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ok..sorry about the codebox dealy. Now I know.Should I erase the looong file (above) are you done observing it?
No problem getting into the SETUP MANAGER , the problem is, that the options are f10 accept quit = ESC
other than that the screen looks the same. Believe me, I have checked and re-checked all the menus and F1 help.
doing the : Force compatibility mode as instructed
still the only way I can get the system to boot in NORMAL mode,after it freezes... is to go into CONFIGSYS and change something/anything..the reboots to normal
I let windows manage my swap file..it's checked
Mikey
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---[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack None
Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
Computer Name PAULCOMPUTER
User Name Default
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron II, 566 MHz (8.5 x 67)
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC
Motherboard Chipset Intel Whitney i810E
System Memory 384 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Compaq (04/18/01)
Display:
Video Adapter Intel i752
3D Accelerator Intel i752
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ESS Technology Allegro-1.COMM AudioDrive
Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 7618 MB (3346 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 1901 MB (856 MB free)
Network:
Primary IP Address 127.0.0.1
Primary MAC Address 14-0E-75-02-74-28
--------[ ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...
[ DMI ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ BIOS ]
BIOS Properties:
Vendor Compaq
Version 686C3
Release Date 04/18/2001
Size 256 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities PCI, AGP, USB
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer Compaq
Product Compaq PC
Version N/A
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxx
Universal Unique ID xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Compaq
Product 0588h
Version None
Serial Number None
----[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC
Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz
Effective Clock 67 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company
Product Information http://www.compaq.com
BIOS Download http://support.hp.com
--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Physical Memory:
Total 382 MB
Used 87 MB
Free 294 MB
Utilization 23 %
Swap Space:
Total 1665 MB
Used 0 MB
Free 1665 MB
Utilization 0 %
Virtual Memory:
Total 2047 MB
Used 87 MB
Free 1960 MB
Utilization 4 %
Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Install more system memory to improve applications performance.
--------[ SPD ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Kingston 6MX64PC100CL2 168P ]
Memory Module Properties:
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Hi there, I am soooo sick of this problem. UGH
Install another partition trick..yeah I'm willing, and YES I do have a 'burner'
The burner doesn't work - it also 'freezes' if I try to burn anything. Actually I do a lot of burning on this computer. I collect rare music, an am forever burning CD's and Data Cd's.
In Safe mode - DOS I can access the screen you linked to HP (above) problem is my options are:
Accept values =F10 or QUIT = ESC. There is no F5 command or any other type of option.
re: Report.txt and 7-zip files. If I try to access them to import to my message , the computer freezes. I can access it when I'm in DOS or Safe Mode , but then can't go on the internet (catch22)
****, I forgot to list the Compaq PlSS-sorry-oh machine # it's 7585. Actually it's a pent 3 /566
I misunderstood that it was an early Pent4 - my bad
it's DRIVER 11.CAB not River or RVR - sorry typing error
My HD -about 10G (snicker) is partitioned currently 2.5 Gigs 'D' drive (system sav. and system files.- 856 mb left open.
On my Main 'C' drive Windows takes up another gig or so - and my files 3.5 Gigs - leaves about 4 gigs or 44% of Hard Drive free.
I will try and post the sections of report.txt , you requested, after closing out this reply (since-as noted above- I can't access both at the same time)
And I will check the install directory with the you commands listed.
back in a while . I will then EDIT this message
edit: (I will delete this , as soon as you review it)
ok 3,681.59 MB free
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submix ...rainyshadow ..you still with me.??
The computer is my life line, with the outside world.
I live in a wheelchair, that's why it's so important to me.
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still feeling dumber than a bag of hammers..
well, well, finally , apparently, I have detected a 'pattern'
After I am forced to reboot in SAFE mode, I go into CONFIGSYS and change ANYTHING, just change something...uncheck some items in the startup tab, or switch from selective to normal. or back again.
When I reboot.., it seems to boot 'normal' the next time,(6 times in a row) , after doing this, --> but the 'lockup/freezing' problem, affecting the computer ,while operating in normal mode still exists.
The 'pattern' only seems to affect the 'freezing' in the startup process . ?? a clue perhaps...
