| Subject | Date Asked |
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| My Documents opens with boot | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have XP Home SP3.Lately,My Documents opens itself (minimized to the toolbar) when I boot the ...
A: The only other thing I can think of is to check for viruses and/or malware. Using Internet Explorer, ...
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| My Documents opens with boot | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have XP Home SP3.Lately,My Documents opens itself (minimized to the toolbar) when I boot the ...
A: Have to ask the basics, go to Start, Run, type in MSCONFIG, under the Startup tab is My Documents ...
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| can't access floppy files | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have files saved on 3.5 disks saved in Windows 98. New computer is Vista and I can't get the ...
A: Open Windows Explorer, put the floppy in the drive, right click that drive, click Properties, ...
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| Modem icon missing | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I need to reinstall my modem driver but the modem icon is missing in my control panel. How would I ...
A: it is a file called modem.cpl If it is nowhere on your hard disk, then ask a friend who has windows ...
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| windows 98 install | 8/2/2009 |
Q: my computer was so far past being able to be fixed i tried use the windows 98 disc to redo everythin ...
A: Have to ask, could you be mistaking the letter O, for the number 0? The same for B and 8. Product ...
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| restoring an application | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I accidently changed my "PAINT" application & now it won't start. It says not compatable with WIN32. ...
A: There should be a copy of MSPaint.exe in the C:\Windows\System32 folder and the ...
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| Internet Explorer 7 | 7/9/2009 |
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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| windows 95 restore | 7/8/2009 |
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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| W98 favorites | 7/8/2009 |
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 |
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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| Windows 98 problem | 6/22/2009 |
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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| Can't increase resolution above 640 x 480 | 6/19/2009 |
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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| Operating system | 6/17/2009 |
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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| Digital Photos Upload | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My Kodak Easy Share for W98 is now giving me noting but problems with zero help from Kodak and I am ...
A: At this point wasn't sure, so I asked my brother for his advice, as I have a cheap digital camera ...
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| Dell Dimension 3100 | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who manages an apartment complex that has a Dell Dimension 3100 running a program ...
A: Have her start Windows in Safe Mode, go to Start, Run, type in MSCONFIG, under the Startup tab see ...
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| PC powers down | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2350 with Win XP Home and it will only stay on for about two minutes - any ...
A: My first thought would be to turn the computer off, uplug it, take the cover off and remove any dust ...
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| installing 95 os onto my computer | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I had deleted my operating system by accident and now i can't get my 95 os to install on my ...
A: Do you have the boot disk - it is a floppy? If yes: After you boot up using the boot disk, choose ...
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| Uninstalling W98 and Microsoft | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Is there any way to completely get rid of W98 and all of Microsoft? I have an HP Pavilion, Intel ...
A: Asked a friend who came back with the following: Early in the installation she will be offered the ...
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| File transfer from a windows 95 PC | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I need to transfer my data files from my trustworthy but old win95 PC. It has no USB/ethernet ...
A: Looks like you'll have to use floppies, then transfer to a CD or directly to the newer PC. If it is ...
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| Keyboard | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I know I have asked this question before, but I cannot find the answer now! I have just re-installed ...
A: # In the Windows XP standard Start menu, click [Start] , and then click [Control Panel] . In the ...
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| Upgrade from Windows 95 | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I saw you helped someone else with this question. I am getting my Mom High speed internet and she ...
A: Most DSL and/or cable connections work better with Windows XP or Vista. Microsoft explains How to ...
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| laptop upgrades | 4/14/2008 |
Q: i have a compaq armada laptop that has windows 95 is there anyway i can upgrade to windows 98se ...
A: You own Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 If you own Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, you should purchase the ...
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| Windows 98 color problems | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a laptop with the Windows 98 software on it. I am not very good with technology, and even ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| windows 95 | 3/14/2008 |
Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of windows 95 to other windows family. Can u give insights ...
A: The way I see it, the only advantage to Windows 95 is that you can play DOS games or use the DOS ...
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| Old XP HD in New Vista PC - Can't Access Files | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of files on an HD that I took out of my dead XP PC. I put the HD into my new computer ...
A: Check out what Microsoft states at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549 ...
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| windows 95 upgrade | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have windows 95 on a seperate computer and I would like to know if I can upgrade windows 95 to xp? ...
A: Again will have to ask you to view the requirements for Windows XP at: ...
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| windows 95 upgrade | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have windows 95 on a seperate computer and I would like to know if I can upgrade windows 95 to xp?
A: The odds are that you cannot do so. The following site explains Windows XP Home Edition System ...
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| NO CD | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Some how I got windows 95 on my IBM Laptot I do not want it but I cant get into my laptop as it is ...
A: Download the boot disk for Windows 98 at: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm After you boot up ...
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| New Wireless DSL but Old PC/Software | 2/8/2008 |
Q: First a little background info: I was getting so frustrated with slow dial-up (had free internet ...
A: The router is for the computers only. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, asked a friend ...
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| New Wireless DSL but Old PC/Software | 2/7/2008 |
Q: First a little background info: I was getting so frustrated with slow dial-up (had free internet ...
A: Was surprised to hear that they even hooked you up to DSL knowing you had Windows 98. Never heard of ...
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| Windows 98 | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I saw your post about trying to get songs off a Windows 98 machine. I am having that same problem ...
A: Do you have the correct drivers installed for the flash drive? I would suggest going to the ...
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| display problem | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I need to do a restore but don't know if you can for windows 98. My display is so big that I can ...
A: Can you change the settings as described in Safe Mode? If yes, do so then reboot. Check out the ...
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| display problem | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I need to do a restore but don't know if you can for windows 98. My display is so big that I can ...
A: You should be able to right click an empty spot of the Desktop, choose Properties, under the ...
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| Upgrading Windows95 to XP | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Lorry...how do I upgrade my PC that current has Windows 95 to Windows XP. What do I need to buy ...
A: I doubt that you will be able to put Windows XP on a PC that has Windows 95, it would be cheaper to ...
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| Internet Explorer | 1/21/2008 |
Q: On my home Computer, Internet Exployer has been deleted, and I now have no Internet. My service is ...
A: If you go to Start, Programs, Internet Explorer is not listed, correct? Check out the following: ...
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| blank blue screen with working cursor | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Hey Lorry Last night I went away from the computer (Toshiba Protege 7200 series with windows 98) ...
A: My friend came back with: For Boyd, he would only be able to retrieve the data if he buys an ...
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| blank blue screen with working cursor | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Hey Lorry Last night I went away from the computer (Toshiba Protege 7200 series with windows 98) ...
A: Wasn't sure so I asked a friend of mine, he came back with: Is the computer plugged in and is the ...
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| Dead icons | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to help someone with a Windows 98 machine. The 1st problem is that the icons on the ...
A: Check for spyware and/or viruses. I would suggest downloading Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4, a ...
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| hard drive space low | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I am down to about 1gb of space on hard drive C on my compaq presario 5838 w/wind. 98se. Last night ...
A: Am assuming that you scanned with Spybot also, right? Just want to make sure that there are no ...
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| hard drive disk low on space | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have a compaq presario 5838 with windows 98se. About 4 weeks ago I had over 9gb of space on drive ...
A: Have you checked for viruses and/or spyware? Using Intenet Explorer go to: ...
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| Win 98 in XP box | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I am running windows98 in a newer (but still old) XP box. Having trouble with win 98 recognizing my ...
A: I would suggest purchasing Windows XP either at a business or store, or you might be able to ...
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| Windows 98 Startup | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I rebooted Windows 98 S.E. from the floppy and CD; everything worked fine except I keep getting two ...
A: Am assuming that you have an antivirus program installed, update it, then run a virus scan. I would ...
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| Fatal Error Exception | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Lorry, I have an old friend (71 years of age) who is using a Digital HiNoteVP notebook running a ...
A: RESOLUTION Warning This workaround may make your computer or your network more vulnerable to attack ...
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| windows 98 driver | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have an old computer running on Windows 98. It has a HP 6L printer. I am looking for a driver ...
A: Since you don't have a Windows 98 CD, is it possible that one of your friends might? You might want ...
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| Windows 98 requirements for DSL | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My son just received a computer from a friend of ours. It is Windows 98. We have Verizon DSL at ...
A: You need to install a Network Interface Card (NIC). You can purchase one at Office Depot, Staples or ...
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| Win 98se problem | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to install win98se, after all the usual prompts, it tells me I may have a ...
A: After you boot up using the boot disk, choose CD-ROM support, then type FORMAT C: Just follow the ...
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| help | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a Packard Bell 610 Multimedia with Windows 95. My internet is not compatible with this OS, ...
A: 2000 XP Office is an MS Office program, not an operating system which is what you need. Your best ...
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| Freeze-ups/ fatal exception errors | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have an AMD with Win98 SE. I have been having problems with the hard drive for a while having to ...
A: If you can start Windows in Safe Mode, do so. Once there, run ScanDisk and Defrag. You might need a ...
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| about win95/98/200/xp | 10/29/2007 |
Q: i want to know the definations of win95/98/2000/xp. what is the differences.
A: Check out the following sites for information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_95 ...
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| format from safe mode | 10/18/2007 |
Q: the computer boots up in safe mode(win.98). I would like to format my hard drive w/o saving any ...
A: A floppy disc is like a blank CD except that it doesn't hold a lot of information. You can make ...
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| format from safe mode | 10/18/2007 |
Q: the computer boots up in safe mode(win.98). I would like to format my hard drive w/o saving any ...
A: After you boot up using the boot disk, choose CD-ROM support, then type FORMAT C: Just follow the ...
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| Windows 98 | 10/11/2007 |
Q: How do you restore settings on Windows 98? I'm trying to help someone out. She doesn't know what ...
A: How to Restore Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95 Desktop Settings You can customize the ...
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| 98 Windows temp folder | 10/10/2007 |
Q: There are several items in the C:windowstemp folder with .dll extension going back to 1996. There ...
A: The best thing to do would be to FDISK and reformat the computer. By doing that, you are starting ...
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| 98 Windows temp folder | 10/7/2007 |
Q: There are several items in the C:windowstemp folder with .dll extension going back to 1996. There ...
A: The following sites explain what may be removed safely: ...
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| IE6 search results open in wrong window | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I use IE6 on a Win 98SE machine. When I run a search the search results come up fine, but when I ...
A: Not having used IE6 for quite awhile, came up with the following: Open Internet ...
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| Windows 95 | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My company computer running windows 95 crashed and it seems as its the hard drive or mother board. I ...
A: I was assuming that since you had Windows 95 on a computer, you had the Windows 95 CD. Windows ...
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| Windows 95 | 9/2/2007 |
Q: My company computer running windows 95 crashed and it seems as its the hard drive or mother board. I ...
A: You could get a new hard drive and install Windows 95 but for a few dollars more, you could get a ...
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| setup wizard Cd rom | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if you can help me. I have a linksys compact wireless-G USB Adapter I lost my ...
A: The best I could come up with is the following site: ...
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| Cookies listing | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Lorry How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ...
A: Check out the following for unzip programs: http://www.freebyte.com/fbzip/ ...
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| Cookies listing | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Lorry How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ...
A: At the following site, scroll down and click on "Click here to go to the download of msvbvm60.dll": ...
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| Cookies listing | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Lorry How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ...
A: It's been awhile since I've used Windows 98, so after doing a search on Google, came up with the ...
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| Instructions | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again but i just downloaded the Winamp program but i dont know how to use it. Is ...
A: No problem, that's why we're here to answer questions. Heck at one time or another, we were all in ...
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| Windows Media Player | 8/15/2007 |
Q: The music files I'm using some are not MP3 So I went to that site you gaved me and it said that a ...
A: Followup Hi Sara, How Many Songs Can I Fit on a CD? This entirely depends on what kind of songs ...
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| Windows Media Player | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a normal blanck CD with 700MB of space I'm trying to convert it to a MP3 disc. Also I'm ...
A: Are the songs already in the MP3 format? If yes, put them onto the CD. What program are you using to ...
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| internet | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have an 95 IBM.It It has the 98 version installed .I think it was build closier to 1997.Did they ...
A: Sorry, it wouldn't be worht the price for DSL and/or cable. You canget a new computer, with ...
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| avg | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I am trying to completly erase avg and reinstall it. I tried overriding it an error occurs , I have ...
A: Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and remove AVG from there. Before doing ...
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| Recycle bin W98 | 6/5/2007 |
Q: When emptying the recycle bin I get the following message "DC51 is a Wndows System file and is ...
A: Regarding DriveCleaner, go to: ...
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| Recycle bin W98 | 6/4/2007 |
Q: When emptying the recycle bin I get the following message "DC51 is a Wndows System file and is ...
A: Using Internet Explorer, go to: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym ...
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| AcroRd32exe: or another version,maybe just 32 | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Recently received an email that required AcroRd32 exe: to open or read,I got a message that said ...
A: I would suggest downoading Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5 from: ...
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| Folder options is not appearing in win xp. | 5/19/2007 |
Q: we have machine with win XP o.s, having c,d,e,f drives. In the D drive i hiddened some folders. Now ...
A: I would suggest downloading Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4, a program that removes spyware, available ...
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| cd multisession | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Using an ordinary read-write CD to download files from the internet on it, I find that the CD after ...
A: Whatever program you are using to write/burn the CD, you should be able to set it so it will not ...
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| Scan Disk | 5/6/2007 |
Q: Lorry I have a PC with windows 98. When I run scan disk I get the following message, "scan disk ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| help | 4/19/2007 |
Q: i am on windows 98. on the taskbar there is a display button well i think it is and i right clicked ...
A: The settings would be more like 800 x 600. To turn off the computer click CTRL - ALT and DELETE ...
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| Windows 98 Problem | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a laptop with Windows 98. The taskbar somehow drifted to the top of the screen instead of ...
A: Check out the following from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247502 Perhaps you have ...
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| Win98Se and MSN Messenger | 4/15/2007 |
Q: somehow I have lost ability to use Messenger. Still show as a running program ( MSG 32) but wont ...
A: You could have a virus. Using Internet Explorer, go to: ...
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| Windows 95 /IE/ AOL | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend has my old Acer Aspire from 1998. It has Windows 95. She wanted and got AOL. In the ...
A: Am surprised that the newest version of AOL works on Windows 95, many programs today will not even ...
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| Intermittant startup problems | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Lorry I'm not sure whether this is a problem that falls in your bailiwick or not. I have an 8 year ...
A: Sounds like the monitor is on its way out. If you can, hook up a different monitor and see what ...
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| errors on startup | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a Compaq computer that runs windows ME. One of my CD drives couldn't open and the other CD ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000425.htm ...
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| Display color problems | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have uninstalled a program & since then i have been unable to find the right display adapter & ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| windows 98 | 2/11/2007 |
Q: e im just woundering if i can download some thing off ur web site to take over to my sons desk top ...
A: Do you have a Windows 98 CD? If yes, I would reformat and use that instead of ME, especially if it ...
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| upgrading Windows 95 to 98 | 1/27/2007 |
Q: Where can I purchase a new disk to upgrade my Windows '95 to '98? I would like to keep this ...
A: Check out the following sites that lists different sites to purchase Windows 98 Upgrade: ...
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| Help w/ Win 98 | 1/26/2007 |
Q: It seems that some components of Win 98 are missing & I can not fix it. I am also having problems ...
A: Have you checked for viruses and/or spyware? Using Internet Explorer, go to: ...
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| reformat harddrive | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have an older laptop that came with Win.95 installed on it already. I am wanting to reformat it ...
A: You can download a Windows 98 Boot Disk from: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Put that on a ...
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| Inaccessible floppy files | 1/20/2007 |
Q: Lorry I'm not sure WIN is where my problem lies, but I don't see a better category to try. Recently ...
A: After a lot of use, floppies will give out and not work correctly or at all. I would get any data ...
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| Restored windows 98 | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I used my resotre disk to restore my windows 98 now I am being ask for the 25 digit OEM code which I ...
A: If you cannot start the computer in regular mode, I don't know of anyway to for you to find that ...
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| re: win 98 | 1/17/2007 |
Q: i just want to remove win 98 off the comp the add and remove programs wouldn't do it what other way ...
A: If you are removing Windows 98, will you installing Windows XP? If yes, is the computer ready for ...
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| defrag Windows 98 | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Lorry. I cannot get past 1% on defrag of scan disc on W98. Can you help please. Kind regards Tony
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| lost product keys for w/98 | 12/27/2006 |
Q: do you have the keys i need
A: Lost product keys If you can start your guest operating system and that system is Windows 95, ...
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| How can I tell what kind of video card the PC has? | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if there is a way to tell what kind of video card is in the PC and also how many ...
A: BeLarc Advisor will give you that information, plus lots more for free. You can download it from: ...
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| win98 se program transfer | 12/24/2006 |
Q: with lots of programs (photo editing mostly) will I be able to transfer them to new PC using lastest ...
A: On the new computer, use the CDs for the photo programs to install. If you downlaoded the programs ...
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| IE6 and Win98SE | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I am trying to install IE 6, I can't connect to the internet until I do. When it starts to install, ...
A: Go to Start, Programs, Add/Remove Programs, click on Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Remove, then ...
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| 98 | 12/16/2006 |
Q: had 98 reinstalled. now my help menu is gone. freezes up. leavs black mark on mointor when i conect ...
A: I would reformat Windows 98. After you boot up using the startup disk, choose CD-ROM support, then ...
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| Win98 only boots into safe mode | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Turn on the computer one morning and it boots into safe mode. Reboot dozens of times and that's all ...
A: At the following site, scroll down until you see,"Windows 98 Starts in Safe Mode": ...
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| windows 98 | 12/6/2006 |
Q: yes i deleted my windods98se by misstake i got the windows se disk but can find the product key to ...
A: The numbers you need should be on the paper holder of the Windows 98 SE CD. If you cannot start ...
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| Start Windows | 12/4/2006 |
Q: The only problem is it trys to install my Windows 98 upgrade but it asks me for the original windows ...
A: The local computer club might have a Windows 98 CD you could have, maybe your friends - ask around. ...
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| Start Windows | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I have a computer that was purchased at a yard sale 1 year ago. Vision 350MZ Windows 98. Last week ...
A: Check out the following: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188867 You can ...
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| windows 95 laptop | 12/3/2006 |
Q: How could I get my 95 laptop on the internet?Hi, i have a windows xp desktop and a laptop and a ...
A: If you want to connect to DSL, you will need to install a NIC(network) card in the laptop. If you ...
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| windows 95 laptop | 12/2/2006 |
Q: i have a windows xp desktop and a laptop and a windows 95 laptop. i have broadband (DSL) and a ...
A: To make the XP and 95 machines see each other you have to make sure client for Microsoft Networks is ...
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| reloading win 95 | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I got an old coputer and wanted to restor it just to have a play toy. I went through a bunch of ...
A: Download a Windows 95 boot disk from the following site and put it on a floppy: ...
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| circle square triangle problem | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I tried to download Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 but it wouldn't work because I can't download ...
A: Do you have access to a computer that you could download Spybot, put it on a CD and then install it ...
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| circle square triangle problem | 11/24/2006 |
Q: When I try to download a lot of things such as the Goggle toolbar a circle, square, and triangle ...
A: I would suggest downloading Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4, a program that removes spyware, available ...
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| Explorer (Not IE) crashes (Win98) | 11/21/2006 |
Q: Explorer Crashes When Right clicking desktop to create New Folder (or anything) If the pointer ...
A: Go to Start > Run and start SFC.EXE from here. Open the "Settings" to make sure, that SFC searches ...
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| Windows 95 startup error | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I figured out that the computer is not reading or something like that my C:\ drive. Sorry, But can ...
A: It sounds like the hard drive is bad. You could try another hard drive but you could get a new ...
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| help | 11/20/2006 |
Q: my windows 95 has the problum that when it starts up it say that C:/ comup saying there is no ...
A: WINDOWS 95/98 SCANDISK Windows 95 improved the functionality of scandisk, as did Windows 98; to run ...
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| windows question | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have a document for example a purchase agreement and I have a company’s name where I don’t want to ...
A: Inserting and embedding. WordPad works with other features of Windows so you can insert or embed ...
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| Windows 95 startup error | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Ok I got Windows 95 OEM. So how do I reinstall windows?So there is no way to bypass anything? Or ...
A: Put the copy of the bootdisk on a floppy, put the floppy in drive, start the computer. After you ...
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| Windows 95 startup error | 11/18/2006 |
Q: ok I don't have my Windows 95 disk. So now what do I do?I have a older computer with Win95.I shut it ...
A: Try starting the computer in Safe Mode by tapping the "F8" key until you get a window with various ...
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| Windows 95 startup error "Insert bootable disk in appropraite drive" | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I have a older computer with Win95.I shut it down one day and then tried to get on it. It gets to ...
A: Put the copy of the bootdisk on a floppy, put the floppy in drive, start the computer. You might ...
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| PLEASE HELP ME!! | 11/17/2006 |
Q: My question is, is that my computer is a "Micron". Its a Windows 98 and the problem is is that my ...
A: There's two things that come to mind, try updating the video drivers or check for viruses and/or ...
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| windows 95/ microsoft office 2003 professional | 11/11/2006 |
Q: can you tell me why it isnt compatible with windows 95yes i would like to know if microsoft office ...
A: As mentioned earlier, to run MS Office 2003 you would need to have Windows 2000 or XP. Windows 95 ...
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| windows 95/ microsoft office 2003 professional | 11/11/2006 |
Q: yes i would like to know if microsoft office 2003 professional is compatible with windows 95 why or ...
A: To run MS Office 2003 PRO you need Microsoft Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP, or ...
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| Q's About the IBm Thinkpad 760 EL | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Thnaks And Happy Late Halloween
A: Happy late Halloween to you too! Microsoft lists the requirements for Windows XP Home at: ...
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| win 98 audio driver? | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have no sound. When I go to my sound mixer/ volume control it says no driver installed. How do I ...
A: If this is a brand name computer, go to the manufacturer's site and download the driver for the for ...
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| Missing VXD file(s) | 10/16/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hello, My Win 98 (or 95-?) PC suddenly does not boot up to Windows due to ...
A: Am well aware of that. I was hoping that you could download the program, put it on a cd and try to ...
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| Missing VXD file(s) | 10/16/2006 |
Q: My Win 98 (or 95-?) PC suddenly does not boot up to Windows due to several "missing VXD" files (1 ...
A: If your computer starts with an error that it can't find MRTRATE.VXD. You probably uninstalled ...
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| 256 or true color on my micron computer | 10/16/2006 |
Q: My computer use to run in 256 or high color and on day it went in to safe mode. Now it will only run ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Missing VXD file(s) | 10/13/2006 |
Q: My Win 98 (or 95-?) PC suddenly does not boot up to Windows due to several "missing VXD" files (1 ...
A: To resolve this issue, reinstall Quicken 2000 or Quickbooks 2000. To to do this, follow these steps: ...
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| Screen colors | 10/12/2006 |
Q: Reformatted hard drive and reloaded Windows 98 Upgrade. Now the color selections are 16 or 2 and ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Windows 98 SE | 10/11/2006 |
Q: Just started everynight at 12:02 my computer boots up on its own. I have not loaded any new ...
A: One of the following sites might be beneficial: ...
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| robert_nelson_02@yahoo.com | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I need the password for windows98 to make windows98 work.do you know it?
A: Am assuming that this is your computer, correct? Check out the following for information: ...
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| windows 95 | 10/7/2006 |
Q: My Mother just bought an ibm 300pl and it has windows 95 on it. I would like to upgrade to at least ...
A: You could install Windows 98 but not for free. You would need the Windows 98 CD and startup disk to ...
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| installing win98se on a win95 computer | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I recently received a computer from a friend, it's a compaq pressario and it has windows 95 already ...
A: You need the Windows 98 boot disk, you can download one from: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm ...
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| harddrives | 10/5/2006 |
Q: i have an hp that quit working. i took the harddrive out and saved it. i also have a gateway 2000. ...
A: Asked a friend for their advice, they came back with: The HP drive is configured for the dead ...
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| Windows 95 can't find modem | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I have a old Gateway computer p5 pentuim, when I installed a new hard drive several years ago, the ...
A: Have you tried goping to the manufacturer's site and downloading the drivers from there? Check out ...
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| Windows98 | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I have a windows 98 i'm giving to my son,, someone installed xp in it, now how do I get it back to ...
A: How to remove Windows XP To remove Windows XP, follow these steps: 1.Restart your computer in Safe ...
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| windows | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I have an old Samsung Laptop operating on windows 98 pentium I processor. It was working fine until ...
A: It's possible it's a loose wire, if it is, you might want to take it to the local computer repair ...
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| Can not empty recycle bin | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I am using Windows 98SE and I have the icon for the recycle bin on the desktop. I right click and go ...
A: To resolve this issue, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control ...
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| Password reset | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I have a frined who has a laptop and she forgot the password to log onto Windows, do you know what ...
A: Check out the following for information: http://www.loginrecovery.com/ ...
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| E-mail | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Lorry, I hope you can help me! I have Windows 98 2nd Edition. When I receive E-mail in Outlook ...
