Your description is quite hard to follow.
When you boot, are you accessing BIOS setup and checking that the floppy
drive is enabled and correctly identified? Do you then save these settings?
When the Windows desktop appears., there's a message about the A: drive.
Can you quote this message exactly (I don't recall any message that can
appear at this point that refers to DOS compatibility mode).
Is the disabled message you mention appearing when you look up the device in
Device Manger? If so, this refers to Windows disabling the device, not
BIOS. However, if it's disabled in BIOS then this can be one reason that
Windows disables it. There are others. The most common reason for Windows
disabling the device is that it's not working. Can you prove that it's
working OK - for instance, can you boot to DOS using a boot floppy, and read
the contents of the boot floppy (eg, DIR A:)?
"Device Manager Code 29:
"This device is disabled because the BIOS for the device did not give it any
resources. (Code 29)
"You must enable the device in the BIOS. See your hardware documentation for
details, or contact your computer manufacturer to get an updated BIOS.
"Solution button: None
"This code means that the device has been disabled because the device does
not work properly and cannot be made to work properly with Windows. This
code may also be present if the device is intentionally disabled in the
BIOS.
"You may be able to resolve this error code by enabling or disabling the
device in the computer's CMOS settings. Windows cannot override this
setting. Please contact the computer's manufacturer for assistance with
using the computer's CMOS configuration program."
The DOS compatibility mode reference is not associated with DOS itself - it
simply refers to drivers that are loaded using DOS protocols instead of
Windows protocols. Whether or not there's a disk in the drive makes no
difference.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
hi Jeff,
thanks very much for replying!
[... below...]
> Your description is quite hard to follow.
sorry
> When you boot, are you accessing BIOS setup and checking that the floppy
> drive is enabled and correctly identified? Do you then save these settings?
i boot and it does not pass the post... it emits a double beep and the errors
are:
"162 Configuration Change has occurred"
and
"163 Date and Time Incorrect"
i HAVE to enter the bios -- it won't pass the screen until i enter and change
for ex the <CORRECT> time or the <CORRECT> date to an incorrect one and exit.
> When the Windows desktop appears., there's a message about the A: drive.
> Can you quote this message exactly (I don't recall any message that can
> appear at this point that refers to DOS compatibility mode).
sorry -- the message is in the text box (right-click my computer-> properties ->
performance tab)
"Drive A: using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system"
> Is the disabled message you mention appearing when you look up the device in
> Device Manger?
yes in device manager... the "floppy disk controllers" is expanded (i.e. it has
a negative sign not a plus sign) and there is a yellow splat through Standard
Floppy disk controller (under it)
if i high-light it and hit properties i get under "device status" "this device
has been disabled in the hardware. in order to use this device, you must
re-enable the hardware. See your hardware documentation for details (code 29)"
> If so, this refers to Windows disabling the device, not
> BIOS. However, if it's disabled in BIOS then this can be one reason that
> Windows disables it.
it is enabled in the BIOS (1.44" 3.5 floppy)
> There are others. The most common reason for Windows
> disabling the device is that it's not working. Can you prove that it's
> working OK - for instance, can you boot to DOS using a boot floppy, and read
> the contents of the boot floppy (eg, DIR A:)?
yes: i created a boot disk today (this problem started last night) and used it
to boot (it again stopped at the bios but after exiting the bios it booted (to
the cd-rom or wherever)) i also wrote some wordpad.doc's to a floppy disk and
read them from the floppy. -- in windows.
and i just tested the dir a: which shows the correct contents.
so there is no obvious h/w problem with the floppy --
> "Device Manager Code 29:
>
> "This device is disabled because the BIOS for the device did not give it any
> resources. (Code 29)
in device manager if i hit properties for the yellow-splatted driver there are
no resources listed and under "resource settings" is the following:
"this device isn't using any resources b/c it is not currently enabled or has a
problem.
if you want to assign resources manually for this device, set configuration
manually"
(i do not know what to put there -- i have not checked the bios for its resource
settings if there are any)
> "You must enable the device in the BIOS. See your hardware documentation for
> details, or contact your computer manufacturer to get an updated BIOS.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> code may also be present if the device is intentionally disabled in the
> BIOS.
