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September 11th, 2007 19:00

Windows 98 shut down problem

I have an old computer Im working on. P2 450mhz. I installed a different hard drive and did a clean install of 98. Everything appears to work fine until shutting down. It gives the windows icon and states windows shutting down. At that point it just stays and never cuts off. Hitting the power button does not cut the computer off, you have to unplug the unit.
 
Sometimes on boot up it will state windows detects problem need to restart computer. This only occurs very occasionally.
 
Any idea?
 
Thanks BSA
  • mombodog

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    Posted September 11th, 2007 19:00

    It is still on the MS site
     
     
     
    Believe it or not windows update still works for W98 and W95
     
    W95 is a little bit obscured, but you can still get the updates if you choose the correct link.
     
    No longer supporting just means that they are not releasing any New patches or upgrades, all the old ones are still available.
  • Rebel9

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    Posted September 11th, 2007 19:00

    This was a known problem with Win98. MS had a patch, but since official support for Win98 ended in 2006, it is no longer available from MS. You can get it from PCWorld however.
  • Rebel9

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    Posted September 11th, 2007 20:00

    And if you hover over the "download" link, the alt text is "Picture of a Download button". It's not hyperlinked to anywhere.
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    Posted September 11th, 2007 21:00

    What a teaser.  :smileysurprised:
     
     
    http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=84886   still an active download here.


    Message Edited by mombodog on 09-11-2007 05:25 PM
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    Posted September 12th, 2007 11:00

    Thanks guys, I could get pc world to work, the other ones would not.   thanks
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    Posted September 15th, 2007 17:00

    paindoc, read rebel9's post, the link is dead, dead, dead in that MS article.


    Message Edited by mombodog on 09-15-2007 01:30 PM
  • Dr. Lawrence Ho

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    Posted September 15th, 2007 17:00

    There is a patch available here along with a troubleshooting guide.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239887/en-us
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    Posted September 15th, 2007 21:00

    I just looked at it.  Go figure!
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    Posted September 15th, 2007 21:00

    paindoc, I made the same mistake, I see a link and assume it is active. :smileymad: