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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 29 Aug 2004 16:35 GMT

Windows 98 won't open when i turn on the laptop. a screen
comes up and says 'Ready for EC\KBC update. Place the
EC\KBC updtate diskette in the drive, and press any key
when ready to proceed'. another problem is, I dont have
any of the original discs, just the windows 98 second
edition upgrade and startup disks. Please Help!

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Bert Kinney - 31 Aug 2004 00:23 GMT

Hi,

This error indicates a faulty key or keyboard.
Is this by chance a notebook? If not try another
keyboard.

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> Windows 98 won't open when i turn on the laptop. a screen
> comes up and says 'Ready for EC\KBC update. Place the
> EC\KBC updtate diskette in the drive, and press any key
> when ready to proceed'. another problem is, I dont have
> any of the original discs, just the windows 98 second
> edition upgrade and startup disks. Please Help!

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Bert Kinney - 31 Aug 2004 00:38 GMT

Hi,

You may find these EC/KBC Frequently Asked Questions helpful.
http://209.167.114.38/support/TechSupport/TSBs/ALL/-TSB000821.htm

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