wouldn't it have a red mark through it instead of a yellow??
also this pc is a "split" system (has the floppy drive and the cd-rom in a media
console (3rd piece))
the cable from the console goes to the media console controller card (in a pci
slot on the motherBoard)
i know what the resource tab shows in a *normal* (2-piece) pc (windows95B) --
not sure whether i should copy it
> "You may be able to resolve this error code by enabling or disabling the
> device in the computer's CMOS settings. Windows cannot override this
> setting. Please contact the computer's manufacturer for assistance with
> using the computer's CMOS configuration program."
i am W.A.Y. out of warranty
> The DOS compatibility mode reference is not associated with DOS itself - it
> simply refers to drivers that are loaded using DOS protocols instead of
> Windows protocols. Whether or not there's a disk in the drive makes no
> difference.
thanks
the date and time change announcement i think means a dying battery HOWEVER, it
is keeping time and the date.
i've changed date and time, saved, exited and gone to windows and restarted and
it still tells me that the time and date are wrong and states a configuration
change (and that all cmos settings are wrong)
also i wonder whether i should upDate drivers (standard floppy disk controller
properties) with the windows95B cd?
thanks again for answering
i am very grateful!
sincerely
Tanya
> --
> Jeff Richards
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> > bios)
> > 2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
John John - 28 Jan 2005 03:50 GMT
Your CMOS battery is deader than a doornail and as a result your BIOS is
almost brain dead. Typical Aptiva Error & Beep codes from IBM:
2 beeps - CMOS battery weak
Code 162 - CMOS RAM error... caused by weak CMOS battery
Code 163 - Realtime clock error caused by... weak CMOS battery
By themselves these errors can have other causes but all of them have
weak CMOS battery in common. They also have system board as common
cause but we will keep our fingers crossed and not think about that
until you change the battery.
Until you change the battery you can do the BIOS ritual every time you
boot or just leave the pc running 24/7.
For IBM Aptiva error and beep codes go here for a sample:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/DETR-3SRSAB.html?up=%25%25q7X9J7ZCXQ7
3eI1jxKy&ut=loginCount%3D23%26productCount%3D8%26lastLoginDate%3D2000-03-13-15.2
9.47.228350%26type1%3D2144%26userID%3D%26greeting%3DWelcome%2Bback%252C%2BMr.%2B
Brown%26brand%3DIBM%2BAptiva%26family%3DAptiva%26model1%3DM30&selectarea=SUPPORT
&brand=IBM+Aptiva|Aptiva|2144|M30&x=4&y=11
These are for Aptiva 2144, 2168, but they are typical for many Aptiva
model. For the exact codes for your model search on that site for
"messages, error codes, or beeps - Aptiva ####" where #### is your
model number.
John
> hi Jeff,
> thanks very much for replying!
[quoted text clipped - 125 lines]
>>>bios)
>>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 05:04 GMT
hi and thank you
unfortunately it will not boot now (i changed the cmos battery -- the 1 i removed read 3.02 volts and the new one reads 3.26 (voltmeter))
also, it would not give me the option to SAVE changes in the bios.. at all (this started when it failed the post yesterday)
i'm tying to clear the cmos (with cardboard btwn the battery and the clip)
thank you for the link.
if you have any idea of other causes i'd appreciate it.
sincerely
Tanya
> Your CMOS battery is deader than a doornail and as a result your BIOS is
> almost brain dead. Typical Aptiva Error & Beep codes from IBM:
[quoted text clipped - 26 lines]
> >>>bios)
> >>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
John John - 28 Jan 2005 12:40 GMT
What's the model number of the Aptiva? I could search IBM for you to
see if I can find anything. If you can't boot to DOS at least the
options are pretty slim, the hardware will have to be diagnosed. Make
sure everything is properly seated on the board, one of the errors
referred to RAM so check those sticks.
John
> hi and thank you
> unfortunately it will not boot now (i changed the cmos battery -- the 1 i removed read 3.02 volts and the new one reads 3.26 (voltmeter))
[quoted text clipped - 35 lines]
>>>>>bios)
>>>>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 16:12 GMT
hi John
thanks again for replying!
it is a 2159-s90
it is booting to an 'adapter resource error' now...not past
it is registering correct mbs of system ram also.
