Startup Errors for Windows 9x/Me

Startup errors can come from a variety of causes:

  • Problems with Windows configuration, including boot files, Registry, Win.Ini, System.Ini, Config.sys, and Autoexec.bat files

  • Failure to load vital device drivers, such as Himem.sys

  • Problems with drives, including virtual memory (swapfile), ATA/IDE, and SCSI configuration

The CD included with this book contains important Study Lab material for this chapter, as well as Chapters 222 in this book. The Study Lab for each chapter contains terms to study, exercises, and practice tests—all in printable PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader is included on the CD, too). These Study ...

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