Win98 SE - Won't shutdown
07 December 2003, 07:29 PM
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As above realy. Reinstalling an old but capable Pentium 1 with Win 98 SE. Have done so twice but it won't shutdown ??
Just stops at the 'Windows is shutting down' screen.
The motherboard does not support auto power off.
Also no scan disk or safe mode option once it's been powered down and restarted, as if it 'did' shutdown ok.
Cheers in advance,
David
07 December 2003, 07:32 PM
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I seem to recall that there used to be a 'patch' to deal with Win98SE shutdown issues?
07 December 2003, 07:33 PM
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07 December 2003, 08:08 PM
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Ian
Top man - saved me a load of searching.
Thanks,
David
07 December 2003, 08:08 PM
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No worries David!
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Forgot to add the power of scoobynet - problem solved in 4 mins!!
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07 December 2003, 08:20 PM
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I always fought that woz a
design feature of '98, just like the Scooby's juddery clutch
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