(after removing the cardboard from the battery -- clearing the cmos over-night)
ill reseat cables and chips...
thanks!
sincerely
Tanya
> What's the model number of the Aptiva? I could search IBM for you to
> see if I can find anything. If you can't boot to DOS at least the
[quoted text clipped - 43 lines]
> >>>>>bios)
> >>>>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
John John - 28 Jan 2005 16:54 GMT
Hi Tonya;
I'm in a bit of a hurry now but these may com in handy:
Hardware Maintainance & Troubleshooting Manual for Apriva 2159
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1PMYS-3SRQMA
Download site for 2159-s90 Drivers/Tools & Utilities/Updates etc.
http://www.ibm.com/products/finder/us/finders?pg=ddfinder&Ne=5000000&collection=
dblue&oldC2=5000258&lc=en&oldC1=5000246&sid=922503001106930704760&tmpl=%2Fproduc
ts%2Ffinder%2Fus%2Fen%2Ffinders&finderN=1000100&cc=US&collectionN=4294967280&C1=
5000246&C2=5000258&prodSelect=2159S90
(Flash BIOS updates there if you need them)
In the tools/utilities section there might be diagnostic tools but I
haven't got the time to check right now.
Hope this helps.
Regards;
John
> hi John
> thanks again for replying!
[quoted text clipped - 56 lines]
>>>>>>>bios)
>>>>>>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
John John - 28 Jan 2005 17:13 GMT
Also this Tanya:
Diagnostics - Index of symptoms, messages, error codes, and beeps -
Aptiva 2159
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=DETR-42JU2A
John
> hi John
> thanks again for replying!
[quoted text clipped - 56 lines]
>>>>>>>bios)
>>>>>>>2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 18:14 GMT
hi John,
thanks very much for the links (i have a lot of reading to do :-)
i appreciate your help
sincerely
Tanya
> Also this Tanya:
>
[quoted text clipped - 48 lines]
> >>>>Until you change the battery you can do the BIOS ritual every time you
> >>>>boot or just leave the pc running 24/7.
Jeff Richards - 28 Jan 2005 04:07 GMT
You should replace the battery as soon as possible. If you access BIOS
setup, set everything how it should be, save, exit and restart then you
should not get any further errors relating to BIOS. The settings should be
OK until you actually turn the power off. Therefore, I think you might have
a BIOS/hardware problem that goes a bit beyond a flat battery. That you have
to set the date or time wrong is just plain weird - I have never seen
anything like that before.
The DOS compatibility mode error might be related to the problem identified
in Device Manager, but it's not important for now.
You can try booting in to safe mode and removing all floppy disk drive
devices.
You don't have to be in warranty to get help from the manufacturer's www
site - they should have a database of problems and questions where you can
search. You'll probably need it for information on replacing the battery,
and you may as well look around for floppy disk problem while you're there.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> hi Jeff,
> thanks very much for replying!
[quoted text clipped - 154 lines]
>> > bios)
>> > 2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 05:04 GMT
hi and thanks again,
[...below...]
> You should replace the battery as soon as possible.
i have done so (the old read 3.02 volts, the new 3.26 -- voltmeter)
it is not booting now -- i'm trying to clear the cmos overnight (paper btwn the
clip and battery)
> If you access BIOS
> setup, set everything how it should be, save, exit and restart then you
> should not get any further errors relating to BIOS.
it would not give a save option since this all started....
> The settings should be
> OK until you actually turn the power off. Therefore, I think you might have
> a BIOS/hardware problem that goes a bit beyond a flat battery. That you have
> to set the date or time wrong is just plain weird - I have never seen
> anything like that before.
i think that there may be a problem w/ the media console or at least the card
b/c it also contains the power switch and even now if i unplug the power cord
and plug it back in it starts (before i changed the battery into windows via the
bios and now it might show the ibm logo (it shows video and cache ram but not
system ram.))
tomorrow i'll try it after reconnecting the battery and if that does not work i
will remove everything and start with the minimum.
> The DOS compatibility mode error might be related to the problem identified
> in Device Manager, but it's not important for now.
