182 | 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
❖
❖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.