Can't Shutdown and restart in MSDOS Mode

[navram]

WIN98 SE
sir
I have a pentium 233 pc with 32 mb ram with windows 98 second edition. my problem is if i shut down the computer, the computer will hang on the screen 'Windows is shutting down', i can't get the screen 'It is Now Safe to Turn off your computer.'
I can't also restart in MSDOS mode... Please help me to solve this problems...

[nwdave]

there is a patch for the computer not shutting down. you have to goto microsoft.com and find it though. and i think there is a file called dosboot.bat or something of that nature that controls your computer when you try to restart in msdos mode.

[reghakr]

If you're using Win98 Second edition (4.10.2222A), here's a link to the Shutdown Supplement:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp

If its installed and not working correctly,

The Fast Shutdown registry key may be enabled.

The Microsoft System Configuration utility includes an option to disable Fast Shutdown. If this option is unchecked in Windows 98 Second Edition, your system may reboot instead of shutting down.

To resolve this issue, backup the registry and/or export the following keys:
go to Start>Run, type regedit. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Shutdown

Right-click on the FastReboot entry, choose modify and type in the number 0.

NOTE: When you apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement, which addresses shutdown issues, the Disable Fast Shutdown option is no longer listed on the Advanced tab in Msconfig.

For the Restart in MS-DOS Mode problem, open Windows Explorer to the c:\windows directory and delete the file named Exit To Dos.

reghakr