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ok, this is what NOD32 found:
win386swp - locked can't open
OPTIONS\CABS\BASE4.CAB EBD.CAB - NEXT ARCHIVE VOLUME NOT FOUND
OPTIONS " RIVER11CAB.HPSCNTST.DLL - "
OPTIONS " .STRN.DOS - "
OPTIONS " PRECOPY.CAB.SUWIN.EXE - "
OPTIONS " WIN98_21.CAB..TVXDUP001 - "
WINDOWS\WINDOWS UPDATE SETUP FILES\IE .S1.CAB IE_1CAB.MSHTMG.TLB - NEXT ARCHIVE VOLUME NOT FOUND
..AND LOTS OF AD-AWARE - PASS PROTECTED FILES
*********************************************************************
still can't import 7-zip to this BB
The BIOS menu does not have the same options as pictured on HP site link (above)
still working on things - Mikey
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ok, a couple of things, I can only get on the internet (and this board) if i get it to boot in normal mode.
Which takes several tries.
I can fiddle around and make changes and produce files in Safe mode.
I follow instructions---> but cannot find a way to attach report you wanted to this post.
If I try to import REPORT7Z from 'my documents' - the computer freezes, or it doesn't recognize the cut-n-paste function... ctrlC and ctrlV don't work either
I have to boot and reboot , scan disk , defrag, throw garlic over my shoulder , summon the rabbi ...etc... to get it finally to boot in normal mode ...again...no stinking pattern.
re: Bios and settings. here it is...
as i claimed before..NO Bios setting in the CCC StartupMenu. My setup is different than what was shown at the (link)
my columns are as follows MAIN STORAGE SECURITY ADVANCED ENGLISH
I have looked inside the menus. I found an IDE Self Test - (which was successfu)l . Other IDE info : IDE drive transfer, Enhanced IDE transfer, Ultra DMA, Primary & Secondary IDE controller ..all show: accept = F10 or ESC..no other screens beyond. So there must be another similar screen or a different place the BIOS is on my machine.
hmmm...
am I getting stooopider or what?
oh yeah, My floppy drive doesn't work, never has. I have no floppy or CD disk other than a Compaq 'recovery disk CD'
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Actually Mikey is an 'old geezer' self taught... almost 60 years young.
I know a fair amount about the inner workings of a computer, but not as much as most of you guys.
Several places in this post I stated , Being a n00b and indicated when instructions and comments were-over-my-head.
That being said .....
Yes,I am able to download off the internet, actually all internet functions are normal, quite snappy actually. The problem remains freezing at startup at the M$ screen 8 out of 10 times, no apparent pattern.
Starts in safe mode everytime.
When I'm not on the internet and I go to , say , MY COMPUTER icon..it locks up.
When I fiddle around with the msconfig settings - (in Safe mode) it seemed to increase the odds of booting normally, but again, no pattern.
I had downloaded the 'patches' service packs..in hopes that they might replace anything that might be causing my problems.
I won't download or fiddle with anything until this is resolved
I have printed out your comments (yes, the printer works - while I'm on the internet).
I will follow your instructions carefully, and report stuff more accurately.
Thanks for having patience and breaking this down for me.. Mikey
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Thanks guys, Happy New Year. we'll look at it tomorrow.
edit: when I tried to install another antivirus program, I got this..
Application requested runtime to terminate in an unusual way..bla..bla.
In checking on the internet ...its supposedly has something to do w/Google toolbar, which I don't have (it's already present in upper corner of firefox. Anyhow, I tried an LSPfix tool and it said 'no detection'.
edit2 : upon bootup I now get a message: ATAPI IDE CD-ROM driver detected...bla ..bla ..then it continues to boot.
(I haven't installed any new software or hardware relating to CD-ROM)
Still can't find BIOS settings ..I tried the F1, F2 F5 10 all of them. Besides 'safe mode boot' I can only access: Compaq Computer Corporation Startup Menu (DOS) no BIOS settings there.
I'm just noting anything I see out of the norm, in hopes it will contribute to solving the problem.
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This site has a great view (weather permitting) of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl, from the mountains above Pasadena.
Specifically from Mt. Wilson. The camera moves to City View, every few hours or when activities warrant.
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~obs/towercam.htm
A great place to bookmark.
Some good screensavers there. (Look at the archive section)
Happy, Holy, Merry New Year
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uhhh, some toopid questions that may have a bearing(?) (Compaq ) -
- does you BIOS have "Auto" set for detecting the HDD? force it to re-detect (there's a selection for that in main menu); sometimes bad setting will cause BAAAD things to happen DO THIS FIRST!
- do you have enough space on HDD, e.g. clearing Internet Cache, deleting contents of TEMP folder, emptying Recycle Bin... (assume YES since you downloaded stuff)
- are you absolutely certain you don't have a virus (eg a memory-eating one); they "hide" under real Opsys filenames sometimes...
