windows 98 problem

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 01:42 AM

well i have a problem with a window 98 ... laptop

it doesnt start .. it goes through the little loading process it doesnt reach the windows 98 loading page .. and it goes straigh to a black page with the white blinking thing ...

and well i have some stuff to back up .. any ideas to back it up without having to reformat everything?

elf · 09-05-2005, 10:43 AM

dos...

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 10:55 AM

how do i fix this problem .. it wont even boot from the cd

**DumberDrummer** · 09-05-2005, 11:17 AM

moved to win98 forum.

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 12:14 PM

thanks for the move

does anyone know how i can fix this

it wont boot from cd nor will it load at all.. it goes straight to the dos page

**DumberDrummer** · 09-05-2005, 01:12 PM

well, is it a command prompt like this:

c:/>_

or just

_

?

If its c:/>_ type win and hit enter. Other than that, I don't think I can help you.

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 01:23 PM

its just _

mimo2005 · 09-05-2005, 06:42 PM

Boot, press and hold the 'CTRL' key or F8 or F10 until the boot menu appears.

Select the COMMAND PROMPT ONLY option and press enter.

From the C:\> prompt, type SCANREG /RESTORE and press enter.

When the restore screen appears, select a backup dated before this problem
occurred and then restart the system. (A properly working registry has the word
'Started' next to the date)

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 07:05 PM

ctrl nor f8 nor f10 .. seems to work

mimo2005 · 09-05-2005, 10:47 PM

I am afraid the hard drive is dying or dead but not 100% sure .

have you tried to put a win 98 cd while booting ?
or can you create a boot disk from a floppy ,i am not too much familiar with win98 ,but i knew a friend who use to boot his pc from a floppy ,try to get more infos about it .

**toxict3arz** · 09-05-2005, 11:22 PM

ive tried .. cd while booting .. ive tried floppy .. hard drive is dead probably ... it was a cheap 4 gig one anyways .. i dont understand why my friends uses this cheap laptop hahah he says he has no money for a new one .. sigh~

mimo2005 · 09-05-2005, 11:36 PM

Check the RAM ...we never know .

**toxict3arz** · 09-06-2005, 03:42 AM

ram is working fine i believe .. it shows that ram is working when it laods

09-05-2005, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	windows 98 problem well i have a problem with a window 98 ... laptop it doesnt start .. it goes through the little loading process it doesnt reach the windows 98 loading page .. and it goes straigh to a black page with the white blinking thing ... and well i have some stuff to back up .. any ideas to back it up without having to reformat everything?

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DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	well, is it a command prompt like this: c:/>_ or just _ ? If its c:/>_ type win and hit enter. Other than that, I don't think I can help you. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

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mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Boot, press and hold the 'CTRL' key or F8 or F10 until the boot menu appears. Select the COMMAND PROMPT ONLY option and press enter. From the C:\> prompt, type SCANREG /RESTORE and press enter. When the restore screen appears, select a backup dated before this problem occurred and then restart the system. (A properly working registry has the word 'Started' next to the date) __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	how do i fix this problem .. it wont even boot from the cd

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toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	thanks for the move does anyone know how i can fix this it wont boot from cd nor will it load at all.. it goes straight to the dos page

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toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	its just _

09-05-2005, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	ctrl nor f8 nor f10 .. seems to work

09-05-2005, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	I am afraid the hard drive is dying or dead but not 100% sure . have you tried to put a win 98 cd while booting ? or can you create a boot disk from a floppy ,i am not too much familiar with win98 ,but i knew a friend who use to boot his pc from a floppy ,try to get more infos about it . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	ive tried .. cd while booting .. ive tried floppy .. hard drive is dead probably ... it was a cheap 4 gig one anyways .. i dont understand why my friends uses this cheap laptop hahah he says he has no money for a new one .. sigh~

09-05-2005, 11:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Check the RAM ...we never know . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

09-06-2005, 03:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	ram is working fine i believe .. it shows that ram is working when it laods