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| Internet Explorer 7 | 7/9/2009 | Lorry |
Q: Can I download Internet Explorer 7 on my Windows 98? I have 6 on there now but have been told that I ...
A: No, IE7 is based on a source code that is only available in the Windows XP and Vista environments. ...
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| large font | 7/9/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: i need help with my computer. today i turned it on and the font is so large it's ridiculous, i ...
A: If the whole screen is much larger and more faded, your video card drivers may have failed. You may ...
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| installing windows xp | 7/9/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I have a laptop now using windows vista. I want to change to windows xp. Now I need to format my ...
A: there is no data to backup right? This sounds like it's a new laptop, so you won't mind losing ...
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| Windows 98 file transfer | 7/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I'm trying to get the important files off my girlfriend's old computer which is running on windows ...
A: Theoretically, all you need is a Win 98 driver for your external USB hard drive to make it work. ...
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| windows 95 restore | 7/8/2009 | Lorry |
Q: How do I restore a windows 95 computer to a previous date? If you can restore it how far back can ...
A: Sadly Windows 95 doesn't have the System Restore feature. There's a chance that the pictures might ...
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| windows 95 restore date | 7/8/2009 | Kevin |
Q: How do I restore a windows 95 computer to a previous date? If you can restore it how far back can ...
A: there is a restore feature for Windows 95, but it's to restore the registry file and not data files. ...
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| windows 95 | 7/8/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: How do I restore a windows 95 computer to a previous date? If you can restore it how far back can ...
A: Unfortunately, Win. 95 does not really have a system restore feature like more current systems. ...
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| W98 favorites | 7/8/2009 | Lorry |
Q: In the W98 help info it states, "As the list of favorites grow, you can organize them by moving them ...
A: The directions are for IE6 and/or IE7. Check out the following: ...
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| Trusteer Rapport | 6/24/2009 | Lorry |
Q: My bank website has been promoting some freeware called "Rapport" by Trusteer,which is supposed to ...
A: To be honest with you, never heard of this product but after checking the various sites, it looks ...
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| display adapter | 6/22/2009 | Kevin |
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ...
A: try burning DriverMax to a CD so this computer can read it. Can you give me the model of your Dell ...
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| Windows 98 problem | 6/22/2009 | Lorry |
Q: have 2001 dell w/ 7GB C drive and Windows 98. Suddenly cannot run MS Word (2000)-system says not ...
A: Try defragmenting the drive if you haven't done so yet. Turn Windows off for a few minutes, then ...
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| display adapter | 6/20/2009 | Kevin |
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ...
A: No problem Rachel. Let me know if you still run into any problems. Otherwise, provide me the model ...
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| Can't increase resolution above 640 x 480 | 6/19/2009 | Lorry |
Q: My computer seems locked on a 640 x 480 resolution. I can't increase the "resolution" via the ...
A: Try updating the video driver. You can go to the manufacture's site and download the latest version. ...
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| display adapter | 6/18/2009 | Kevin |
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ...
A: do you know what video card you have or if it's built into the motherboard (not a separate video ...
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| Operating system | 6/17/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I recently bought a older P3 computer. The person who sold it to me put on an unauthorized version ...
A: Windows 98 should be able to go online as long as you have the correct drivers (software) for your ...
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| Operating system | 6/17/2009 | Lorry |
Q: I recently bought a older P3 computer. The person who sold it to me put on an unauthorized version ...
A: I would suggest doing a clean install of Windows 98, reason being I don't think the computer has the ...
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| Operating system | 6/17/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I recently bought a older P3 computer. The person who sold it to me put on an unauthorized version ...
A: All you need are Win 98 `drivers' for your modem and video card (and sound card if it quit working ...
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| CD-ROM | 6/17/2009 | Kevin |
Q: In My Laptop, it can't read any CD/DVD & there is no drive appear in my laptop for CD-ROM.tell me ...
A: follow the instructions below: http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_CD-DVD_drives.html See ...
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| Windows98 repairing | 6/14/2009 | Kevin |
Q: Sir, I have win98 in my system. Now I have problem of not recieving proper print out for some of my ...
A: I highly recommend that you backup your data files (documents, favorites, etc.) regardless since I ...
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| driver for card reader | 6/12/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Just bought a new card reader/writer from Stealth Cam. When I tried to install the CD Driver it only ...
