Microsoft KB Archive/281098

= Windows 98 Second Edition Stops Responding When Restarted After Return from S3 Sleep State =

PSS ID Number: 281098

Article Last Modified on 9/7/2001

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q281098



SYMPTOMS
When you restart a system that is running Windows 98 Second Edition after it returns from an S3 sleep state, the system may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
Windows does some housekeeping when it returns from an S3 sleep state. In addition, other sleep-related APIs may be in progress. These may cause the computer to stop responding if it is restarted too quickly.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, allow the computer about a minute to return from the S3 sleep state before you issue commands such as ExitWindowEx. This conforms to the general usability guidelines for the Windows operating system.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior:

 * 1) Use the Start menu to put the computer into Standby mode (that is, an S3 sleep state).
 * 2) Ensure that the light-emitting diode (LED) on the computer is blinking.
 * 3) Press any key to return the computer from Standby mode.
 * 4) As soon you see the desktop, use the Start menu to restart the computer (you must do this rapidly). The &quot;Windows is restarting&quot; message appears, then the system stops responding.

Additional query words: sleep s3 hang kbsbk kbopk standby rapid

Keywords: kbprb KB281098

Technology: kbWin98SE kbWin98SEsearch

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