If it's pre-installed Win98 (SE?), get the WINDOWS\OPTIONS folder off-HDD (C-drive) backed up at least and the WINDOWS\INF folder (to help get a clue of you drivers). I suggest this in the event that you may have to re-install. Oh, yeah, get you Windows Install Key out of the Registry (NOT product-id) and write it down. Also back up any files that you don't want to lose and find out what software (other than Windows) is is installed and make sure you have (Re)Installs. (Last-resort stuff here...)
It really seems like you have something running at startup that is "eating" your system (no indication of that though). But a BIOS setting misinterpreting your HDD parameters will cause real havoc. Selecting the "Autodetect" then selecting "Y" on the first HDD should force it to correctly detect.
One more silly thing (probably won't help?) - boot to Safe/Command-Prompt and delete WINDOWS\WIN386.SWP and reboot (forces a rebuild of the Swap file).
I hesitate to suggest a Re-Install of Windows (from Windows\Options\Cabs folder) because it's not a totally reliable solution. (GET THAT COA KEY!)...
Anyone else want to chip in and help?
agreed (PlSS-SORRY-OH)
cannot find BIOS auto detect setting -dumb it down for me
WINDOWS\WIN386.SWP (from DOS prompt) doesn't work - did I enter it wrong
Plenty of space on HD and kept clean , empty using CCleaner & RegSeeker
I have been checking spyware and virus check almost daily - I use Dr. WEB & AVG - sometimes Anti-Vir
should I try another /better program??
If I try to open any files or backup anything - right now , it almost always locks up the computer.
VNETBIOS.VXD 4.90.3000 Millennium??
BIOS.VXD 4.10.1998 - Should i have both of these? with 98se system. Ram memory is '383'
Thanks for the comments and help -
Mikey
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If you haven't done it yet, try removing all PCI/ISA cards, even the video one, if you have one and your motherboard has onboard video to fallback on, and keep testing. I've had some serious issues with a GeForce 4 MX and a PCChips motherboard, although both were perfectly fine. It seems that my mobo had faulty support for AGP fastwrites and my graphics card exposed it, just disabled it in the drivers and it ran fine for quite some time (until I sold it to buy me a better PC).
If it still crashes with all the expansion cards removed, I'd format the computer. If it still crashes afterwards, well, save some money because you'll probably have to replace the PC.
Thanks alexanrs! Your suggestions are a bit over my head
If you could dumb it down , or walk me through it, that would be great.Right now I can get to boot past the M$ logo screen - most of the time, but now, any program I try to open immediately LOCKS UP the computer , except the mouse can move, but it can't perform any functions.
I have to hard reboot the system and scandisk runs - now it's saying the volume of C drive is being reported incorrectly..bla bla...do I want to fix it...Yes ...and it completes... and usually boots up now, only to repeat the cycle.
I can get on the internet , but that's it. I've downloaded 2.0a patch (Gabes) and the October service package.
Are there any issues with these , that could be contributing to the problems, I'm having??
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download link at the top - doesn't work.
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Thanks for the input. But right now, I have some computer problems , that need to be solved , before going forward.
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Thanks RainyShadow, for the response.Hmm, this looks like a hardware problem (or a very damaged Windows).Check the voltages in the BIOS setup.
Have you maintenanced your system recently, like cleaning the dust inside, etc. ? If not, maybe it's time do do it. A compressor (air pump, not sure about the english name) does pretty goog job at cleaning, just be careful to not blow away any parts.
Remove the side cover of the PC case, check for blown capacitors and for excessive amount of dust on the fans and heatsinks.
Remove each expansion card inside, clean it with a brush and reinsert it to the same slot (if you switch places Windows will detect it as new hardware). Avoid static electricity (don't wear woolen clothes, etc.).
Call an electrician friend if you feel unsure.
Make a backup of your system (at least the Windows and Program Files folders and the files in the root folder).
When the PC freezes what's the last thing shown on screen? Does it respond to NumLock? Does the HDD light stay lit?
Attach a couple bootlogs from unsuccessful boots.
P.S. the ""t-shoot" thing is a comment added by msconfig when you disable stuff. If the line starts with REM or ";" (semicolon), it's not executed.
Usually you need to press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice when in GUI (graphics) mode.
Hardware seems to check out perfectly.
