pc driving me crazy!!!

[Sweeper]

first it was the ram problem , now it's this anoying shut-down and start-up problem!
GA586TX2 mb
64 meg FPM Ram
Pentium 200 MMX
ATI Expert 98 8 meg video
Win 98
sound Blaster 16
US Robotics 56k fax/data modem
16x CD-rom
3 1/2 floppy
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there's the system here's the problem.
PC doesn't recognize shut-down? I can shut down windows normaly, but , when I go to turn pc back on it says windows was not shut down properly and it runs scandisk.
Also, it suddenly can't read from c: drive and won't boot?
At a loss here!!!!!!!!
Help......... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

[This message has been edited by Sweeper (edited 12-14-1999).]

[GroundZero3]

Sounds like Win98 my computer does that sometimes. all i can recomond is getting 95 and staying away from the 98 it has to many problems.

[GroundZero3]

Sounds like Win98 my computer does that sometimes. all i can recomond is getting 95 and staying away from the 98 it has to many problems.

[Pantion]

Try the following... run msconfig.exe and on the button that reads "Advanced..." click on it and check the option "Disable fast shutdown".

Also scandisk could be the problem so also check mark the option "Disable scandisk after bad shutdown".

[RavenStandsAlone]

Windows Update has a patch for shutdown problems with Win98 and certain hardware configurations. windowsupdate.com

[Sweeper]

will give it a shot...will be back to let you know if it works. thanks

[psyklone]

do you have WIN98 first edition, or do you have WIN98 SE?

[Sweeper]

Well, ended up having to reformat the darn thing. Not too sure what's going on. Think I may have a continuing ram problem. Just loaded Win. 98 1st edition. I was running Win. 98 second edition. Ram is old non EDO ram. FPM ram I think. Board will support 3.3 volt Sdram. 2 Slots for it. Figure I will pick up a stick of 32 meg Sdram and see what happens. Thanks everyone for the info. Keep the info coming if you have any more ideas. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif