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DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 08:26 PM
We have this emachine computer, it has 64mb memory and running on a Pentium II it has windows 98 and it use to have a 40 gig hard drive but I put a 120 gig hard drive in it and now when I go to restart or shutdown it gets hung every time. What I want to know is if any one can tell me how to fix this? I would also like to know your suggestions on what to buy for it to possible upgrade it? All help is appreciated

Thanks a lot

Darkclown12

Mad Cat
02-03-2004, 08:31 PM
Win98 problem = softwareworld.

I think its because Win98 doesn't support that big a partition, although there are ways to get around it.

cwctv
02-03-2004, 08:41 PM
What do you mean by "it use to have a 40 gig hard drive but I put a 120 gig hard drive in it " ?
Is the 40 still in or not.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 08:44 PM
the 40 is took out and i put the 120 in it

cwctv
02-03-2004, 08:47 PM
Ok and what did you do with the 120 ie format it load Windows on it what ?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;221829 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;221829)

If you haven't formated it.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 08:50 PM
i loaded windows on it and then tested it and it hangs at restart and shutdown screens.

cwctv
02-03-2004, 08:53 PM
Did you format the WHOLE h/drive to 120 then ?
Sorry about all the questions but as people read they will get a picture of whats been done or not.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 08:56 PM
there was no need to format it i took it form the box and put it in the pc, when i installed windows i think it formatted it but it said it could only allow 137 gigs because of some limit barrier. that why i asked if i need to get a controller card and would that fix it

cwctv
02-03-2004, 09:06 PM
I swear by ME myself but I won't go into that,me personally wouldn't have formated the whole disc but broke it down to say 3 or 4 partistions and then loaded to the first one leaving the others for music etc.
Can you get into windows at all say with "safe mode" ?

"controller card"
And yes your drive maybe a 133 but your old one was say 66 tops but that shouldn't stop you from booting to Windows.


installed windows i think it formatted it but it said it could only allow 137 gigs because of some limit barrier.

Don't know why it said that you only have a 120gig.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 09:21 PM
ohh i am sorry it is a 160 gig harddrive not 120 my bad, i can start up windows fine but when i shutdown or restart it freezes everytime and i have to hold the button in and then it goes through scan disk when it starts up and all. but i really wish i could fix the shut-down restart problems?

cwctv
02-03-2004, 09:36 PM
I'd go here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;221829 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;221829) and do what its says about formating etc, then have another go before you get too much installed and have to waste it all by maybe later on having to reformat for some reason or other.
If you want to wait for more answers I'd also post your machine spec' besides the memory.
As for your question on upgrading, well this is as long as a piece of string e-machines did alot of onboard stuff like video and sound cards so it all boils down to money and what you want to use the machine for now and say in a year from now.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 09:40 PM
so you want me to format c and start all over?
and maybe get more memory and new motherbaord, new processor, a video card and sound card?

tesco
02-03-2004, 09:44 PM
either try using fdisk and creating two or 3 partitions THEN install windows 98 onto the first partition

-or-

if that doesnt work or if you dont want to do it (although i recomend you make partitions anyway) then if you have a broadband connection download windows xp corp and install that instead.

post your specs and well tell you if windows xp is right for you.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 09:47 PM
pentium II
no vid card
no sound card
intel motherboard
roadrunner
64mb mem

cwctv
02-03-2004, 09:52 PM
and maybe get more memory and new motherbaord, new processor, a video card and sound card?

NO that is down to you my friend pc's will only do so much its all down to what you want from it and can it give you what you want,if NOT then its an upgrade no other way around it.
What size cpu is it ?
No video ?
Where you get your info from Device Manager or when you first boot up ?
This COULD be your problem NO video card drivers are installed.
To load Windows have you got a Recovery disc or a normal Windows disc cd ?

tesco
02-03-2004, 09:52 PM
nevermind windows xp will be dead slow on there, unless you were to get more ram then it might be better...so try fdisk.

oh and you dont have no video card or sound card they are onboard so teh video ram is probably staling form your real ram.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 10:02 PM
yes they are on board, so i need to get more memory how much do i need?

cwctv
02-03-2004, 10:10 PM
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/print...10825_2239651_2 (http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/print.php/10825_2239651_2)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/eva...ion/sysreqs.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.asp) XP spec's.

For more info on things they might aid you.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 10:13 PM
i dont know if i meet min requirments for the processor for xp pro ?

tesco
02-03-2004, 10:16 PM
first i think you should try reinstalling windows 98 because it will run a lot better than xp on your computer but if you want windows xp then you will need at least 128mb but a lot more is recommended. the most your motherboard can handle up to 512. btw, if you are downloading xp make sure to get the corp edition to avoid the activation hassles.

but i recomend you use windows 98 on that system.



how many mhz is your peniutm II processor? if you dont know then right click my computer go to properties and it should say it.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 10:17 PM
ok thanx

firefox
02-03-2004, 10:38 PM
Hey i remember that I used to have this problem on several windows 98 computers. If it is windows 98 second edition then there is a shutdownfix that microsoft came out with to fix the problem. You could try that first and see if that solves the problem for you. PM me with your email address and I will send you the file via email. If you do not have windows 98 second edition, then upgrading to second edition may fix the problem too. Right click on My Computer and go to Properties and on the General Tab it will tell you what version you have.

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 10:47 PM
it is win98 frist edition

firefox
02-03-2004, 10:56 PM
i believe that shutdownfix will only work on windows 98 second edition, can you upgrade it to win98 second edition

DarkClown12
02-03-2004, 10:57 PM
i will try and do it tomm or tonight