Watson and the internal Compaq diagnostics (yes, I know , it's a p***-Sorry-O)
all tests pass..memory, HD...everything.
voltages in BIOS?? (over my skill level
)I clean the inside of the computer every 2 months.
With proper tool and safeguards , as you mention.
Recently I cleaned & re-seated the memory cards (see earlier in this thread) ... thinking the problem might have to do with memory. (It doesn't seen to be the cause)
I looked around carefully inside,inch by inch, looking for anything unusual. Nothing. Fan works good, no burnt or tangled wires or ...unseated cards..no burnt smells...etc
Once I get it to boot NORMALLY, (other than the Internet) , anything I then try, freezes the machine.
Sometimes the: PROGRAM NOT RESPONDING / END TASK box appears, but doesn't respond , even to ctrl/alt/del, or numlock HDD stays lit..until I hard boot the machine.
I have current backups of my files and program files, and my system.sav D drive .
If I try to boot in safe mode, with bootlog.txt option, it won't boot and freezes. - even though it's in 'safe' mode.
Earlier in this thread I posted the failed items that showed up before in the bootlog.
The random nature of this problem get me the most frustrated. I've tried to use common sense , logic , process of elimination, and re-tracing my steps, but can't seem to find any pattern..
The more I try to solve this problem, the worse it's seeming to get.
RainyShadow, I appreciate your help and advice - Mikey
edit: ran: System File Checker, no altered or corrupted file listed , No ASD failures, Nothing in Version Conflict.
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uh...oh.. dammit... after several successful boots, the problem returns...and now even worse.
I incorporated all the suggestions in this thread, and thought we had the problem licked.
Heres what I know:
The computer freezes 1/2 way during boot process -randomly
it reboots OK in Safe mode.
There is no evident pattern - although messing with the configsys startup seems to help - sometimes
Now, when normal boot is accomplished - any program I try to run FREEZES & the 'end task' box comes up..then even that freezes.
cntrl/alt/del/ doesn't work , so a hard boot , back into safe mode is the only way back. During Safe Mode boot -the scan disk then tells me that the volume on C is incorrectly reported , do I want to fix?..Yes..then scandisk finishes
I'm frustrated as hell, I must be overlooking something obvious , maybe..
I don't want to format, if I can help it, since I don't have an 98se disk
(98se came preinstalled on this computer)
I was too stupid, at the time, to make them give me the disk, for situations like this.
oh..well If anyone has any ideas... Please feel free to advise me.
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Hello , Is the Me>98se patch/fix stable? I have seen comments to that effect. Comments ??
Also, where would one get an ME disk that's required for the files migration ?
TIA
edit: the 98se upgrade 3.0 alpha 2 , is still in testing stage , and not a stable release yet? -right?
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I appreciate all of your help! Looks like it's solved..well..it works now
Being new here , I am amazed at the knowledge and your collective patience in helping me.
On some other boards they would have run me off, but you guys are the BEST.
I'm glad I found this board and hope to help anyone, any way I can!
Mikey
( my friends call me Mike - Mike Hunt
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I've used autoruns for a while. Now M$ will find a way to mess it up...no doubt.
Thanks for the tips, trying them.
I appreciate you staying with me on this ..ahem..fairly trivial problem.
When I grow up, I wanna be like you guys
edit: ok, after doing everything and clearing up my start menu, it's booted 3 times in a row !!!!
on bootup a DOS screen tells me to:: T-SHOOT the 2 items rem'd (ESS and AVG)
should/could I delete those lines or correct them??
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SYSTRAY
PTSNOOP
SCANREGISTRY c:\windows\scanregw.exe/autorun
TWEAKUI RUNDLL32.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\TWEAKUI.CPL,TWEAKMEUP
LoadPowerProfile Rundll.32.exe powerprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
KB891711 c\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
HP Digital Imaging Monitor C:\ PROGRA~1\HP\DIGITA~1\BIN\HPQTRA08.EXE
PTSNOOP < If you have a PCTel modem AND you don't use it, you can disable this. If you never installed such a modem, check for spy/add-ware!
TWEAKUI RUNDLL32.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\TWEAKUI.CPL,TWEAKMEUP < You can delete this. TweakUI always recreates it when started (and i always delete it afterwards
)KB891711 c\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE < usually you don't need this (unless you are a virus-paranoic), so disable it.
HP Digital Imaging Monitor C:\ PROGRA~1\HP\DIGITA~1\BIN\HPQTRA08.EXE < I'd advice you to create a shortcut to this and run it only when you use your scanner.