>
> You can try booting in to safe mode and removing all floppy disk drive
> devices.
unfortunately i cannot now
> You don't have to be in warranty to get help from the manufacturer's www
> site - they should have a database of problems and questions where you can
> search. You'll probably need it for information on replacing the battery,
> and you may as well look around for floppy disk problem while you're there.
i did the battery
this pc is almost 8 years old...
if you have any suggestions i would appreciate it...
i'll reseat the memory also (the pc was EXTREMELY dusty fwiw)
thank you again,
sincerely
Tanya
> --
> Jeff Richards
[quoted text clipped - 157 lines]
> >> > bios)
> >> > 2. "..." time and date change (it is no different than usual)
Haggis - 28 Jan 2005 13:05 GMT
> hi and thanks again,
> [...below...]
[quoted text clipped - 62 lines]
>> Jeff Richards
>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<SNIP>
make sure you check all you cards and cables ..not just memory (and make
sure the BIOS chip itself is secure)
i am wondering if the BIOS chip itself may be becoming "flaky" (definately a
hardware setup problem tho)
good luck :>
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 16:13 GMT
> > hi and thanks again,
> > [...below...]
[quoted text clipped - 71 lines]
>
> good luck :>
thanks Haggis,
i took the cardboard out from the battery (cleared the CMOS overnight) and it is
"booting" but only to an adapter card resource error (it had these when the
original hd died (physical crash and iirc i was supposed to set something in
windows according to the manual but could not get these (nor can i now))
it also is having numerous other errors (no os; no hdd, etc...)
how do i tell if the bios chip is bad?
(you cannot replace them (the bios chips) in these pcs separately and it is
almost 8y/o)
i appreciate your help,
sincerely
Tanya
Haggis - 28 Jan 2005 17:18 GMT
>> > hi and thanks again,
>> > [...below...]
[quoted text clipped - 99 lines]
> sincerely
> Tanya
i guess basically if you can't fix the problems ..its time for a new
motherboard.....(you're right ..getting a BIOS chip for that would be an
interesting exercise)
I'm wondering if the original crash somehow mucked your IDE controller card
(which is why you're getting the errors "no os :no hdd" are all saying the
same thing.."can't find HD") I didn't look yet (they actually want me to
work here :> ) but if the IDE controller is not onboard you might find one
to replace it to solve your problem.
luck :>
John John - 28 Jan 2005 17:33 GMT
> ...(they actually want me to
> work here :> )
Buy them out! Then you'll be able to terrorize those slave drivers...
Revenge is sweet :-)
But then maybe they will laugh all the way to the bank and you won't
have anyone left to pick on :-(
John
Haggis - 28 Jan 2005 17:55 GMT
>> ...(they actually want me to work here :> )
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> John
ahhhhh revenge , what a sweet word! LOL
I wish!
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 18:15 GMT
> >> > hi and thanks again,
> >> > [...below...]
[quoted text clipped - 111 lines]
>
> luck :>
hi Haggis,
thanks again for answering!
the IDE controllers are onBoard (there are THREE)
(the 3rd doesn't work at least with the other 2 being used)
supposedly the media console controller card is on a *virtual scuzzy*
and also i was incorrect: the media console controller card is in an ISA slot
(not a pci slot)
i just wonder re: the 3 ide controllers whether (if all else fails) i could use
ide-controller 1 and 3 instead of 1 and 2
i do not know whether windows 95B would renumber them???
i have not reseated them (or anything) yet.
what i want to avoid is the flashing cursor deal where it doesn't even get to
the ibm splash screen
also i wonder whether it *could* be the psu since the errors are vague (like the
?1802 -- adapter card resource conflict)
the psu has never been replaced.
i have a voltmeter.
thanks so much again!
grateful for the help!
sincerely
Tanya
Tanya - 28 Jan 2005 22:51 GMT
<snip>
> i guess basically if you can't fix the problems ..its time for a new
> motherboard.....(you're right ..getting a BIOS chip for that would be an
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> luck :>
hi,
it's reading a boot disk -- however has "adapter card resource error" as the
start-up error.
can i do anything about this in ms-dos or w/ the win95B cd? since it won't pass
the bios start-up error still
THANKS!
