Windows 98se won't shut down
I had trouble installing Adobe 6.0, it frooze during the install and I had to shut the computer off. I got Adobe installed now, but now windows wont' shut down. I get repeated wait for program to end messages. I try to End Now, but it still won't end. There is nothing running when I hit Crtl/Alt/Del to look at programs running.
There must be an install process still hanging out there?
There must be an install process still hanging out there?
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UninstallAdobe 6 through the control panel. Gives a compete unistal and leaves mot of the time no traces in the registry.
You did not mention if Adobe 6 was the last install. If not, go back to the last program install and follow the same procedure.
gonzal13(Joe)
You did not mention if Adobe 6 was the last install. If not, go back to the last program install and follow the same procedure.
gonzal13(Joe)
Either way, I suggest that before using MSCONFIG, you disable as many features from WITHIN Adobe Acrobar Reader as you can. The kind of things I am referring to are functions to check for online updates, etc.
Here's the User Guide:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/pdfs/acrruserguide.pdf
New Features:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrwhatsnew.html
In Depth Discussion:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrindepth.html
I notice immediately that one of the features is: "Receive product updates easily using the enhanced Product Updater". Try and disable this from within Acrobat Reader.
It is able to play back "Quick Time" movies, and there is a chance that it is Quick Time causing the problems.