first power on hangs, requires long hold then re-power on to work

Win 98SE recently reinstalled. Now when I turn the
computer on, green power light is on but computer doesn't
go anywhere. Must now hold power button for about 3 sec
before it powers down. Immediately pushing power works
and computer proceeds with absolutely normal startup
procedures and Windows load.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

One thing that could cause the problem is a weak or failing power
supply unit.
It takes more power to start the HDD'(s) spinning from a standstill.
Once they have started spinning, they don't need as much to keep
going.
One of several suggestions you will get.
PS:Why did you reinstall Win98SE?
What problems were you having before the reinstall?
That info may help others find a solution to your problem.

"WSchmidt" wrote in message
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Win 98SE recently reinstalled. Now when I turn the
computer on, green power light is on but computer doesn't
go anywhere. Must now hold power button for about 3 sec
before it powers down. Immediately pushing power works
and computer proceeds with absolutely normal startup
procedures and Windows load.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

It takes three power presses to start Windows? It may be as Buffalo has
said. Also, perhaps a proper Scandisk/Defrag may cure a sluggish boot...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q287914
Articles about Scandisk
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q286263
Articles about Defrag

I must warn that Scandisk may not do a great job when there is a
great one to do...
http://cquirke.mvps.org/9x/scandisk.htm
Therefore, perhaps UNcheck "Automatically fix errors" on it's front
screen. It will then ask whether you want each error fixed. If it sounds
truly horrible, say "No!", and post the log. The log will be
"C:\Scandisk.log". Do not let it constantly restart, either.

1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop, Properties, Screen Saver--
None)
2. Turn off power management (Control Panel, Power Management-- Always
On,Never,Never,Never)
3. Disable any permanent internet cable connection, perhaps.
4. Suspend Task Scheduler
5. Turn off interfering programs. Use "StartupCop" or "EndItAll2" from
PCMag (below). Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab". Note what is
unchecked. Then, go to the General tab & disable the entire Startup
Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.
Don't forget to re-enable before the next boot.
6. Use "HDValet" from PCMag, or
(a) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt Delete
all offline content, OK, OK"
(b) "START, Run, %TEMP%", & delete all files that will let you. This
will likely be "C:\Windows\Temp". This is best done after a fresh boot,
unless you have not seen the message "Reboot to complete this install".
7. Run Scandisk (Thorough, usually w/o write testing. Check all three
items under "Scandisk, Advanced button, 'Check files for' box". If you
want to be informed as it does a fix, UNcheck "Automatically fix errors"
on the front screen, or look inside "C:\Scandisk.log" afterwards.)
8. "START, Run, Defrag /p /details". Apparently, "/p" Defrags the
unmovables.

The purpose of steps 1-5 is only to prevent constant restarts of
Scandisk & Defrag, if you get them; but DEFINITELY turn off the Virus
Scanner. Scandisk should be done perhaps once a month, and certainly
after every serious crash. Do a Defrag after a sluggish boot or when
this says so:
http://www.pcmag.com/ 's CrackUp, by Gregory A. Wolking & Bob Flanders.
Also, take DiskAction, to determine what is constantly writing to the
HDD, which causes the restarts. Take BHOCop & StartupCop too.

"DiskAction" reports the last 12 processes that access any partition. It
discovered the MS Critical Update Notification Tool was accessing my
HDD every five minutes. It can be uninstalled in "Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs". Then, occasionally, "START, Windows Update" on
your own.

"BHOCop" found a Browser Helper Object called Wavehelper Class, created
by "Wavetop", that was building a monstrosity of an error log called
"Logit.txt" in here. "START, Find, F/F, Logit.txt"-- see one?

Now, my hard drive is quieter than my mouse. (Of course, I now also have
384 MB RAM, up from an initial 64, eliminating Swap File activity.)


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

"WSchmidt" wrote in message
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| Win 98SE recently reinstalled. Now when I turn the
| computer on, green power light is on but computer doesn't
| go anywhere. Must now hold power button for about 3 sec
| before it powers down. Immediately pushing power works
| and computer proceeds with absolutely normal startup
| procedures and Windows load.
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| Thanks!