2 min pause when bootin win98

[Shawn]

just did a clean install of win98 and there is a 2min pause every time I boot where there is no hd activity at all. I had this problem once before but I can't remember how I fixed it. can someone who's a subscriber do a full text search for me? thanks.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

"Fvcking Windows 98! Get Bill Gates in here!"

 

[UnatcoAgent]

WRONG FORUM

 

[HappyPuppy]

At what point are you getting the pause?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Magnum375
WRONG FORUM

do a full text search for me or stop posting.

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: ELP
"Fvcking Windows 98! Get Bill Gates in here!"

"You said it was gonna better better than the predecessors!"

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
At what point are you getting the pause?

the win98 logo? 😕

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Maybe it's waiting on a network connection

 

[Eli]

Turn DHCP off.

 

[Shawn]

i kno there's an answer on AT forums I just need full text search.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Eli
Turn DHCP off.

hmm... that sounds familar. i think that's the problem. that won't affect my wireless connection will it?

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: Magnum375
WRONG FORUM

do a full text search for me or stop posting.

Or how about no. There are other places for these threads, just because your fresh install of windows 98 is lagging for 2 minutes doesn't mean that someone has a gun to your face and you need to fix this now before they pull the trigger.

edit - though that may be appropriate

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: Eli
Turn DHCP off.

hmm... that sounds familar. i think that's the problem. that won't affect my wireless connection will it?

Damn mods, make me come out of OT to answer the question. 😛

Dunno. Does your wireless use DHCP to assign an IP?

Regardless, disable DHCP and see if it fixes it. If it does, finish setting up TCP/IP. If your wireless uses DHCP, you'll have to turn it back on- but the long pause will go away if everything is setup right and it gets an IP assigned.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: cashman

Originally posted by: ELP
"Fvcking Windows 98! Get Bill Gates in here!"

"You said it was gonna better better than the predecessors!"

no, no...

"You Told Us That Windows 98 Would Be Faster, And More Efficient With Better Access To The Internet!"

BillGates: "It Is faster! Over five million....."

(General Shoots him)

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
At what point are you getting the pause?

the win98 logo? 😕

Sounds like a driver conflict. Check Device Manager when it's booted to the desktop.