A: You can't solve the problem because it's caused by an incorrect setting in the sender's e-mail ...
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| RE: windows 95 and aol version | 9/20/2006 |
Q: My sister has a computer with windows 95 what version of aol does she need to use? How can we get ...
A: Don't think you could find a download of an AOL version that would work with Windows 95, sorry to ...
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| no operating system | 9/17/2006 |
Q: i have a toshiba laptop(not sure what make or model but it runs on windows 98). it says it can't ...
A: Microsoft expains how at their site: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=136630 You should print out ...
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| Windows 98 | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I try to format the c drive from Dos and it tells me something is still being used in the c drive. ...
A: To reformat Windows 98: After you boot up using the startup disk, choose CD-ROM support, then type ...
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| delete hard drive | 9/8/2006 |
Q: i want to delete my hard drive on my 98 windows before i give it away can you help me?
A: Smart move, you'd be surprised how many people do not erase their drives before giving their ...
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| windows 98 protection error | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Computer was working fine. Next day I turned it on and after the "Microsoft Windows 98" screen ...
A: At the following site, scroll down until you see,"Windows 98 Starts in Safe Mode": ...
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| deleting windows 95 installing 98 | 8/30/2006 |
Q: i tried to delete windows 95, so i can install 98. now i can't get my computer to do anything. i get ...
A: You would have to reformat. If you don't have a startup disk, go to Start | Settings | Control Panel ...
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| Uprading from Win 98 to Win98 SE | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I have a HP Pavilion 6465 PC with Win98. I want to go wireless to communicate with my other Apple ...
A: You would have to purchase Windows 98SE but I wouldn't advise that, as Microsoft no longer supports ...
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| Windows 98 change icon | 8/25/2006 |
Q: How do you change icons when the Display Properties: Effects tab, change icon, default icon, ...
A: Check out the following for information: ...
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| Computer freezing | 8/22/2006 |
Q: hope you can help me i have a Presario 5838 with windows 98. i have completed restored all the files ...
A: Check out the following from HP regarding how to do a system recovery: ...
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| I need help asap | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Ok thank you i downloaded it and i installed it but while i was installing something else a ...
A: That was the only site I found for that download, sorry. Have you tried using System Restore? Go to ...
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| WINDOWS 98 | 8/21/2006 |
Q: i have a problem with my windows 98 hp tower u no the thang that u load a floopy and cd into well i ...
A: If you have the Restore/Recovery CD, this is the time to use it. If not, try taking the pc to the ...
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| User Intervention Required | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I reboot the computer 2 times after re-installing the printer driver. I made sure that the printer ...
A: Not knowing what kind of printer you have, the odds are that the following would be the same ...
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| screen size and colour settings. | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Lorry thanks for your prompt reply. I have checked in properties and background and there is no ...
A: You need to locate the drivers for the graphic card abd then update them. If this a brand name ...
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| reinstalling windows | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I have windows 98se and it has become too loaded with junk and everything got messed up on it. I ...
A: Did you backup anything of importance, for example Address Book, Favorites, etc.? If not, do that ...
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| screen size and colour settings. | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I have just reinstalled windows 98 into a laptop as I had a few problems with it, and I only really ...
A: Try right clicking the Desktop, choose Properties, under the Background tab, click the arrow next to ...
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| win98 internet speed restriction | 8/5/2006 |
Q: there is a setting that sets the limit to 1.5mb somewhere. When my cabel modem speed went to 3mb, ...
A: Not sure, sorry. Have you contacted your cable company, they should be able to tell you which ...
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| D: drive has been erased | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I don't know how it happened,But somehow my D: drive has been erased, therefor my computer won't ...
A: Comment from tfjeff Date: 07/07/2004 10:29PM EDT Comment if that doesn't work, enter bios light ...
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| windows 98 | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I was trying to erase programs on an old emachine computer and did not realize should not of tried ...
A: Do you have the Restore/Recovery CD that came with the eMachine? If yes, you should be able to use ...
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| Missing Windows95 VXD and DLL Files | 5/31/2006 |
Q: Missing Windows95 VXD and DLL Files. I had an old win95 computer I am giving to a niece and I ...
A: NOTE: If you have previously set up Dial-Up Networking and have added items such as phone numbers, ...
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| Desktop | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I use windows 98.The problem is this that the icons arenot seen on the desktop of my computer.Only ...
A: Missing all icons on my Windows 98 desktop. Cause: Active desktop is enabled Solution: If ...
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| boot up disk | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I want to erase my hard drive, but I need a boot up disk. How do I make one for windows 98SE
A: To create a setup boot disk in Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, ...
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| dial up problem | 3/25/2006 |
Q: Well, maybe it is really not a Win 98 dial up problem because I have no problem getting on the ...
A: Asked a friend for their advice, he came back with: He could probably get rid of the connection ...
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| System freeze during reboot | 3/25/2006 |
Q: Sorry I forgot to say it's windows 98Hi My system freezes in the middle of displaying the windows ...
A: I'm sorry, thought I sent the site for Windows 98. Please forgive me? Thanks! This is the one I ...
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| windows 98 external hard drive | 3/21/2006 |
Q: I cannot find an external hard drive that is supported with windows 98. I have 1200 songs in mp3 ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.psism.com/portablehd.htm ...
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| Windows 98 Product key | 3/18/2006 |
Q: I am in the process of a full recovery of another original IBM Aptiva soft ware, but cannot finish ...
A: V. Macaya, How to find Product ID in Registry (98 & ME) First Click on Start/Run/ ...
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| Hard disc partitioning | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Sir, I am using windows-98 second edition, and now I want to partition my hard disk into 4 ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,73826,00.asp At ...
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| Product Key | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I have lost my product key for my window's 98 disc.Where can I get it? Thank's Tommy
A: How to find Product ID in Registry (98 & ME) First Click on Start/Run/ and type "REGEDIT" now do ...
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| Scandisk problem | 2/25/2006 |
Q: Using Win 98 SE When trying to run Scandisk on "C" drive, the system first starts to check the ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Windows 95 Registry/Start up problem | 2/25/2006 |
Q: I recently received a computer form my gather in law. It is a Compaq presario Desktop, with Windows ...
A: You could contact Compaq and explain the situation, where they would most likely charge a small fee ...
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| Menu? | 2/21/2006 |
Q: I have an older laptop, running in Windows 95. It is mainly good for games or just writing (notepad) ...
A: I;m assuming that you want to password protect My Documents, if correct, please check out the ...
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| Transfer files | 2/16/2006 |
Q: Can I transfer the contents from one hard drive to another without using a program like Ghost. I ...
A: Check the information that came with yours. Check out the following: ...
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| FOLDER OPTIONS IN WINDOWS EXPLORER | 2/14/2006 |
Q: Sir, Windows 98 is working fine for me. But the "Folder options" in windows explorer is not ...
A: Anand, With Windows Explorer opened, go to Tools, Folder Options. The following sites have more ...
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| repair 98 | 2/13/2006 |
Q: gentleman: kindly indicate methods and/or freeware to repair and optimise the performance of windows ...
A: What is wrong with Windows 98SE, what is it doing? Regular maint. would be to scan the disk, defrag, ...
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| Laptop Power | 2/12/2006 |
Q: I have a Dell Inspirion laptop. I just replaced the battery. In order to prolong battery power, I ...
A: Not having a laptop, I asked a friend of mine who teaches computers at the local college, he came ...
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| error message | 2/9/2006 |
Q: upon starting my pc/ win 98, i have been getting an fatal error message, OE AT ...
A: Check for viruses, go to: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym Click ...
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| startup | 2/3/2006 |
Q: How can I stop the system page from popping up when I start my computer.I have windows 98 SE. ...
A: If you want to Remove Version number from the Desktop, please see the following: ...
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| format hard drive | 1/13/2006 |
Q: First I did not delete the primary partition and "format c:" only went to 5% and then terminated. I ...
A: The following sites explain how to use FDISK: http://www.5starsupport.com/tutorial/format.htm Try ...
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| format hard drive | 1/12/2006 |
Q: How are you? I am very frustrated about reistalling windows 98se on my computer. I started using ...
A: Am assuming that you used FDISK to remove the partitions, correct? ...
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| Internet access | 1/12/2006 |
Q: I have a 6-year old basic IBM Aptiva system with Windows 95. I use CompuServe as my ISP and my ...
A: I would suggest purchasing a new computer with Windows XP on it. You can get a computer for anywhere ...
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| Win 98SE Registry Import | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I will go to the links that you have given me and follow the necessary steps. In the beginning I ...
A: Right click the file(s), choose Properties, uncheck all boxes under Attributes - after you move the ...
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| Win 98SE Registry Import | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I have Exported the Win98 SE register to a location D:\ with the file name "Registry.reg" after I ...
A: Check out the following: http://kb.iu.edu/data/aifl.html ...
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| dvd playing | 12/30/2005 |
Q: i cannot get my dvd's to play. had no problem before. to give you as much info as possible i had ...
A: Try updating the drivers for the DVD player. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or ...
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| slow pc | 12/22/2005 |
Q: I have an older pc running windows 98. After I have been on the Internet a while and check my mail, ...
A: If you play games on the computer, you should defrag more often. Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, ...
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| DVD - extremely slow & can't copy | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I have a 2.5 GHz with 1MB RAM computer. I installed a DVD ROM and a DVD burner. I copied a 400 MB ...
A: Wasn't sure so I asked a friend for his advice. He came back with: I am not familiar with either of ...
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| Photos | 12/19/2005 |
Q: Me again.I managed after your advice to alter my photos from Word to another programme. The photo ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110334,00.asp ...
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| Saving Favorites | 12/18/2005 |
Q: "Hello Lorry, I'm running Windows 98 SE How can I save my Favorites to a CD. I have tryed looking ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to File, Import and Export, that will bring up the Import/Export ...
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| Photos | 12/18/2005 |
Q: All my saved files of photographs have changed to Word files and they open with a string of ...
A: Associate a File Extension with a File Type 1. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, locate the ...
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| Win 98 Clipboard viewer | 12/4/2005 |
Q: me again, how are you doing. Today I accidently save a bunch of pictures I was working on the the ...
A: To get the Clipboard Viewer back: 1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. ...
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| cannot save HTML web pages | 12/1/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello Lorry, I tried to save an email as a HTML ...
A: You can download Mozilla from: http://www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/ Mail & Newsgroups Junk ...
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| cannot save HTML web pages | 12/1/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Hello Lorry, I tried to save an email as a HTML document in one of my folder ...
A: I have Windows XP PRO, usually I use Mozilla, not IE as a browser. I used IE when trying to save ...
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| cannot save HTML web pages | 11/30/2005 |
Q: I tried to save an email as a HTML document in one of my folder and it gave me the following ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| Strange toolbar | 9/2/2005 |
Q: I can't seem to get rid of a strange toolbar which is stuck on both IE and Windows Explorer. It has ...
A: Not knowing what spyware programs you used, try downloaing Spybot Search & Destroy and enable the ...
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| Win98>win98SE | 8/31/2005 |
Q: Lorry: thanks for getting back to me so quickly! So, it sounds like you're saying there isn't a free ...
A: The only free patch for Windows(any version) would be the Windows Update. You mentioned that you ...
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| Win98>win98SE | 8/31/2005 |
Q: I just got a new version of Quicken that seems to need Windows 98SE to work properly and I have ...
A: Today you can get a new computer with Windows XP Home, monitor, keyboard, speakers and even a ...
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| Start up | 8/28/2005 |
Q: Lorry, I had a terrible time starting my computer. Pushing the start button resulted in about two ...
A: Forgot to add, thanks for asking about the hurricane. We were under a storm warning for two days, ...
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| Start up | 8/28/2005 |
Q: Lorry, I had a terrible time starting my computer. Pushing the start button resulted in about two ...
A: Sounds like the hard drive is failing. If you can, start the computer in Safe Mode, go to Start, ...
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| USB/Desktop QUICKCAM problem | 8/26/2005 |
Q: I had a Logitech Quickcam messenger plugged into my computer, which runs Windows 98SE. It worked ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Fatal Exception Error | 8/21/2005 |
Q: My parents have rung me to say that their Win98(SE I think) PC has suddenly reported a Fatal ...
A: Have your parents do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just ...
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| win 98 freeze | 8/13/2005 |
Q: i have been running win98 and i have the same problem for the past year or so.the os freezes up on ...
A: Check for spyware. Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download ...
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| Unresponsive keyboard and mouse after updating Windows 98 | 8/13/2005 |
Q: My reserve computer is a Dell laptop with Win98 which I regularly update. The latest Windows update ...
A: In safe mode, try running a virus scan, am assuming that you have an antivirus program installed. ...
