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Alexander

02-14-2002, 04:10 PM

Hi, Windows 98 Second Edition hangs when I shut down.

Can anyone help me with the patch that stops this from happening?

I went to the Microsoft web site but was unable to locate a specific patch.

Can someone help me with this one?

Thanks

BipolarBill

02-14-2002, 04:35 PM

Actually, there is no patch for WinSE. It's built-in. Type MSCONFIG in a Run dialog > OK and click on Advanced in the General tab. Make sure that "Disable fast shutdown" is selected. If it is, there's likely a device hanging you up. Try unplugging USB devices and testing this again.

You may need updated device drivers. Also try disabling any background programs like AntiVirus apps.

Buji

02-14-2002, 04:50 PM

Problems Shutting Down Windows 98 SE (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q238096)
Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement (http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp)

userserver

02-14-2002, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by BipolarBill
Actually, there is no patch for WinSE. It's built-in. Type MSCONFIG in a Run dialog > OK and click on Advanced in the General tab. Make sure that "Disable fast shutdown" is selected. If it is, there's likely a device hanging you up. Try unplugging USB devices and testing this again.

You may need updated device drivers. Also try disabling any background programs like AntiVirus apps.

There is a 504 KB supplement and it does considerably more than merely disabling fast shudown.

The Windows 98SE Shutdown Supplement (http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp) addresses shutdown issues on systems with specific hardware/software configurations running Windows 98 Second Edition. These issues include systems restarting when selecting shutdown and systems hanging on shutdown.

Problems Shutting Down Windows 98 Second Edition (Q238096) (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q238096)

BipolarBill

02-14-2002, 05:00 PM

D'oh!

I stand corrected. That makes 5 mistakes this century. ;)

Nice work, guys.

Bovon

02-14-2002, 05:12 PM

I have had Windows shutdown problems caused by the closing Wave file. Corrupted, or Win simply did not like it during shut down. Go to control panel, sounds and delete or disable the Windows exit Wav file. See if this helps.

Buji

02-14-2002, 05:28 PM

Hey Bill. Wanna switch Avatars?