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I`m familiar with Windows 95/98/XP problems and will try my best to assist you. Feel free to ask any software or hardware related questions.

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I started using computers over 10 years ago and have grown to both love and hate it to say the least. I have studied computer programming and graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science.

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Bachelors in computer information science

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Questions Answered By Expert Kevin
In Category Windows 95/98

Subject	Date Asked

W98 spontaneous boot	11/17/2009
Q: After many years of faithful service my e-machine has begun to turn itself on. I bought a new VISTA ... A: OK, I wonder if this is the common Windows 98SE issue that I have seen in the past. If so, this can ...
W98 spontaneous boot	11/16/2009
Q: After many years of faithful service my e-machine has begun to turn itself on. I bought a new VISTA ... A: You mean it actually powers itself on? Is it powered off completely prior? Only thing I can think of ...
uninstall safe mode?	11/12/2009
Q: My computer operates on windows 98 2nd edition. It has suddenly started opening up in safe mode and ... A: can you tap the F5/F8 key repeatedly when you startup the computer (until you see a screen with ...
Hooking Ethernet to Windows 98	11/9/2009
Q: It was up and running - had to wipe the system and cannot get connected? Help - what am I missing?? A: sorry for the delay in replying back. It might just be missing the drivers for the network ...
Wireless in Windows 98 SE	11/8/2009
Q: I have an old Toshiba Satellite 2520cds running Win98 SE, and I'm trying to set up wireless with my ... A: Do you have another computer that you can connect to the router (either wireless or using a network ...
Wireless in Windows 98 SE	11/8/2009
Q: I have an old Toshiba Satellite 2520cds running Win98 SE, and I'm trying to set up wireless with my ... A: You just need to enter the wireless parameters to connect to the router. Do you have another ...
changing laptop from xp to run 95/98	11/6/2009
Q: although he has split disc drive he cannot get the computer to accept this with ease although i know ... A: it won't run side by side as in simultaneously, but it will allow you to select which one you want ...
win98	11/2/2009
Q: Was given an older PC with win 98. has WD300 30.0 GB HDD, System is unable to boot, even with the ... A: This floppy diskette is using the bootdisk.exe files correct? Can you open it and confirm that there ...
win98	10/31/2009
Q: Was given an older PC with win 98. has WD300 30.0 GB HDD, System is unable to boot, even with the ... A: which bootdisk is this? Is this the Windows 98 floppy diskette or the Windows 98 CD? If you haven't ...
batch filenames	10/27/2009
Q: Kevin, I will post the previous response from a long time ago that worked great for me except I ... A: try the following: @echo off setlocal set List=C:\. for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b "%List%"') ...
Picture viewer	10/26/2009
Q: I burned some pictures on a CD using Windows 98, now I am trying to read these pictures from an XP ... A: were these burned recently? I have seen this kind of problem in the past where certain type of CD ...
Trouble upgrading to windows 98 from windows 95	10/20/2009
Q: My mother has an Acer Aspire computer that she purchased about 15 years ago that is running Windows ... A: Download the Windows 98SE bootdisk at: http://1gighost.com/ed/brandy/boot98se.exe Save it on your ...
Trouble upgrading to windows 98 from windows 95	10/18/2009
Q: My mother has an Acer Aspire computer that she purchased about 15 years ago that is running Windows ... A: what happens when you put back the upgrade CD? Does it continue or attempt to upgrade over Windows ...
Windows 98 to XP	10/9/2009
Q: I picked up a Dell Inspiron 8100 from a swap shop that has the hard drive reformatted and did not ... A: is that XP install a new install or an upgrade install? You should have a choice before the install ...
plug and play mass strogae device detection	9/26/2009
Q: i have a maxtor basicsTM 300GB external HDD which has been detected on this compaq presario 1685 ... A: The problem might be that Windows ME can't read NTFS (assuming that's the file format you have for ...
plug and play mass strogae device detection	9/25/2009
Q: i have a maxtor basicsTM 300GB external HDD which has been detected on this compaq presario 1685 ... A: I'm not sure I quite understand the question here. Is it found by Windows ME and not by Windows ...
Publisher 98	9/25/2009
Q: I have used Microsoft Publisher 98 since then but just recently it just won't let me save my work. ... A: download CCleaner and run the option to clear all your temp folders to see if it helps: ...
my pc	9/23/2009
Q: Kevin i was just recently given a computer and its windows 98 the piece that allows the computer to ... A: There is a way to fix this but it's not going to be easy. Since this is a laptop, usually the entire ...
problems with dll	9/13/2009
Q: 3 of my programs - Info Select, Outlook Express and Quickbooks not working anymore. As I start , ... A: were you able to run sfc from the run dialog box? Try typing in sfc and hit ENTER to see if it finds ...
windows wont start up	9/12/2009
Q: I have an Acer runnin windows XP. It keeps saying windows failed to start. A recent hardward or ... A: did you make any changes to your computer before this problem began? If you installed anything new, ...
problems with dll	9/12/2009
Q: 3 of my programs - Info Select, Outlook Express and Quickbooks not working anymore. As I start , ... A: did you do any updates to this computer after you reinstalled Windows? Go to Start > Run and type ...
Keyboard problems	9/8/2009
Q: my keyboard is messed up, i dont know how it stopped working but alot of the keys dont work only ... A: do you have any special function keys on the keyboard that might be enabled? Have you tried ...
Windows 98 Wireless Connection	8/27/2009
Q: I have an old laptop that I love, but it has Windows 98. I want to connect it to my Verizon router ... A: did Verizon setup the security for you? If they enabled WEP, then yes, that's the set of numbers you ...
settings	8/25/2009
Q: I have a problem with the settings on my computer. I think the best way I can explain this is by ... A: You can get the version by going to Internet Explorer > Help > About. See if you can reset the ...
settings	8/24/2009
Q: I have a problem with the settings on my computer. I think the best way I can explain this is by ... A: it's probably some setting under the Advanced tab in Internet Explorer. You are using Internet ...
Files off Windows 95 laptop	8/23/2009
Q: How can I get files off a Windows 95 laptop ? It has an external 3.5 floppy which I tried, but my ... A: No, they are not the same. For the serial or parallel cable method, I recommend reading the below: ...
Files off Windows 95 laptop	8/23/2009
Q: How can I get files off a Windows 95 laptop ? It has an external 3.5 floppy which I tried, but my ... A: Does the Windows 95 laptop have a network connection port or only a telephone modem port? If you do, ...
Windows 98 Wireless Connection	8/22/2009
Q: I have an old laptop that I love, but it has Windows 98. I want to connect it to my Verizon router ... A: you will need to get a PCMCIA wireless card like the following: ...
Files off Windows 95 laptop	8/22/2009
Q: How can I get files off a Windows 95 laptop ? It has an external 3.5 floppy which I tried, but my ... A: is that a CDRW or CDR drive then? You mentioned using Nero to burn the disc, so I assume it's one or ...
can't reset clock or go to control panel	8/21/2009
Q: This is for Windows ME (there are no experts listed for ME). If you can't help I understand. My ... A: Go to the following site: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic4585.html See reply #4 for steps to get ...
IBM Aptiva 2270	8/21/2009
Q: I have never come across this problem before. I reformated the hardrive, and for the life of me cant ... A: which step of the Windows setup are you in now? Were you just pass the press any key to boot from CD ...
can't reset clock or go to control panel	8/19/2009
Q: This is for Windows ME (there are no experts listed for ME). If you can't help I understand. My ... A: sounds like it's a problem with Windows itself. Does it hang when you do other things or just when ...
Lexar 1 GB Drive Loading Problem	8/18/2009
Q: Saw your answer to "SHOT" regarding 'Windows 95/98 - Lexar 1Gb jumpdrive recognized but cannot load ... A: is this Windows 98 or Windows 98SE? The first edition will probably have more problems. If you have ...
Can't access secure sites and error 0x00000485	8/16/2009
Q: I have a WIN.98SE PC. I am using Internet Explorer and Firefox on broadband and on dial-up. Both ... A: I can try to search for a drive for Ubuntu. What is the exact brand and model of that USB wireless ...
Windows 98 Wireless Connection	8/15/2009
Q: I have an old laptop that I love, but it has Windows 98. I want to connect it to my Verizon router ... A: are you sure it's not a PCMCIA Wireless card? Just asking because a PCMCIA USB 2.0 card will provide ...
Can't access secure sites and error 0x00000485	8/13/2009
Q: I have a WIN.98SE PC. I am using Internet Explorer and Firefox on broadband and on dial-up. Both ... A: you probably don't have the SSL 2.0 version because you have an older version of Internet Explorer. ...
Retrieving Files off of an Windows 95 PC	8/13/2009
Q: I have a question regarding my old Win95 desktop with floppy disk drives. It's been sitting turned ... A: you may use the free "dangling" ones if you want, but I usually recommend using the one from a CD ...
Windows XP Startup	8/13/2009
Q: I have a friend who gave me his lap top to fix. When you turn it on, it gets to the initial blue ... A: These problems are usually not so simple to resolve. A lot of users will just use the Windows CD to ...
Can't access secure sites and error 0x00000485	8/12/2009
Q: I have a WIN.98SE PC. I am using Internet Explorer and Firefox on broadband and on dial-up. Both ... A: there are a handful of reasons why this may be happening. Were you ever able to access secure sites ...
