Cannot Warm Boot Computer at Windows 98 Shutdown Screen

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SYMPTOMS

When you press CTRL+ALT+DELETE at the "It's now safe to turn off your computer" screen, nothing happens.

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Windows 98 incorporates Fast Shutdown functionality. Because of the nature of this functionality, keyboard interrupts are disabled during the shutdown process. As a result, pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE does nothing.

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RESOLUTION

To restart your computer, click Restart instead of Shut Down in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

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MORE INFORMATION

If this article does not describe your shutdown-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about shutting down Windows 98:

Click here to view a list of shutdown articles (http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=lcid%3d1033&spid=global&query=w98shutdown&adv=)

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