win 95 problems

[mikehende]

working on this IBM Thinkpad 600 notebook. 2 problems

1] Everytime I start the pc, it shows:

Starting windows 95...

Windows cannot determine what configuration your computer is in. Select one of the following:
1]SG-Office
2]SG-Remote
3]Undocked
4]Undocked 2
5] Undocked 3
6]None of the above

Enter your choice:

I enter no.5 and it goes through what I beleive is the POST[?] to a

Welcome to windows

prompt/screen, which is my second problem but anyway, is there a way to bypass this screen with the 5 options so you won't have to enter the number everytime you start the pc?

1] That "Welcome to Windows" screen, is asking for a username and password, I click Cancel and it goes to the desktop. I looked in Passwords in the Control Panel and there's nothing there, how can I bypass that prompt please?

[kelly]

wow - that's so old. I fear that if you spend time fixing this problem, the next problem will be a hardware failure.

Sorry I haven't addressed the issue directly, but it may be better to take another approach, namely moving onto a newer system.

[Guest117]

Prevent W95 Logon Prompt (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q152104&):cool:

[mikehende]

Thanks for the link Nick, tried but it did not work and can't seem to get any support for these issues from Ibm forums and no support from IBM or Lenovo.

[Guest117]

Hard to remember old W95 problems but it's fun trying.
Don't know why the other advice on bypassing user/pswd prompt didn't work.
Try this one. (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000131.htm#02) Basically the same.
Still perusing the other problem at boot.
Best bet already put out. Upgrade or reinstall the OS.
You might look at this link on startup problems (http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?guid=&article=articles/archive/r0202/12t2/12t2.asp).
Hope it helps.:)

[ThorXP]

Try in control panel and see if they have user accounts in there if they do just go in and check all of the options and look for the way users log on and off. This is a good one it has been years since I was even near Windows 95.

[jcampi]

My God, who could possibly be using Windows 95 at this point? At least upgrade to Windows 2000. I can't ever understand why some people use an OS that is several generations old. It can't just be based on costs. You can buy Windows 2000 or even XP on ebay for about $85 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-Ed-FULL-OEM-w-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ330117536857QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4 1887QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). The OS is just about the most important software on your pc. Why torture yourself with an old, ailing OS?

[mommalina]

My God, who could possibly be using Windows 95 at this point? At least upgrade to Windows 2000. I can't ever understand why some people use an OS that is several generations old. It can't just be based on costs. You can buy Windows 2000 or even XP on ebay for about $85 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-Ed-FULL-OEM-w-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ330117536857QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4 1887QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). The OS is just about the most important software on your pc. Why torture yourself with an old, ailing OS?

For some, John, it's "in sickness and in health, til death do we part." .. ;)
Once the pc dies, the merry widow/er will buy a new one with the latest
operating system.


Lina

[Guest117]

It can't just be based on costs.
Most times not. Based on not wanting change and being familiar with
what you presently have as opposed to learning something new is the main reason.
Heck, back in the day I had to pry the pencils out of some people's
cold dead hands before they would touch a keyboard.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/NickGrana/hugh1.jpg"Resistance is Futile". (HUGH):D

[Terry Hanushek]

John

Why torture yourself with an old, ailing OS?
Many people are able to run older systems without encountering problems and invoke "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Terry

[Sir Yuck]

i love windows 98, I also love 95, and 2000. I can use xp but I don't like it that much.

[ThorXP]

My God, who could possibly be using Windows 95 at this point? At least upgrade to Windows 2000. I can't ever understand why some people use an OS that is several generations old. It can't just be based on costs. You can buy Windows 2000 or even XP on ebay for about $85 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-Ed-FULL-OEM-w-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ330117536857QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4 1887QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). The OS is just about the most important software on your pc. Why torture yourself with an old, ailing OS?

Heck If it works use it. I am using an Osborne 01 with an 80-column board and believe it the computer still does what it was designed for, Oh I also built an adapter to use a larger monitor for it.

[jcampi]

Terry, I don't buy that theory. I used Windows 95, 98 2000 and now XP. Windows 95 was a good OS for it's time, but it had many issues. I often found myself needing to reboot the pc to resolve a frozen screen and performing other fixes for this sometime troubled OS. I guess there will always be diehard fans of old antiquated software. I wouldn't term these users as mainstream by any means. Why torture yourself with such an old OS? You can buy a new PC or upgrade to XP for such little money these days.

[kelly]

If it's working, continue using it. No need to trash an old computer and sent it to the scrapheap if it does what you need.

[Guest110]

I loved windows 98

[Terry Hanushek]

John

Terry stated: Many people are able to run older systems without encountering problems and invoke "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

John replied: I don't buy that theory. I used Windows 95, 98 2000 and now XP. Windows 95 was a good OS for it's time, but it had many issues. I often found myself needing to reboot the pc to resolve a frozen screen and performing other fixes for this sometime troubled OS.
Whether you believe it or not, I still have three pc's (a desktop and two laptops) running on a limited basis with Win98. None of them are candidates for an XP upgrade because of hardware limitations. They are as reliable as the WinXP pc's that are replacing them. I believe that Al Dom still runs Win98 without the grief that you encountered.

John further replied: I guess there will always be diehard fans of old antiquated software. I wouldn't term these users as mainstream by any means. Why torture yourself with such an old OS? You can buy a new PC or upgrade to XP for such little money these days.
I wouldn't necessarily classify myself as a fan of old, antiquated software but I have never felt compelled to run out and buy the 'latest and greatest' if my existing program gets my job done.

To return to my original point, I would estimate that 70-80% of pc owners use their pc's as an appliance for three main applications - word processing, email and Internet surfing. This type of user probably does not care which version of Windows (or even what operating system) is installed. As long as no major problems develop, they are the ones likely to invoke "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

My $.02

Terry

[mommalina]

If I knew then what I know now and had been using SAS (SUPERAnti-Spyware),
BitDefender, Ewido, WinPatrol, AdMuncher, and DSL, I'd probably still be
running W98! Would not have had a need for another computer or XP!

.....but I do like XP .. :)


Lina

[Guest117]

...word processing, email and Internet surfing...
What else is there?
My 98SE, only because it used wireless better than 98FE, did everything I could possibly have wanted it to do.
Why do I not use it now?
Because some roommates I had trashed everything I had a few months ago
while I was on vacation.:cool:

[spiked232]

I know a guy who bought a brand new system, I'm talking Dual core 3.4Ghz Intel, 2gig of RAM, and a 300gig hard drive and he dual installed Windows 98 and XP on the machine! He told me that the 98 don't recognize some of the memory and the storage, but 98 is twice as reliable on this machine, and pretty much does what XP does at about the same speed! :eek: He said DirectX 9.0c does not work on 98, but oddly enough DirectX9 does!:confused: He also said that most of today's games won't run on 98, like Halo2 and Company of Heroes, but 98 does work with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and Medieval: Total War, though some of the images don't get rendered correctly (I actually saw this in person, it does work really well).

I don't know why anyone would WANT to work with these old OS's :noidea: but whatever floats your boat. The best things anyone could do is go with what works best for you. For me, XP or Vista works fine (which I have both on this machine) for me.