Windows XP Startup	8/12/2009
Q: I have a friend who gave me his lap top to fix. When you turn it on, it gets to the initial blue ... A: there could be several reasons for this problem. Do you know what he did last before this problem ...
Retrieving Files off of an Windows 95 PC	8/12/2009
Q: I have a question regarding my old Win95 desktop with floppy disk drives. It's been sitting turned ... A: there are many methods to do this. I will recommend the quickest method for you. Pop open the side ...
beep beep code	8/11/2009
Q: I ws givin a ibm think pD 2635,it beep twice and shows 2 codes the drive make a little noise,error ... A: You can try searching for the manual online to see if it's available. If it's simple, they should ...
beep beep code	8/10/2009
Q: I ws givin a ibm think pD 2635,it beep twice and shows 2 codes the drive make a little noise,error ... A: You mentioned 2 codes. What's the second error code? It sounds like the hard drive might be bad. ...
dimension xps p166s	8/9/2009
Q: i am trying to sort out a computer my friend has been given its a dimension xps p166s and when we ... A: is there anything in the floppy drive? If so, please remove it. Next thing you can check is the BIOS ...
computer display	8/9/2009
Q: My sister does not know what she did a few days ago but everything on her screen is huge now, icons, ... A: the resolution is probably set too high. You should be able to use the mouse cursor and "pan" across ...
Upgrades	7/31/2009
Q: Kevin Hi again. I have Win 98, but a recently purchased camera requires Win 2000 (SP4), orWin XP ... A: What kind of memory card is this? If you are not sure, go to http://images.google.com and search for ...
Upgrades	7/30/2009
Q: Kevin Hi again. I have Win 98, but a recently purchased camera requires Win 2000 (SP4), orWin XP ... A: Windows 2000 and Windows XP are commercial products that still require you to pay for them to obtain ...
Windows 98 to Windows XP	7/29/2009
Q: Thank you - Pauline A: depending on how old your laptop is, it might not meet the minimum requirements to run Windows XP. ...
i need help	7/24/2009
Q: ok i have been trying to download windows xp and i fixed all thee other problems but i deleted like ... A: what do you mean you were trying to download Windows XP? Windows XP is a commercial product that you ...
Hard Drive Problems	7/23/2009
Q: The C and D drives seem to not be able to read anything and we can not open ANY files. I've run a ... A: If it's just a NTLDR error, it will most likely require you to reinstall Windows. There are some ...
Getting Data Off	7/20/2009
Q: Okay, to start off, I am a complete computer idiot, so please use small words and explain ... A: is this Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)? If it's Windows 98SE, we can install the USB ...
Hard Drive Problems	7/19/2009
Q: The C and D drives seem to not be able to read anything and we can not open ANY files. I've run a ... A: are you booting these drives from another working computer? If they won't boot up on the original ...
installing windows xp	7/9/2009
Q: I have a laptop now using windows vista. I want to change to windows xp. Now I need to format my ... A: there is no data to backup right? This sounds like it's a new laptop, so you won't mind losing ...
windows 95 restore date	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: there is a restore feature for Windows 95, but it's to restore the registry file and not data files. ...
display adapter	6/22/2009
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ... A: try burning DriverMax to a CD so this computer can read it. Can you give me the model of your Dell ...
display adapter	6/20/2009
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ... A: No problem Rachel. Let me know if you still run into any problems. Otherwise, provide me the model ...
display adapter	6/18/2009
Q: ok heres my problem. i have a windows 95/98 and every time i turn it on a error pops up telling me ... A: do you know what video card you have or if it's built into the motherboard (not a separate video ...
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: Windows 98 should be able to go online as long as you have the correct drivers (software) for your ...
CD-ROM	6/17/2009
Q: In My Laptop, it can't read any CD/DVD & there is no drive appear in my laptop for CD-ROM.tell me ... A: follow the instructions below: http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_CD-DVD_drives.html See ...
Windows98 repairing	6/14/2009
Q: Sir, I have win98 in my system. Now I have problem of not recieving proper print out for some of my ... A: I highly recommend that you backup your data files (documents, favorites, etc.) regardless since I ...
Temp files	6/10/2009
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ... A: That folder (%temp% - usually will be your c:\temp folder) should be safe to empty. It's most likely ...
Is DOS the Kernel of the Windows OS?	6/10/2009
Q: Is DOS the Kernel of the Windows OS, with Windows providing the GUI only? A: It depends which version you are referring to. If it's Windows 98, then yes, it's using DOS. If it's ...
Floppy Disk Drive and CD-Rom drive	6/10/2009
Q: My USB drive in Windows 98 is not working. I download driver files from ... A: Does Windows recognize any floppy diskettes at all? For the CD, if Windows sees other CDs without ...
win98/xp dual boot?	6/9/2009
Q: I have a laptop that has winXP pro installed and it is very slow. I don't want to get rid of WinXP ... A: see if the below guide helps out: http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_98_after_windows_xp.htm ...
Floppy Disk Drive and CD-Rom drive	6/9/2009
Q: My USB drive in Windows 98 is not working. I download driver files from ... A: which file did you download? Did you try saving it to your desktop and running that executable file ...
Temp files	6/9/2009
Q: 3 days ago after I did Search *.TMP and deleted all the temp files that were not deleted by XP Home ... A: 1. I would say it's almost 100% safe to remove .tmp files. They are temp files for a reason and ...
Can't start win98se	6/8/2009
Q: Will only start in Safe mode. Indicates "bad command" when attempt normal startup. Had deleted ... A: another user seems to have a similar problem: ...
CD-ROM problem	5/30/2009
Q: your profile is really impressive. I have a problem with my CD-ROM. The CD-ROM works good after ... A: sorry for the late reply. Was away for a week and forgot to set the vacation time in my profile. ...
From Splash to desktop upon bootup...	5/27/2009
Q: My normal boot (which I have not seen for a long time!)uses two splash screens and then direct to ... A: the underscore usually means that it can't find the bootable device or can't boot from it. We can ...
OLD COMPUTER	5/26/2009
Q: I HAVE AN OLD COMPUTER THAT HAS WINDOWS 98 ON IT. I WANT TO ERASE THE CURRENT OPERATING SYSTEM IN ... A: what problems are you having with this computer now? Windows 98SE should have no problems connecting ...
win 98	5/26/2009
Q: what are the steps required for installing and how to partion win XP A: do you know if your computer meets the minimum requirements to run Windows XP? Take a look at the ...
Hard Drive Partition	5/23/2009
Q: I am trying to install WinXP on a Compaq Presario C700 laptop. Had some problems so I installed Win ... A: is this a clean install? Did you try to format the entire drive before installing XP? There is an ...
booting up	5/23/2009
Q: To start my computer when i turn it on just runs and runs like it is trying to boot up all the way. ... A: Matt, for the PCI card that you swapped was it the video card? Do you have an on-board video on your ...
Windows 98SE won't recognise new mouse	5/21/2009
Q: My old mouse is on it's way, so, I invested in a new one. The first mouse I bought, the PC would ... A: make sure you post the reply directly to your question and not in the comment field where you posted ...
booting up	5/20/2009
Q: To start my computer when i turn it on just runs and runs like it is trying to boot up all the way. ... A: what do you mean by it runs and runs? Does anything show up on the screen at all? Did you make any ...
two windows folders	5/11/2009
Q: I had a problem with windows 98 start-up. Sometimes, when it tried to start, it said windows had a ... A: I recommend backing up all your data now if you haven't done so already. This is just for ...
Win98/ Win98SE	5/10/2009
Q: Kevin I have a Win 98 OS and two Ridata EZdrive USB 2.0 flash drives, one, a "Shark" 128 MB, the ... A: try using the software driver at: http://www.flashbay.com/downloads/windows98SEdriver.zip Some USB ...
Recycling Computer	5/4/2009
Q: I'm getting my older Windows 98 computer ready for recycling. I'm sending it back to HP. They ... A: you can use a program called Winzip to extract the zip file: http://www.winzip.com/index.htm If ...
Negating Win98 Password Protection	5/2/2009
Q: I password protected my computer 18 mos. ago, stored my computer for over a year, and now am unable ... A: Dave, is this computer using any client like Novell or Netware? If not, see if you can click on ...
Negating Win98 Password Protection	5/1/2009
Q: I password protected my computer 18 mos. ago, stored my computer for over a year, and now am unable ... A: is this Windows XP? Did you try booting into Safe Mode and see if you could gain access to the ...
power problem?	4/19/2009
Q: I have a 3.5 years old Dell Inspiron notebook. Booting it will start the colorful moving XP screen ... A: I have to say it's the charger or charge port in this case. Most laptops should be able to power up ...
language change sotwara	4/19/2009
Q: kelvin. I m Serching,Software of change the language english into Gujarati. Ca u help me. A: try the below software: ...
power problem?	4/18/2009
Q: I have a 3.5 years old Dell Inspiron notebook. Booting it will start the colorful moving XP screen ... A: If both the power adapter and battery are functional, it should allow you to use the notebook ...
power problem?	4/18/2009
Q: I have a 3.5 years old Dell Inspiron notebook. Booting it will start the colorful moving XP screen ... A: the battery or power adapter issue is a separate problem. It should not cause the problem you are ...
erasing hard drives	4/8/2009
Q: I have an old computer with two hard drives. I would like to dipose of the computer but have too ... A: if you just want to securely delete your personal data, then try using a program like Eraser at: ...
Irmon at startup	4/2/2009
Q: Kevin, Now that I have built-in infrared working on my 98 SE machine I have noticed the following. ... A: Noatak, it looks irmon is necessary in order to accomplish this. Especially if it's not working if ...
