[laura]

I have reformatted several drives but not in the last few years. I guess I dont have any questions......yet, except, is this the best way to get rid of the blue screen of death? My puter locks up on me at least twice per day. I am sick of hitting ctl alt delete all the time. Oh yeah I run Win98. I think I am gonna load XP or whatever version I have laying around.

 

[laura]

this is TN btw.....

i am on the good computer now.

 

[ET_SoCal]

... I run Win98...

New programs on an old O/S? Not a good thing

...gonna load XP or whatever...

Ya, install XP if you got it.

 

[Tenchiro]

Just make sure to backup everything first, then fdisk the hell out of it.

 

[laura]

TN again.....


OK......In trying to avoid running FDISK, I ran a program on the machine called config safe hoping it would fix any problems in my registry but now It will boot windows & get me to my log in screen & as soon as I log on It locks up.

so i guess my question is...how do i get a DOS prompt if windows wont load?
Thanx.

 

[Tenchiro]

You can always try regclean, it is a pretty handy little tool that can work wonders. If you can get on to d/l it that is.

 

[bomberz1qr20]

You can always try regclean, it is a pretty handy little tool that can work wonders. If you can get on to d/l it that is.

Reg clean doesn't do much...

Start windows in safe mode, back everything up, then FDISK the f*cker.

 

[Tenchiro]

Reg clean doesn't do much...

Start windows in safe mode, back everything up, then FDISK the f*cker.

I have had regclean fix alot of weird issues and lockups before.

 

[Ciaran]

Let me preface this by saying that I am an I.T. Pro... I do this for a living. I work for Kaiser Permanente (Medical HMO)...

F-Disk is ancient technology. Use it if you're gonna reload 98. If you are loading W2K, or XP, you will boot from the CD. This will take you into a setup program that includes a disk partioner and formatter.

Whether or not you reblast the machine depends on how long it has been up and how many programs have been installed AND uninstalled over the years. Personally I would get off of 98 ASAP. Like a previous poster said, new programs on an old O.S. is bad news. If you have games and such that seem to run better (faster) under 98, then get some more memory. I run XP with a full GIG of DDR RAM. My machine flies even when gaming. (Enter the Matrix rocks!)

Also, as someone mentioned... BACK IT UP FIRST. Save your favoritesand/or bookmarks, mail, address book, etc. Once you reblast and wipe that disk, it's pretty much gone for good.

If you need any programs, including windows, and you don't mind being a pirate (Arrrgghhh!) let me know. I will burn some CD's and mail them to you. I have an extensive software library. If you need any assistance shoot me an e-mail. I will answer any questions I can.

Hope this helps!


Ciaran...
Pasadena, SoCal.

 

[Ciaran]

Oh yeah...

Reformatting and reloading is the fastest most complete way to get rid of the BSOD. The correct way is to read the BSOD, find out what is wrong and rectify the problem. Of course there are dozens of errors a BSOD can refer to and tracking them down can be a PITA.

Here at Kaiser when we get a BSOD unless it's an obvious problem like a BSOD immediatly after installing new hardware, we just reblast the PC. It's just the easiest way to go...


Ciaran...

 

[laura]

Thanks!
the problem is I have just moved & cant find my box full of software.