Endless loop starting up/shutting down.

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Mark Preston - 23 Apr 2004 01:08 GMT

Something has gone terribly wrong.

Starting Win98se, (Gateway 750MHz, 30gig-ATA, 512Meg of
ram), needs startup disk. Disk boots to Windows via the
floppy in Safe Mode. Safe Mode shows no problems in System.
Shutting down, the machine locks up the mouse, KB,
everything.

This is an endless loop, and Googleing for win 98se,
shutdown and loop, or other words returns zip, zero, nada.

Any help appreciated.

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Brian A. - 23 Apr 2004 04:47 GMT

If you are able to boot to Safe Mode then most likely you have a hardware
issue, although it could be software. Safe mode only loads the minimal drivers
needed to run.

Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867

How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926

Also read "Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it" by MS MVP Gary Terhune
http://www.google.com/groups?selm=%23CzLXep4DHA.1664@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl

Windows 98 or Windows 95 Defaults to Safe Mode Even After Successful Start
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q143283

The Computer Always Starts in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306615

Start here for shutdown troubleshooting:
http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm

Computer Stops Responding When You Try to Shut It Down
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q196008

Problems Shutting Down Windows 98 Second Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q238096

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> Something has gone terribly wrong.
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> Any help appreciated.

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