Back-up hard rives for Windows 98	3/29/2009
Q: Can you recommend an external hard drive for backing up the files on a computer using Windows 98? ... A: the brand I usually recommend is Seagate. I have a bunch (around 10) of these at home and only one ...
Loss of cd player	3/26/2009
Q: I can no longer play music CDs. I put the disc but cannot play it. A: do you want it to auto-play or you can't even get it to play when you double click on it manually? ...
Word2003 files Windows95	3/17/2009
Q: As a newbie to your site I guess this is going to be a rather rambling question. Feel free to edit ... A: feel free to ask any questions you may have here. Although I do suggest doing a search first before ...
data recovery from Win 95	3/16/2009
Q: I have many pictures of my children on my old computer that I would like to get off and back them up ... A: you can check the manufacturer's website to see if they have drivers for Windows 95 (which I doubt). ...
old game	3/15/2009
Q: how can i get my old windows 95 game to work on my windows xp? ive tried the configuration settings ... A: do you mean you tried the Compatibility Wizard? Right click on the game and go to Properties. Then ...
adsl internet on win95	3/12/2009
Q: Could you explain to me in detail step by step how to install internet trough broadband modem on ... A: below are two links that I found on DSL and Windows 95. The scenarios for them may be a little ...
adsl internet on win95	3/11/2009
Q: Could you explain to me in detail step by step how to install internet trough broadband modem on ... A: for the network adapter that you found in winipcfg, can you confirm that it's the card you installed ...
Windows 98SE COM4 port	3/7/2009
Q: Kevin, My infrared monitor says it operates on LPT 3 and COM 4, and there is an internal error when ... A: I'm not very familiar with the COM ports and have only used it a few times before. It should allow ...
monitor	3/7/2009
Q: My friends' husband sent her a PC since the one she was using was having too many problems. ... A: if it's only using the built-in video card, no further configuration in the BIOS is needed. Windows ...
Windows 98SE COM4 port	3/7/2009
Q: Kevin, My infrared monitor says it operates on LPT 3 and COM 4, and there is an internal error when ... A: Noatak, see if you can change it. See the below excerpts from another site: Installing an infrared ...
monitor	3/7/2009
Q: My friends' husband sent her a PC since the one she was using was having too many problems. ... A: look at the back of the computer where the monitor plugs in. That should tell you if it's using a ...
windows95	2/24/2009
Q: trying to fix my system files and dll files but have no disks and when i go on the Internet it tells ... A: what system files are you having problems with now? If you know someone who has a Windows 95 disk, ...
system restore not worlking	2/17/2009
Q: My system restore is not working. This is the message I get after it tried to restore and the ... A: do you have your XP Home CD? If so, insert it now and then when it asks for the path, just browse to ...
Failure to connect to the Internet	2/16/2009
Q: My O/S is 98se.Recently I get the following:Connected to the remote computer, verifying name and ... A: are you using Windows remote desktop when you get this error? Are you connecting to another Windows ...
Buying a new computer	2/14/2009
Q: I have had a computer with Windows 98 since 1998 and the Epson printer that came with it has broken ... A: it will not make a difference as long as they are using the same connector. I'm saying this because ...
Buying a new computer	2/13/2009
Q: I have had a computer with Windows 98 since 1998 and the Epson printer that came with it has broken ... A: yes, all the cables will plug into the motherboard. I just want you to use the ones from the CD to ...
win98 can't run programs	2/13/2009
Q: unable to select icon from desktop to run ANSWER: Hi Randy, you can't select any icons at all on ... A: was this recently updated from Windows 98 to Windows 98SE? Do you still have the Windows 98SE ...
Windows98 & hp Deskjet printer (Green)	2/13/2009
Q: I have a hp computer that was given to me (no instruction manuel) - probably 10 years old, At Least ... A: take a look at the printer and see what type of USB cable it needs. Most likely you will need a A to ...
win98 can't run programs	2/12/2009
Q: unable to select icon from desktop to run A: you can't select any icons at all on the desktop? Does the start menu work? Try following the ...
Buying a new computer	2/11/2009
Q: I have had a computer with Windows 98 since 1998 and the Epson printer that came with it has broken ... A: the quickest and probably least expensive way (free in this case) to do this is to just remove the ...
game?	2/10/2009
Q: I bought an old 94 computer game on amizon, Blown Away, and it won't start the game when I insert ... A: what version of Windows are you using? If you are using Windows 95/98, it should work. If you are ...
windows 98 sound	2/8/2009
Q: I have no sound all of a sudden and the speaker icon is not there any more i can't even open volume ... A: right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then click on Device Manager to see if the ...
printer	2/7/2009
Q: im looking for a prinrter thats qualified for my computer which is a compaq presario. A: here is a site with a small list of printers that should work with Windows 98: ...
Win 98 SE/Dell AIO 926 Printer Driver	2/5/2009
Q: Please tell me you may have or know where to find a driver for Dell AIO 926 Printer for Win 98 SE. ... A: I don't see Windows 98SE as one of the supported operating systems for this printer model. I checked ...
coping all windows 98 to XP (programs,favorites and saved documents)	2/2/2009
Q: I do not know where to start, I recieved an dell computer with XP. I had gateway windows 98. I will ... A: this may not always run smoothly. I recommend reinstalling those programs manually on Windows XP and ...
anti virus & spyware	1/29/2009
Q: I still have windows 98 on my computer and have AOL as a provider. Since July McAfee no longer ... A: a lot of programs are not supporting Windows 98 anymore. There are still some that do. One antivirus ...
640 by 480 display	1/22/2009
Q: I did something wrong by advise of an expert, and now my screen is out of range on both sides. Also ... A: try increasing the size. Depending on your monitor and if your video card supports it, you can try ...
Internet Explorer	1/21/2009
Q: I have Win98 and IE7. When I click on either The IE icon, the My Computer icon or if I go to ... A: did you make any changes prior to seeing this error message? Use scanreg to restore to the previous ...
98 drivers for internet & modem	1/19/2009
Q: I've got an old HP w/ a 98OS on it that has recently been wiped. I am unable to access the internet. ... A: what kind of computer (brand and model) is this exactly? Once we determine what computer you have, ...
Speakers cutting in and out on Youtube	1/15/2009
Q: My sister has a Packardbell AMD-K6 {TM] computer running Windows 98 SEEvery time she goes to Youtube ... A: does the audio work at all on the computer? Can you play any music or sound in Windows itself? You ...
Send	1/15/2009
Q: Under "file" , "send" is inactive Question Using Yahoo browser with IE 7.0. On the top (File. ... A: seems to be a problem that a handful of users are experiencing. Try the link below for all the ...
product key	1/12/2009
Q: my name is skye and my mum has recently gave my brother a laptop, known as a compaq presario v400 as ... A: do you know if that's Windows 95 or 98 that's installed? Check the product key label to see what ...
NEC Computer in Safe Mode.	1/12/2009
Q: My old NEC computer, about 8 years old and used as a spare, has locked-up on Safe Mode after I tried ... A: try it in this order: Go to My Computer->Tools (or View)->Folder Options->View tab: * Under the ...
NEC Computer in Safe Mode.	1/12/2009
Q: My old NEC computer, about 8 years old and used as a spare, has locked-up on Safe Mode after I tried ... A: open up the msdos.sys file in the Notepad editor and change the "BootFailSafe" value to 0 (that's a ...
Windows 98 admin rights issues	1/11/2009
Q: I know it's been a long time since you last posted a suggested fix, but I'm just now getting around ... A: it does this even after you enter the password for the administrator account? Do not hit the Cancel ...
Windows 98 admin rights issues	1/8/2009
Q: I know it's been a long time since you last posted a suggested fix, but I'm just now getting around ... A: that file will be auto-created every time you login. Delete it again and restart the computer. This ...
P-III Win98SE random restarts	12/31/2008
Q: I have been using a P3 Win98SE system for more than 10 years now. For the last month the system has ... A: Glad that resolved the problem. If you don't have a CD writer/burner, you may either get one now ...
USB usage on 98	12/30/2008
Q: how can i use any type of USB on 98 base PC or which type of software i can use for USB on 98 A: for most USB devices to work on Windows 98, you will need to find the drivers for them on the ...
Network card problem	12/29/2008
Q: Got problem with my old PC(win98SE): firstly, when power on PC, it loads very slow, when it come to ... A: right click on that Realtek entry and choose to uninstall or delete it. Then go to the top (should ...
Starting 98 (SE)OS Over	12/29/2008
Q: Specifically , how do I completely erase this computer and reinstall 98(SE) OS ? I don't have the ... A: basically all you need is the Windows 98SE CD. If you don't have this, you will need to borrow it ...
Start Menu	12/27/2008
Q: Windows 98SE: Icons are visible on Start Menu but text has disappered. It seemed to happen when I ... A: Can you change the color in Appearance tab again to see if it helps? Change it to black or another ...
Start Menu	12/27/2008
Q: Windows 98SE: Icons are visible on Start Menu but text has disappered. It seemed to happen when I ... A: did you make any changes in the Display Properties? Does restarting the computer fix the problem? ...
windows registry Windows98	12/27/2008
Q: Everytime I start my compuer I get this message. Device File bi-di-.386 Windows regisstry or ... A: Open up the system.ini file (Start > Run and type in system.ini and hit OK). Look for something ...
