MikeyHunt

The 'pencil' thingy is gone, I presume it was indicating an edit?? It doesn't start with bootlogging, any better than without it UBCD version?? Reloaded the ESS audio from HP/Compaq doesn't seem to make a difference either. ok, It seems like the problem is located somewhere in the configsys. I have to fool around with normal and selective startup settings ,to get it to boot up. No predictable pattern it would seem. hmmm.

getting back on line was tough. ok It's NOT physical memory related. In looking around in the system.ini ...I found a 'pencil' next to MAX PHYS PAGE=3E6FF does that mean anything? sorry to be a n00b and kinda stupid....any help would be appreciated - Mikey edit: checking bootlog failures: C:\ESSAUDIO.SYS LoadFailed=ndis2sup.vxd initcompleteFailed=sdvxd ???

Thanks for such quick responsesThis forum is great! I'm going to try enabling bootlogging, but I think that is solving the symptom as opposed to solving the problem. Oh well. if it works...

Failure code 016 ?? *** Init = LoadStart = DISPLAY.drv LoadSuccess = DISPLAY.drv InitDone = DISPLAY Init = Display Resources InitDone = Display Resources LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\MARLETT.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\MARLETT.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\SSERIFE.FON LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\SSERIFE.FON LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHC.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHC.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHCB.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHCB.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHCI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\NWGTHCI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\LHANDW.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\LHANDW.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\LSANSI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\LSANSI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\LSANSUNI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\LSANSUNI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\BKANT.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\BKANT.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUAB.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUAB.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUABI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUABI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUAI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ANTQUAI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHIC.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHIC.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICB.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICB.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICBI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICBI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\GOTHICI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\OCRAEXT.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\OCRAEXT.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\CALIST.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\CALIST.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ABALC.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ABALC.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COPRGTB.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COPRGTB.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COPRGTL.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COPRGTL.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\MATISSE_.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\MATISSE_.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TEMPSITC.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TEMPSITC.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\WESTM.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\WESTM.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\LUCON.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\LUCON.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TAHOMA.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TAHOMA.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TAHOMABD.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TAHOMABD.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ARIAL.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ARIAL.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALBD.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALBD.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALBI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALBI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ARIALI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COUR.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COUR.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COURBD.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COURBD.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COURBI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COURBI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COURI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COURI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TIMES.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TIMES.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESBD.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESBD.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESBI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESBI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\TIMESI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\WINGDING.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\WINGDING.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\SYMBOL.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\SYMBOL.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\ARIBLK.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\ARIBLK.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COMIC.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COMIC.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\COMICBD.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\COMICBD.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\IMPACT.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\IMPACT.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANA.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANA.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAB.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAB.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAI.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAI.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAZ.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\VERDANAZ.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\WEBDINGS.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\WEBDINGS.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Georgia.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Georgia.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiab.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiab.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiai.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiai.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiaz.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Georgiaz.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Trebuc.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Trebuc.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucbd.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucbd.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucbi.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucbi.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucit.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Trebucit.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\Andalemo.TTF LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\Andalemo.TTF Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\artrbdo.ttf LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\artrbdo.ttf Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\artro.ttf LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\artro.ttf Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\tradbdo.ttf LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\tradbdo.ttf Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\trado.ttf LoadFail = c:\windows\fonts\trado.ttf Failure code is 0016 LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_czec.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_czec.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_engl.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_engl.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_fren.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_fren.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_germ.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_germ.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_ital.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_ital.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_span.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_span.fon LoadStart = c:\windows\fonts\wst_swed.fon LoadSuccess = c:\windows\fonts\wst_swed.fon LoadSuccess = USER.EXE LoadStart = MSGSRV32.EXE LoadSuccess = MSGSRV32.EXE Init = Final USER InitDone = Final USER Init = Installable Drivers InitDone = Installable Drivers Init = TSRQuery InitDone = TSRQuery [0017A8EF] Starting Unknown (HTREE\RESERVED\0) [0017A8EF] Started Unknown (HTREE\RESERVED\0) [0017A8F0] Enumerating Unknown (HTREE\RESERVED\0) [0017A8F0] Enumerated Unknown (HTREE\RESERVED\0) Terminate = User Terminate = Query Drivers EndTerminate = Query Drivers Terminate = Unload Network EndTerminate = Unload Network Terminate = Reset Display EndTerminate = Reset Display EndTerminate = User

