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ZamIAm
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"Computer Help"
, posted Sat 28 Feb 20:47
-Different from my dead HD...
A windows 95/98 computer repeatedly claims an illegal operation forcing it to restart constantly before it is fully loaded. Scandisk in DOS comments on lost files. Help..?
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OmegaDog
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, posted Sat 28 Feb 21:25:
From the info given... don't know if it'll fix it, but if it gives a list of the lost files, try to get copies of those files from another computer. Then, boot DOS and copy the files to your comp. You might need to load MSCDEX and appropriate CD-ROM drivers in DOS, if copying the files to a CD is the only way you can transfer the files.
If Scandisk only mentions one lost file, try getting a backup of the entire directory in which you'd find the file, plus any other essential directories you can fit in, just in case. (Depends on what storage media you have available to you.)
EDIT: Do you know what the illegal error is, exactly?
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[this message was edited by OmegaDog on Sat 28 Feb 21:27]
ZamIAm
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"Re(2):Computer Help"
, posted Sat 28 Feb 21:52
quote Do you know what the illegal error is, exactly?
Explorer caused stack fault in module kernel32.exe
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Radish
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"Re(3):Computer Help"
, posted Sat 28 Feb 22:21:
quote: EDIT: Do you know what the illegal error is, exactly?
Explorer caused stack fault in module kernel32.exe
When you have a problem with your kernel it's probably best to save all your important files and then reinstall the operating system.
[this message was edited by Radish on Sat 28 Feb 22:22]
ZamIAm
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, posted Sat 28 Feb 22:26
quote: When you have a problem with your kernel it's probably best to save all your important files and then reinstall the operating system.
Yay... This computer doesn't have a CD burner. What's more it didn't come with the Windows boot disk cause it was used (a temporary replacement for the one that died last year...)
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Gen
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"Re(1):Computer Help"
, posted Sun 29 Feb 04:31
quote: -Different from my dead HD...
A windows 95/98 computer repeatedly claims an illegal operation forcing it to restart constantly before it is fully loaded. Scandisk in DOS comments on lost files. Help..?
Can you load in safe mode?
tweleve 136th Post
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"Re(2):Computer Help"
, posted Sun 29 Feb 05:03
quote: Can you load in safe mode?
Good question. Try starting in safe mode, usually done by holding down the shift key as the PC is starting up.
Firstly, don't jump to conclusions. You want to make sure there's actually something wrong with your operating system first. If you can start in safe mode, you might go to the run command and type 'msconfig', go to startup and shut down any programs that you don't need, one by one, restarting the PC every time. One of them might be causing the problem. But don't rush into anything.
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ZamIAm
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, posted Sun 29 Feb 09:48
quote: Can you load in safe mode?
Good question. Try starting in safe mode, usually done by holding down the shift key as the PC is starting up.
Firstly, don't jump to conclusions. You want to make sure there's actually something wrong with your operating system first. If you can start in safe mode, you might go to the run command and type 'msconfig', go to startup and shut down any programs that you don't need, one by one, restarting the PC every time. One of them might be causing the problem. But don't rush into anything.
I can run in safe mode but "msconfig" doesn't seem to exist...
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"Re(1):Help"
, posted Sun 29 Feb 11:47
quote: I can run in safe mode but "msconfig" doesn't seem to exist...
That doesn't seem healthy. Ummm, ouch. I think you may have to re-install Windows, but you'll have to wipe your drive first. I know a person who had the same problem, and I had to do this for them. Either that or their paid a technician around $100 to do it for them.
Don't do this yet though. Wait for a bit and see if anyone else can come up with anything better. Otherwise, I'm afraid you're stuck with this last resort technique.
tweleve 137th Post
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"Re(1):Help"
, posted Mon 1 Mar 13:19
quote: I can run in safe mode but "msconfig" doesn't seem to exist...
That could be a problem. You need to be able to mess around in safe mode to solve problems like this. 'msconfig' may not be available in safe mode, although I reckon it should. I'll check that out later on my Win 98 PC and get back to confirm.
I suppose the next thing to do is to try and discover what's causing problems at startup. If it happens to be a vital part of the OS then you could try repairing it. Is your Windows 98 setup a Windows 95 upgrade? If you have a Win 98 upgrade disc it might help to reinstall Win 98 again. That's worked for me several times on several computers.
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ZamIAm
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"Re(2):Help"
, posted Mon 1 Mar 17:36
quote: I can run in safe mode but "msconfig" doesn't seem to exist...
That could be a problem. You need to be able to mess around in safe mode to solve problems like this. 'msconfig' may not be available in safe mode, although I reckon it should. I'll check that out later on my Win 98 PC and get back to confirm.
I suppose the next thing to do is to try and discover what's causing problems at startup. If it happens to be a vital part of the OS then you could try repairing it. Is your Windows 98 setup a Windows 95 upgrade? If you have a Win 98 upgrade disc it might help to reinstall Win 98 again. That's worked for me several times on several computers.
It's actually W95. I wrote 95/98 earlier because I forgot which it was (got used to using XP...)
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tweleve 138th Post
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"Re(3):Help"
, posted Tue 2 Mar 12:16
quote: I can run in safe mode but "msconfig" doesn't seem to exist...
That could be a problem. You need to be able to mess around in safe mode to solve problems like this. 'msconfig' may not be available in safe mode, although I reckon it should. I'll check that out later on my Win 98 PC and get back to confirm.
I suppose the next thing to do is to try and discover what's causing problems at startup. If it happens to be a vital part of the OS then you could try repairing it. Is your Windows 98 setup a Windows 95 upgrade? If you have a Win 98 upgrade disc it might help to reinstall Win 98 again. That's worked for me several times on several computers.
It's actually W95. I wrote 95/98 earlier because I forgot which it was (got used to using XP...)
A Win 98 upgrade disc might put back whatever seems to be wrong with your OS. In Win 98 at least, msconfig should work in safe mode.
To find out what's causing the restart problem, hold down shift at startup but don't choose Safe Mode. Instead, select the option that lets you start while confirming every step in the startup. Everytime something loads you'll be asked 'y?' or 'n?'. Take a note of each step and see which command causes the error. Then next time, do the same thing but answer 'n' to that step.
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