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| Outlook Express on Win98 | 7/29/2005 |
Q: I have a Win98 machine that is experiencing disk access problems. I am trying to off load files ...
A: This article describes how to back up and restore your messages, Address Book, mail accounts, and ...
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| sending pictures | 7/28/2005 |
Q: I have saved pictures but i cant seam to be able to send them all i get is the # of the picture when ...
A: Are the pictures saved in a JPG format? To send a picture using Outmial Express as an attachment, ...
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| Windows 98se | 7/25/2005 |
Q: Could you please help me with the following which I believe is caused by a corrupt file, When I ...
A: Check out the following sites: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315209 ...
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| windows 98 | 7/21/2005 |
Q: i recently gave my son my windows 98 pc which has give great service from new while he was getting ...
A: As I explained earlier, if you are trying to save the files, the Microsoft site can help. The other ...
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| error message | 7/17/2005 |
Q: when i power up my computer i get the message- fatal exception OE occured at 0028:C027D5F6 in VXD ...
A: Try updating the video drivers. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate ...
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| warnings | 7/15/2005 |
Q: my nane is mark and i have a problem.i'am running windows 98 and a warning keeps poping up.and the ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| windows 98se | 7/6/2005 |
Q: my computer was infected recently with the Trojan virus smitfraud.c which caused it to ground to a ...
A: Regarding scanning and defragmenting, do it in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) ...
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| IE 6 dies | 6/25/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello, ...
A: I thought it was over also, but, when you sent,"Thanks, will do.Best regards,Marvin", that appears ...
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| Connection | 6/24/2005 |
Q: I'm on broadband and I've just starting using the program 'LimeWire'. Initially it starts off fine ...
A: Some ISPs are blocking P2P sites, you can verify that ith your server. P2P sites aew known for ...
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| IE 6 dies | 6/15/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello, Lorrie, I was ...
A: Try running Ad-aware SE again - don't forget to check for updates first. That is the only thing I ...
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| 98 | 6/13/2005 |
Q: Forgot to tell you I tried safe mode already to no avail.If you have anymore ideals.I would ...
A: Did you disable the screen saver? Right click an empty spot on the Desktop, choose Properties, under ...
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| Speed up computer | 6/12/2005 |
Q: I have several computers at home and at the office and they running Win 98, Me, 2000 & XP. Some are ...
A: Check out the following from Symantec: ...
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| Internet Closes Slow | 6/12/2005 |
Q: Goodmorning and how are you today...my problem is,after closing from being on the net,if,i i go ...
A: It's possible. With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab ...
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| windows 98 question | 6/11/2005 |
Q: I have a question regarding Windows 98. In my taskbar, I have an icon for Task Scheduler(next to my ...
A: By disabling the Task Manager, you will stop any programs that automatically run at certain times. ...
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| 98 | 6/10/2005 |
Q: My computer will not finish a scandisk or a defrag.What can I do to solve this. Thanks ,Jerry
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Memory | 6/9/2005 |
Q: I have a NEC PC with Windows 98. I have Excel. This morning I was able to get into Excel and add ...
A: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools, Internet options, under the General tab click Delete Cookies, ...
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| IE 6 dies | 6/9/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Hello, Lorrie, I was suddenly hospitalized a few days ago and your reply to ...
A: It warms my heart to know that there are still "good" people out there. You know what scares me? It ...
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| IE 6 dies | 6/5/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hello, Lorrie, I was suddenly hospitalized a few days ago and your reply ...
A: When you go to http:/sarc.com/ Scroll down past Virus Definitions, under that - there's a bunch of ...
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| IE 6 dies | 6/3/2005 |
Q: Lorrie, I was suddenly hospitalized a few days ago and your reply to my last question expired ...
A: Hope this finds you feeling better. Had another thought regarding this problem. I would suggest ...
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| IE 6 dies | 5/31/2005 |
Q: Lorrie, I was suddenly hospitalized a few days ago and your reply to my last question expired ...
A: Sorry to hear you were in the hospital, hope you are feeling better now. With Internet Explorer ...
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| Win98 starts up automatically | 5/31/2005 |
Q: My son uses win98 as his operating system and has the following problem no one seems able to ...
A: When he click s Shut Down, in the next dialog box is Restart checked? If he is running Windows 98 ...
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| Re: question | 5/28/2005 |
Q: Good day, Can you tell me how do I erase the directory of search strings and terms I used for ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tols, Internet options, under the Content tab click the ...
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| microsoft errors | 5/22/2005 |
Q: a.I have been getting error message;(every session) Explorer has caused an invalid page fault in ...
A: Do you have more than two programs opened when you get these errors? The odds are they are due to ...
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| installing recovery disk | 5/21/2005 |
Q: I'm trying to fdisk, and it seems to be working and deleting the partitions, but when I exit fdisk ...
A: Check out the following from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q255867/ Make you sure ...
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| opening links while using internet explorer | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I use WIN 98 SE. I use IE 6.0.2800 My PC is a Dell Dimension 4100. I find that I am unable to open ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| Ad-Aware | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I'm back. I tried to follow your instructins regarding Ad-Aware but had a problem. I downloaded ...
A: After you run the Ad-aware SE scan and you get the windows showing what was found, check the top ...
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| VxD problem | 5/17/2005 |
Q: Some time when I turn on my Computer and start to do something, the monitor screen turn black ,then ...
A: Perhaps the following would be easier: ...
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| VxD problem | 5/17/2005 |
Q: Some time when I turn on my Computer and start to do something, the monitor screen turn black ,then ...
A: When you start Windows 95 or 98, you may encounter this odd error message: There are no spare ...
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| Freezup | 5/8/2005 |
Q: I recently reinstalled Windows 98 and solved many problems. But now, when on the internet for a ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| 2 | 5/5/2005 |
Q: 1.On Comaq Presario MV700 on Email when DELETED file getts stuffed I can simply click on delete all ...
A: Regarding the Compaq,do you save any of the messages in folders, instead of the IN box? An easy way ...
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| How to install Windows 98 | 5/5/2005 |
Q: I have the sofware of Windows 98. I put the software in cdrom and no installing. I restarted my ...
A: A boot disk is a floppy, usually when you purchased Windows 95, 98 or 98SE you would get the boot ...
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| 98SE not shutting down... | 5/4/2005 |
Q: Intermittently, our PII-450 128MB system running 98SE won't shut down. It will always do a restart ...
A: Check out the following site for information: http://www.online-tutorials.com/folder9/918.htm Have ...
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| help? | 5/3/2005 |
Q: "There is not enough memory available to create or display the graphic.Quit one or more programs ...
A: I'm fine, thanks and hope you are also! Evidently the Windows 98 computer is low on memory. Usually ...
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| Video Problems | 5/3/2005 |
Q: I downloaded video clips. They are formatted as .avi and .wav. They are recognizable by DivX and ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| drives and aol screens | 4/30/2005 |
Q: My DVd drive will not play cd, etc because of drive letter, I think it use to be "O" but I chg. it ...
A: Make sure the CD is in the correct drive. After putting CD in drive, double click My Computer, if ...
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| Restore Folder | 4/29/2005 |
Q: in my restore folder I have over 3 gigs of temp files. I don't know why there are so many. I would ...
A: When you reduce the amount of disk space allotted to System Restore By using Control Panel or Disk ...
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| Printing in 98/ME | 4/27/2005 |
Q: Is there a way to make color pages, i.e. web pages default to a different printer other than the ...
A: She has to make the color printer the default printer. Go to Start, Settings, Printers, right click ...
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| Display | 4/26/2005 |
Q: My screen shrank. I have a one inch blank border which makes the screen small. I tried increasing ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| disk cleanup | 4/22/2005 |
Q: After running disk cleanup I get the following message- cleanmgr has caused an invalid page fault in ...
A: I would do a scan and defrag. Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ScanDisk. When that ...
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| MINSPS | 4/17/2005 |
Q: My computer keeps saying there are no spare stack pages. It may be necessary to increase the setting ...
A: When you start Windows 95 or 98, you may encounter this odd error message: There are no spare ...
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| Cannot get but two display colors 2 and 16 | 4/16/2005 |
Q: Lorry, I recently reformatted and reinstalled W98 on my HP laptop. Now I am unable to get a full ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.techsupportforum.com/computer/topic/47734-1.html ...
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| WIN98 login? | 4/16/2005 |
Q: How do I delete/stop/remove WIN98 login?
A: Delete Login Password Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel, double click Passwords, click Change ...
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| Dial-up errors | 4/11/2005 |
Q: It was resolved by someone who is now in the States so not sure that I can get an answer from him. ...
A: You mentioned that you ran HiJack This, did you check the site with the tutorial I sent you? Do the ...
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| win98 lockup | 4/10/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Recently my explorer will not close It disappears from the toolbar but ...
A: To remove Spyware.Marketscore, follow the directions given at: ...
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| win98 lockup | 4/10/2005 |
Q: Recently my explorer will not close It disappears from the toolbar but doesn't really close Most of ...
A: I couldn't find anything regarding "spyware.marketplace" when I did a seach on: ...
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| Dial-up errors | 4/10/2005 |
Q: It was resolved by someone who is now in the States so not sure that I can get an answer from him. ...
A: The following site has a HijackThis log tutorial: ...
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| win98 lockup | 4/9/2005 |
Q: Recently my explorer will not close It disappears from the toolbar but doesn't really close Most of ...
A: Try going to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, highlight Microsoft Internet ...
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| No display during bootup & after. | 4/9/2005 |
Q: This is a weird problem, at least for me... Perhaps you can help point me in the right direction? ...
A: I'd check voltages or just splurge and get a new supply. If that isn't the problem, it's probably ...
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| start up | 4/8/2005 |
Q: I got rid of the 2 programs starting up that I didn't want by following your instructions, thank ...
A: Regarding Ad-aware SE, "Click here to select drives and folders", that means to actualy click there ...
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| start up | 4/8/2005 |
Q: I seem to have problems with 2 programs starting when windows starts that I don't want and can't ...
A: Go to Start, Run, type in MSCONFIG, uncheck the two items you mentioned, click Apply, then OK. Have ...
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| windows 98se | 4/4/2005 |
Q: When I'm online and click on a link in an email in order to open it, the link will open only if ...
A: I would suggest that you download Internet Explorer 6 from: ...
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| winfiles | 4/2/2005 |
Q: greetings from australia, where i'm struggling to get my old win95-driven machine sorted out. i ...
A: Check out the following site for information: ...
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| Windows 98 | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I have a question in regard to windows 98. First of all one of my computers at home has never been ...
A: You would have to reformat. After you boot up using the startup disk, choose CD-ROM support, then ...
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| Missing files | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I have a problem with Windows 98 which seems to be occurring since installing and un-installing Nero ...
A: aquaris 11/03/03 ? Seen this same question somewhere else...! any way....if your DSL provider has ...
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| bootup | 3/24/2005 |
Q: I recently did a partial restore on my puter.. I am runnin 98se with ie 5.0.. I would like to ...
A: Think it would of been better if you did a full restore. Have you filled in the information ...
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| defragmenting 'freeze' | 3/21/2005 |
Q: My system is WIN 98SE, P3, 320RAM, 60GB, IE, OE, and it is used primarily for e-mail, browsing and ...
A: Just a suggestion regarding Norton AntiVirus, look for a sale price that includes a rebate for ...
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| os | 3/21/2005 |
Q: 0002. - if i have windows 95 ( i think that is pentium), is it possible to upgrade it to the latest ...
A: You can have an internet connection with Windows 95, you need a modem and a phone line. The first ...
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| System tray | 3/13/2005 |
Q: How can I remove icons from the system tray on my Windows 98SE machine? Thanks, Mark
A: Go to Start, Run, type in MSCONFIG, under the Startup tab uncheck the programs you don't want or ...
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| Dial Up & Home Page | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I have Windows 98 and am on Dial Up and can usually solve simple problems myself but this one is ...
A: Sounds like someone could be controlling the computer, I would install a firewall program like ...
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| Corrupted Outlook Express, Version 6 | 3/8/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question -I am using Win 98 OS on my ...
A: I've asked around and no one seems to know the answer, I know that isn't what you wanted me to say ...
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| low system resources | 3/7/2005 |
Q: I'm running Win98 SE with 256 Meg RAM. Only a short time after rebooting, I get the message "low ...
A: Check for viruses and/or spyware. Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online ...
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| Reinstall Windows 95 | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I did those steps already, but when i get to D:\> (my cd drive), after typing in setup, it says "Bad ...
A: Asked my brother for help on this question, he came back with: Shouldn't be a bad hard drive ...
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| Reinstall Windows 95 | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I recently tried to to reinstall my windows 95 (i know it's old, but it's the only thing i can have ...
