Return from certain crash - 1 more problem

[Dan]

Ok. My brother installed some software a while ago and after that the PC just wouldn't boot. It was tracked down into being a corrupted AutoExec.bat... we tried the autoexec from a PC at work and failure again. I was fiddling with it last night, got it into safe mode, and then into 'proper' mode with the step thru thing, running all but the autoexec. For some reason I had to re-install my GFX drivers from my CD  ;) and now it all seems to work fine!! BUT - when I boot it always goes to the windows startup menu. I hit normal mode and its fine! How do i stop it showing that? Like  I said, its '98SE.
Thanks guys, Dan

[Fozzer]

Hi Dan...!

Have you tried inserting your Windows '98 SE disk and installing it again over your existing Windows...!
I often do it when things go slightly wonky... ...!
It often replaces missing or corrupted files!
It works fine with Win '98SE*.... ...!

Cheers Dan...!

Paul.

*Yet another good reason for retaining Windows '98SE... ... ...!

P.S.  A tip: after the installation you may have to re-install the latest DirectX file again, (DirectX9c).
Run "dxdiag" to check for it... ...!

[the_autopilot]

Here's my fix for all win 98 problems:

Install a clean copy of XP. LOL

It probably has something to do with a command in the autoexec.bat forcing windows into the startup menu.

BTW, what kind of software did your brother install?

[Fozzer]

Here's my fix for all win 98 problems:

Install a clean copy of XP. LOL

It probably has something to do with a command in the autoexec.bat forcing windows into the startup menu.

BTW, what kind of software did your brother install?

Hi Auto... ...!

I think Dan may be of the same opinion as myself...If I had

[Dan]

Ahh well we'll see. It was Visual Basic Pro for his degree!!  ;D what do they tech people these days!!!!!!!!  :-/ It seems fine so i can live with the menu for now... Thanks guys...
Dan