From 98 to Vista	12/26/2008
Q: The tower is from around 1999 and has Windows 98 (SE) installed . Can I uninstall Windows 98 (SE) ... A: I don't recommend installing Vista on this computer as it will most likely have many performance ...
lost my operating system	12/24/2008
Q: I have an old compac presario(year 2000). Since this morning (it was not shut down at night), it's ... A: Happy Holidays Katy, If Windows is corrupted, it won't load properly unless you reinstall it. I ...
No icons when I boot my PC	12/23/2008
Q: When I boot my PC there are no icons showing but the wallpaper is there. I try to boot the PC in ... A: is the right click also disabled in Normal Mode? Did you have any problems recently before this ...
lost my operating system	12/23/2008
Q: I have an old compac presario(year 2000). Since this morning (it was not shut down at night), it's ... A: if you have a antivirus, antispyware and firewall program installed and updated, you should be safe ...
Window version 1.0	12/22/2008
Q: How can I get my window version 1.0 work on my window Xp version computer? A: I haven't attempted to install such an old version of Windows on my XP machine, but if you want to ...
Wi ndows 98	12/18/2008
Q: How much would it cost me to upgrade to a better system than I already have? It is Windows 98 that I ... A: you will need to provide more information like the make and model of your computer and the current ...
Compaq	12/17/2008
Q: I have a compaq presario 5204 and it is a 1998. I lost the restore disk. I have been trying to find ... A: you will need to either get it from someone who has the Windows CD or better yet, buy one yourself ...
Windows 95 CD can't be read by Windows xp	12/16/2008
Q: I'm trying to assist a "friend of a friend" who has some CDs he generated some time ago via Windows ... A: try using another computer to see if it will read these CDs. I don't know exactly if it could be ...
P-III Win98SE random restarts	12/12/2008
Q: I have been using a P3 Win98SE system for more than 10 years now. For the last month the system has ... A: check inside your computer and make sure that all fans are spinning and there is no blockage of air ...
Beginning Boot OS-Win95	12/9/2008
Q: I'm trying to load a new copy of Windows 95 onto a Dell unit that originally came with Win2000. The ... A: you can get the Windows 98SE bootdisk at: http://1gighost.com/ed/ta/boot98se.exe Save it to your ...
USB internet adaptor	12/8/2008
Q: I have a Toshiba Tecra 550cdt with one usb port. I bought a TP-LINK (TL-WN620G) adaptor that ... A: what driver is that (AE5523)? Why does it need it? If you installed it for the TL-WN620G USB ...
Mass converting png to bmp...	12/8/2008
Q: I want to convert a large amount ('bout 200) .png files into .bmp files (Specifically 256 colors). I ... A: try using IrfanView for this: http://www.irfanview.com/ It's freeware and should be able to batch ...
Windows 3.1 application	12/2/2008
Q: I am trying to use on Windows XP an application originally designed for Win 3.1/Windows 95 . This ... A: there may be a way to do this. Look for the application and then right click on it and go to ...
Windows 98 Internet connection	11/28/2008
Q: I cant connect to internet.I used to be able and got a laptop and just went back to use it and ... A: does this computer pick up any wireless signals nearby? Did you install the Netgear software for it ...
printer not working	11/27/2008
Q: user intervention appears on my pc,i can,t print off my pc,canon inkjet pixma ip3000,i think iv,e ... A: what is the exact message it gives you? If you can still use the computer, you didn't erase Windows ...
Windows 98 Internet connection	11/26/2008
Q: I cant connect to internet.I used to be able and got a laptop and just went back to use it and ... A: are there any other computers that are connected online in your house? When you did the winipcfg, ...
you were right on!	11/21/2008
Q: The earlier question I had was exactly what you said - a corrupted system file. It asked me to put ... A: no need. Just make sure you backup all the files you need as a clean install will wipe everything ...
you were right on!	11/21/2008
Q: The earlier question I had was exactly what you said - a corrupted system file. It asked me to put ... A: there is always a chance of a system file being corrupted, but newer versions are usually more ...
adding hardware/Msgsrv32	11/20/2008
Q: I am trying to add a new modem to my desktop computer. It has Win98 upgraded to Win98SE. When ... A: it could be due to a corrupted system file. Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it ...
DSL Connectivity	11/20/2008
Q: I have an old desktop computer with windows 98 and need to know if you can advise me of any way I ... A: unless their software is an absolute requirement for the connection (which I highly doubt), all you ...
acrobat 5 reader	11/18/2008
Q: i am trying to install acrobat reader in my windows98. every time hit download somethin else comes ... A: are you downloading this from some website? What do you mean by "something else comes up"? Just ...
Can't boot WIN 95	11/16/2008
Q: it's Magy. Got the boot disks. After seeing starting windows 95 from CD on a black screen ... A: I have seen one too many of these floppy drives fail. There are two things you can try before hiring ...
WIN98 Scanreg/Restore problem.	11/15/2008
Q: I ran my C Scanreg / Restore the other day (just as a test) and I noticed that the dates on my most ... A: it should be in the scanreg.ini file with something along the following line: Backup=x where x is ...
How to adjust memory	11/15/2008
Q: A game I want to play insists that PC memory should be adjusted to 2GB. I have 4GB of memory or sop, ... A: this is the first time I heard of a program requesting that a computer needs to have allocated a ...
Can't boot WIN 95	11/14/2008
Q: it's Magy. Got the boot disks. After seeing starting windows 95 from CD on a black screen ... A: does it look like it's reading the first floppy diskette (make sure it's the first one you are ...
connect sharp actius a280 to internet	11/12/2008
Q: i have an old sharp a280 notebook it was connected to internet via wireless. i have a problem with ... A: are you using Windows to manage the wireless connection or a third party software? Can you confirm ...
WIN98 Scanreg/Restore problem.	11/11/2008
Q: I ran my C Scanreg / Restore the other day (just as a test) and I noticed that the dates on my most ... A: usually it should be making a backup of your registry every time you startup your computer. Unless ...
Desktop Icon Problem	11/3/2008
Q: I have a problem concerning my desktop. Well, it's more out of curiosity that I am asking, since my ... A: try the suggestions at: ...
cameras for windows 95	11/2/2008
Q: What types of cameras will run on an older PC using windows 95. A: do you mean run a webcam on this PC? Most webcams should work fine on it. An example of one is: ...
Getting pics from win 95 hard drive to XP laptop	10/30/2008
Q: Kevin, I had a win 95 desk top that I put some pics on and one day it would not boot up. (now this ... A: if you have another desktop (or one you can borrow), you can put this old hard drive into that ...
WIN95	10/28/2008
Q: you have helped me in the past. I finally received a brand new hard drive for my 96 NEC WIN 95. It ... A: is this issue resolved then? I assume you will try it from those floppy diskettes instead... Let me ...
Windows XP Display Problems	10/28/2008
Q: since about 2 or 3 weeks my display (LCD screen) has started blacking out on an intermittent basis. ... A: are you able to see any image on the screen if you look at it from an angle? If you see the image in ...
Windows XP Display Problems	10/27/2008
Q: since about 2 or 3 weeks my display (LCD screen) has started blacking out on an intermittent basis. ... A: it sounds like the inverter board for the LCD is going bad. Either that or the LCD cable near the ...
Control P in Word 97	10/27/2008
Q: I'm running XP with Service Pack 3 and Word 97. When I use Control P or use File Print, Word ... A: see if the following reply helps: ...
WIN95	10/26/2008
Q: you have helped me in the past. I finally received a brand new hard drive for my 96 NEC WIN 95. It ... A: do you have the original Windows 95 full install CD? What disc is that you are using now that gives ...
windows 98	10/13/2008
Q: im stuck in 16 colours and it wont let me change to 256 colours. i had it working and it wont allow ... A: this is usually related to the video driver. You will need to install your video driver back. If you ...
Administrative rights on Windows '98	10/10/2008
Q: I saw your right up on admin rights, but exactly WHERE am I supposed to see where it says ... A: I'm not sure what else could be causing that. Try the following: ...
Vista Issues	10/9/2008
Q: I have 1 niggling problem with vista, in that it always insists on asking me to give permission ... A: it's quite simple to disable this security feature. See the below link: ...
Administrative rights on Windows '98	10/7/2008
Q: I saw your right up on admin rights, but exactly WHERE am I supposed to see where it says ... A: is this a continuation from an earlier post you made? Please make sure to post a followup to the ...
Vista PC games bug	10/5/2008
Q: I bought a Windows Vista PC and, aftr numerous setbacks, managed to get it up and running(turned out ... A: Forgot to answer your other two questions. I'm not aware of a DVD player that will have those ...
internet not working	10/1/2008
Q: i have an old machine of Win98SE ,previously the net was working but now modem is showing bytes send ... A: how was this computer connected to the internet previously? Was it used in a company environment? ...
Reading files save in Windows 95 in Vista	9/30/2008
Q: I had been using a Windows 95 Machine for my drawing files. I was backing them up on cd's via an ... A: I'm afraid they just won't be readable in that case. I have had similar experiences in the past with ...
Internet problem....?	9/28/2008
Q: I am using Windows 98 SE and Internet Explorer 6.0. Some sites can open on IE but most of them do ... A: can you try this with another browser like Mozilla Firefox to see if those same sites have problems ...
REMOVING WINDOWS98 AND INSTALLIN G WINDOWS VISTA	9/27/2008
Q: KEVIN IF I TOOK MY COMPUTER TO PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER TECH. COULD THEY REMOVE THE OPERATEING SYSTEM ... A: I highly recommend against upgrading to Windows Vista. I assume this is a Pentium II or Pentium III ...
