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? for win98se just google for : win98 shutdown patch |
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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. -- 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? |
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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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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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