CONFIG.SYS:DEVICE=C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB,AUTO
FILESHIGH=80
BUFFERSHIGH=40,4
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CPQIDECD.SYS /D:IDECD001
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /P /E:2048
C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS < If you don't play games in pure DOS (not a DOS window) and if your soundcard works within Windows without this, then you don't need it (add a REM at the line begining)
C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS < You could cut some startup time by adding /TESTMEM:OFF at the end of the line.
CPQIDECD.SYS < You don't need this unless you spend too much time in real DOS, so REM it.
AUTOEXE.BATC:\ESSAUDIO.COM -BLASTER
C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\BOOTUP.EXE
@ECHO OFF
SET Path=%Path%;"C:\Program Files\Executive Software\DiskeeperLite\"
C:\ESSAUDIO.COM -BLASTER < See my comment on ESSAUDIO.SYS above. These two probably work together, so if you disable one you should disable the other too.
C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\BOOTUP.EXE < disable this for a few boots, just to be sure.
[vcache]MaxFileCache=393216
How much RAM do you have? If it's 384MB or less, you better reduce this. Try MaxFileCache=65536
You could also add NoWaitNetIO=On to the [386Enh] section of system.ini , not sure if it'll make any difference though.
HTH
Ok...did what you suggested.
Yes, I had a PacBell modem but now am on an ethernet connection.
Some of the bootup process seems to go faster, BUT it's still freezes a about 2/3 of the way.
The only way it will bootup (other than safemode) is to do a selective start with only SYSTRAY or nothing checked.
I know thats crazy , but when I next try to add LOAD POWER PROFILE or anything else in the start menu it freezes when it boots --> go figure ???
1) how can I edit/delete items in the (configsys) startup menu?
2) when putting REM in front of a line, should it be in caps? ...and should there be a "space" between it , and the rest of the command line.??
Thanks,
Mikey da ' n00b
edit: during bootup now, I get a DOS screen telling me to 'troubleshoot' rem ESS Audio , which I disabled per instruction. Is this normal and will it go away..etc??
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Which two work? Any two? Which one/ones cause/causes freeze? No help if you don't give specifics... How about listing the following -
If I do a selective startup, with load startup items unchecked - it seems to start fine.I posted this (above)edit: checking bootlog failures:
C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS (re-installed successfully, but no bearing on the problem, it would seem)
LoadFailed=ndis2sup.vxd
initcompleteFailed=sdvxd
???
still working on this. Thanks guys
So now it should be easy to isolate.. right? Wrong! I can try adding different entries one at a time, BUT , again no cular pattern. I add only 2 it boots... try again it freezes ...and so on.
My question.. is there a way to delete and replace my startup entries, or a better way to check them for corruption??
system.ini
win.ini
autoexec.bat
config.sys
start menu->programs->startup (has a list of items loaded for your user profile
any items listed in the registry as Run/Runonce/Runservices, etc. (may be listed in msconfig; AFAIK, all items above will be listed in msconfig)
these are the main items that load drivers/etc at startup. please use "insert codebox" function under "quick access" during "reply".
go here - http://www.geocities.com/~budallen/bootboot.html for an explanation of what we are looking for. also here - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/127970 for particulars on ndis2sup.vxd. it may not even matter for that VXD; see here - what's the use of ndis2sup.vxd.
in other words, something is being loaded that's clobbering you and if that's all that's showing in bootlog.txt, then we need to look somewhere else at what item is causing it. surely "random" changes via msconfig can/can't cause it to boot/not-boot. please be more specific (make the lists)...
I just saw your response. Thank You. I agree with your prognosis, but some of it is over my head
The system will boot ok, with just SYSTRAY checked on a selective startup. But any other additions may or may not work. I have tried adding 1 by 1 (startup menu entries) Sometimes it still boots with a few more entries checked, but not twice in a row. I then have to uncheck back down to SYSTRAY only, to be able to reboot ok How strange is that??