Reading files save in Windows 95 in Vista	9/27/2008
Q: I had been using a Windows 95 Machine for my drawing files. I was backing them up on cd's via an ... A: were the CDs finalized (session closed)? You will see this option right before you burn the cd. Did ...
Computer sponutaneously boots	9/27/2008
Q: My windows 98se computer boots on it's own. I've selected shutdown, then it shuts down, a few ... A: is the delete key used to access it? Can you press that before pressing tab? For the other screen, ...
Computer sponutaneously boots	9/23/2008
Q: My windows 98se computer boots on it's own. I've selected shutdown, then it shuts down, a few ... A: check your bios and see if there is an option that says "Auto Power On" or something similar to that ...
OS for an old laptop	9/22/2008
Q: I have just bought an old laptop for my daughter to use its an Zenith Data Systems Z-noteflex 486 ... A: you might have to get a Windows 95 CD and then create those 20+ floppy diskettes for this. Take a ...
internet not working	9/21/2008
Q: i have an old machine of Win98SE ,previously the net was working but now modem is showing bytes send ... A: how are you connected to the internet now? Is it through dial-up or broadband internet (dsl/cable)? ...
Icon will not stay on desktop	9/19/2008
Q: Every time I place an IE shortcut on the desktop in Win98, it's gone when I reboot the computer. I ... A: could be some setting in place that restores the desktop back to it's original setting. Did you try ...
icon on desktop	9/18/2008
Q: I am having problems with my outlook express icon disappearing from my desktop when any updates are ... A: the updates shouldn't have removed the shortcut. Can you recreate it back? Go to C:\Program ...
startup problems	9/16/2008
Q: how does one fix an"Invalid VxD dynamic link call from VW32(01)+00000714 to device....."error. This ... A: is that a program you just installed prior to this error? You can try restoring your registry to see ...
WIreless card for windows 98	9/14/2008
Q: I have a Pentium 3 desktop that runs windows 98. I just got a wireless highspeed internet and all my ... A: yes there are wireless cards you can buy to accomplish this. You should check inside your computer ...
the latest anti-spyware/malware solution	9/13/2008
Q: Just curious to know what you know is the best anti-spyware and malware software on the market (or ... A: I have created a Anti-Spyware Tutorial at my site: http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.php There ...
windows 95 administrator	8/31/2008
Q: granddaughter was given an old pc running windows 95, works fine but memory is full-with lots of ... A: it will depend on how Windows 95 was setup. This password screen you have, is it a standard Windows ...
windows 98 pruduct id code	8/22/2008
Q: Good afternoon.I have recently passed my old computer over to my parents.*(IBM APTIVA).The sytem is ... A: since Windows is locked out now, I'm not aware of any method to recover the product key code. ...
Wireless Card with Windows 95	8/19/2008
Q: I have been trying to use my Linksys WPC11 Instant Wireless Card v.1 with my IBM Thinkpad 760EL with ... A: when you got that wireless icon to appear, did the wireless card show up properly in Device Manager ...
Visioneer one touch 7600 USB SCANNER	8/18/2008
Q: I am getting this error message when I try to start my scanner, This program has performed an ... A: did you try the following already: 1. Uninstalling the software for the scanner 2. Restart the ...
downloading	8/16/2008
Q: I recently switched from dial up to dsl and since i have windows 98 I hade to add a ethernet card, ... A: I think you need to forward your ports. Since you have DSL now, you probably have a router also. I ...
downloading	8/14/2008
Q: I recently switched from dial up to dsl and since i have windows 98 I hade to add a ethernet card, ... A: where are you downloading the music from? This shouldn't have any effect on what you download. The ...
Windows XP to Windows 95	8/9/2008
Q: I have a large number of games that will work on Windows 95. I now have Windows XP Home on another ... A: you might want to give the XP Compatibility feature a try if you haven't done so already. To do ...
Network Card	8/8/2008
Q: Hey Kevin, I got an old computer from school. It worked fine, running Windows 2000. My friend also ... A: can you see the network card listed in the Device Manager? Just want to confirm that it could be ...
Windows 95/98 Modem	7/30/2008
Q: I own a Dell computer. When I attempt to connect to the Internet using dial up I recieve a message ... A: were you ever able to connect using dialup in the past or this is the first time you tried ...
Trying to save old cpu	7/27/2008
Q: sorry for the delay, this is Magy, what I ment was the floppy didn't want to take 1gighost boot98se ... A: for the bootdisk, did you double click on the boot98se.exe file and let it prompt you to write files ...
No Operating System	7/25/2008
Q: I'm Magy. Last time you recommended boot98.exe. I downloaded it to floppy, received the new hard ... A: the floppy didn't boot? Check your BIOS/Setup to confirm that the floppy drive is the first device ...
Windows 95 Fatal Exception OE	7/23/2008
Q: When I try to start my 95 I keep getting this Error saying "A Fatal Exception 0D has occurred at ... A: read the article at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q129605/ Look under the "Windows 95" section ...
Install Interrupted	7/21/2008
Q: I was installing winddows 98 on my labtop which is a HP Compaq nc6000 and during the install at 24% ... A: did you check the CD and see if there were any scratch marks or other damage to it? If there are, ...
Install Interrupted	7/21/2008
Q: I was installing winddows 98 on my labtop which is a HP Compaq nc6000 and during the install at 24% ... A: what is the exact error you received? Look at the CD and make sure there are no scratch marks or ...
No Operating System	7/21/2008
Q: I'm Magy. Last time you recommended boot98.exe. I downloaded it to floppy, received the new hard ... A: try using this one: http://1gighost.com/ed/ta/boot98se.exe Save it to your desktop. Double click ...
Not enough file space	7/20/2008
Q: I am trying to re-install an accountancy program (Sage Instant 2000) onto an old computer running ... A: is this happening to other programs you try to install as well? Does that program still exist on ...
No Operating System	7/19/2008
Q: I'm Magy. Last time you recommended boot98.exe. I downloaded it to floppy, received the new hard ... A: you will need to change the boot sequence in the BIOS (aka setup) to boot to the floppy or cdrom ...
problem fixed	7/17/2008
Q: It had told me too many follow ups again, so sorry I had to start a new question. About the problem ... A: This is with your current setup right (still Windows 98)? For video issues, getting a video card ...
trojan virus on windows 98	7/11/2008
Q: how do I remove? Thank you. A: follow the instructions at: http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.php Post in the forums when you ...
problem fixed	7/6/2008
Q: It had told me too many follow ups again, so sorry I had to start a new question. About the problem ... A: I'm afraid not. That's the problem with most of these older model upgrades. If your motherboard ...
problem fixed	7/6/2008
Q: It had told me too many follow ups again, so sorry I had to start a new question. About the problem ... A: it is pushing it a little with that CPU speed, but I have seen other slower machines running XP as ...
Samsung HM120JC hanging on boot up and when plugged	7/5/2008
Q: I have a Samsung HM120JC outer HDD, it has 120GB, so it has no need seperate electric port, like hdd ... A: so this is happening on other computers as well? The partition on that drive may be corrupted. You ...
Samsung HM120JC hanging on boot up and when plugged	7/5/2008
Q: I have a Samsung HM120JC outer HDD, it has 120GB, so it has no need seperate electric port, like hdd ... A: did you plug this hard drive into any other computer? Can you try using it on another computer to ...
Moving files from Win 95 to Win XP system	7/5/2008
Q: I recently bought a new computer running windows xp. My old system ran windows 95. Can I plug the ... A: if you are comfortable working inside the computer, plugging it into the new computer as a slave ...
: TROUBLESHOOTING HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS	7/4/2008
Q: 1. Consider the following situation: A customer installed a new 20 GB hard drive and complains that ... A: 1. It depends on what shows up on the screen. It could be a corrupted Windows OS if the hardware ...
98SE booting problem	7/3/2008
Q: My Windows 98SE(Second Edition) turns on but nothing appears on the screen. I had done some cleaning ... A: try using a program like DamnSmallLinux: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ Burn it on a cd. Then boot ...
98SE booting problem	7/3/2008
Q: My Windows 98SE(Second Edition) turns on but nothing appears on the screen. I had done some cleaning ... A: in terms of the cables going into the motherboard, the main one you should be concerned about is the ...
windows 98 wireless DSL	7/3/2008
Q: I want to know if there's a way for me to use WIRELESS internet on a windows 98 desktop computer and ... A: yes this is possible. You will need to buy a wireless card for this computer. Or a USB Adapter like ...
98SE booting problem	7/2/2008
Q: My Windows 98SE(Second Edition) turns on but nothing appears on the screen. I had done some cleaning ... A: is there anything on the upper left corner of the screen (blinking underscore perhaps)? If nothing ...
Win XP Password	6/28/2008
Q: I went out to fix a Dell Dimension 3100 that had a BIOS PW issue. I got passed that and then I ... A: no need to go through all that trouble. This can all be fixed with a simple/free download at: ...
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: it sounds like that's the problem right there. It could very well be the BIOS password. Try to find ...
Reloading Windows 98SE	6/25/2008
Q: I have a Gateway 850 desktop pc that I am reloading Windows 98SE from the original System ... A: were there any issues encountered during the restoration process? Type in the word win and hit ...
W97M/Ded	6/23/2008
Q: Sorry its taken a while to get back to you. Thanks for the previous instructions. I am worried ... A: I'm wondering if AVG is detecting a false positive in this case then as I see a few other users have ...
