Simviation Forum - Return from certain crash

Jan 8^th, 2005 at 1:16pm

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Ok. My brother installed some software a while ago and after that the PC just wouldn't boot. It was tracked down into being a corrupted AutoExec.bat... we tried the autoexec from a PC at work and failure again. I was fiddling with it last night, got it into safe mode, and then into 'proper' mode with the step thru thing, running all but the autoexec. For some reason I had to re-install my GFX drivers from my CD Wink

and now it all seems to work fine!! BUT - when I boot it always goes to the windows startup menu. I hit normal mode and its fine! How do i stop it showing that? Like I said, its '98SE.
Thanks guys, Dan

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Reply #1 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 4:12pm

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Hi Dan...!

Have you tried inserting your Windows '98 SE disk and installing it again over your existing Windows...!
I often do it when things go slightly wonky... 8)...!
It often replaces missing or corrupted files!
It works fine with Win '98SE*.... Grin

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Cheers Dan...!

Paul.

*Yet another good reason for retaining Windows '98SE... Wink

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P.S. A tip: after the installation you may have to re-install the latest DirectX file again, (DirectX9c).
Run "dxdiag" to check for it... Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 9^th, 2005 at 12:02am

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Here's my fix for all win 98 problems:

Install a clean copy of XP. LOL

It probably has something to do with a command in the autoexec.bat forcing windows into the startup menu.

BTW, what kind of software did your brother install?

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Reply #3 - Jan 9^th, 2005 at 4:58am

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Quote:

Here's my fix for all win 98 problems:

Install a clean copy of XP. LOL

It probably has something to do with a command in the autoexec.bat forcing windows into the startup menu.

BTW, what kind of software did your brother install?

Hi Auto... Grin

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I think Dan may be of the same opinion as myself...If I had £164 to throw at my computer I might purchase a copy of Uncle Bills' Windows XP, Professional or Home... Roll Eyes

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At the moment our copy of Windows '98SE costs nuffin' and the occasional boredom can be relieved by sorting out various problems that (regularly) occur in Windows '98SE.... Grin

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Windows '98SE runs most applications perfectly well, including the Flight Sims, and I reckon £164 might be better spent on a graphics card up-grade... 8)... Grin

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You would not believe the problems which are generated after installing XP, in trying to get all your hardware/software bits and pieces to be recognised....(Windows XP up-grade read-me)...Its a nightmare... Cry

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...so...

For me, it's good-old '98 for a while....what do you reckon, Dan... Wink

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Cheers all...!

Paul.

P.S. As Auto mentioned, incorrect installing and un-installing various programs can cause corruption to the autoexec.bat and config.sys text files.
A re-installation of '98 will correct them.

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Reply #4 - Jan 9^th, 2005 at 8:22am

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Ahh well we'll see. It was Visual Basic Pro for his degree!! Grin

what do they tech people these days!!!!!!!! Undecided

It seems fine so i can live with the menu for now... Thanks guys...
Dan

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