A: Like I said, I'm sure that no driver is needed for XP. It therefore must be the card reader or USB ...
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| Temp files | 6/10/2009 | Kevin |
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ...
A: That folder (%temp% - usually will be your c:\temp folder) should be safe to empty. It's most likely ...
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| Is DOS the Kernel of the Windows OS? | 6/10/2009 | Kevin |
Q: Is DOS the Kernel of the Windows OS, with Windows providing the GUI only?
A: It depends which version you are referring to. If it's Windows 98, then yes, it's using DOS. If it's ...
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| Floppy Disk Drive and CD-Rom drive | 6/10/2009 | Kevin |
Q: My USB drive in Windows 98 is not working. I download driver files from ...
A: Does Windows recognize any floppy diskettes at all? For the CD, if Windows sees other CDs without ...
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| win98/xp dual boot? | 6/9/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I have a laptop that has winXP pro installed and it is very slow. I don't want to get rid of WinXP ...
A: see if the below guide helps out: http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_98_after_windows_xp.htm ...
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| Floppy Disk Drive and CD-Rom drive | 6/9/2009 | Kevin |
Q: My USB drive in Windows 98 is not working. I download driver files from ...
A: which file did you download? Did you try saving it to your desktop and running that executable file ...
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| Temp files | 6/9/2009 | Kevin |
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ...
A: 1. I would say it's almost 100% safe to remove .tmp files. They are temp files for a reason and ...
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| Temp files | 6/9/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ...
A: First, no *.tmp files have any system value and deleting them cannot mess up anything. The same ...
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| Temp files | 6/9/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ...
A: Many programs store information in temp files that should not be deleted. Rather than doing a ...
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| Can't start win98se | 6/8/2009 | Kevin |
Q: Will only start in Safe mode. Indicates "bad command" when attempt normal startup. Had deleted ...
A: another user seems to have a similar problem: ...
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| Windows98/IBM Thinkpad laptop | 6/2/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I just dusted off an old laptop that I havent used in years. It's an IBM Thinkpad (circa 1998/99). ...
A: First, to make your notebook wireless, you either need a USB wireless internet send-receive unit ...
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| windows 95 | 6/1/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: need a generic product key for windows 95
A: Am willing to help but am curious as to why you are still screwing around with Win 95. I don't even ...
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| CD-ROM problem | 5/30/2009 | Kevin |
Q: your profile is really impressive. I have a problem with my CD-ROM. The CD-ROM works good after ...
A: sorry for the late reply. Was away for a week and forgot to set the vacation time in my profile. ...
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| msn messenger | 5/29/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: If I use my work email address for msn messenger can my company read the conversations I have been ...
A: If you are not using a work computer and are not having your information sent to you via email, your ...
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| query | 5/29/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: how to run the flashdrives on windows 98se
A: Windows 98se computers require that you install special drivers that will work with the flash drive. ...
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| From Splash to desktop upon bootup... | 5/27/2009 | Kevin |
Q: My normal boot (which I have not seen for a long time!)uses two splash screens and then direct to ...
A: the underscore usually means that it can't find the bootable device or can't boot from it. We can ...
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| Splash screen to desktop transition time... | 5/27/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: My normal boot (which I have not seen for a long time!)uses two splash screens and then direct to ...
A: The two items are security updates. There should not be any problem removing them, other than ...
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| OLD COMPUTER | 5/26/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD COMPUTER THAT HAS WINDOWS 98 ON IT. I WANT TO ERASE THE CURRENT OPERATING SYSTEM IN ...
A: what problems are you having with this computer now? Windows 98SE should have no problems connecting ...
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| win 98 | 5/26/2009 | Kevin |
Q: what are the steps required for installing and how to partion win XP
A: do you know if your computer meets the minimum requirements to run Windows XP? Take a look at the ...
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| Hard Drive Partition | 5/23/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I am trying to install WinXP on a Compaq Presario C700 laptop. Had some problems so I installed Win ...
A: is this a clean install? Did you try to format the entire drive before installing XP? There is an ...
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| booting up | 5/23/2009 | Kevin |
Q: To start my computer when i turn it on just runs and runs like it is trying to boot up all the way. ...
A: Matt, for the PCI card that you swapped was it the video card? Do you have an on-board video on your ...
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