A: After you boot up using the startup disk, choose CD-ROM support, then type FORMAT C: Just follow ...
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| Dead PC | 3/6/2005 |
Q: My Windows 98 PC is dead. When I turn on the power, the power supply fan turns on, and a light on ...
A: Sounds like the power supply needs to be replaced. Check ou the following: ...
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| system resources | 3/5/2005 |
Q: howdy. johndouglasdahl@aol.com and crimendelsiglo@aol.com i asked this question 2 wks ago without ...
A: What are system resources? The term System Resources actually covers two main areas of Windows ...
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| Corrupted Outlook Express, Version 6 | 3/5/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I am using Win 98 OS on my system. However, I have ...
A: Outlook Express automatically makes a new Sent folder, as long as you set it to do so. With Outlook ...
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| Corrupted Outlook Express, Version 6 | 3/4/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I am using Win 98 OS on my system. However, I have ...
A: Sometimes you have to double click to make the name change. At this point, I would contact your ISP ...
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| Corrupted Outlook Express, Version 6 | 3/4/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -I am using Win 98 OS on my system. However, I have upgraded to Outlook ...
A: You have to rename any of the DBX folders, including the ones you renamed. Where it states: "5.Type ...
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| Corrupted Outlook Express, Version 6 | 3/3/2005 |
Q: I am using Win 98 OS on my system. However, I have upgraded to Outlook Express - version 6 for ...
A: RESOLUTION Rename the Folders.dbx file: 1.Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or ...
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| small camera icon | 3/2/2005 |
Q: My question is this: when typing something on Microsoft Word a little camera icon pops up in the ...
A: Do you have it set on "Auto-save", which is a good thing? Change how often you want Word to save ...
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| download windows 95 | 2/27/2005 |
Q: --- Hi lorry..... I remember about a year ago a co-worker gave me a link where i could d/l a copy of ...
A: Depending on what files are corrupted, you might require the Windows 95 CD. In the meantime, do a ...
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| download windows 95 | 2/27/2005 |
Q: Where can i download win95?
A: You cannot download Windows 95, you would have to purchase it. Doing that may prove hard, as Windows ...
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| cookies and clones | 2/27/2005 |
Q: To free up disk space, can I delete all cookies and also clones that I find via the "find files and ...
A: A Cookie is a message given to a Web browser by a Web server. The browser stores the message in a ...
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Q: Followup To Question - So Lorry. Win 98 ATI graphics card.Since I downloaded the driver for this ...
A: You're not the first who who tested my knowledge and probably not the last, sorry to say. At one of ...
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| Popup box on desktop from IE | 2/22/2005 |
Q: I am usning windows 98 and Internet Explorer 6. I am having a small problem that I can't figure out ...
A: Have you checked for viruses or spyware? Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free ...
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| So Lorry.
Win 98 ATI graphics... | 2/21/2005 |
Q: So Lorry. Win 98 ATI graphics card.Since I downloaded the driver for this board and it works ...
A: Check out the following site regarding Sigmacom 5500: ...
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| Repairing Windows 98 o/s | 2/21/2005 |
Q: First thank you for helping a beginner like me! I have 2 computers- new and old. The old computer ...
A: Check out the following from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188867/EN-US/ Let me know ...
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| Internet Explorer Problems | 2/19/2005 |
Q: ..I tried everything you suggested but it didn't help. We are using Windows 98, so thought that ...
A: Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, highlight Internet Explorer, click ...
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| Problems with my display settings | 2/18/2005 |
Q: Maybe this is my problem ...when I go to device manager and click listed devices there are 2. One ...
A: At the following site scroll down until you see "C&T Video Drivers", and click on it to download the ...
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| Problems with my display settings | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am currently working on my bosses laptop. It is a Compaq Armada 1700 ...
A: Have you tried updating the graphics driver? Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or ...
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| Hewlett packard 656c printer problems | 2/10/2005 |
Q: I have a Hewlett Packard 656c printer and having problems with my usb. It will not detect it. I have ...
A: Once at the Device Manager, click the plus (+) sign next Ports(COM & LPT), the printer will most ...
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| Creating system disks in Win95 for ThinkPad | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Lorry. I thought I knew what I was doing. I acquired (cheap) an old Thinkpad 760ED, running Windows ...
A: I asked my brother for his advice, he came back with: Sounds similar to the IBM I've got. I ...
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| WIN98 won't shut down? | 2/8/2005 |
Q: When shutting down my PC WIN98 I always get an error message: This program is not responding. How ...
A: To find out which program is causing the problem, hit the CTRL-ALT & Delete key, that will bring up ...
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| error message | 2/7/2005 |
Q: I am running windows 95 on a dell desktop. I wanted to install norton anti virus, when i did, i got ...
A: The requirements for Norton AntiVirus 2005 are Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. Norton AntiVirus 2002 was the ...
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| window 98 & 95 problems | 2/5/2005 |
Q: First of all I must thank you for your kind attention. I am an employee of a large multinational ...
A: Both Windows 95 and Windows 98 are basically outdated, especialy when considering they are being ...
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| win 98 reinstall | 2/2/2005 |
Q: I'm running win 98 first edition which has been on my computer since new (Spring '99). Everything ...
A: The main reason why many people reformat is to remove the misc. files/folders on their computers, in ...
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| download problem | 2/2/2005 |
Q: I have windows 95 w/ie 5.5 and am unable to download anything. I beleive something is set wrong. ...
A: When you ran Ad-aware, did you or could you do the following? Check for updates before running ...
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| upgrade windows 95 to windows 98 | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Can I put windows 98 over windows 95 to upgrade it...??? Not a clean load , just copy over..
A: No, it won't work. If you have the full version of Windows 98, you should reformat. If you don't ...
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| MSconfig problem? | 1/30/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Thank you I'll try all suggested! Answer - Hi ...
A: Do you have both of the above DLLs? If not, you can download them from: http://www.dll-files.com/ ...
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| annoying window! | 1/30/2005 |
Q: Lorry You have helped me before so thanks before I start! I am using Windows 98 and every time I ...
A: Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| .gif files | 1/30/2005 |
Q: Operating System: Windows 98 Let me ask the question by first explaining what I did... I went to a ...
A: Asked a friend for advice, he came back with: First thing that comes to mind is the site is using ...
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| MSconfig problem? | 1/29/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Thank you I'll try all suggested! Answer - Hi Raven, If it doesn't help, ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| Upgrading to windows 98 | 1/29/2005 |
Q: I have an old PC that we use up at our cabin just to get onto the internet and check the weather, ...
A: First thing, make sure the computer has what is required to run Windows 98SE: ...
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| MSconfig problem? | 1/28/2005 |
Q: Answer - Hi Raven, If it doesn't help, let me know and we'll take it from there. Have a great ...
A: To find out which programs are running, hit CTRL-ALT&DELETE. If it's a program you don't recognize, ...
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| MSconfig problem? | 1/26/2005 |
Q: WIN98: How to correct unrecognized commands(line 2/line 7) in MSconfig? I get this on my screen when ...
A: With the information you gave me, I would suggest that you check for spyware and/or viruses. ...
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| Keyboard | 1/26/2005 |
Q: Fujitsu Siemens Myrica Computer Windows 98se. 450meg Pentium 4.192 MB Ram. 40GB Problem: Keyboard ...
A: My name is Lorry, not Kevin and to be honest with you, Kevin would probably know the answer for ...
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| Windows 98 second edition | 1/25/2005 |
Q: I have a CD RW that plays on my friends computer with windows XP, but it doesn't play on my computer ...
A: 2. RE: CD drive won't read CDRW data jspr57 Apr-19-02 07:00 PM In response to message 1 Most normal ...
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| Disk scanner | 1/23/2005 |
Q: My computer is five years old and doesn't function optimally. For instance, my built-in ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| windows/setup/dbf. | 1/22/2005 |
Q: Im running windows /98 while in C drive when I go to different software I get a popup across my ...
A: Sounds like spyware trying to install. Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that ...
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| loading canoscan FB320P to windows 98se? | 1/22/2005 |
Q: Help Lorry:),..hope ya had a great holiday:) Question please: I use windows 98se, 20 mg HD, over ...
A: For starters, try searching at Canon: ...
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| System resources question | 1/19/2005 |
Q: I need help figuring out what's OK to uncheck in my startup folder. My problem: System resources ...
A: First question, do have Windows 98SE? If not, according to Time Warner RoadRunner. you should not be ...
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| Scandisk wont work In Win98 | 1/18/2005 |
Q: I try to run Scandisk in Win98SE and it locks up my computer. Is there any way to tell what progam ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Win 98 | 1/14/2005 |
Q: I can not access my Device Manager in System properties. My computer is in a Basics mode (Packard ...
A: Starting Device Manager with a Mouse 1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control ...
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| registry | 1/11/2005 |
Q: 1- hi 2- i am looking to the file that contians registry information 3- thankz Answer - Hi ...
A: The Registry is a database used to store settings and options for the 32 bit versions of Microsoft ...
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| Invalid DLL file | 1/8/2005 |
Q: I am using Windows 98SE. Last week, I began having a LOT of lockups (where, after closing different ...
A: I would check for viruses. Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and ...
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| Darkest just before dawn. | 1/7/2005 |
Q: Lorry: Happy New Year and many thanks for your prompt and very detailed reply! I promise to pass on ...
A: I asked my brother for his advice on thisFirst I asked him: According to: ...
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| slow computer | 12/16/2004 |
Q: My son's computer takes a long time to start up and runs very slowly, it seems to be overloaded. Can ...
A: Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| 98 slow | 12/15/2004 |
Q: when i play cards on 98 sc it shufles slow. i check performace and it says 57%processor useage. i ...
A: Even thoughnyou ran Spybot, I would suggest that you download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free ...
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| Windows 98 control panel access | 12/10/2004 |
Q: Can not access control panel in windows 98. Click control panel icon and error message "access ...
A: Found the following posted by haranj at the following site: ...
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| problem with homepage | 12/9/2004 |
Q: .. I fixed my sloooooooooooow loading webpages, it was the W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.t virus. Now i can not ...
A: I knew that you have to run the check using IE, with ActiveX has to be enabled, but...this is ...
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| problem with homepage | 12/9/2004 |
Q: .. I fixed my sloooooooooooow loading webpages, it was the W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.t virus. Now i can not ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| blank home page | 12/6/2004 |
Q: ....... my home page (google) is blank on IE6.... i hit home on my toolbar but i just get a grey ...
A: Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Safey mode | 12/5/2004 |
Q: I have windows 98 and i am unable to run safety mode to run disc defragmenter, please advise thank ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| PC is not deteting RAM memory | 12/2/2004 |
Q: My PC has a 32MB & 128MB Ram which totals it to 160MB RAM. But over a few days back it is only ...
A: Most likely it's bad memory and needs to be replaced. For a slow computer, do the following: With ...
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| Screen jumping | 12/1/2004 |
Q: I am having a problem with my screen jumping. When I try to scroll down or up the screen will scroll ...
A: Have you checked for spyware? Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can ...
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| how can i identify a driver | 12/1/2004 |
Q: please how can i identify a driver for my sound and vga cards installed on win 98. please can you ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Error | 12/1/2004 |
Q: Frequently, after visiting certain web pages, I have received a message on Ddhelp "This program has ...
A: To resolve this issue, follow these steps: 1.Download the current version of DirectX. ...
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| upgrade from 95 to 98 | 11/30/2004 |
Q: Mom has a packard bell running windows 95. I think the memory is somewhere around 60 and maybe the ...
A: The following site has a list of the requirements: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182751 If your ...
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| unwanted favorites on Windows 98 | 11/29/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - Recently some 20 or so items appeared 'out of nowhere' in my M/s Internet ...
A: Found out that it could be a virus causing this problem. Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and ...
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| unwanted favorites on Windows 98 | 11/29/2004 |
Q: Recently some 20 or so items appeared 'out of nowhere' in my M/s Internet Explorer 'Favorites' list. ...
A: When doing a deep scan with Ad-aware, it appears to stall but in reality, it is still going. ...
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| printer driver | 11/28/2004 |
Q: I am using XP. I am trying run my old printer on this. I have a HP Officejet T45xi. It's a little ...
A: You mention that HP has a download available, I would suggest you download that even if it means it ...
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| error messages | 11/28/2004 |
Q: I have Windows 98. I am constantly getting 'cannot display page' whenever I try to sign into eBay.. ...
A: Go to Windows Update and download the CRITICAL UPDATE(S) that are available. Do you have ZoneAlarm ...
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| unwanted favorites on Windows 98 | 11/28/2004 |
Q: Recently some 20 or so items appeared 'out of nowhere' in my M/s Internet Explorer 'Favorites' list. ...
