Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Mud Slide Slim on January 19, 2008, 01:52:08 PM
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I just got a hand-me-down Windows 98 machine for my kids. I loaded a stupid VeggieTales game and now when the computer boots, all I get is the background/wallpaper. All the FAQ and searching I have done on this site has just uncovered instructions that involve going through Start and Run, options I don't have.
Can I uninstall this program through DOS? If so, how? Help! Much obliged.
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Find out what still works. Can you startup in "Safe Mode"? (Tap the F8 key about once a second as the computer is starting up and then select "Safe Mode" from the startup menu that should appear.)
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If you can't boot into safe mode or get the same result, try pressing winkey+R. This is the keyboard shortcut for going to start and pressing run.
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Oops. I forgot to mention in the first place that Safe Mode gave me no relief. It still acts like it's locked up in Safe Mode. I have now tried (what I think is) the winkey + R with no success. I assume the winkey is one of those down near the space bar next to ALT.
Thanks for trying to help. Any other ideas?
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The winkey is the button with the windows logo on it. Does Ctrl-Alt-Delete work?
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If you can boot into DOS, then work your way to the C:\Windows\Command subdirectory. Now type scanreg /restore That should give you a list of registry restore dates. Choose one prior to the problem happening.
Alan <>< :D