Unable to Start Windows 98 in Safe Mode with Network Support
Article ID: 196249
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q196249
SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows 98 by using the "/d:n" switch, for example, by
typing "win /d:n" (without quotation marks), Windows 98 may appear to
start in safe mode with network support, but you may not have network
support or connectivity. Note that you may experience this behavior even
though this switch worked correctly in Microsoft Windows 95.
CAUSE
This problem can occur because Windows 98 does not support the "/d:n"
switch, and does not support starting in safe mode with network support.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, do not try to start Windows 98 in safe mode
with network support by using the "/d:n" switch.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 98.
Additional query words: 98
Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB196249