A: Download Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| 98SE | 11/24/2004 |
Q: My computer has become very sluggish and slow over the last couple months (98SE). I am good about ...
A: Don't reinstall just yet. Have you checked for viruses and/or spyware? Go to: http://sarc.com/ ...
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| dynamic link library | 11/22/2004 |
Q: when I start my computer,it says I am missing DLL files..(Dynamic Link Library files??) Any idea how ...
A: You can download the missing DLL files from one of the following sites: ...
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| Can't access aol.com | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I can't access my aol email from my compaq presario notebook 1240. It says something like: this ...
A: Try clearing the browser cache. In Internet Explorer, g to Tools, Internet Options, under the ...
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| Quick Question | 11/14/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you can install XP on a HP computer, or is HP proprietary in regards to the ...
A: Good question, yes you caninstall Windows XP on a HP computer. When installing Windows XP, the ...
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| how to delete history | 11/13/2004 |
Q: i am opening few site and i want to delete the cookies and the history . tell me the procedure so ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| adware | 11/13/2004 |
Q: I have been trying to clean up my daughter's computer. She has alot of junk in there. Now, when I ...
A: When you ran Ad-aware, did you check for updates before running program. Then follow the directions ...
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| Desktop Icons | 11/12/2004 |
Q: To: Lorry From: Anne Re: Desktop Icons OS: Windows 98SE Recently, I have been losing the ...
A: Have you checked for viruses or spyware? Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free ...
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| Windows 98 problem | 11/11/2004 |
Q: When my pc is starting up a window about Calendar Error appears. It states that "Calendar can't find ...
A: RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, reinstall Works Calendar. If you continue to receive the error ...
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| Windows 98/Common client | 11/4/2004 |
Q: I had to uninstall and then reinstall Windows 98. Here is the problem. Gone by the wayside is my ...
A: Do you have the information for when you purchased another years support from Sysmantec? Have you ...
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| Windows Desktop | 11/3/2004 |
Q: My problem is this. On my desktop where the writing is under my icons. They have suddenly appeared ...
A: It could be spyware and/or a virus making the change. Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you ...
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| ????????????? | 10/31/2004 |
Q: like your idea,but i cannot access windows to create startup disk are there any other ways around ...
A: At the following site, click on Windows 98 OEM: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Another ...
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| ????????????? | 10/31/2004 |
Q: just tried the page u suggested and followed all instructions on method 3 could not get the error ...
A: I would suggest reformating the computer. After you boot up using the startup disk, choose CD-ROM ...
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| ????????????? | 10/30/2004 |
Q: getting advice from your page you gave me but i cant do a lot because i cant get into windows to do ...
A: Can you start Windows 98 in Safe Mode? The following site from Microsoft explains various ways to ...
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| Google preferences | 10/30/2004 |
Q: My system is WIN 98SE and every time I log on to Google and conduct a search, only 10 selections per ...
A: The only thing I can think of is, are you allowing JavaScript to run the browser? Reason being is ...
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| ????????????? | 10/30/2004 |
Q: many thanks glyn
A: Microsoft has information regarding startup problems at: ...
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| W98 start menu available after log off | 10/4/2004 |
Q: I am a systems manager on a large mixed platform Network. We have W98se, W2k & XP connecting to W2k ...
A: Not having access to networked computers, I asked my brother about this, he came back with: I ...
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| Computer shuts down | 10/2/2004 |
Q: My sister is running Win98. Recently, when she turns on the computer it runs until the desktop comes ...
A: Do a scan and defrag. Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just ...
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| lost win 98 product key | 10/2/2004 |
Q: could you possibley send me your win98 sec ed product key? i cant find mine cheers dan
A: You can get your Windows serial number from the Registry. Here's how: 1. Click on the Start menu ...
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| Explorer Crashes When Right clicking desktop to open New Folder | 9/30/2004 |
Q: Whenever I right click the desktop to open a new folder, explorer crashes.Any Ideas how to fix this?
A: Go to Windows Update and download the CRITICAL UPDATE(S) that are available. With Internet Explorer ...
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| web page problem | 9/28/2004 |
Q: My web pages are suddenly magnified to possibly twice their normal size. Where do I go to adjust ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| windows 98 | 9/28/2004 |
Q: At start up ,error comes up saying it doesn't recognize keyboard and mouse
A: I have to ask the following question, are you sure they plugged in the correct spots and are secure? ...
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| ie for windows 98 | 9/28/2004 |
Q: i have ie 6 on my pc ...SOME web sites i go to it gives me message box saying error must close..it ...
A: Netscape isn't part of Windows, in fact, many people prefer to use Netscape or Mozilla instead of ...
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| Win98 startup problem | 9/28/2004 |
Q: Not always but quite often the startup sticks on the second time the windows 98 page comes up. I can ...
A: I would suggest checking for a virus and/or spyware first. Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and ...
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| Regular error message! | 9/27/2004 |
Q: Gday Lorry I am running Internet explorer 6, I believe,(O.S Windows 98) anyway I have recently been ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the Connections tab - click on ...
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| Win98 / Hard drive problems | 9/25/2004 |
Q: Trois-Rivieres (translates to Three Rivers), is situated between Montreal and Quebec City on the ...
A: Check out the following site from Microsoft: ...
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| Win98 / Hard drive problems | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I forgot to tell you that both Ad-Aware and Spybot were updated prior to running them. But I'll be ...
A: I think you mentioned that updated Ad-aware but the information I sent you on how to set it up, is ...
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| modem | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I'm setting up an old computer for my wife's girlfriend. The modem is an Intel 14.4 EX and I can't ...
A: At he following site, scroll down until you see, "Troubleshooting Protected-Mode Driver Problems": ...
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| Win98 / Hard drive problems | 9/24/2004 |
Q: Canadian greetings to you Lorry, Here's a summary of the problem(s). When Win98 boots up, I get to ...
A: When you ran Ad-aware, did you check for updates before running program. Then follow the directions ...
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| Ram | 9/23/2004 |
Q: I have a non-brand computer. It says "A Open" on the CPU. I would like to add more Ram memory. How ...
A: SDRAM PC100 and PC133 In SDRAM modules, the numbers that come after the "PC" refer to the speed of ...
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| DirectX 9.0c | 9/21/2004 |
Q: We have a Windows 98 computer and have just brought a game called the Sims 2. It says it needs ...
A: Try updating the drivers. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other ...
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| trident | 9/20/2004 |
Q: (i had posted earlier, but i guess this is makes more sense) i recently bought a second hand ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Saving drivers | 9/19/2004 |
Q: Hoping you can answer a question for me . I have an old Dell 477mhz that I wish to do a fresh ...
A: According to a friend of mine,"I am pretty sure that Dell makes the drivers available to anybody and ...
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| Question | 9/18/2004 |
Q: My computer won't let me download yahoo messenger it keeps saying can't open file ...
A: Try openeing Internet Explorer, go to TOols, Internet Options, under the General tab, click Delete ...
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| bios password protect windows | 9/15/2004 |
Q: I want my computer to request a password before windows starts up.. There is a way it ask for the ...
A: The following site explains about passwords for the BIOS: ...
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| Why do I get symbols instead of words when downloading information from Internet | 9/13/2004 |
Q: When I dowwnload a file from an internet location it says notepad is too small to open it would I ...
A: Unfortunatly this is a sign of the times, you need to have the same program installed on the ...
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| My pics will not show up anymore | 9/12/2004 |
Q: Lorry I have done that also dear...and it worked the first time after repairing it. But just stopped ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| My pics will not show up anymore | 9/12/2004 |
Q: I am not having a problem with the pics on the pages loading. I am having a problem with the pics ...
A: In Outlook Express, go to Tools, Options, under the Send tab, is HTML checked under Mail Sending ...
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| every time i click on to a... | 9/12/2004 |
Q: every time i click on to a link on the internet,a blank window appears
A: Check out the following from Microsoft: ...
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| 256 COLOR | 9/11/2004 |
Q: I JUST FORMATTED MY HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALLED WINDOWS 98SE I GET A FLAG SAYS YOU MUST BE RUNNING ...
A: Try updating the video card. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other ...
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| opening an attachment | 8/12/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Are you sure that the work schedule was done on Access 2000 ...
A: I couldn't find a viewer for Excel 2003, check out the following site: ...
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| updates | 8/10/2004 |
Q: I can't get the WINDOWS UPDATE to come up on a 99 Acer 366 with a 98 operating system. It has PAGE ...
A: Do you have a firewall installed? If yes, verify that it is letting Windows Update and the other ...
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| Cannot defrag | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I have win98SE & use IE with OES. IE is ver 6. I did have Norton System Works 2003 and used their ...
A: Sounds like there are some problems on the hard drive. When is Safe Mode, go to Start, Programs, ...
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| Cannot defrag | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I have win98SE & use IE with OES. IE is ver 6. I did have Norton System Works 2003 and used their ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Floppy disk drive (A drive) | 8/6/2004 |
Q: I have a 99 Acer 388 and I can't get the option on "where to send to" to the floppy on the list on ...
A: To add to the Send To menu: Open My Computer, and double-click the drive where Windows is ...
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| Possible Sys Restore in Win 98 SE | 8/5/2004 |
Q: I have been having some very strange things happen as of late with my machine running Win 98SE...and ...
A: Check out the following from Microsoft: ...
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| a problem with rpcrt4.dll | 8/4/2004 |
Q: I am trying to update my system (windows 95) by adding some dll files from win 98 (to be able to use ...
A: You can download rpcrt4.dll from: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?rpcrt4 Check ...
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| errors | 7/30/2004 |
Q: every time i scandisk "c" drive i see some bytes taking up drive "c" space,then i fix errors,after ...
A: Try going to Start, Run, type in MSCONFIG, under the Startup tab, uncheck programs that are not ...
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| Icons on desktop | 7/29/2004 |
Q: but I don't have anything checked. Whatever standard solution I try (all obvious things in Win98SE I ...
A: Have you checked for spyware and/or viruses? Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can ...
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| Lorry,
I tried Com 1 without... | 7/28/2004 |
Q: Lorry, I tried Com 1 without success. I think however this may be because the modem is listed as ...
A: Asked my brother for help, he came back with: 1) What's the status in Device Manager? 2) Try ...
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| "PORT ALREADY OPEN" | 7/27/2004 |
Q: Lorry, I have a Fujitsu Laptop C340 with Windows 98 and have lost the use of my modem as no ...
A: To resolve this issue: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then ...
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| IE6 | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I have a PC with Win98SE. How may I repair Internet Explorer 6, please? I can't find any info at ...
A: Extended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition will be ...
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| Is My Computer Dying? | 7/26/2004 |
Q: Last question hopefully. I am not sure I downloaded the right thing only I think I did. Ad Aware 6.0 ...
A: The first thing you want to do whenever you open Ad-aware is to check for updates - important. Up on ...
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| Is My Computer Dying? | 7/25/2004 |
Q: So far so good. I did 5 critical Windows updates as you suggested. That actually seemed to fix the ...
A: When you download Ad-aware, save it - it's a good idea to name a folder My Downloads so you know ...
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| Is My Computer Dying? | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I have an Acer computer that is around 10 years old. I am running Windows 98. The computer has ...
A: Besides deleting the Temporary Internet Files, delete the cookies also, along with anything else not ...
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| Problems with WMP | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I've recently reinstalled WMP9 and since then a lot (not all) of my video files are played upside ...
A: What version of Windows do you use? WMP9 requires Windows 98SE or better, please see the ...
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| IE download for later use? | 7/22/2004 |
Q: new here, so hope you dont mind me asking a couple of questions. I have set my daughter up with an ...
A: Any verion of Windows has Internet Explorer. You can download the latest version to your computer, ...
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| vsdata95.vxd | 7/21/2004 |
Q: I have Windows 98 and recently when I start the computer I get the following message: Cannot find a ...
A: Uninstall ZoneAlarm by going to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Now go to the ...
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| Please Help Me | 7/21/2004 |
Q: Sir I have an unbranded system whhose motherboard is of third party i.e GFXL with builtin processor ...
A: The only thing I can think of is to update the drivers. If that doesn't do the trick, I don't know ...
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| file types | 7/19/2004 |
Q: i have two songs of file type "wav"their properties have no file type ,therefore i have always to ...
A: Change File Association You can change the default file associations with these simple steps. ...
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| -------------------------
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Q: when in my browser all windows open in minimized screens. I think while I was exploring and right ...
A: To quit means close Internet Explorer, when you open it the next time, it should be maximized. Try ...
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| Hello-
when in my browser... | 7/17/2004 |
Q: when in my browser all windows open in minimized screens. I think while I was exploring and right ...