Jeff Richards - 29 Jan 2005 01:54 GMT
If you can get the motherboard manual from the manufacturer's www site, look
for an option to reset or re-initialize the BIOS. This might create a
different setting than the default from clearing the BIOS.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> <snip>
> hi,
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> the bios start-up error still
> THANKS!
Tanya - 29 Jan 2005 03:18 GMT
thank you... i got the "Hardware Maintenance & Troubleshooting Manual for Apriva
2159" and will look...
sincerely
Tanya
> If you can get the motherboard manual from the manufacturer's www site, look
> for an option to reset or re-initialize the BIOS. This might create a
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> > the bios start-up error still
> > THANKS!
Tanya - 29 Jan 2005 05:01 GMT
i searched the manual -- there're only a few references to cmos password
resetting (i don't have a password)
i think that i already lost ezBIOS (also b/c with the original start-up errors
it stated 'lost cmos settings' and clearing the cmos could not have helped)
so i guess this means a full format and reinstall?
i think that there is a 2-button mouse reset which i'll try.
i apologize since i have veered off windows 95 i think.
sincerely
Tanya
> If you can get the motherboard manual from the manufacturer's www site, look
> for an option to reset or re-initialize the BIOS. This might create a
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> > the bios start-up error still
> > THANKS!
glee - 29 Jan 2005 06:07 GMT
Hi Tanya,
As an aside here, and knowing how old and what type of computer you are using, why
don't you save up and just buy a new machine? You are really due for one! The
Aptiva you are using is quite out of date, not to mention that split case can be
problematic. It is certainly not going to have a replacement motherboard available
anymore, if that turns out to be a problem.
You can get a brand new system for under $500 these days.

Signature
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> i searched the manual -- there're only a few references to cmos password
> resetting (i don't have a password)
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> > > the bios start-up error still
> > > THANKS!
Hugh Candlin - 29 Jan 2005 07:07 GMT
> You can get a brand new system for under $500 these days.
Under $200. (Although sales tax may kick you over that a little).
Slightly more if you want XP also, but still well under $300.
Tanya - 29 Jan 2005 17:22 GMT
thanks...a new pc is a thought however i am in windows now (on it) the boot sequence
was totally incorrect (it had changed from yesterday on its own)
main concern now is
1. making sure i (it) doesn't damage the slave drive (using for back-up)
(it is going extremely slow)
2. i've written down device manager (irq's) and am printing it (which btw is taking a
L.O.N.G. time to print fwiw)
what should i write down in case i need to get into it again and it gives "adapter card
resource error"
3. the zip drive is not working
4. it is no longer in dos compatibility mode! :)
i guess #2 is applicable this newsGroup
i am not going to get another mb (they co$t a fortune and i don't know whether there
are any around now (especially that are in good shape))
(and also i got ezBIOS back)
thanks in advance
sincerely
Tanya
p.s. i ran scandisk and it had no errors
> Hi Tanya,
> As an aside here, and knowing how old and what type of computer you are using, why
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
<snip>
Jeff Richards - 29 Jan 2005 20:59 GMT
If it's running then you can probably deal with the issues one by one, but
any system that acts erratically is going to be a problem to use.
EZBIOS is a completely different issue than the CMOS settings for BIOS that
you have been dealing with. If the disk is partitioned and formatted and
running then you can forget EZBIOS.
The adapter card resource error might indicate an adapter card that the BIOS
doesn't understand or an adapter card that has incorrect settings, such as
IRQ. You would need to detail the exact configuration of each of the
installed adapter cards, looking especially for any that have configuration
capability, such as jumpers or switches.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> If you can get the motherboard manual from the manufacturer's www site,
> look for an option to reset or re-initialize the BIOS. This might create
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>> the bios start-up error still
>> THANKS!
Tanya - 29 Jan 2005 22:34 GMT
hi Jeff,
thank you for answering (i really appreciate it)
[...below...]
> If it's running then you can probably deal with the issues one by one, but
> any system that acts erratically is going to be a problem to use.
it is completely erratic --
it was running really well before (i.e. days ago) and then suddenly it started
with the post startup errors
(many of which were not even accurate) and the dos-compatibility mode also.
