No previous state memory

[eevee]

In Win98 I would like to inhibit the Scandisc/dialogues that happen when you switch on a machine and it detects an 'improper shutdown'.

Is there a way to stop this detection? Perhaps a Registry change?

Appreciate that if you do a sequence of improper shutdowns (NOT recommeded!), even Win98 will evenutally come up with some 'previous state' dialogues/challenges.

[Kale]

1. On the toolbar click Start, click Run, type Msconfig, and then click OK.
2. Click Advanced, and select the Disable Scandisk after bad shutdown option.
3. Click OK twice, and then click Yes to restart your computer.NOTE: For Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition, this procedure adds AutoScan=0 to the [Options] section of the Msdos.sys file. For Windows Me, this procedure adds a Binary value named DisableScandiskOnBoot to the following registry key and sets its value to 01:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem

[eevee]

That is excellent news - I shall play about with it tomorrow.

With this and the mouse problem resolved, I think I will have a system that can be shut down 'dirty'.

For the sake of completion:-

The machine is not easily accessible. Neither does it have a mouse or keyboard (other than four keys). Thus it is going to be switched on and off at the mains (simple electronic timer acts as a pretend push-button for ATX power-up).

Hdd spin-down is set to 5 mins (in Bios) when the machine is idle. Thus the instructions will say to ensure that the machine has been idle for at least 5 mins before switch-off.

I think that should be safe. i.e. no major mechanical bits active.

If there is anything else you can think of that I should take care of please let me know.

By the way the Win98 installation is as minimal as possible, virtual memory will be switched off, and it is only running one program.