A: You can change the Internet Explorer window back to the preferred size by using either of the ...
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| defragmenter | 7/12/2004 |
Q: I have Windows 98 SE. I start the defragmenter when going to bed. It never seems to finish. It's ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Fatal Exceptions -- UGH!! | 7/10/2004 |
Q: G'day to you. I checked the drivers as you recommended. Glad to say all were already okay and I ...
A: Did a search on Google and came up with the following sites: ...
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| Fatal Exceptions -- UGH!! | 7/9/2004 |
Q: Let us see if you can help with this one. Win 98 SE. System just stops - Screen blanks but the ...
A: Right click My Computer, choose Properties, then click the Device Manager tab. See if there are any ...
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| virus | 7/9/2004 |
Q: I have a problem with my printer working with my HP Windows 98 PC. After scanning for a virus, I ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| nortons | 7/8/2004 |
Q: its me again , can you tell me why my nortons antivirus has suddenly stopped working . it is still ...
A: Have you checked for spyware? Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Windows | 7/4/2004 |
Q: Back in April I asked you about restoring my hard drive to original. I ran the Hard disc restore. ...
A: When you used the Restore CD for Windows 95, it should restore the computer to the way it was ...
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| Windows 98 | 7/2/2004 |
Q: What could possibly be wrong with my computer it shuts down for no reason and freezes but it gones ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| MS Word 97 - in Windows 98 | 7/2/2004 |
Q: There is a trick to create a number of paragraphs of the sentence "The brown fox etc.". I knew it ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, had to ask a friend for help. "Open a new Word (97 or ...
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| Invalid Back web application error | 6/29/2004 |
Q: I had to do a system restore to get rid of several internet explorer errors. Now when I turn on the ...
A: Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Internet Explorer script errror | 6/28/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To I seen your message about trying to fix the internet script ...
A: If you follow the directions step by step, there shouldn't be any problems. You might want to have a ...
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| Shut down | 6/28/2004 |
Q: On my office computer when I click shut down, the computer shuts down and powers off. At home when I ...
A: Please see the following: http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/restarts.htm I would also suggest to run a ...
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| Internet Explorer Script Error | 6/27/2004 |
Q: You have helped me before so I hope you can help me with this. I am running Windows 98 on a computer ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the Advanced tab put a check ...
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| Uninstall | 6/24/2004 |
Q: I am using Windows 98 system. After I have uninstalled a program, the computer prompts a program ...
A: What program is the computer prompting is missing? The program that uninstalled, is it still in the ...
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| defrag | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I'm trying to run defrag on a computer with Windows 98. It has a 300 MHz CPU. It keeps restarting ...
A: It keeps restarting because there is a program or a screen saver running in the background. Do the ...
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| Windows Media Player 9.0 problem | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Video files play fine in the media player, but music CD's and my CD lens cleaner(which has audio on ...
A: Try uninstalling WMP, do a defrag. Reinstall WMP. That's the only other thing I can think of, if ...
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| Windows Media Player 9.0 problem | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Video files play fine in the media player, but music CD's and my CD lens cleaner(which has audio on ...
A: Do you have the latest updates for WMP? Go to Windows Update and download ALL CRITICAL UPDATE(S) ...
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| Toolbar on Outlook Express | 6/17/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi Lorry. When I right click on an empty space on the toolbar I have ...
A: Check out the following: ...
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| Desktop Icons | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Lorry: I am running Win98SE on a Dell Inspiron 7500. Recently, when I close an application all of ...
A: Have you checked for spyware and/or viruses? Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can ...
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| win 95 boot problem | 6/14/2004 |
Q: hope you can help. i have a win 95 system. it's been working great. i shut it down as normal. ...
A: By any chance is there a floppy and/or a CD in a drive? I would try starting the compute in Safe ...
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| Win98Se and OLEAUT32.dll | 6/14/2004 |
Q: hope you can help. Recently after a possible virus or ad ware invasion, my win98SE pc, locked up. ...
A: Please see the following sites: ...
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| Printing Yahoo Calendar Page | 6/13/2004 |
Q: When I try to print a monthly calendar sheet it comes out in 2 pages. Is it possible to reduce the ...
A: Is there a place on your printer to set the size of margins, etc.? I just printed it out the ...
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| files safe to delete | 6/9/2004 |
Q: Someone told me that the following files are safe to delete when cleaning my computer and I want to ...
A: The following site explains what types of files can be deleted: ...
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| illegal operations iexplore | 6/6/2004 |
Q: Lorry- Thank you for your assistance. Whenever I try to login to e-bay, I get a message that ...
A: Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, highlight MS Internet Explorer, click ...
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| help | 6/5/2004 |
Q: I accidentally deleted a file called rundll32.exe and it messed up a lot of things on the computer ...
A: You could use the original Windows CD to replace it, you might end up having to reformat. Try the ...
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| Computor Speakers | 6/5/2004 |
Q: I have had my computor about two years and during this time I have replaced the speakers due to one ...
A: Do you have the volume way too high? By some chance is the balance set so that only one speaker is ...
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| Windows98, a ploblem with PLUGIN | 5/30/2004 |
Q: Everytime I try to download MSN messenger or any other download program like games or a wallpaper ...
A: Downlaod Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| scchostc | 5/28/2004 |
Q: scchostc is always running on my pc. and when i go to reboot or shutdown or practically anything i ...
A: It's spyware, please downlaod Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Setup Problem | 5/26/2004 |
Q: My friend has a Dell Pentium II with 32MB Ram. He asked me to install Windows 98 for him. I booted ...
A: This issue can occur in the following scenarios: * The amount of space on the hard disk has been ...
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| PC HELP | 5/25/2004 |
Q: I have a couple problems primary and sedondary have yellows quotation marks on them and i've lost my ...
A: Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and ...
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| Defrag | 5/22/2004 |
Q: My computer won't run a defrag. It gets to about 10 percent and stops. Thanks!
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Wingdings not printing | 5/22/2004 |
Q: (I am using Windows 98, Word 97 and a HP Laserjet 4L printer.) Although the Wingding.ttf file is in ...
A: Check out the following: ...
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| Windows 98/ Internet Script Error Problem | 5/21/2004 |
Q: Have been unable to print anything from Internet Explorer 5.5 lately. I always get an Internet ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the Advanced tab check "Disable ...
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| start up error win95 | 5/21/2004 |
Q: upon startup i get the error: Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or a ...
A: NOTE: If you have previously set up Dial-Up Networking and have added items such as phone numbers, ...
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| Exagerated Command Bar | 5/21/2004 |
Q: Lorry, Hello. A few days ago I began having problems with the command bar (File-Edit- .. -Help). It ...
A: I don't know why that is happening. Have you checked for spyware? Ad-aware 6 is a free program that ...
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| Computer Space | 5/19/2004 |
Q: Could You Give me step by step instructions to making more free space on my computer. There are many ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ...
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| safe mode | 5/14/2004 |
Q: I need to defrag & was told to go into safe mode as I was having problems & it wouldn't move past 2% ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| Windows 98 | 5/13/2004 |
Q: My system is a Compaq 350mz, 384MB, 4gig desktop with Windows98. I was deleting programs from my ...
A: If you can start the computer in Safe Mode, do so, then open the Misc. folder and restore items. ...
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| Missing Windows Explorer in Win98 | 5/13/2004 |
Q: I seem to have lost Windows Explorer from my Start -> Programs list. I can still access My Computer ...
A: The easiest way is to go to Start, Find, Files & Folders, type in Windows Explorer, once found right ...
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| Internet Home page changes | 5/11/2004 |
Q: I use to have Yahoo as my Home page for internet explorer but in the past few months it changes to ...
A: Go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click on,"Free Online Virus and Security Check" Write down ...
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| UPGRADE TO USB | 5/10/2004 |
Q: HOPE I'M IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I HAVE AN OLDER PC. HP 333MHZ,128MB OF RAM, RUNNING WIN 98SE. I HAVE ...
A: You could try it but there's a chance everything will work and an equal chance that one or more ...
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| virus | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I am so confused! I am running AVG and they have detected a virus (PSWagentH) and can't take care of ...
A: Actually what you have installed on the computer is Customer Companion. Microsoft has information at ...
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| 3 quests in one | 5/8/2004 |
Q: 1. My scan disk keeps repeating and I always get that message of the 10 restarts of the scan, I ...
A: Do the scanning and defragmenting in Safe Mode. When (or start doing it just before) Windows starts ...
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| fatal error | 5/8/2004 |
Q: sir ii oten get an error message.Fatal exception OE has occurred at 0167:BFF8AB97 The current ...
A: Tyr updating the video driver. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other ...
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| not loading | 5/7/2004 |
Q: when i switch on my windows 98 laptop, after about 3 seonds i get a blue screen, with WINDOWS at ...
A: Wasn't sure so I asked my brother for help. He came back with: BIOS has to be told to check the ...
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| Hide the Drive(s) | 5/1/2004 |
Q: Howdy. I used your last recommend about different technical guidance. I have a question again. How ...
A: Wasn't sure so I asked my brother for his advice, he came back with: The only way to do it that I ...
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| Can't play some tracks from External Hard Drive | 4/29/2004 |
Q: It's me again. I have 100's on music tracks on my external hard drive. All used to play fine. Now ...
A: "Class Not Registered" or Error 80040154 can have a few different solutions depending on what are ...
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| Windows update | 4/28/2004 |
Q: From Microsoft Windows Update page I update my windows 98 many times,but now I cant.I got message ...
A: To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Schannel.dll file from the Microsoft Internet ...
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| can't boot computer | 4/27/2004 |
Q: We have a 5-year old laptop. When turned on, it stated, from memory, “fatal error <of some number> ...
A: Please see the following sites: ...
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| password logon | 4/24/2004 |
Q: i want to know how i cancel required password at logon.. ie. when i start my pc i can't get on the ...
A: Delete Login Password Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel, double click Passwords, click Change ...
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| Extract downloaded file to where? | 4/22/2004 |
Q: Win98...after I defrag (which is 100% successfully completed) it asks me to quit and I say yes and ...
A: First unzip the file by double clicking the downloaded ZIP file. Extract it to an empty folder or ...
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| Reinstalling windows | 4/22/2004 |
Q: Kevin, I just gave my "dinasour" computer to a family member and wanted to clean off the hard drive, ...
A: If you don't have a Startup disk(floppy) for Windows 95, you can go to the follwoing to download ...
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| Win98se User startup box | 4/19/2004 |
Q: I have been given a Win98SE machine and when I boot up I got a user name log on box. I can clear it ...
A: Delete Login Password Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel, double click Passwords, click Change ...
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| memory upgrade | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Compaq with a 600 mgh Intell pentium 3 precessor, 40 gig hard drive and works ...
A: You do not want DDR memory, that's the newer kind. Not knowing what the model number is, I would ...
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| clean wipe | 4/18/2004 |
Q: (using a generic computer with windows 98) I would like to take everything off my computer. I am ...
A: The easiest way would be to reformat the drive, doing a FDISK first. Microsoft has information at ...
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| Security | 4/17/2004 |
Q: One final ? just to be sure I know what I am about to do. If I use CyberScrub with the free trial, ...
A: After you clean the drive with CyberScrub, it's clean. Now use the Restore CD to get the computer ...
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| Windows/Security | 4/17/2004 |
Q: I believe eithe my wife or I asked a ? & recived a prompt reply that solved the problem of Blocked ...
A: CyberScrub is a great product, especially when they offer a free trial: http://www.cyberscrub.com/ ...
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| On-line Web Page Display | 4/16/2004 |
Q: (1) Windows 98 (2) I have been assisting my neighbor in setting up his computer. When we go ...
A: Check out the information Microsoft offers at: ...
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| How does the contents of Documents Menu get there? | 4/14/2004 |
Q: I just "inherited" a computer with windows 98 on it and am a novice at computers and the Internet. ...
A: , The following sites explain Documents better than I could: ...
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| Sound card is not working | 4/14/2004 |
Q: I am using windows 98. I am not able to play any sound in my system. Even *.wav files are not ...
A: Have tp ask the obvious, are the speakers plugged in correctly in the back of the computer? Is the ...
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| CD-Rom Drive | 4/12/2004 |
Q: I have a PC that has Windows 98 and has an A drive for my floppy disks and a Q drive for my CD-ROM ...
A: Is the CD ROM a CD burner/writer? Go to Start, Programs, Windows Explorer, put the CD in the drive, ...
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| help | 4/11/2004 |
Q: i have GFXL board with builtin processor of 1GH Pro.Now adays i am having a problem that whenever i ...
A: Even though you have Norton installed, please go to: http://sarc.com/ Scroll down and click ...
