Windows will not start

[ian@huth]

Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;202633 for advice about win98 shutdown problems.

[snodvan]

End of story - I hope

I am sure that removing the old copy of AVG "did" something because after that the machine booted oK into windows for the rest of the eveing (say 10 fully successful attempts). However, the next morning - same old problem of default to Safe mode or just "hanging" at windows load. I checked the motherboard battery - 0.73V vs the 3V required so off to the shop to but a new battery. Fitted that and...... machine dead as a doornail! Nothing. No power on beep or anything. Pwowerpack fan gave a very slight "kick" every time the power was applied but nothing else.

Od dear! Took the machine to PC world service desk - OK guys I KNOW you will say I am daft. However, they looked at it there and then, and the new battery I had bought was a complete dud. They showed me the battery check - absolutely nothing. So much for a new Duracell with a use before 2014 date on the pack! They changed the battery and put the machine back together again. The machine is working fine now. No charge other than for the battery and all done in 20 mins. I have said it before; Birkenhead PC World service desk folks are good.

[AndrewJ]

Wow what a sucess story there for pc world most impressive.

Glad it is working again.

[MadGamer]

That is good service then.