Windows 98 reboots while working in programs 1

[mef930]

When I startup win98 everything starts up okay. But when I try to open a program such as MS Word and start working in that or any other programs, win98 closes out and automatically reboots. I can't work in any programs or surf the internet because it shuts down and reboots. Can someone help me with this problem?

 

[wolluf]

Some more details please. Like, when did this start happening? Was it after you had added/removed hardware/software, had a major crash or a virus attack? Is it all apps cause a reboot? Has problem got progressively worse or did it just start like this? And what's the spec of your machine?

What happens if you run in safe mode?

 

[copenhague]

Hi!

I just got the same problem and i found the solution:

The problem seem to be the virtual memory manager in Win 98.

This is what i did to find it:

- Try the pc in Safe Mode.... no problem.
- Try in normal mode...problem
- Remove the virtual memory manager (control panel\system\performance) and put it manually.
- Reboot the computer
- Reselect the virtual memory manager (or choose to leave it manually)
- Reboot the computer.

Problem solved....

Good Luck....

Copenhague

 

[mef930]

Thanks for the solution it worked fine.