Nah, it's not you, it's a bad operating system. Windows98 is simply enhancements to Windows95, which is an 8 year old operating system. Since then, there have been a few operating systems out of Redmond that actually approach stability. I know it sounds like a lot, but if you can get your hands on Windows2000 professional, you will be signficantly happier. It is WAY more stable, and has all of the feature/functionality of Windows98, and more.
I recently reverted back to Windows98 after several years away, simply to create a gaming machine. I was so disgusted by the instability of the OS (on a brand name PC where I KNOW everything works), that I abandoned the whole effort. Don't go near WindowsME, and stay away from WindowsXP. Windows2000, however, (and I hate to say this), I really like. It's fast, powerful, and most of all, STABLE. I can't recall ever receiving the BSOD with Win2k. (blue screen of death, that is). Don, do you have high speed Internet? ..CAmeron ---------- Original Message ------------------------ ---------- From: "Don & Tonie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:54:20 -0400 >OK folks. I'm admitting to total defeat. This machine seems a lot more intelligent than me. It keeps refusing to shut down and presents me with a blue screen with an error message to the effect that a fatal error has occurred etc. etc. >It seems I'm going to have to reformat my hard drive and reinstall my windows 98 program. I'm totally lost on the correct procedure to get the hard drive to format since it contains the windows program which controls the format procedure, (I think) I'll save most of the stuff that I want to keep by burning it onto a cd. Then I'll re install that later. >Is there a soul out there who would be willing to help me by suggesting a procedure to follow or by sending me to a HELP place where I can possibly download the info. I surely would appreciate any help. >Thanks in advance. >Donnie... > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 03-10-02 >