Compatibility from windows 95 to XP	6/23/2008
Q: First of all thank you for taking the time to read my question and to look for a solution for me. ... A: do you have a Windows 95 or even 98 computer that you can use? Just want to make sure it's working ...
MY PRINTER IS NOT RECOGNIZED NOW	6/20/2008
Q: I had written to you before as I couldn't play solitaire offline: followed instructions---went into ... A: let's make sure it's not a corrupted software. Download the driver for it at: ...
windows xp	6/18/2008
Q: i just bought a secondhand used laptop and i want to change the ownership properties on it i chased ... A: does it retain your new name when you login from Windows? The best method to do this is to create a ...
MY PRINTER IS NOT RECOGNIZED NOW	6/18/2008
Q: I had written to you before as I couldn't play solitaire offline: followed instructions---went into ... A: are you 100% sure that other printer listed there is not for this one? Is that HP 1350 printer ...
95/98 on new MoBo.	6/17/2008
Q: I have an old film recorder that must run on Windows 95. My computer is a modern AM2 with dual core. ... A: is this a file recorder hardware device that's plugged into the computer? What kind of connector is ...
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: does it shutdown completely or restart? If it shutdowns completely, can you power it on again ...
compaq presario computer	6/14/2008
Q: My compaq presario will not boot when turned on. All I get is the compaq screen. What is wrong A: do you get anything else? Maybe a blank screen with a blinking underscore on the top left corner? ...
Recovery discs dont work!!!	6/12/2008
Q: I have had to format the drive on my Panasonic CF18 toughbook and repartition it. (my youngest son ... A: before you ddi the cleaning, was the CD damaged at all (even if it's minor scratch marks)? See if ...
Network drive	6/12/2008
Q: I have a 95 NEC WIN95. The hard drive crashed. I ordered a used one and when trying to format I get ... A: Yep, if it gave you that message and the drive is giving out abnormal noises, it sounds like it's ...
Recovery discs dont work!!!	6/12/2008
Q: I have had to format the drive on my Panasonic CF18 toughbook and repartition it. (my youngest son ... A: does the CD have any smudges on it or is the CD damaged/scratched at all? If so, try to clean it out ...
driver and com port problem	6/11/2008
Q: I bought a digital camera and installed the driver for it on my Wisdows 98se system. When I plugged ... A: try removing one of the com port devices and see if the camera will work after doing that. Also try ...
W97M/Ded	6/10/2008
Q: Sorry its taken a while to get back to you. Thanks for the previous instructions. I am worried ... A: check your floppy diskettes and make sure that tab is not flipped on the protected lock. There's a ...
HD disk bad clusters in c drive	6/10/2008
Q: my question is when i installing window98 when he scan disk scan stoped and sending c drive have ... A: if the scandisk can't repair the bad sector, the hard drive might need to be replaced. If it's a ...
replacing WIN.COM for windows 98	6/9/2008
Q: My wife has an Ancient laptop that she loves, recently it froze up for @ 3 minutes so she turned it ... A: depending on how big that win.com file is, you might be able to transfer it on the floppy disk. Read ...
Network drive	6/6/2008
Q: I have a 95 NEC WIN95. The hard drive crashed. I ordered a used one and when trying to format I get ... A: how are you formatting this? Is this using the Windows 95 CD and did you use the following command: ...
W97M/Ded	6/5/2008
Q: Sorry its taken a while to get back to you. Thanks for the previous instructions. I am worried ... A: does AVG detect and remove the infection? If you want, see if you can make a backup copy of those ...
game program compatibility	6/3/2008
Q: I have an old game, and the product company no longer exists. The game runs only on windows 95. My ... A: will it load at all when you run it in Compatibility mode? Have you tried changing the color and ...
usb mass	6/2/2008
Q: I had recently been asking you of how to fix my problems with my usb on my Windows 98 SE, and you ... A: try installing the Unofficial Windows 98SE Service Pack to see if it helps: ...
win98 hard disk problems	6/2/2008
Q: I have transferred a 4.3 gig hard drive with windows 98 from an old compaq deskpro to a newer PC ... A: I assume your Windows XP hard drive is formatted using NTFS right? There might be problems reading ...
copy files to cd	6/1/2008
Q: I have Windows 98 and I want to backup my hard drive so I can replace it with a better one and run ... A: do you know if your CD drive is just a regular cd drive (CD-ROM) or can it burn CDs also (CD-RW ...
usb/.zip file problem	5/31/2008
Q: I had recently been asking you of how to fix my problems with my usb on my Windows 98 SE, and you ... A: No problem. I guess they don't want the posts to be too long. OK, I took a look at it myself and ...
usb/.zip file problem	5/30/2008
Q: I had recently been asking you of how to fix my problems with my usb on my Windows 98 SE, and you ... A: sure that's no problem. Can you give me the link to that download? You should always try to reply ...
usb cannot be written to	5/29/2008
Q: I have a problem with my usb device. I had downloaded a usb program that gave my Windows 98 SE the ... A: Knew it wasn't a hard drive after I did some searching. OK, so it's a mp3 player, that clears things ...
hang up	5/29/2008
Q: my compaq computer running win98se freezes when I try to put it into standby mode. I can't seem to ... A: How about any thing to do with Power in the setup? Is hibernation or screensaver enabled? If so, ...
W97M/Ded	5/28/2008
Q: I have floopy disks that have word documents saved and infected with W97M/Ded. Can you tell me how ... A: We can remove those from the floppy diskette, but I want to let you know in advance that those files ...
usb cannot be written to	5/28/2008
Q: I have a problem with my usb device. I had downloaded a usb program that gave my Windows 98 SE the ... A: We should be able to find it online somewhere. What kind of device is this exactly? Is it a hard ...
How do add a com3 port?	5/26/2008
Q: I don't have a com3 serial port listed in my device manager. How do I add a com3 communications ... A: do you have an open port for the digital camera? Is it using the old serial (9 pin) cable? Most ...
usb cannot be written to	5/25/2008
Q: I have a problem with my usb device. I had downloaded a usb program that gave my Windows 98 SE the ... A: the problem with formatting in XP might be that it is formatting your drive using the NTFS file ...
hang up	5/24/2008
Q: my compaq computer running win98se freezes when I try to put it into standby mode. I can't seem to ... A: try going into your BIOS (usually when you bootup it will tell you what key(s) to press to enter the ...
HP Recovery failure	5/24/2008
Q: I've got a Hewlett Packard Pavilion 6710. Decided to recover my computer back to factory settings. ... A: most recovery CDs will restore your system back to factory state and wipe everything out. There may ...
W97M/Ded	5/22/2008
Q: I have floopy disks that have word documents saved and infected with W97M/Ded. Can you tell me how ... A: disregard that. I thought you had McAfee since you mentioned their site. Run the following scan ...
W97M/Ded	5/19/2008
Q: I have floopy disks that have word documents saved and infected with W97M/Ded. Can you tell me how ... A: do you have McAfee installed? If so, get the update at: ...
computer error	5/15/2008
Q: I have this survey site that I do surveys for years and never had any problems but with in the past ... A: does hitting Ctrl+C copy the content? Try highlighting the text in the details section and then hit ...
computer error	5/14/2008
Q: I have this survey site that I do surveys for years and never had any problems but with in the past ... A: there should be a detail button for that error box. Click on it and try to give me more details on ...
windows 98 error	5/5/2008
Q: when we reboot the computer it always freezes at the windows 98 intro screen, I hit escape to find ... A: is this happening when you shutdown/restart the computer only or when you power it up? If shutdown, ...
explorer crahses	5/4/2008
Q: my computer loads and turns on fine but when its ready to start using the internet nothing work it ... A: Some other system files might have been corrupted. Do you have any data you want to backup from this ...
Networking	5/2/2008
Q: Is it possible to create a network between seperate hard drives on one computer? I have Vista ... A: networking on one computer is not possible. If you want to share the bookmarks, it may be possible. ...
explorer crahses	4/30/2008
Q: my computer loads and turns on fine but when its ready to start using the internet nothing work it ... A: did you wait for all those lines to finish? It will load a lot of them, but in the end, it will give ...
Win 98 Problem	4/29/2008
Q: After a complete new install off win98 with the original floppy and CD on my Toshiba PC I cannot ... A: what is the exact error message it's giving you now? Were you able to create a new account? Do you ...
explorer crahses	4/27/2008
Q: my computer loads and turns on fine but when its ready to start using the internet nothing work it ... A: let's see if we can troubleshoot this issue and find out what's causing this. Did you make any ...
windows98	4/22/2008
Q: My computer starts up and error message coming .DLL files missing. If I hit OK its start shutting ... A: Are you able to navigate inside Safe Mode? If there's no icons showing but just a blank screen, hit ...
Windows 95 laptop floppy disc	4/22/2008
Q: My windows 95 laptop is not reading floppy discs! Do you know how to fix it? A: do you hear any sound inside like it's trying to read it? If so, we know it's still working ...
windows98	4/20/2008
Q: My computer starts up and error message coming .DLL files missing. If I hit OK its start shutting ... A: Can you boot into Safe Mode? Restart or power up the computer and then tap the F8 key repeatedly ...
kernell_data_inpage_error	4/15/2008
Q: i was running an antivirus in my laptop and suddenly a blue screen appeared, showing this: ... A: let's see if it could be a memory related issue. Download the the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool at ...
