Windows 98 Start-Up Issues

[Nick_Z]

I have a computer running Windows 98 and i can't start-up.  

I've disabled the password feature and I get an error saying that Explorer caused an illegal operation.

When I click on the Details button the first two lines say as follows: Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module  EXPLORER.EXE at 015f: 00401f31.

Any one know what i can do about this? A reinstallation of Windows I'll treat as a last resort.   :-/

[GX1_Man]

The most important factor is what happened prior to this? Are you sure you are free of malware? Can you boot in safe mode?

[pcdoc4christ]

Here are a few links to the Microsoft Web site, one of which might have the solution to your problem:

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&rls=GGLG%2CGGLG%3A2006-28%2CGGLG%3Aen&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=Explorer+caused+an+invalid+page+fault+in+module+EXPLORER+EXE&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=lang_en&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=microsoft.com&as_rights=&safe=images

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