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--We suggested the free open-source
Open OfficeKevin from Eaton has a
Windows 98 machine that won't boot properly. Bryan suggested a review of
CHKDSK (Check Disk) procedures.
--Here's Wayne's guide:
--First, a word of caution: some of this may possibly change or impair your system. If you're not comfortable with this, don't do it.
--Try starting in Safe Mode (tap F8 key repeatedly during Startup)
--You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the orginal setup CD-Rom.
Select R at the first screen to start repair.
--Boot from Windows XP Install CD-Rom
Press R for Recovery Console
Select the number for the OS (in my case 1. C:\WINDOWS)
This should result in a prompt C:\WINDOWS
At the C: prompt type:
chkdsk C: /p/r
Then reboot and see if it’s fixed.
--If that does not help then go through the steps above.
At the C: prompt type:
Fixboot C:
Then reboot and see if it’s fixed.
--If that does not help then go through the steps above.
At the C: prompt type:
fixmbr
A warning will display stating the mbr is not standard or corrupt (or words to that effect). At "Do you wish to continue?" type Y for yes.
The new mbr should then be successfully written to the hard disk.
Type "exit" (no quotes) at the prompt. The system will reboot and all SHOULD be well.
A word of warning care should be execised if you multiboot into different OS's as this may prevent the system accessing a custom boot loader, but for single operating systems it should be fine. It works 100% of the time for me.
