[bt_dooftlook]

A relative of mine has a computer running Windows 95. On bootup (ordinarily), he must click on WORD-PERFECT's icon very quickly after the desktop appears; otherwise the computer hangs (no response from mouse or keyboard) and must be rebooted.

Since last weekend, he has been getting a pop-up box at startup (post-desktop) asking for him to okay a DST adjustment to the clock and the machine hangs.

As this computer is being used for billing, ne needs to get this computer to boot successfully so that he can send out bills.

So, here's with the questions:

1. Have any Freepers seen this kind of behavior before?

2. Does anyone with a good knowledge of Windows 95 have thoughts on how to troubleshoot this? Are there any system logs or files that would indicate what is causing the hang?

3. In the absence of specific knowledge, does anyone know any good technical forums to which to turn (preferably free)?

As always, thanks for any assistance you can provide...

[bt_dooftlook]

I appreciate all the well meaning suggestions, but (don't laugh) his accounting package runs on MS-DOS...

We have backups of the data, but need to get the computer to boot properly...

[steveo]

2008... glad you could join us.