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KRY

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Cannot load Windows 98 se
« on: May 02, 2005, 12:28:20 PM »
When running scandisk, using  /all /autofix, scandisk runs thru ‘checking file system’.  It
goes all the way to “157% complete” in the checking file system and locks up the
computer.

If I run set up bypassing scandisk, set up locks up at 22% in the window which states
”Windows 98 Setup”  “Setup is preparing the Windows 98 Setup Wizard which will
guide-----------”.  Computer is locked at this point, however, control alt delete will restart
it.

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2005, 01:01:45 PM »
Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Have you kept up with your Windows Updates?

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KRY

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2005, 01:13:17 PM »
I have not.  The computer has never been connected to the internet although I guess it could have gotten a virus from someones floppy.  The hard drive has been repartitioned and reformatted.

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2005, 02:20:08 PM »
I suspect a bad hard drive.  Test it with free software from the manufacturer's website.

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2005, 02:52:38 PM »
I have to call the manufacturer.  Their website lists this hard drive as obsolete.  I know
that this computer has been shut down improperly way too many times.  Does that
physically damage the hard drive or the info on the drive.  I don’t see how it can do
physical damage.

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2005, 03:33:09 PM »
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1.  I have to call the manufacturer.  Their website lists this hard drive as obsolete.  
2.  I know that this computer has been shut down improperly way too many times.  Does that
physically damage the hard drive or the info on the drive.  I don’t see how it can do physical damage.

1.  Who is manufacturer of hard drive?
2.  No physical damage, but data can be damaged.

KRY

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2005, 06:16:03 AM »
It is a Western Digital hard drive.

KRY

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2005, 08:09:18 AM »
Western Digital’s website has a down load for older drives with a certain prefix in their
model number.  I have down loaded and run it.  This tool found no errors.  I am running
scandisk again to see if it does anything different.  It will take a while.

KRY

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2005, 09:28:51 AM »
109% complete and counting.  I wish I were that efficient.  Where is scandisk?  In DOS?
On the boot disk?  ??

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Re: Cannot load Windows 98 se
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2005, 04:28:28 PM »
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It is a Western Digital hard drive.

This is the diagnostic you want.  It will create a boot diskette.

Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (Floppy)
http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=999&swid=2