Now you tell me (laughs) Great tool! Thanks. I ran it up to 5000. Memory checks out. I think the problem is in the configsys . I'm going to try looking at the bootlog , like the other gentleman suggested. Anything else I should/could check? Thanks, guys Mikey

ok. Checked and reseated memory. 256 and 128 sticks. when I reboot in safe mode, it reports 383 (correctly) When I get it to boot normally it recognizes only 256. I'm going to take out the 128 and replace it with a 64 that I know is good. See if this solves the memory problem. If not, then your suggestion of reformatting might be the way to go. Thanks for your help. swapped the 128 memory. now reads 319 in both modes. But doesn't seem to affect my problem either way.To get the computer to boot normally, I use selective startup and only check 4 items. I uncheck the rest. this is what is checked: LOAD POWER PROFILE SYSTEM TRAY SCAN REGISTRY PTSNOOP unchecked TWEAKUI LWBMOUSE KB891711 WINZIP QUICKPICK HP DIGITAL IMAGING MONITOR Again, I would welcome any comments or advice. Mikey

ok. Checked and reseated memory. 256 and 128 sticks. when I reboot in safe mode, it reports 383 (correctly) When I get it to boot normally it recognizes only 256. I'm going to take out the 128 and replace it with a 64 that I know is good. See if this solves the memory problem. If not, then your suggestion of reformatting might be the way to go. Thanks for your help.

To be able to help you we'd need more information about your computer and the error, like: 1. When exactly does it hang: Before the video drivers kick in? After entering windows but before loading Explorer? 2. Any error messages? 3. Before changing msconfig startup from selective to normal what is being prevented from starting? 4. Computer specs. ok, thanks for responding. #1)The computer tends to hang/freeze when the M$flag screen appears. When I do a cold reboot, I get ... #2)the 'safe mode' screen telling me that windows couldn't load on the previous attempt ...(choose #3) which i do ...and it boots in safe mode. your #3) not sure, but it reverts back to selective startup in the safe mode. I then change it back to normal, and reboot sometimes it works fine , or other times it doesn't. Sometimes after reverting back to normal startup I also defrag and do a thorough scandisk. Then it almost always 'solves' the problem. Like I said (above) it's intermittent #4) Pent 4 Celeron 788 (I think) Compaq machine 2004. 98se 410.2222a hmmm I may have just found the prob... it's reporting 256 ram and I have 383, maybe the memory stick is going bad. I'm going to check it now..

I forgot to mention that when this problem happens and I go into 'safe mode' I have to switch the msconfig startup from selective , back to normal startup. Then it usually reboots ok. Might be unrelated??

Are there any specific patches or service paks that address startup /hanging issues with 98se.?? I have an early Pent 4 running 98se. I have intermittent problem with the computer hanging half way to start. Lately it's become more pronounced. I then reboot in safe mode,then do a complete scandisk and defrag. The problem seems to go away (for awhile or...day/month/week). I always defrag usually daily before shut down and scandisk at least once a week. I run various anti-virus and anti-spyware programs as well. I am behind a password protected router. Any suggestions or comments would be welcome. TIA Mikey da N00b

Yeah, I'm new here, but not a n00b. I hope I can add some dignity and mirth to the proceedings. Looks like a great community you guys got here.

look again , sir. It adds prefetching, control over max pipelining requests, and several other... um...preferences, that increase speed and performance. Once I started using it , the memory issues went away. Maybe it was coincidence. There is a reason why it's called FasterFox. Opera is a good browser as well.

Gentlemen, there is an easier and safe way to accomplish this.. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb963902.aspx Autoruns 9.0 shows all things running and what can be safely turned off or deleted.

Hello. Try this add-on for Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1269 FasterFox. ----> solves some memory hog issues, adds prefetching , pipelining ...etc nifty little add-on