In a message dated 7/22/99 1:27:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< I could not
 find any indications in the Registry that a DOS program was loaded in any of
 the 'RUN' keys.  I also put all of the programs in the "Startup" folder into
 a temp folder.  It still boots with Win98 running in DOS compatibility mode.
 What have I missed?  >>

Gerard,

I would check two things.  1) do a complete virus scan with an updated AV
program  (each time I've had that DOS compatibility mode that was the cause)
and 2) check device manager for any conflicts.

HTH,
Kevin Nowicki

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