Hi Marvin, I am not an expert, but I have been fussing over my 98SE box all weekend. I guess that qualifies me to throw in my 2 cents worth.:-) It sounds like your drivers are not loading. Like when you are in safe mode (I'm assuming that you are using a USB mouse). Try this. start->run->type "msconfig"->hit <enter> On the general tab of msconfig, make sure that either normal startup is checked, or at least selective startup & all check boxes. Good luck, HTH John Myers, Myers TV Alliance, OH ----- Original Message ----- From: <MLee107346@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 1:27 PM Subject: [TechAssist] win98se start up problem? > hi guys:i have win98se on one my desktops,but when i turn my computer on > it > comes up with the password window.normally this would never happen,so i > have to > hit cancel to activate windows.once im in the icons in the desktop is 2 > times > larger plus i have no action with the mouse.i did a diagnostic check and > it > indicated everything was alright.i tried just about everything i no to > normal > this problem mayby i missed something.i have all my important files and > programs on this computer.if anyone can help me i would highly appreciate > it . > > > > > > marvin lee > wbal-tv > mlee107346@xxxxxxx > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/