Error: 0028: FF324708, what does it mean?

Occasionally, on first boot and after Windows ME splash screen, I get " Error: 0028: FF324708 or FF324705. I have to restart and go to safe mode-restart again, and then the boot is successful. I can't seem to find what the above code means. I think it has to do with driver problems or some software conflict. As I said, this problem is occasional and is fairly easy to deal with, but it would be nice to know what the above error message actually means.

 

mwleeth--Might find some help here
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Error:+0028:+&btnG=Google+Search

 

Error message not found

Sorry. I've already tried Google. I can get all kinds of information if I type in OE: 0028 and search, but if I add FF324708 or FF324 705 the search fails. Anymore suggestions?

Morgan

 

Hi mwleeth

This is a very general error. No indication of its source.

To begin to find the cause you need to eliminate as many potienial causes as possible.

WARNING: This looks intimidating I know, and it will not take as long as it looks but it will be worth the effort.

If it fixes the problem it will also increase the performance and stability of your computer.

If it does not fix this problem it will clear the slate by eliminating the obvious and some not obvious potential culprits. Therefore clearing the way for further trouble shooting.

My odds say a 90% chance it will fix the problem!

So begin with a deep cleaning.

Here are the steps. Do them in the order presented!

Cleanups
Configure CleanMgr to max settings
Go to Start-Run and type

cleanmgr /sageset:1
The above need only be ran once (these settings will be remembered as the default until another sageset is ran).

It will present a menu select all except compress, then

Go to Start-Run and type

cleanmgr /sagerun:1
As long as /sageset above has been ran on this computer from now on the /sagerun is the only thing that needs to run.

DOS cleanup!
These are for 95 98 only! See below for Win ME.

Boot to DOS (not shutdown to DOS). While booting hit F8 to startup menu. Chose "command prompt only ".

Type these commands exactly hit enter at the end (do not type the notes that are in parenthesis like this).

del c:\*.swp (may get file not found, is ok)
del c:\windows\*.swp
deltree c:\windows\shelli*.*
deltree c:\windows\temp\*.* (answer yes to all) "ALL "
deltree c:\windows\tempor~1\*.*
deltree c:\windows\history\*.*
deltree c:\windows\spool\printers\*.*

NOTE: Win ME cannot boot to DOS so you must get a Win98 install boot floppy and boot to a: So get one somewhere.

Since you have ME you will need to beg or borrow or download a 98 boot disk. See my instructions about how and where to D/L.

Or get one here:
http://bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Get the one that says Windows 98 SE OEM.

After downloading this to your HD execute it with a floppy in drive a: and it will produce the disk. Make the disk and boot from it! Then do the steps above.

After booting back to Windows then a scan & defrag.

Temp and Registry cleanup.

Registry and System cleaners

RegCleaner http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/shtml/regcleaner.shtml
Look in first 2 cols for programs you thought you uninstalled or removed, these are the dregs left by the uninstaller. Also tag and remove any that you are POSITIVE are not supposed to be on your computer. After removing these go to the top Tools-Registry Cleanup-Do them all. Delete all it finds.

EasyClean1.7 http://gswi.com/downloads.htm
Run only unnecessary files and registry clean delete all it finds. If you have ME or XP in the "Unnessesary Files" type the word HELP in the skip box. Do not do Duplicate files!

Finally Spy/Adware

Spyware and adware removal

SpyBot http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
Run this twice delete all it finds, "ALWAYS" run this before AdAware.
Leave all it wants to leave after the second run.

AdAware 6.0 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Run only after SpyBot!
Make sure to configure to Max settings, all files and compressed files.Delete all it finds

BHO Demon http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
A BHO is like a autostart/startup that only runs when you run the Browser.
This program runs stand alone no install is required post me the items it finds other than the below. Normal entries here would be Acrobat Reader or Norton Anti virus.

Mike

 

Thanks for the help on error message

Appreciate the help. I've already downloaded 98 SE OEM and am about to start the cleanup.
Thanks again!
Morgan