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**OldGrayGary** · 08-22-2006, 03:02 AM

Hi pokersk8trshark

You might have some success with an over-the-top reinstallation, if the hardware is still OK. [You could test the hardware, to make sure that you aren't wasting time with software fixes for hardware problems - test the memory ( http://www.memtest.org ), and the harddrive ( http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 ) ]

That model originally came with diskette-based diagnostics . . . if you still have them around somewhere, they can test several more components.

Here's a guide for over-the-top reinstallation of Win9x/Me http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=70846

An over-the-top should help rebuild the Registry to a workable state. And it does rather seem that a broken Registry is involved - though whether it's the only problem is a good question, too. Scan for malware as part of your system restoration.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

08-22-2006, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,233 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Hi pokersk8trshark You might have some success with an over-the-top reinstallation, if the hardware is still OK. [You could test the hardware, to make sure that you aren't wasting time with software fixes for hardware problems - test the memory ( http://www.memtest.org ), and the harddrive ( http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 ) ] That model originally came with diskette-based diagnostics . . . if you still have them around somewhere, they can test several more components. Here's a guide for over-the-top reinstallation of Win9x/Me http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=70846 An over-the-top should help rebuild the Registry to a workable state. And it does rather seem that a broken Registry is involved - though whether it's the only problem is a good question, too. Scan for malware as part of your system restoration. Best of luck . . . Gary