Windows 98 diagnostic?

[Zo]

I have a computer running Windows 98 that will not boot in normal mode, only in Safe Mode.  It will not go to the configuration page; it shuts down.  Is the diagnostic program exclusively Windows XP?  How can I determine if this is a hard drive problem, a memory problem or other besides trial and error?  Thanks for taking the time to respond.

[merlin_2]

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000597.htm

What problems are you having??http://www.active-hardware.com/english/misc/sandra.html

run .........scandisk>> in the msdos prompt?or defrag>>>commands>

[Zo]

Thanks Merlin.  As usual you have come through with some usable information.  The computer starts with SAFE MODE in all 4 corners and will not start in Normal Mode.  I didn't remember the scandisk DOS command, but I'll try that.
(The safe mode article brought another issue to mind since in our school several computers have been indicating a video error in configuration.  Perhaps the video driver is going bad? I wonder if I need to download new drivers on those machines. They are 1996 and 1997 IBM machines.)

[viking]

Usually, when I face that type of problems, I reinstall Windows 98... New drivers for those old machines? Better some old drivers.