Windows seems to boot, but...

[Mud Slide Slim]

 

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.

[dahlarbear]

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.)

[Soviet_Genius]

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.

[Mud Slide Slim]

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?

[Bones92]

The winkey is the button with the windows logo on it. Does Ctrl-Alt-Delete work?

[ale52]

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.

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