Re: computer problems

[Don & Tonie]

Thanks to ALL of you for the suggestions and valuable information.  I truly appreciate it I'm running Windows 98SE, and have had to reinstall it a number of times to clear up problems. However, this time I'm not able to shut down from the start" button/menu. When I attempt to, it hangs and gives a blue screen with the error message that a fatal error OD has occured. etc.etc. and I'm forced to shut down manually, I agree with your assessment of Windows 98 etc. and plan to get a newer system if possible.  This is only a Pentium 2  at 266 mh.  Compare to the latest running at 2.4 gigs.  No comparison. And NO Cameron, I'm not on high speed internet.  It's supposed to be coming to this area sometime soon. In the meantime, I'm stuck with connecting to an ISP through a 33.6 K modem and dialup connection. If I'm lucky, I can sometimes reach the blazing download speed of 3.8kb/sec.  Ugh.! But, since I'm retired, I can really afford to spend the extra time downloading if that is possible. That is, if I knew where to go for the info. ha.  Any suggestions?????? Thanks again.    Donnie. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cameron MacLean To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 11:03 PM 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 >   --- 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