How to Disable Fast Shutdown in Windows 98

ID: Q187607

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to disable fast shutdown in Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION

When you shut down Windows 95/98, all device drivers are uninitialized. When fast shutdown is enabled in Windows 98, device drivers are not uninitialized. This results in a faster shutdown. Fast shutdown is enabled by default. Disabling fast shutdown may be necessary when you are troubleshooting shutdown problems in Windows 98.

To disable fast shutdown, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System tools, and then click System Information.


  2. On the Tools menu, click System Configuration Utility.


  3. On the General tab, click Advanced.


  4. Click the Disable Fast Shutdown check box to select it, click OK, and then click OK again.


  5. Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.


NOTE: Disabling Fast Shutdown in Windows 98 changes the FastReboot value data from 1 to 0 in the following registry key: 

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Shutdown

Additional query words: msconfig 


Keywords          : kbenv win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999