Win 98SE hangups

[windoze victim]

I have a second computer that runs win 98SE, and will not let me access folders through the interface. I'm not sure if you follow, but when I open up my computer or my documents, i have to ctrl-alt-del, and then it goes into safe mode. I try to shut off the computer, but it gets stuck at the "Windows is shutting down" screen, and i have to do a manual shut-down. When i booted it up again, I had to ctrl-alt-del because it had frozen (before mcafee or ICQ started). Something called "Cpqeadm" was "not responding". Bleh. When i tried to open my documents, it froze again, ctrl... again, went into safe mode, and shut down the computer manualy. It booted up fine again.
BTW. I can open programs through the Start menu.
:confused: :confused: :confused:

[RoD]

hmm i think u may need to reinstall win98



Cpqeadm


this may be way off but is this a compaq pc?

[windoze victim]

God, dont get me started on Compaq's abysmal "costumer service", but yes, its a Compaq Presario.

[RoD]

Ahh, so maybe this Cpqeadm is a compaq service, what compaq-installed software do you have on the machine?

[windoze victim]

Lemme see, some "compaq service connection", "compaq support"
Thats all thats obvious, since i cant get the add/remove programs window up, and the find files window just froze the friggen thing.

Edit:
Actually, i got the computer to safe mode. Ill run full scandisk and defrag again, just to be sure.

**** hard shutdown again

[RoD]

run from start

msconfig and remove everything from startup you don't actually use/need.

[windoze victim]

after the hard shut-down, it loaded straight into safe-mode, but i removed start up stuff.

Restarted,

And... straight into "Active Desktop Recovery"

Screw it, im going to bed, hoping tomorrows a snow day or cold day.

[Travis Dane]

Originally posted by windoze victim
hoping tomorrows a snow day or cold day.

It's been cold here for 3 months:( , winter i guess:(

Don't seek the problem at Win98, that runs just fine on my
pc. Instead go kick the **** of the compaq-customer service.;)
Those pre-built computers usually come with an OS already
installed, was that win98?

[ober]

Whether it runs fine on your PC or not is not the question. There's obviously something that's a little messed up. You may try just running the 98 install again to see if that fixes it. If not, get into wherever you can and do backups and wipe the drive and start from scratch... most likely, that's what Compaq is going to tell you anyways because that's all these damn tech support people know how to do.

[RoD]

I think the problem is a ****ed up compaq service/program that he doens't need running, follow the msconfig suggestion and clean your startup folder of excess, we'll go from there.

[Travis Dane]

How does a compaq pc differ from a normal one? exept the ugly
name on every part and the pre-build pc.

[ober]

it's not specifically that it's a Compaq... all pre-fab systems come with vendor-software installed that is usually worthless and only hogs precious resources. It's best to just turn them all off unless you use them.

RoD, you're probably right, that something is getting screwed up right as he's booting up, hence something in the startup, but I suspect it's going to take more than just shutting something down in msconfig.

[windoze victim]

the only answers that Compaq has been able to give me in several years that i have had this computer is that it is either my fault because i put something like a game on that did not come with the computer, or that i needed to reformat. Actually, the first hd died within a month of having the computer. Ahh, well. Im still messing with startup.

Another virus scan may catch something (Macaffee)

[RoD]

i'd wipe it

[Govtcheez]

>my fault because i put something like a game on that did not come with the computer

:eek:

I'll remember never to buy a Compaq.

[RoD]

dell or custom, no other option.

[Govtcheez]

> dell or custom, no other option.

Said the man that works for Gateway...

I don't like Dells, either.

[RoD]

gateway is a HP on crack and a compaq monitor....they suck so bad.

[ober]

Dells are tops for pre-fab IMO, although I've had very good experience with Gateway too.

[RoD]

Originally posted by ober5861
Dells are tops for pre-fab IMO, although I've had very good experience with Gateway too.

man what gateway did you go to :P

[Travis Dane]

Why would you buy a pre-assembled pc anyway?
Cheaper? You're too dumb to it yourself?
I say you should just assemble a pc from normal brand hardware,
no special compaq hardware and software crap.

[ober]

warranties, my friend, warranties. :)

[windoze-victim]

But the big companies include so many unneeded components, and take forever to deliver on their warrenties, and in my case with compaq, continuously blame other companies.

[RoD]

Originally posted by windoze-victim
But the big companies include so many unneeded components, and take forever to deliver on their warrenties, and in my case with compaq, continuously blame other companies.

I have used my dell warrenty at least 15 times in the last three years (only two were needed i jus wanted new parts), and i always had my new part within two days and no hassle, i love it.

[ober]

see? Now that's a reason to have the warranty. Granted, I'm a DIY kinda guy just because I think the systems they build are ****, but then I don't buy low-grade equipment either. So the chances of it failing are greatly minimized.

[Travis Dane]

Originally posted by ober5861
warranties, my friend, warranties. :)

I've never had a single component broken of my computer.
Maybe luck, maybe not. I just triet (<- correct plz) them right
i guess.

[windoze-victim]

Maybe so, but i have been burned to many times by compaq, and not to eager to try another company. So, next time I have a couple thousand sitting around, ill buy a comp from a company other than compaq. I like the looks of a totaly custum built computer from a parts/comp store in my town, though. That way, if there are problems, ther store is reachable phisically(sp?).

My 1/2 cent

[Travis Dane]

Whe have some shops here that assmebles pc from the
hardware you choose and has excellent service and garantue.
So you aren't forced to go for dell or compaq.

[Fountain]

Sense-at last.

You buy a component-look at the manual and you will see they ALL have at least 12 months with them.

I too am lucky that I have never needed to claim on warranty (I built mine myself) but I would have done if the need arose.

Remember, you can't retail anything with no warranties nowadays.

Truth be known, you would probably have more bother getting joy with the prefab tat manufacturers than with the component makers.

[RoD]

Originally posted by Fountain
Sense-at last.

You buy a component-look at the manual and you will see they ALL have at least 12 months with them.

Not always true....OEM cd-rom drives and such normally don't come with warranties.