> EZBIOS is a completely different issue than the CMOS settings for BIOS that
> you have been dealing with. If the disk is partitioned and formatted and
> running then you can forget EZBIOS.
i used ezBIOS (originally) to format and partition the 30 gb master drive -- i
heard that if removed, the drive would lose data and the os etc.
ezBIOS appeared earlier today (after having changed the boot order) (following
again an "adapter card resource error") it appears normally after the POST but i
hadn't seen it since replacing the lithium battery...(2 days ago)
> The adapter card resource error might indicate an adapter card that the BIOS
> doesn't understand or an adapter card that has incorrect settings, such as
> IRQ. You would need to detail the exact configuration of each of the
> installed adapter cards, looking especially for any that have configuration
> capability, such as jumpers or switches.
it could only be the media console controller card (it's isa (at slot) the
others (the modem and sound card are pci))
currently it is not booting again after disconnecting the zip drive and the
slave hard drive
now it only gets to the ibm splash no post (does not pass) no error and it won't
read the boot disk.
again i am grateful for the help
thanks!
sincerely
Tanya
> --
> Jeff Richards
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> >> the bios start-up error still
> >> THANKS!
Jeff Richards - 29 Jan 2005 23:07 GMT
If the EZBIOS message at start-up is coming and going, then that indicates
that the partition (or, more likely, disk) you are booting from is changing.
This may be related to the adapter card message - it might be that the
message indicates it couldn't access the hard drive that is managed through
the adapter. Therefore, it boots to the other drive (could this be the slave
drive?)
If you are actually using two different installations of Windows, then that
would also explain some of the other mysterious things that have happened!
I think you have to seriously tackle the problem hardware, or ditch the
machine.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> hi Jeff,
> thank you for answering (i really appreciate it)
[quoted text clipped - 47 lines]
> sincerely
> Tanya
Tanya - 30 Jan 2005 17:04 GMT
hi Jeff,
thank you again for replying!
> If the EZBIOS message at start-up is coming and going, then that indicates
> that the partition (or, more likely, disk) you are booting from is changing.
ezBIOS has been showing up normally
> This may be related to the adapter card message - it might be that the
> message indicates it couldn't access the hard drive that is managed through
> the adapter. Therefore, it boots to the other drive (could this be the slave
> drive?)
it is no longer giving the "adapter card resource error"
(and the floppy drive is no longer in dos-compatibility mode)
(currently there are no post-start-up error)
(it is just running EXTREMELY slowly)
i removed the slave yesterday................
the master hdd (and formerly the slave) are on the same ide controller. (the
1'ary) (onBoard)
(fwiw -- when the original hd crashed (in 2000) (mechanically) it continuously
gave a "legacy adapter card error" (and would not get through the bios) until i
installed windows 95B onto the new hd
(i heard that some bios programs pass early control (temporarily) to the os --
these errors stopped when windows95b was installed again)
> If you are actually using two different installations of Windows, then that
> would also explain some of the other mysterious things that have happened!
just 1
> I think you have to seriously tackle the problem hardware, or ditch the
> machine.
i appreciate your help -- as you mention it definitely has h/w errors...
Thanks!
sincerely
Tanya
> --
> Jeff Richards
[quoted text clipped - 50 lines]
> > sincerely
> > Tanya
Tanya - 02 Feb 2005 23:46 GMT
hi,
i believe that the problem(S) are resolved!
there was a system cache setting (in the cmos settings) which was DISabled... i
ENabled it and from then on it's been booting into windows (quickly) passing the
post (fast) and has regained its *speed* WHICH IS QUICK especially for an 8y/o
pc :-)
THANKS for all the help!
GREATLY appreciated it!
sincerely
Tanya
> If the EZBIOS message at start-up is coming and going, then that indicates
> that the partition (or, more likely, disk) you are booting from is changing.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<snip>
Jeff Richards - 03 Feb 2005 00:37 GMT
Nicely done! While I can see a direct connection between this setting and
the slow boot, any association with the other problems is much less obvious.
However, it is often very difficult to identify exactly what 'flow-on'
effect these settings might have.

Signature
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> hi,
> i believe that the problem(S) are resolved!
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> sincerely
> Tanya