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| Windows 98 explorer page faults? | 4/9/2004 |
Q: As soon as the system starts, my windows explorer shows this message "Explorer caused an invalid ...
A: Have you checked for spyware? Ad-aware 6 is a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Win95/98 shut down | 4/7/2004 |
Q: I have alot of problems with pc's running 95/98 shutting down at the end of the day. I tried some of ...
A: Microsoft really is the best site for problems concerning their programs. Make sure you follow each ...
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| Win98 boot up | 4/7/2004 |
Q: Since suffering a serious system crash over a month ago, my Win98 boots up to the MS-DOS prompt. ...
A: Check out the following: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q188867 ...
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| Reloading Windows 98 | 4/6/2004 |
Q: I have a 1999 Gateway 500MHz Pentium 3 Processor. I would like to format the hard drive and ...
A: When you use the Restore/Recovery CD, you should be reminded that everything will erased from the ...
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| Windows shutdown | 4/5/2004 |
Q: I use Windows 98 on an Aptiva computer Thank you for your earlier help - I followed your ...
A: Regarding the shutdown problems, please see the following: ...
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| Windows 98 | 4/4/2004 |
Q: How can I check which edition (First or Second) my Windows 98 is? Is there any way to upgrade ...
A: Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, click on System Information. You could upgrade ...
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| system missing file | 4/3/2004 |
Q: Part of the answer asked me "Did you recently remove a program from your computer?" Then it tells me ...
A: Start with this: If the Vnetsup.vxd file is missing, you can install and then remove a network ...
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| system missing file | 4/2/2004 |
Q: system.ini files tells me I have a missing file: vnetsup.vxd I think it may have been a "networking" ...
A: When I start my computer an Invalid VxD error message appears. If the extension is .vxd: Is the ...
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| digital camera | 4/2/2004 |
Q: I have a laptop with windows 95. I'd like a digital camera but am not sure whether I'd be able to ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/ ...
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| screen save | 4/1/2004 |
Q: How to save everything that's on the screen into a image file (jpg or tiff)? I have heard that there ...
A: When you press the Print Screen button on your keyboard while you're in Windows 98, your screen is ...
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| Start up Menu in Windows 98 | 4/1/2004 |
Q: When I run msconfig and look at the startup tab there are lists of programs/applications that have ...
A: Check out RegClean at: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,4666,00.asp ...
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| boot up | 3/30/2004 |
Q: When I boot up and Windows has settled down, I get a message with an exclamation point that says ...
A: Did you copy and paste the full URL? ...
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| boot up | 3/30/2004 |
Q: When I boot up and Windows has settled down, I get a message with an exclamation point that says ...
A: Go to Windows Update and download any CRITICAL UPDATE(S) available, I would also suggest you ...
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| Can all of these files be safely deleted? | 3/28/2004 |
Q: I'm using windows 98se on a hp pavilion computer. I need some advice on things located in my temp ...
A: Files You Can Safely Delete -- Temp Files You can ascertain which files can be purged from your ...
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| Win 98 startup performance degraded | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I don't use spyware, isn't it the same to set zonealarm firewall at maximum settings and follow up ...
A: Here's Webopedia's definition of spyware: Also called adware, spyware is any software that covertly ...
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| Win 98 startup performance degraded | 3/25/2004 |
Q: My daughter's Pentium III has win 98 and only 1/3 of disk space taken. For the last 2 months or so, ...
A: Have you checked for spyware? Ad-aware 6 is a free program that you can download at: ...
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| LOCKED MYSELF OUT OF MY PC | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I share a flat with friends so I've had to put a password on my PC for privacy. I just came back ...
A: With either Windows 95 or 98, you can just bypass the login by clicking Cancel. If you installed ...
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| setting cookies | 3/22/2004 |
Q: My system is a single, home-use PC clone, P3, 800mHz, Win98SE, 40GB, 320RAM, NAV 2004, D-link ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, Privacy, I would suggest you click ...
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| Windows 98se TMP files | 3/21/2004 |
Q: I'm using windows 98 SE and Office XP. I need help in managing *.tmp files. They are all over the ...
A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab - where it says ...
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| Problem with Troubleshooting in Help | 3/20/2004 |
Q: When I try to start a troubleshooter from the "Help" from the Start button in Win98, it asks me what ...
A: I asked some of my friends about this, we decided the best thing to do would be to install Windows ...
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| software problem | 3/20/2004 |
Q: I have 2 problems which I think may be related. The first one is as follows. When I use the internet ...
A: Regarding the shut down problem, please see: ...
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| Setting Windows 98 Password | 3/20/2004 |
Q: I have a loptop with windows 98. A password was originally on it, but it is no longer used. Now I ...
A: Are you talking about the Windows Log-on password? Hate to say this, but even if there is a ...
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| windows will not start | 3/18/2004 |
Q: My friend has a desktop Compaq Presario 850 that they use mostly to play games and wasn't on the ...
A: Check out the following sites: ...
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| explorer missing in close programs | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hi I have a question regarding close programs when ...
A: First of all, you are not bothering me, if there is ever a question that I, or any other "expert" ...
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| explorer missing in close programs | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Hi I have a question regarding close programs when you press ctrl alt and ...
A: When you click CTRL-ALT-DELETE, explorer.exe should be listed, without that Windows should shutdown. ...
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| explorer missing in close programs | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hi I have a question regarding close programs when you press ctrl alt and ...
A: There's a difference between Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer, usually when people say ...
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| Address Bar not showing | 3/15/2004 |
Q: I'm missing the Address Bar in Internet Explorer so I went to View - Toolbars - and there's a tick ...
A: Check out the following: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEToolbars I would also suggest ...
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| NETWORK PASSWORD | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I TURN ON MY PC,windows comes on then goes off, i get a message stating ENTER NETWORK PASSWORD FOR ...
A: Delete Login Password Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel, double click Passwords, click Change ...
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| slow computer | 3/12/2004 |
Q: I am your classic case, I guess. My 3 years old laptop (430 MHz, 20 GB Compaq) has become really ...
A: Windows, any version, has Disk Cleanup. Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, click Disk ...
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| Internet Explorer 5.5 | 3/9/2004 |
Q: Can you assist with the following? I recently had a major OS crash and had to install an earlier ...
A: Try going to Windows Update and download any CRITICAL UPDATE(S) available. With Internet Explorer ...
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| backing up | 3/7/2004 |
Q: My computer is a single home-based clone, WIN 98SE, 40GB, 320RAM, 800mHz, NAV 2004, D-link router, ...
A: Instead of using the backup feature of Windows 98SE, just use the CD burner to backup anything of ...
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| Drives | 3/5/2004 |
Q: When I click on either the D or E drive icon in the my computer window I get the following message ...
A: Try checking for updates on the drivers. Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or ...
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| Reinstalling Adobe PhotoDeluxe 3.1on Windows 98 | 3/5/2004 |
Q: I have little knowledge being of the older generation,but have a vague idea of whats gone wrong but ...
A: At the following site you can download SHELL32DLL: ...
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| Script Error messages | 3/2/2004 |
Q: My home computer is a single clone, WIN 98SE, OE, IE, 40GB, 320 RAM, NAV 2004, a router, CD burner, ...
A: Another term for macro or batch file, a script is a list of commands that can be executed without ...
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| system backup | 3/1/2004 |
Q: My home system is a single clone PC, Win 98SE, NAV 2004, router, 40GB, 320 RAM, 800mHz, OE, IE, CD ...
A: Leo Laporte from TechTV explains it very well in the following article: Backup Basics Every system ...
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| Internet Explorer | 2/29/2004 |
Q: On the (IE6.0) internet every time I change from one page to the next the new page always freezes or ...
A: Have you checked for spyware? Ad-aware 6 is a free program that you can download at: ...
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| Windows 98 | 2/29/2004 |
Q: How do you reformat? Also, how do you do the other stuff you said?
A: Am assuming you now have a Startup Disk, correct? If yes, put the floppy in the drive. Reboot the ...
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| no noise | 2/29/2004 |
Q: recently bought second hand laptop, fitted with pcmia card modem, everything was fine until today ...
A: Asked my brother about this question, he came back with: I'd try 1) shut off the computer. 2) ...
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| Upgrading Windows 95 to 98 | 2/28/2004 |
Q: My parents have an older (but not to bad) computer and we want to upgrade them from Windows 95 to ...
A: Unfortunatly, you can not get a "free" upgrade to Windows 98, they would have to purchase the ...
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| Win98 key location. | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I have a computer I'm working on that HAD Win98 installed. Windows no longer boots, but I can get ...
A: Not knowing much about DOS, here's how you would find the Serial Number using Regedit: You can get ...
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| Windows Explorer | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I knew I should have said that I do mean WE not IE. The real problem is that it bombs if I open ...
A: Each version of Windows has it's own Windows Explorer, you cannot update it. What version of Windows ...
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| re installing windows 98 | 2/25/2004 |
Q: i want to re-install my windows 98 due to problems i have the original disk and booklet. how do i do ...
A: If you don't have one already, make a Startup Disk. Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove ...
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| Windows Explorer | 2/25/2004 |
Q: How do I download the latest version of Windows Explorer? I would think that microsoft.com would be ...
A: I think you mean Internet Explorer. To update, go to Windows Update, if you do not already have the ...
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| Windows 98 Update | 2/23/2004 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I currently have Windows 95 on my home computer which, up until now, has ...
A: You're right, you cannot upgrade to Windows 98 for free. Check out the following sites: ...
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| Quiting Windows 95/98 | 2/22/2004 |
Q: If you have several programs running in the background (listed on Taskbar) and you wish to Shut ...
A: OUT OF MANY WINDOWS, ONE As you double-click a folder, inside a folder, inside a folder, do you ...
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| internet explorer - windows 98 | 2/21/2004 |
Q: Windows 98 - When I try to connect to the internet with internet explorer, it just hangs - does not ...
A: Sounds like a memory problem. When you reboot the computer it starts in default, everything back ...
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| Windows 98 | 2/20/2004 |
Q: But, I cannot get to the front page of my computer do all of this. What should I do?
A: Reformat the computer. If you don't have a Startup Disk, you can download one at: ...
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| Registry | 2/20/2004 |
Q: I recently downloaded free software for detecting spy's on my Windows 98 operating system and it ...
A: Let the program remove the spyware. Check out Ad-aware 6, a free program available at: ...
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| Windows 98 | 2/19/2004 |
Q: When I turn my Windows 98 on it goes to the screen where it has the words Windows 98 on it and the ...
A: I would use the Startup Disk to start the computer and then do a scan and defrag. To scan and ...
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| RAM -system resources | 2/19/2004 |
Q: I have a compaq us 5100, windows ME 40gb,256 ram. I recently had to reinstall the OS due to constant ...
A: The online games can "hog" up memory and resources fast. What I would do is get the Resource Meter ...
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| Windows98 | 2/17/2004 |
Q: In Windows 98 whats the procedure the delete these folders. 1. folder.htt 2. desktop.ini please ...
A: DO NOT DELETE THESE FILES! An .INI file is one that "initialises" some programme or process when it ...
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| pc went bang! | 2/16/2004 |
Q: my friend recently bought a second-hand pc running win 98, all was fine until she changed the ...
A: I doubt that the computer is worth trying to save but it's possible that the voltage had been set to ...
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| windows startup error message | 2/14/2004 |
Q: Upon startup my computer seeks out my "A" drive for the Win98 startup disk. After getting the ...
A: Try doing a scan and defrag by going to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, click ScanDisk - ...
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| Windows 98 SE | 2/13/2004 |
Q: AIM somehow got into my system and I deleted it , now I am getting missing file error messages for ...
A: I would suggest going to the following site to download the missing DLLs: ...
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| favorites | 2/12/2004 |
Q: I want to be able to copy and print my favorites
A: Internet Explorer 1.Open Internet Explorer. 2.Choose Import and Export in your File menu. 3.Once ...
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| Control Panel | 2/10/2004 |
Q: Using Win98 SE. The "Network Properties" icon has disappeared from my Control Panel. How do I ...
A: Check out the following: ...
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| Moving a file or folder | 2/7/2004 |
Q: actually a couple of easy questions I hope. 1.) How do I lower the volume for the built in speaker ...
A: Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and click Sound Recorder. From there set the ...
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| password | 2/3/2004 |
Q: I have Windows 98. I would like to start using the password screen that comes up when I start the ...
A: Unfortunately with with Windows 98, even if you have a password, you can bypass it by clicking ...
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| Word on 98 | 1/28/2004 |
Q: My Question, Can I install just WordPad from a Win 98 Disk or should I just do the complete install ...
A: I would install Windows 98 on top of what you have. Before doing so though, I would backup on CDs or ...
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