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Windows 98 problem

  • 31-12-2005 2:46pm
    #1
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭


    My computer freezes on the dell screen when i try to start it. It will not start at all until i press eject on the cd rom drive for some reason.

    Does anybody have any ideas as to what's wrong?


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Is there a CD in the CD-ROM...?

    Remove all Cd,Flopy disks,etc and try booting.
    Failing this: Remove any additional hardware(Printers,etc.) except keyboard,mouse,VDU..


  • #3
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    No, no cd in the drive. At first I thought there might have been so i pressed eject then the computer began to starup as normal as soon as the drive door was open!


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    What model is it?

    1. any problems with the CD-Drive / unit otherwise?

    2. Have you changed any hardware recently?

    3. Have you ever changed any hardware? (Added RAM,etc.)?


  • #5
    djmarkus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭djmarkus


    It looks like the IDE bus is having problems with ur cd rom drive, does the drive function properly after you boot into windows?


  • #6
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    No the drive does not work after the computer is running, i just use the dvd drive and leave the cdrom drive door open


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  • #7
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Enter the BIOS config (Tap Del key,or F1 or F2 immediately upon booting)
    In there: Disable the CD-ROM ("IDE:" ... None)


  • #8
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    cheers karoma, im gonig to give it a try, back in a sec


  • #9
    djmarkus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭djmarkus


    Or if that doesnt work just open her up and take the two chunky cables out of the back of the cd rom drive. that would be a permanent fix.


  • #10
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    I think i may have to end up doing that djmarkus, as a last resort anyway.

    I just cant find the BIOS Config no matter where i look. It wont run by pressing F1 or F2.

    Thanks anyway guys, i think i will spend another while at it.


  • #11
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Press Delete key when message says Starting Windows...

    Mike.


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  • #12
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    mike65 wrote:
    Press Delete key when message says Starting Windows...

    Mike.
    Try pressing it a few seconds before it says starting windows. if not work then next time keep pressed to get a key stuck error to see what to press

    or tell us what brand of PC it is

    to bypass dos cd drivers IF they exist.
    run SYSEDIT or otherwise look at autoexec.bat to see the CD driver, the line with MSCDEX /D:MSCDOO1
    Press F8 when starting windows, step by step and by pass the config line with something like /D:MSCD001 on it (it may not be there however)


  • #13
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    Thanks guys i just got into bios.
    Your idea worked Karoma, i disabled the cdrom drive and now it starts properly again.


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