My startup entries:
SYSTRAY
PTSNOOP
SCANREGISTRY c:\windows\scanregw.exe/autorun
TWEAKUI RUNDLL32.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\TWEAKUI.CPL,TWEAKMEUP
LoadPowerProfile Rundll.32.exe powerprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
KB891711 c\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
HP Digital Imaging Monitor C:\ PROGRA~1\HP\DIGITA~1\BIN\HPQTRA08.EXE
CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB,AUTO
FILESHIGH=80
BUFFERSHIGH=40,4
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CPQIDECD.SYS /D:IDECD001
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /P /E:2048
AUTOEXE.BAT
C:\ESSAUDIO.COM -BLASTER
C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\BOOTUP.EXE
@ECHO OFF
SET Path=%Path%;"C:\Program Files\Executive Software\DiskeeperLite\"
edit: more info:
[boot]
oemfonts.fon=vgaoem.fon
shell=Explorer.exe
system.drv=system.drv
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
user.exe=user.exe
gdi.exe=gdi.exe
sound.drv=mmsound.drv
dibeng.drv=dibeng.dll
comm.drv=comm.drv
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv
*DisplayFallback=0
fonts.fon=vgasys.fon
fixedfon.fon=vgafix.fon
386Grabber=vgafull.3gr
display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FLYING~2.SCR
[keyboard]
keyboard.dll=
oemansi.bin=
subtype=
type=4
[boot.description]
system.drv=Standard PC
keyboard.typ=Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
mouse.drv=Standard mouse
aspect=100,96,96
display.drv=Intel® 810e Chipset Graphics Driver (DC133 FSB133) 4.11.01.2537
[386Enh]
ebios=*ebios
woafont=dosapp.fon
mouse=*vmouse, msmouse.vxd
device=*dynapage
device=*vcd
device=*vpd
device=*int13
keyboard=*vkd
display=*vdd,*vflatd
PagingDrive=C:
MinPagingFileSize=392192
MinSPs=16
ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1
DMABufferSize=64
PageBuffers=4
[NonWindowsApp]
TTInitialSizes=4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22
[power.drv]
[drivers]
wavemapper=*.drv
MSACM.imaadpcm=*.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=*.acm
wave=mmsystem.dll
midi=mmsystem.dll
[iccvid.drv]
[mciseq.drv]
[mci]
cdaudio=mcicda.drv
sequencer=mciseq.drv
waveaudio=mciwave.drv 4
avivideo=mciavi.drv
videodisc=mcipionr.drv
vcr=mcivisca.drv
MPEGVideo=mciqtz.drv
MPEGVideo2=mciqtz.drv
[vcache]
MaxFileCache=393216
[Password Lists]
DEFAULT=C:\WINDOWS\DEFAULT.PWL
[MSNP32]
[DISPLAY]
BusThrottle=1
[drivers32]
msacm.lhacm=lhacm.acm
VIDC.VDOM=vdowave.drv
MSACM.imaadpcm=imaadp32.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=msadp32.acm
MSACM.msgsm610=msgsm32.acm
msacm.msg711=msg711.acm
MSACM.trspch=tssoft32.acm
vidc.CVID=iccvid.dll
VIDC.IV31=ir32_32.dll
VIDC.IV32=ir32_32.dll
vidc.MSVC=msvidc32.dll
VIDC.MRLE=msrle32.dll
VIDC.IV50=ir50_32.dll
msacm.iac2=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IAC25_32.AX
msacm.msaudio1=msaud32.acm
MSACM.voxacm150=VCT32150.acm
VIDC.YUY2=msyuv.dll
VIDC.UYVY=msyuv.dll
VIDC.YVYU=msyuv.dll
msacm.l3acm=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\L3CODECA.ACM
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Well, I'm just going to leave it on selective startup with all entries other than SYSTRAY unchecked.
It boots this way.
Unless someone has any more comments or solutions, that's where I'm going to leave it.
Thanks to all of you for helping this n00b
Mikey
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If I do a selective startup, with load startup items unchecked - it seems to start fine.I posted this (above)edit: checking bootlog failures:
C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS (re-installed successfully, but no bearing on the problem, it would seem)
LoadFailed=ndis2sup.vxd
initcompleteFailed=sdvxd
???
still working on this. Thanks guys
So now it should be easy to isolate.. right? Wrong! I can try adding different entries one at a time, BUT , again no particular pattern. I add only 2 it boots... try again it freezes ...and so on.
My question.. is there a way to delete and replace my startup entries, or a better way to check them for corruption??
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I posted this (above)
edit: checking bootlog failures:
C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS (re-installed successfully, but no bearing on the problem, it would seem)
LoadFailed=ndis2sup.vxd
initcompleteFailed=sdvxd
???
still working on this. Thanks guys
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If you could dumb it down , or walk me through it, that would be great.
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Need Advice re: Startup Problems 98se
in Windows 9x/ME
Posted · Edited by MikeyHunt