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i am running windows 98 on my computer. everytime i try to start the comp it automatically goes to safemode...i have gone to the startup menu where u can select safemode ,normal mode etc. but even when i select normal mode it will load in safemode. how do i get out of it??? thanks for any help.

also have no recue disc he got the computer from a friend and there isnt any recuse disc or anything for the computer

i am trying to fix my boyfriends computer but windows won't load..i get the msg the following file is missing or corrupted: C:\CDROM\OAKCDROM\.SYS There is an error in your CONFIG>SYS file on line 17 Device driver not found: 'IDECD000' NO valid CDROM device drivers selected installed on mouseport invalid directory bad command or file name he is running windows 98...he told me he has a bunch of viruses on the comp but i cant even load it to try and get rid of them and he doesnt have an anti-virus program installed so i have put one on...i tried to install one in safe mode but the cd-rom doesnt even recognize anything and it isnt listed on the C drive i'm lost as what to do.....any help would be appreciated