HELP!	4/10/2008
Q: Im using win 98 and yesterday i accedently set my resolution in real colors which should be 1200* ... A: this will be a bit tricky to deal with. I had run into the same problem before when I helped out one ...
DSL connection with Windows 98se	4/9/2008
Q: I've had DSL service for two weeks but haven't been able to get online yet. My system meets all the ... A: disconnect your internet connection before doing the below... Go to Start->Run and type in command ...
USB Keyboard Problem	4/5/2008
Q: I changed from a PS/2 keyboard and mouse to a wireless usb keyboard and mouse. Mouse is fine. The ... A: is there anything special about this keyboard (anything that stands out more from the older one)? ...
MS DOS BOOT PARTITION	3/28/2008
Q: I have removed a partition from my pc hdd and reinstalled the ms dos partition but when I try to ... A: sorry for the long delay...haven't been checking my email for over a week. Did you get the issue ...
acer extensa 366d	3/20/2008
Q: i got an old guy now on my hands im on dial up how do i earase old content from this rig? and ... A: can you confirm if this is your system: http://www.acersupport.com/notebook/html/e366d_specs.html ...
Windows Protection Error: Win98se	3/17/2008
Q: My old monitor blew up last week, so my boss kindly gave me his old one (Its a 6 yr old Dell ... A: you just replaced the monitor right? This is the first time I have seen a monitor cause this kind of ...
presario 98windows install	3/15/2008
Q: im trying to install windows 98 full edition into my computer it runs to the end then it says o.s. ... A: do you want to wipe everything out? No data to backup? If so, go to another computer to go online ...
Win98SE - had 64MB, somehow got 63MB	3/14/2008
Q: I saw someone asked this and I was just curious to see if you have anymore advice on things to try. ... A: that's a strange problem. Did you or anyone work on this computer before you noticed it missing 1MB? ...
hp going to sleep and not waking up	3/11/2008
Q: My hp nx9010, running windows xp, goes to sleep after some time of inactivity, but I can't wake it ... A: so the hard disk setting is disabled also (always on)? What happens when you push the power button ...
Windows XP HE and Adaware(Lavasoft)	3/11/2008
Q: I am trying to install the Lavasoft version of Adaware 2007 into my computer and it keeps stopping ... A: do you get this problem with installing other programs as well or just Ad-Aware? If just Ad-Aware, ...
hp going to sleep and not waking up	3/10/2008
Q: My hp nx9010, running windows xp, goes to sleep after some time of inactivity, but I can't wake it ... A: does it have a sleep function button on the keyboard? Sometimes it's on top of one of the function ...
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: you will need to take ownership of the folder first for that XP drive. To do this read up on: ...
Installing windows 98 SE	3/4/2008
Q: At first while installing from a floppy boot, it said if you have HPFS or NTFS installed on yuor ... A: start up the computer and look at the screen for any keys to press to enter the BIOS (aka setup). Be ...
98 windows	2/27/2008
Q: Help I have an old computer with a USB port and the operating system is 98 Windows. I am unable to ... A: I just did a search and there are not a lot but did find some. Here's one of them: ...
Driver Installation	2/27/2008
Q: I am trying to install the drivers for Creative Sound Blaster Audio. It is a Gateway computer, so I ... A: try giving this one a try: http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=182086 On the ...
Driver Installation	2/26/2008
Q: I am trying to install the drivers for Creative Sound Blaster Audio. It is a Gateway computer, so I ... A: I see now....hmmm.... What is the manufacturer and model of the computer you have there? You don't ...
Driver Installation	2/25/2008
Q: I am trying to install the drivers for Creative Sound Blaster Audio. It is a Gateway computer, so I ... A: that error code seems to indicate an issue with the ethernet instead of the audio. Is that ethernet ...
DLL required	2/23/2008
Q: I'm Rowey and I Installed a game called "Ghost recon 2 demo" from a cd called "MSI multimedia games ... A: go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and let it scan. If it ...
Regseeker	2/20/2008
Q: I have been using the following website to clean up one of my computers, ... A: I think the newer versions of these two programs may have issues with Windows 98SE. For Spybot try ...
Photos on floppy disks	2/19/2008
Q: I am operating a Windows 95 system for my work, and the tower takes floppies. I have tons of photos ... A: does this work computer have access to the internet? If so, there is easy way to do this. First copy ...
Question	2/18/2008
Q: Kevin, after following your instructions, now I get a black screen that reads: No fixed disk ... A: did you type fdisk already and did the steps mentioned earlier? If so, now type in: format c: and ...
O/S follow up dtd 2008-02-10	2/15/2008
Q: I proceeded as you wrote to type "fdisk" without quote. The message retured was : No fixed disk ... A: did you click on the reply button from my last reply? I don't see any of the questions/replies from ...
WHEN TURNED ON FAN IS TURNING MACHINE IS MAKING A BEEPING SOUND MONITOR PLUGGED IN NO PICTURE	2/13/2008
Q: machine W3107 When turned on fan is turning machine is making noise like it is running monitor is ... A: try removing the new video card and see if the problem still occurs. If so, install it back and ...
O/S	2/10/2008
Q: I have a 1996 NEC cpu; replaced the hard drive recently with almost the same type. I get a black ... A: are you reinstalling Windows 95 or 98 back? If so, go to a working computer and get a Windows 98SE ...
opening 95 files on XP	2/9/2008
Q: I recieved a word file in email attachment, tried to open withmy xp program and flash card said the ... A: what program are you using to open up that file? What program was used to create that old Word ...
help me	2/8/2008
Q: i am in need of assistance my Windows 95 computor will not read the disks on its own, so ill go to ... A: did you try this with more than one CD? Do they all have the same issue? You can also go to My ...
Window 98 se	2/8/2008
Q: Having problems getting on internet. Help ANSWER: Hi Bear, I need more details. What have you ... A: So this computer is not connecting to a router? Is it broadband at least (since you mentioned the ...
Can't wipe hard drive clean	2/7/2008
Q: I have a compaq computer with Windows XP on it. I am trying ot wipe the computer clean using ... A: if you can still run XP, you can try using chkdsk to repair the bad sectors. Otherwise, boot up with ...
comupter problems	2/6/2008
Q: What happends if you computer says unmountable boot volume and your tring to use disks to fix the ... A: a few things to try since there are are several cause of this: 1. Replace the gray ribbon cable ...
Window 98 se	2/6/2008
Q: Having problems getting on internet. Help A: I need more details. What have you tried already and what kind of internet are you using (dialup or ...
Network/Ethernet card installation	2/3/2008
Q: You have recently assisted me with a problem installing a network card. I had installed a Belkin ... A: since it's preventing you from installing that version due to the current version there, use the ...
OLEAUT32DLL File	1/31/2008
Q: I have a huge problem.I am running Windows98SE. I get the following two messages when trying to ... A: do you still have your Windows 98SE CD or have a folder called i386 in your C: drive? You will need ...
Network/Ethernet card installation	1/26/2008
Q: You have recently assisted me with a problem installing a network card. I had installed a Belkin ... A: sorry for the late reply...been really busy lately. Do you have all your data files backed up? If ...
Network/Ethernet card installation	1/25/2008
Q: You have recently assisted me with a problem installing a network card. I had installed a Belkin ... A: we can definitely go with the Windows 98SE upgrade. Do you have any data you want to backup on this ...
win98se	1/22/2008
Q: I've got an old Sony Vaio pcv-100, Fat32 system, 128RAM and am trying to upgrade to Win98se from 95. ... A: what is the exact message it's giving you when you say the program is too big? Did you enable large ...
Network/Ethernet Card Problems	1/22/2008
Q: I am running Windows 98 operating system, first edition. I purchase a ethernet card to install in it ... A: are you using the same slot as the belkin card? If you have another free slot for the SMC card, try ...
Network/Ethernet Card Problems	1/21/2008
Q: I am running Windows 98 operating system, first edition. I purchase a ethernet card to install in it ... A: right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then go to the Device Manager tab and look under ...
computer software timers(Parental control)	1/12/2008
Q: I need a download control timer, that will shut-off my computer (and network) at say, midnight and ... A: try this one: http://www.konradp.com/products/auto_shutdown/ If that doesn't work for you, try ...
Lexar JumpDrive driver installation on Windows98	1/10/2008
Q: I read your answer to a question with the same subject. I burnt the folder (incl. content) to a cd, ... A: what did you burn on a CD? The drivers? Try this download: ...
Win xp pro Install error	1/8/2008
Q: Installing XP Pro over win 95 on laptop. got as far as " installing windows-- and --. " Fatal Error: ... A: I can't find the exact error you had there, but there is a very similar issue found and it seems to ...
Shell 32	1/6/2008
Q: I downloaded a free software from KnowYourStuff.org. it is for inventory of your household items for ... A: are you using an older version of Windows (maybe Windows 98SE)? The most likely issue here is that ...
window 98	1/5/2008
Q: type the name of the command interpreter c> what do I type I have type win98 but doesn't work what ... A: you will need to find the drive letter of the cd. Try the following to see which one works: D: E: ...
