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If Something Goes Wrong

Windows 98 Second Edition is not working

Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device.

If you experience any of these problems, use the options in the Windows 98 Second Edition Startup menu to fix the problem.

Using Startup options to fix problems

If Windows 98 Second Edition fails to start properly, you may have to change your system’s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Windows 98 Second Edition Startup menu. This section describes each option and when to use the procedure.

To open the Startup menu:

1Restart your computer.

2Press F8 when your computer starts.

The Startup menu displays these options:

Normal

Logged (\BOOTLOG.TXT)

Safe mode

Step-by-step confirmation

Command prompt only

Safe mode command prompt only

TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Start up menu may display different versions of Safe mode.