Microsoft KB Archive/185659

= ScanDisk Portion of Windows 98 Setup Takes a Long Time =

Article ID: 185659

Article Last Modified on 8/13/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185659



SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows 98 Setup from within Windows, the ScanDisk portion of Setup may take an unusually long time to check your hard disks.

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CAUSE
This issue can occur if you are loading the DosIdle version 2.00 program in your Autoexec.bat file.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable DosIdle before you install Windows 98:
 * 1) Restart your computer, press and hold the CTRL key until you see the Windows 98 Startup menu, and then choose Command Prompt Only.
 * 2) At the command prompt, type edit autoexec.bat, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Disable the line that loads the Dosidle.exe file. To do so, type rem and then press the SPACEBAR at the beginning of the line.
 * 4) Press ALT+F, press S (to save), press ALT+F, and then press X (to exit).
 * 5) Restart your computer normally, and then run Windows 98 Setup.



MORE INFORMATION
DosIdle 2.00 is a freeware program that is included with CpuIdle for Windows 95/98, and is designed to take advantage of power management features of your computer's BIOS. The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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