In a message dated 03/15/2004 12:29:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Date:   Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:11:55 -0600
> From:   Nick Torraca <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: windows 98 shut down problem
>
> Hello All,
> I have an older Gateway Solo 9300 notebook running Win 98 SE. It became
> cluttered and unstable and I formatted and reloaded Win 98 se. I used the
> restore cd to install all the original drivers. My problem is not the usual
> shutdown problem. Its the function of the power off button. It used to
> invoke a proper Windows shutdown

Oops. I was trying to reply to this post when I hit send accidentally early.
As I was trying to say, WIN98Se uses a software program to shut power off.
When you reformatted, you probably lost the update for the HDD supplement which
delays shutdown for three seconds to allow the program to write to the disc.
You may want to go to Windows Update and get the Critical updates for this. Hope
this is the direction you're trying to go with this.


Chris Ryan
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