Shutting Down Win98 SE P4 Compaq HP Desktop | Solutions Needed

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around troubleshooting shutdown issues with a Compaq HP desktop running Windows 98 SE. Participants explore potential causes and solutions for the system hanging during the shutdown process, as well as considerations for upgrading the operating system.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that the shutdown issue may be related to Windows 98 SE not supporting the ACPI of the motherboard.
  • Another suggests that hitting the return key a couple of times might help resolve the shutdown hang.
  • A participant provides links to Microsoft patches that address shutdown issues in Windows 98 SE, indicating that these may not always be effective.
  • Several participants recommend considering an upgrade to a newer operating system, questioning the use of Windows 98 SE on a P4 system.
  • One participant expresses concern about potential long-term damage to the hard drive from manually shutting down the computer using the power button.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on a definitive solution to the shutdown issue, with multiple competing views on potential fixes and the advisability of upgrading the operating system.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention specific patches and updates from Microsoft that may address the shutdown problem, but there is uncertainty regarding their effectiveness across different hardware configurations.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for users experiencing similar shutdown issues with Windows 98 SE, as well as those considering operating system upgrades for older hardware.

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I have a p4 compaq hp desktop o/s win98 SE in a good condition. The thing is every time when i try to shutdown i doesn'nt shutdown compleately instead it remain showing screen windows 98 is shuting down.I have already try to change a couple of things but i couldn't make it! I use to shutdown manually by pressing the power button,By doing this in a long run will it cause another problem like demage my HDD? Any answer will be verry helpfull to this site especially for begeners like me.THANKS
 
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There will be no long run effects since the harddrive has been turned off. I think the problem has to do with win98 se not supporting the acpi of your motherboard. The best solution would be to upgrade. Why do you have windows 98 se for a p4?
 
That's a kniwn problem in 98 SE. Hit the return key a couple of times. Goto annoyances.org and you'll find a lot of responses to this problem.

Good luck.

PS, have you thought about switching to Linux?
 
faust9 said:
That's a kniwn problem in 98 SE. Hit the return key a couple of times. Goto annoyances.org and you'll find a lot of responses to this problem.

Good luck.
Its a real bear of a problem and might be unsolvable - I recommend a newer OS too.
 
EMANUELI ,
Here is information and patches from Microsoft (who are well aware of the problem).

Windows 98 Second Edition Mapped Drives Shutdown Update
This update resolves a shutdown issue in Windows 98 Second Edition, where Windows may stop responding if there are a significant number of mapped network drives on your computer. The larger the number of drives that are mapped, the more likely the problem may occur.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/q260067/Default.asp


Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
Addresses shutdown issues on systems with specific hardware/software configurations running Windows 98 Second Edition. These issues include systems restarting when selecting shutdown and systems hanging on shutdown. NOTE: This supplement has been updated as of November, 1999. Please install this latest version. http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp


It has been my experience that the shutdown patch doesn’t always help. Considering the CPU in your system I’m surprised it didn’t come bundled with winXP. I would recommend doing what Russ suggested and move to a newer OS.

Good luck
 
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