How to fix a missing standby option in Windows 98

Updated: 06/02/2020 by Computer Hope

Below are the steps on getting the standby option to appear in the Windows 98 shut down dialog box.

  1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon, and click the Device Manager tab.
  2. Click the "+" next to System Devices and verify that Advanced Power Management Support is present. If this entry is present, highlight it and click remove and reboot the computer. If this entry is not present, follow the steps below:
  1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click the Add New Hardware icon.
  2. Follow the steps allowing Windows to install new hardware.
  1. If the above steps are completed successfully, verify if this resolved your issue.
  2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click the System icon, and click the Device Manager tab.
  3. Click the "+" on Floppy Disk Controllers and highlight the Standard Floppy Disk Controller listed beneath it. Once highlighted, click the Remove button and restart the computer to reinstall the floppy disk controller.
  4. Once steps four and five are completed successfully, verify if this resolved your issue.
  5. Enter BIOS setup and verify if your Power Management is Enabled. If disabled, set the option to Enabled.