Thanks for you reply Gary.

Computer #1 : I applied Win98SE patch (esp for shutdown problem) and the
problem went away.

Computer #2 : I think you are right. Windows takes too long scanning CD
drive. Any way to disable this ?

Bharat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Tennesen" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Two computers - two problems


> Computer #1  :  illegal operation when opening Control Panel....  next
time
> it does this, report to us what the DETAILS button says....don't worry
about
> recording the "at register 0E1048590834,etc.... just the first
> sentence....ie:  Explorer has caused an invalid page fault at Kernel32.dll
>
>
> Computer #2  :  Slow to find stuf in "My Computer"   I've had this problem
> when there's a CDR in my CD drive.  Windows takes extra long to scan that
CD
> before it decides to display the contents of "my computer."   If this is
the
> case, ensure there is no CD in the drive when not in use.

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