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Can anyone pls help with this problem?
W98 PIII 500Mhz
I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but instead
of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on the
computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on all
the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
I have disabled the CD but the same happens
I have removed the Nero software ..no change
I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
the CD is disabled.
The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
years of info and photos on the hard drive.
Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
computer watching for a response...

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 15:05:50 -0000, John wrote:

>Can anyone pls help with this problem?
>W98 PIII 500Mhz
>I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but instead
>of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on the
>computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
>appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on all
>the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
>mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
>I have disabled the CD but the same happens
>I have removed the Nero software ..no change
>I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
>the CD is disabled.
>The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
>years of info and photos on the hard drive.
>Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
>computer watching for a response...

Have you run Scandisk from safe mode?

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There are three types of people in this world - those who see the light,
those who don't, and those who get a brief glance of it just as I slam
the door in their face.

Have you tried Scandisk or Registry Checker in safe mode?
If you really want to reinstall Windows without reformatting use your
Windows startup disk it will load the cd rom drivers if you select to use cd
rom support.But I would only do this as a last resort

GoodLuck!!
KnightTripper

"John" <> wrote in message
news:3feda128$0$13348$...
> Can anyone pls help with this problem?
> W98 PIII 500Mhz
> I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but
instead
> of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on
the
> computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
> appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on
all
> the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
> mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
> I have disabled the CD but the same happens
> I have removed the Nero software ..no change
> I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
> the CD is disabled.
> The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
> years of info and photos on the hard drive.
> Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
> computer watching for a response...
>
>

Use scanreg /restore to restore a known good copy of the registry and
start over.

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 15:05:50 -0000, "John" <> wrote:

>Can anyone pls help with this problem?
>W98 PIII 500Mhz
>I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but instead
>of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on the
>computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
>appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on all
>the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
>mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
>I have disabled the CD but the same happens
>I have removed the Nero software ..no change
>I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
>the CD is disabled.
>The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
>years of info and photos on the hard drive.
>Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
>computer watching for a response...
>

Your first step is to boot into Safe Mode and run Scandisk
with a *full* surface scan. Allow the scan to finish a
complete check of the hard drive. After that, perform
some basic system maintenance; this can be done in
Safe Mode.

Basic computer maintenance
http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html

Once that has been performed, boot into DOS and type:

scanreg /restore

Choose a restore point prior to the problem.


On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 15:05:50 -0000, in
<3feda128$0$13348$>
John scrawled:

>Can anyone pls help with this problem?
>W98 PIII 500Mhz
>I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but instead
>of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on the
>computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
>appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on all
>the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
>mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
>I have disabled the CD but the same happens
>I have removed the Nero software ..no change
>I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
>the CD is disabled.
>The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
>years of info and photos on the hard drive.
>Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
>computer watching for a response...
>

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Was your CDROM set up as slave or master? how about your CDWR, you know that
CDWR should be set as master?

"John" <> wrote in message
news:3feda128$0$13348$...
> Can anyone pls help with this problem?
> W98 PIII 500Mhz
> I changed a CD to a CD writer and then loaded the Nero software but
instead
> of allowing the computer to restart someone pressed the reset button on
the
> computer ( don't ask!). Now the computer boots to the point when the icons
> appear and the clock but it will go no further (the egg timer is now on
all
> the time and the processor is inactive). Cont-alt-del gives no clues. Safe
> mode gives access but I don't know what to do now.
> I have disabled the CD but the same happens
> I have removed the Nero software ..no change
> I was going to reload Nero or W98 over the existing files but in safe mode
> the CD is disabled.
> The last thing I want to do is reformat (even if I knew how) as there are
> years of info and photos on the hard drive.
> Thanks in advance for any replies and I am sitting in front of my own
> computer watching for a response...
>
>

Thanks to all.
CD set as Master and def working because the software loaded. Problem must
stem from use of reset button.
Scan disk has run a few times but not in safe mode...does this make a
difference.

"Once that has been performed, boot into DOS and type:
scanreg /restore
Choose a restore point prior to the problem.".....How do you do this?

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 18:17:29 -0000, "John" <> wrote:
Go back to safe mode after making sure you have no lost cluster or bad
sectors (scandisk should fix that).

Then click on start, then run. Type in "msconfig" minus the quotesthen
click on ok.Click on the Startup tab. Uncheck EVERYTHING. Click on OK,
and then restart the computer (PROPERLY, NEVER RESTART THE COMPUTER
WITH THE RESET BUTTON UNLESS IT"S FROZEN). See if that gives you a
good desktop.

If it does then you need to type msconfig again and enable ("check")
some stuff and repeat the proccess...if it freezes again then you know
what program is at fault.

>Thanks to all.
>CD set as Master and def working because the software loaded. Problem must
>stem from use of reset button.
>Scan disk has run a few times but not in safe mode...does this make a
>difference.
>
>"Once that has been performed, boot into DOS and type:
>scanreg /restore
>Choose a restore point prior to the problem.".....How do you do this?
>

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 18:17:29 -0000, in
<3fedce3a$0$9383$>
John scrawled:

>Thanks to all.
>CD set as Master and def working because the software loaded. Problem must
>stem from use of reset button.
>Scan disk has run a few times but not in safe mode...does this make a
>difference.

Well, since you state that you can only get to Safe Mode, I
suppose that makes a difference.

>"Once that has been performed, boot into DOS and type:
>scanreg /restore
>Choose a restore point prior to the problem.".....How do you do this?

Reboot and hold the CTRL key after the BIOS POST. When you
get the DOS menu, select 'Command Prompt Only'. At the C:>
prompt, type "scanreg /restore", without the quotes.


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http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html