win 98 still won't load, any ideas?

[pie]

I restored the old register, no luck.
I deleted the lines it did not like, no luck.
Now it locks up after 'msmouse.vxd' during step-by-step
confirmation.

Any ideas? (No, I do not want to buy a new computer :)

[ET Awful]

1. I would suggest a Windows reinstall.

When it gets to the point where VXD files won't load, it's usually something corrupt in the OS files.

It could potentially be a hardware issue like bad RAM or something, but I doubt it.

[pie]

2. can I reload windows without the windows product code?

I don't have an original windows disk

[frylock]

4. to find your windows key using regedit..

Click Start>Run and type regedit. Click OK and drill down to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Look in the right hand pane for the value ProductKey.

[pie]

7. I didn't know that!

that is crazy cool!

[pie]

8. My copy of windows is not what is on the machine

will that number still work?

[frylock]

11. it may..

only one way to find out. BTW.. there should be no need to do a clean install of Windows to repair that corrupt mouse.vxd. Just reinstall over your existing OS.

[pie]

14. I'm going to try that next.

[BattyDem]

3. This may help ... from Microsoft's site

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302956

:-)

[pie]

6. I will try that

[leftofthedial]

5. get a Mac

the real computer

[ET Awful]

13. Get a life and give him helpful advice that will cure his problem

he already said he's not buying a new computer of any kind.

[leftofthedial]

15. you don't like the answer

don't ask the question

zen-like, paradoxical quandary that

"get a life?"

"get a life"?

[ET Awful]

17. His request was how to fix his existing computer, and he specifically

said not to tell him to buy a new computer.

Learn to read and offer advice that actually helps or stay out of threads asking for help.

Giving a non-sensical answer like "buy a Mac" is like going to your mechanic for a brake job on your Ford and being told to "buy a Chevy."

It never fails, anytime someone asks for help with a PC problem and specifically says they will NOT buy a new machine, some little Mac fanboy tells them "buy a Mac buy a Mac buy a Mac."

Yes, get a life! If you aren't going to offer real help, don't bother replying to such threads.

[leftofthedial]

19. "learn to read"?

"learn to read"?

"nonsensical answer"?

"nonsensical answer"?

"little MAc fanboy"?

"little MAc fanboy"?

boy, you know how to hurt a guy!

You win the Friday Afternoon Lounge Tough Sumbitch Award for the week.

Congratulations!

Pick up your prizes at the office on your way out.

[ET Awful]

21. Congratulations on making the most useless post of the day in response

to a legitimate question.

You post a completely useless response to a legitimate question and try to paint ME as the bad guy?

Good job!

[leftofthedial]

22. you're not a bad guy!

You're the Tough Sumbitch!

:thumbsup:

[ET Awful]

27. Mmmmmhmmmm, and your the little squawking Mac billboard

[leftofthedial]

30. damn! there you go again!

you just skewer me over and over again. Ouch!

squaw king maybe

[pie]

28. That is a surprisingly immature post from you

Usually you're cool. What's up?

[Deja Q]

16. Linux is FREE and doesn't require spending $800+

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/

(I know of the mac mini, after monitor it's $800+...)

[ET Awful]

18. At least that's a more valid recommendation that the typical parrot-like

buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac

[frylock]

24. squawk!!

I feel ya, man.

[ET Awful]

26. It gets old doesn't it?

Every time someone asks for help with a PC, there's always one person that although they know the person doesn't want to buy or can't afford to buy a Mac, they always have to trumpet their little call "buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac."

Even when they're specifically told "I don't want to buy a new computer," they spout it "buy a mac buy a mac buy a mac."

If someone wants to buy a Mac, they'll say "hey, I want to buy a Mac, can someone who knows about Macs give me some info?" They won't say "hey, I'm having a few problems with my PC and don't want to buy a new computer."

[aden_nak]

9. Windows 2000 for the win.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

10. Start your computer in Safe Mode

To do that, as your computer boots, hit the F8 key and a boot menu will come up. Use your up/down arrow keys to select Safe Mode.

When it boots, run MSCONFIG, and uncheck everything in the Startup tab. Then reboot.

You probably have a corrupt driver or file trying to load, and it's freezing your machine. If it boots without your startup stuff, recheck everything one by one, rebooting after each item, until you find the item that is causing the trouble.

[illbill]

12. UPGRADE!!!

:)

[Ksec]

20. youve got a virus

Im guessin again. But can you check, I guess you cant without windows , or can ya?

[Shrubhater]

23. I suggest you own a piece of 7 year old technology.

Way out of date.

[hoffmanmotors]

25. Any semi geeky male under 24

...can get you a pirated copy of XP

[hunter]

29. Will it run on my Atari 800????

Best damned computer I ever owned.

[Hand]

31. Pfui.

Now the Eagle II--THERE was a computer! :hi: