Computer lock

[fsuwolf]

I added a scanner to my  computer that runs windows 98 and the software was to much for the computer. So when the system shut down to restart. it gives me a message that dll file is missing then it locks up. I cannot get past putting in my password. So I cannot log in to remove the scanner and repair the system. How can I do it through dos?

[viking]

After you start your computer press F8 key many times; from the menu that will appear choose Safe Mode and try from there. It will take a little more to log on, but in 3-5 minutes you should be in Windows - Safe Mode.

After that, Start->Shutdown->Restart.

Other ideas: from dos, go to windows\temp directory and delete everything there (if you don't know what I am talking about forget that part).