Every time I boot 98, it updates config files

Finalheaven · 06-24-2004, 04:45 PM

You know after you've made a serious change to the system, the next time you boot you get that updating configuration files message. Well, I'm dealing with this old laptop for a friend and it's doing that everytime it boots. Whether from a restart or a cold boot. I don't know what could be causing it. Any ideas anyone?

Monkey Hanger · 06-24-2004, 05:09 PM

Try a boot into Safe Mode. That can clear a multitude of sins!

blt_abx · 06-24-2004, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey Hanger

Try a boot into Safe Mode. That can clear a multitude of sins!

And while you're there run the scandisk, disk cleanup, and disk defrag utilities.

traveler · 06-24-2004, 08:14 PM

It's wonderful to have OS partition images. I'll bet he doesn't have any.

Look in device manager and see if something is not working for starters.

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redduc900 · 06-27-2004, 10:26 AM

Two more things you could try:

1) See if Wininit.ini exists on the system (Start/Find-->Files)...if so, right-click-->Rename it to Wininit.old and reboot.

2) Delete the contents of the C:\Windows\Temp folder.

If those things don't fix it, try renaming the "C:\Windows\Winstart.bat" file...if you have one.

ThugsRook · 06-28-2004, 10:08 PM

boot or reboot to DOS.
type in deltree c:\windows\win386.swp <enter>

sounds like a corrupted swap file....

wallijonn · 07-07-2004, 04:50 PM

First reboot into Safe Mode and look at your device manager. Are there any devices that should no longer be there? (like different soundcards, video cards, nics, etc). You'll want to get rid of the old trash. In safe mode you should be able to see each and everyone of the old peripherals you have ever had. Don't be surprised if you find 5 different CDRom drives.

If you have changed video cards, you'll want to uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs. Run MSCONFIG to uncheck any associated systray apps. If you went from a dial up modem to a DSL or cable modem, get rid of any FAX software / apps. AND systray apps.

Check your registry for "runonce". This is the baby that is causing your problem. It never ran to completion and so is forever trying to install. It could be as simple as driver setup end (like Creative Soundblaster). On reboot it is looking for the Creative CD and, not finding it, will hang. What was the last piece of software which you installed? Did you run it from a CD?

Lastly make sure that you have the correct drivers for all your devices. Look at System Info and look for any red exclamation marks in your device manager.

good luck.

traveler · 07-07-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Finalheaven

You know after you've made a serious change to the system, the next time you boot you get that updating configuration files message. Well, I'm dealing with this old laptop for a friend and it's doing that everytime it boots. Whether from a restart or a cold boot. I don't know what could be causing it. Any ideas anyone?

Did you fix it?

06-24-2004, 04:45 PM	#1
Finalheaven Donnie Darko lives Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,872	Every time I boot 98, it updates config files You know after you've made a serious change to the system, the next time you boot you get that updating configuration files message. Well, I'm dealing with this old laptop for a friend and it's doing that everytime it boots. Whether from a restart or a cold boot. I don't know what could be causing it. Any ideas anyone?
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06-24-2004, 05:09 PM	#2
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Try a boot into Safe Mode. That can clear a multitude of sins!
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06-24-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,223	It's wonderful to have OS partition images. I'll bet he doesn't have any. Look in device manager and see if something is not working for starters. __________________ Chat with the ABXBuds at the #ABxZone channel on EFnet Internet Relay Chat If you don't have it then download mIRC from www.mIRC.com __________________ Asus P4P800 Deluxe / BIOS 1008 Final Intel P4 2.4c @2.604 / Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu / Arctic Silver Ceramique 2x512 Mushkin PC3500 222 Black Hi Performance Level II @2-2-2-5 ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 9800 Pro / Sony G400 19" Trinitron Monitor Two Western Digital 120 Gb Special Edition 8 Mb cache 7200 rpm hdd's Western Digital 250 Gb Special Edition 8 Mb cache Asus 40/12/48 cd-rw / LiteOn XJ-HD166s 16x DVD-Rom Soundblaster Live! Platinum 5.1 / CambridgeSoundworks 5.1 DTT 3500 Digital speakers Logitech Dual Optical Mouse / Logitech WebCam Traveler Onboard LAN Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Switch / Linksys EPSX3 EtherFast 3-Port Printserver SMC7008ABR Barricade router win98se/win2000
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06-27-2004, 10:26 AM	#5
redduc900 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 40	Two more things you could try: 1) See if Wininit.ini exists on the system (Start/Find-->Files)...if so, right-click-->Rename it to Wininit.old and reboot. 2) Delete the contents of the C:\Windows\Temp folder. If those things don't fix it, try renaming the "C:\Windows\Winstart.bat" file...if you have one. __________________ ● Abit IC7-G MAXII Advance (BIOS 28) ● 3.4E SL7E6 Rev. D0 @ 4.0GHz (236x17), 1.45Vcore ● 2x512MB G.Skill 4400LE 440, 2.0-3-3-5 (DDR472) DC; 2.8Vdimm ● 2x80GB Hitachi 7K250's in RAID 0 - Intel 82801ER SATARaid Controller ● 2x80GB Maxtor DM+9's - Silicon Image 3112A SATARaid Controller ● BFG 6800U OC w/ BIOS Rev. 04 @ 445/1245, 1.6Vddq ● PCP&C 510ATX-PFC Deluxe PSU ● Creative Audigy 2 ZS ● Windows XP Pro SP2 Last edited by redduc900 : 06-27-2004 at 01:21 PM.
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06-28-2004, 10:08 PM	#6
ThugsRook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FLA Posts: 1,832	boot or reboot to DOS. type in deltree c:\windows\win386.swp <enter> sounds like a corrupted swap file....
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07-07-2004, 04:50 PM	#7
wallijonn PHX Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,569	First reboot into Safe Mode and look at your device manager. Are there any devices that should no longer be there? (like different soundcards, video cards, nics, etc). You'll want to get rid of the old trash. In safe mode you should be able to see each and everyone of the old peripherals you have ever had. Don't be surprised if you find 5 different CDRom drives. If you have changed video cards, you'll want to uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs. Run MSCONFIG to uncheck any associated systray apps. If you went from a dial up modem to a DSL or cable modem, get rid of any FAX software / apps. AND systray apps. Check your registry for "runonce". This is the baby that is causing your problem. It never ran to completion and so is forever trying to install. It could be as simple as driver setup end (like Creative Soundblaster). On reboot it is looking for the Creative CD and, not finding it, will hang. What was the last piece of software which you installed? Did you run it from a CD? Lastly make sure that you have the correct drivers for all your devices. Look at System Info and look for any red exclamation marks in your device manager. good luck.
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