Finally got frustrated, after trying everything, it was the mother board, the machine is toast. It's ok, bought a used one, with a P3 and brought it up to speed, thanks for the input. Dianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Baxter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Win98 will not boot >I don't know if this will help, but I had the flashing cursor and searched > for days for an answer. Finally changed the disks cable and all went well. > Bad > cable. > > H.L.Baxter > > The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, > web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: > Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 8/12/2005 > > The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com