I just got back from COMPUTER HELL!

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Here's a tip for you if you run into problems trying to reboot Win 98 (or
other Windows versions) and it hangs never allowing you to do anything
more...even in safe mode.

I chose the create BOOTLOG.TXT option and let it crash.

Then rebooted into safe mode command prompt only and looked at the file.

The last entry was enumerated floppy disk drive -- I have two drives
connected a 3.5 and a 5.25

Then I remember reading on some ATI RADEONS there's a power issue it might
be drawing too much or insufficient current and causing problems...so I
disconnected both floppies and disabled them both from the BIOS and viola!
Problem solved.

Hope this helps if you get into a similar situation -- man it was ****ing
frustrating!
 
its the 5/14 causing the boot problem...most likely....old machine? or antique hardware?
 
JAD said:
its the 5/14 causing the boot problem...most likely....old machine? or
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antique hardware?

You might be right...the 5.25 is an older floppy. My machine is pretty
modern RADEON 8500 on Athlon 1700+ (at the moment). Not exactly an old
machine.

But since I disconnected both floppies all is well and fine.

If I ever need to use the floppies I'll use them in safe mode command prompt
only.
 
JAD said:
its the 5/14 causing the boot problem...most likely....old machine? or
antique hardware?
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Yeah, you could be right... Wasn't floppy controller design a tad different
over 10 years ago?

I seem to recall seeing something about post '91 something model when Linux
boots. I guess there is no support for the older hardware in Windows and it
FUBARS.

Ben
 
I seem to recall seeing something about post '91 something model when
Linux
boots. I guess there is no support for the older hardware in Windows and it
FUBARS.
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I have no problems with an IBM (made by Epson) 5.25" 1.2Mb floppy drive in
my system but did have with a Teac drive. Win XP is more sensitive to
variations but does work with some drives.

Tom Lake
 
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