[resolved] WIN98 Shutdown screen corrupted

Derek895 · 04-22-2005, 08:02 PM

Hi,

I have just installed WIN98 on a laptop and when it shuts down the shutdown screen is partly corrupted at the bottom. Sometimes its vertical lines, other times its like a chessboard pattern. Does anyone know what causes this, and how to get rid of it?

Derek

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 09:06 AM

Hi,

I have just installed WIN98 on a laptop and when it shuts down the shutdown screen is partly corrupted at the bottom. Sometimes its vertical lines, other times its like a chessboard pattern. Does anyone know what causes this, and how to get rid of it?

Derek

**norin** · 04-23-2005, 10:45 AM

there are certain .sys files in the C:\ directory or in the c:\windows directory. they are listed as follows

logo.sys
logos.sys
logow.sys

you can search for these and open them using MS PAINT or some other paint program. check to see if the image is distorted or anything. if not click save and then restart. should work.

Prometheus · 04-23-2005, 12:49 PM

does the machine still shut down properly in spite of this? If it does, my guess it's a monitor driver problem.

ebackhus · 04-23-2005, 01:59 PM

It may also be a native resolution issue. LCDs are capable of displaying many resolutions but have something else called a native resolution, which is the "true" resolution of the LCD panel. Displaying resolutions above it are impossible without using a "virtual desktop" and resolutions below it cause distortion. Some LCDs can do a good job and provide a decent picture by fuzzying the pixels. Others simply display the requested resolution but not at full screen. Others still will stretch the picture out and make a horrible mess of pixels and lines. When you are in Windows try lowering your resolution and see what it gives you.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 02:38 PM

Checked the Logos.sys & logow.sys in paint but they look fine.

ebackhus · 04-23-2005, 02:51 PM

Check out my reply to the topic you made in the Laptops section.

**norin** · 04-23-2005, 02:57 PM

ebackhus, if you need the member to check out a reply they will find it by searching thier posts they have made or you can PM them. no need to tell them to check a post you have made, in their own thread. thank you.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 03:15 PM

Thanks, I have been checking both. Posted in the laptops section by mistake.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 03:20 PM

Yes, There is a stretch feature in the BIOS which I turned off. The res for the screen is 1024 x 768, and the windows shutdown display is in 640 x 480 i think. However it displays fine apart from the bottom inch or so which is sometimes just close vertical lines (like every other pixel) or a hatch pattern. It does shutdown OK though, but I would like to get rid of this for selling the laptop.

Volt-Schwibe · 04-23-2005, 03:34 PM

these could just be artifacts from the vid card's memory flashing across the screen.

do they happen really fast?

mine does it too, but it's literally a blink.

ebackhus · 04-23-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norin

ebackhus, if you need the member to check out a reply they will find it by searching thier posts they have made or you can PM them. no need to tell them to check a post you have made, in their own thread. thank you.

I just figured it was faster than retyping my response and digging up the link to that reply. Next time I'll just assume everyone knows every shortcut these forums have.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 08:37 PM

Yes I know what you are refering to. This is just the bottom inch of the shutdown picture (the clouds with Win 98 etc.) which is affected.

Volt-Schwibe · 04-23-2005, 08:45 PM

brb in a sec.

Volt-Schwibe · 04-23-2005, 08:52 PM

here, virus scan this, and then put it into the c:\windows folder.

see if it is the file itself that's bad...

Volt-Schwibe · 04-23-2005, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek895

Thanks, I have been checking both. Posted in the laptops section by mistake.

i will bring that one here....

EDIT: merged threads into one thread.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 09:00 PM

I checked that file and logos.sys and they look to be ok if I open them with MS Paint.

Derek895 · 04-23-2005, 09:03 PM

Its just below the Windows 98 that is corrupted.

**norin** · 04-23-2005, 10:38 PM

the file itself may be corrupted. download that attachment, and install into your windows directory.

and for future reference please use the edit function. TSF not like the double and tripple posts. it takes more space and it's not tidy. thank you.

Volt-Schwibe · 04-23-2005, 10:53 PM

or you could download the attachment, and use the compare tool that comes in the 98 cd's resource kit to compare them bit for bit.

04-22-2005, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Win 98 shutdown screen corrupted Hi, I have just installed WIN98 on a laptop and when it shuts down the shutdown screen is partly corrupted at the bottom. Sometimes its vertical lines, other times its like a chessboard pattern. Does anyone know what causes this, and how to get rid of it? Derek

04-23-2005, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	WIN98 Shutdown screen corrupted Hi, I have just installed WIN98 on a laptop and when it shuts down the shutdown screen is partly corrupted at the bottom. Sometimes its vertical lines, other times its like a chessboard pattern. Does anyone know what causes this, and how to get rid of it? Derek

04-23-2005, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	there are certain .sys files in the C:\ directory or in the c:\windows directory. they are listed as follows logo.sys logos.sys logow.sys you can search for these and open them using MS PAINT or some other paint program. check to see if the image is distorted or anything. if not click save and then restart. should work. __________________

04-23-2005, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,270 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	It may also be a native resolution issue. LCDs are capable of displaying many resolutions but have something else called a native resolution, which is the "true" resolution of the LCD panel. Displaying resolutions above it are impossible without using a "virtual desktop" and resolutions below it cause distortion. Some LCDs can do a good job and provide a decent picture by fuzzying the pixels. Others simply display the requested resolution but not at full screen. Others still will stretch the picture out and make a horrible mess of pixels and lines. When you are in Windows try lowering your resolution and see what it gives you. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-23-2005, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,270 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Check out my reply to the topic you made in the Laptops section. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-23-2005, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prometheus Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 26 OS: WinXP	does the machine still shut down properly in spite of this? If it does, my guess it's a monitor driver problem.

04-23-2005, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Checked the Logos.sys & logow.sys in paint but they look fine.

04-23-2005, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	ebackhus, if you need the member to check out a reply they will find it by searching thier posts they have made or you can PM them. no need to tell them to check a post you have made, in their own thread. thank you. __________________

04-23-2005, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Thanks, I have been checking both. Posted in the laptops section by mistake.

04-23-2005, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Yes, There is a stretch feature in the BIOS which I turned off. The res for the screen is 1024 x 768, and the windows shutdown display is in 640 x 480 i think. However it displays fine apart from the bottom inch or so which is sometimes just close vertical lines (like every other pixel) or a hatch pattern. It does shutdown OK though, but I would like to get rid of this for selling the laptop.

04-23-2005, 03:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	these could just be artifacts from the vid card's memory flashing across the screen. do they happen really fast? mine does it too, but it's literally a blink. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

04-23-2005, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Yes I know what you are refering to. This is just the bottom inch of the shutdown picture (the clouds with Win 98 etc.) which is affected. Last edited by Derek895; 04-23-2005 at 08:46 PM.

04-23-2005, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	brb in a sec. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

04-23-2005, 09:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	I checked that file and logos.sys and they look to be ok if I open them with MS Paint.

04-23-2005, 09:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Derek895 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 178 OS: Windows XP	Its just below the Windows 98 that is corrupted.

04-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	the file itself may be corrupted. download that attachment, and install into your windows directory. and for future reference please use the edit function. TSF not like the double and tripple posts. it takes more space and it's not tidy. thank you. __________________

04-23-2005, 10:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	or you could download the attachment, and use the compare tool that comes in the 98 cd's resource kit to compare them bit for bit. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>