illegal error message at start up..........

[lancefiles]

I was trying to print something and it caused and error which required a restart, when I restarted it now it comes up with an error that reads "this program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down" any idea of what that may be or what could correct it? please help....................

[Panama Red]

At the top of the error message window it should tell you which program is causing this problem. May be necessary to use the Task Manager Startup tab to shut down the referenced program on start up. Assuming XP, go to Start>run>type: msconfig>click on Start Up and uncheck the program causing the error. Then reboot.

[lancefiles]

its windows 98, and I belive it was and explorer error , (Im at work now) it doesnt even boot up far enogh for the start menu button to come up , it just sits at my wallpaper..

Originally Posted by Panama Red At the top of the error message window it should tell you which program is causing this problem. May be necessary to use the Task Manager Startup tab to shut down the referenced program on start up. Assuming XP, go to Start>run>type: msconfig>click on Start Up and uncheck the program causing the error. Then reboot.

[Panama Red]

Oops! Guess I should have paid more attention to the forum you posted in. Assuming XP when it's in a 98 forum is kinda dumb on my part!

Can you get into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key during start up? You should be able to access Msconfig from there and shut down whatever is trying to startup that is causing the problem. You may end up having to do an over-the-top-repair. Here's a how to thread.