PNY Flash Drive 2.0 2GB	1/5/2008
Q: hey i have a PNY flash drive im tryin to work it on a windows 98SE, and i can't find a driver for ... A: go to the site: http://www.pny-europe.com/support.php?section=download Look for the exact model of ...
mp3 flash not recognized	1/4/2008
Q: I have been using a centrios flash/jump drive for extra storage. When I plug it in, no problem, I ... A: I tried to find out as much info about this as possible. This is the only page I found which may ...
mp3 flash not recognized	1/3/2008
Q: I have been using a centrios flash/jump drive for extra storage. When I plug it in, no problem, I ... A: do you have the exact model/version of that mp3 player? I'll see if there is a driver available for ...
mp3 flash not recognized	1/2/2008
Q: I have been using a centrios flash/jump drive for extra storage. When I plug it in, no problem, I ... A: from what I found out about this mp3 player, it's a headache to use. Just a head's up ;-) Did you ...
Photos Stored On Hard Drive	12/30/2007
Q: I am wanting to upgrade to Windows XP, but I have never done an upgrade so I don't know if I stand ... A: if you choose the option to upgrade in XP, your data should be safe. I say should because problems ...
VSUTIL error	12/28/2007
Q: I downloaded the latest upgrade from the Zonelabs company for the ZoneAlarm firewall system. ... A: you can try using Outpost Firewall instead: http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php ...
Uninstallation of windows 98SE	12/19/2007
Q: I have 2 operating systems loaded in my desktop PC namely, windows 98SE and windows XP. but now i ... A: please refer to the following two links: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285480 ...
Missing operating system	12/16/2007
Q: I won a Dell Latitdue C600 from work. They wiped the hard drive so that I could remove it from the ... A: Can you verify that the floppy drive works? If you set it properly in the boot sequence (floppy ...
Missing operating system	12/16/2007
Q: I won a Dell Latitdue C600 from work. They wiped the hard drive so that I could remove it from the ... A: download the bootdisk file at: http://1gighost.com/ed/cindy/boot98se.exe Insert a blank floppy ...
windows 98 will NOT start up	12/13/2007
Q: My computer has windows XP, and I'm glad for that. My brothers computer has windows 98. It was ... A: the file is most likely still in the computer but it's corrupted. Do you know anyone that may have ...
Win 98	12/1/2007
Q: When I turn my computer on, it tells me "hard disk drive 1 failure. Strike F1 to continue. After I ... A: if the hard drive is bad, you won't be able to fix the problem until you replace the hard drive and ...
external hard drive	12/1/2007
Q: I have desktop Dell XP with a 40 gig H/D which holds about 20 gig of data. I also have an HP laptop ... A: You may back them up to CD-RW or CD-R discs. Since you are getting the external hard drive, I ...
external hard drive	11/30/2007
Q: I have desktop Dell XP with a 40 gig H/D which holds about 20 gig of data. I also have an HP laptop ... A: I see what you mean now. In that case, what you want here is not a backup, per se. You should create ...
used laptop	11/30/2007
Q: I got a used laptop from a guy at work dell latitude lm model ts30gi he got at auction anyway has ... A: is it using Windows 95/98 or a more recent version of Windows? If it's using Windows 95/98, just hit ...
external hard drive	11/27/2007
Q: I have desktop Dell XP with a 40 gig H/D which holds about 20 gig of data. I also have an HP laptop ... A: no need to bother with the partitioning unless you want to separate your data files (ex: one for ...
Mouse - USB Port	11/21/2007
Q: I am trying to use an old HP Vectra that has Windows 95. I have lost the mouse that came with it ... A: did you try another USB port to verify that the same problem occurs? If you don't have another PS2 ...
Windows 95 floppy's	11/21/2007
Q: I have a number of floppy's that have been compressed using windows 95. XP will not open them. How ... A: unfortunately you will need to access a Windows 95 machine in order to access the files on them. ...
Laptop freezes on Windows XP screen	11/16/2007
Q: Kevin, I was using my laptop last night when the battery went dead. I charged the battery all night ... A: did you also try Safe Mode to see if the same problem occurs? If so, one or more of the system ...
Laptop freezes on Windows XP screen	11/15/2007
Q: Kevin, I was using my laptop last night when the battery went dead. I charged the battery all night ... A: does it stay in the XP screen with the progress bar continuously even after waiting for over a ...
1ost code	11/13/2007
Q: 1ost certificate authencity code to my windows 98 ANSWER: Hi Brenda, I hope the computer is still ... A: please do not type in ALL CAPS next time as it's harder to read and is a form of yelling when you ...
my computer windows 98	11/11/2007
Q: erm.... my computer is not allowing me to download an open files it is saying install oleaut32.dll ... A: out of the two files, I think oleaut32.dll is the legitimate one. The other one might be malware ...
1ost code	11/9/2007
Q: 1ost certificate authencity code to my windows 98 A: I hope the computer is still functional now. There is a way to recover the key using this program: ...
External hard drive	11/9/2007
Q: I have an old Gateway with Windows 98. Is there a hard drive that I can plug into the USB port and ... A: you can get a USB External hard drive and plug it into the USB port to transfer your files over. You ...
virues	11/9/2007
Q: if you get a virus , trojan and need your harddive cleaned can the programs that you buy really fix ... A: if you get the right program to do the job, there should never be a need to take it to a computer ...
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: do you have the exact error message? It usually has a error in all CAPS followed by a bunch of ...
My compaq presario windows 98 computer	11/6/2007
Q: How do i start my computer when it keeps going back to the main screen over and over again and i ... A: I need more details. What "main screen" are you talking about here? Have you tried booting to Safe ...
windows 98SE registry	11/2/2007
Q: Did windows 98SE have a registry? What did it look like? How large was it? A: Windows 98SE does have the registry. You can access it by going to Start->Run and type in regedit ...
Win 98	10/29/2007
Q: After making a spyware removal, my sons pc now blue screens "illegal operation" after windows has ... A: I recommend backing up the data now if you can to another computer. Just install it using the CD ...
Windows 98	10/28/2007
Q: My sister has an old Sony Vaio desktop with Windows 98 and she has never installed any Windows ... A: you can just go straight to the upgrade to Windows 98SE and then do the updates. The problem will be ...
Windows OS problems/old Dell PC	10/25/2007
Q: I'm pretty new at this, so bear with me. I have been searching for an update for the Lucent modem ... A: OK, that clears up a lot of things. In that case, we should be able to extract that driver from the ...
Windows OS problems/old Dell PC	10/23/2007
Q: I'm pretty new at this, so bear with me. I have been searching for an update for the Lucent modem ... A: first question is why are you using XP Home Trial version and not the full blown XP Pro if you have ...
floppy disk	10/23/2007
Q: several years ago I compressed some data on a floppy using windows 95. Now I need that data and ... A: this is a very old Operating System, but from what I remember (this applies to Windows 98 also), ...
Win 98	10/16/2007
Q: After making a spyware removal, my sons pc now blue screens "illegal operation" after windows has ... A: so you tried installing on "top" of the current Windows 98 already? If not, do so now. It will be ...
windows 98	10/14/2007
Q: I have installed the os but when it try's to start, it runs in a loop. this is suggested as a bios ... A: do you mean it goes to the loading Windows 98 logo/screen and then restarts automatically? Does Safe ...
Formatting and Petitioning Hard Drive on Windows 98	10/13/2007
Q: Okay.. My computer has not been running Windows 98 for a long time. I need to format and petition ... A: partition and format the hard drive from the Windows 98 CD. It should allow you to continue and ...
Formatting and Petitioning Hard Drive on Windows 98	10/12/2007
Q: Okay.. My computer has not been running Windows 98 for a long time. I need to format and petition ... A: I don't remember the exact steps (been a while since I used 98 also), but is there an option to just ...
CD drive won't open	10/7/2007
Q: I'm hoping you can help me with a recent problem. It seems my CD drive has decided not to open. I ... A: try using a paper clip and insert and push it into the manual eject hole in the front of the CD ...
w98se missing kernel.32.dll file	10/3/2007
Q: while trying to open a photo program..I get the mssing file message. How can I reinstall this file? A: do you have the Windows 98SE CD? If so, try this... Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. ...
volume control on Windows 98 disappeared	9/30/2007
Q: Have just started reusing my old Windows 98 PC to run a Windows 98 version of Soundscape - and ... A: Do you know if you can borrow a Windows 98 CD from someone? We might need it in order to fix this ...
volume control on Windows 98 disappeared	9/30/2007
Q: Have just started reusing my old Windows 98 PC to run a Windows 98 version of Soundscape - and ... A: go to Start->Run and type in: sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and run the scan to see ...
Power shuts off after a few minutes	9/23/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2350 that shuts off after being on for about 10 minutes. Any ideas as to ... A: from my own experience, this could be one of two things: 1. Bad motherboard 2. Bad power supply ...
windows 98 : error message	9/15/2007
Q: I recently tried to install an internal wireless adapter for high speed internet. Now every time I ... A: does it boot up to Windows at all? Have you also tried using another slot for the wireless adapter ...
Partitioning	9/14/2007
Q: I am presently running W98SE installed on a 10GB HDD. I have recently purchased a 120 GB WD Sata ... A: before I go into the partitioning question, this sounds like an old computer. Are you sure it's up ...
98se internet problem	9/13/2007
Q: i am trying to set up a 98se box to the internet. do you have a step by step on how this is done? ... A: I will try to explain in detailed steps on how to approach this. Let me know if you run into any ...
DVD will not start	9/7/2007
Q: I am using Windows 98 on a Gateway computer. To play a CD/DVD I have clicked on "my computer", ... A: take a look at: http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1200044&page=1 One of those steps ...
installing font	9/6/2007
Q: I have the same problem as Nat (date 8/3/2006) and I tried your way but still get the same problem. ... A: it could very well be a restricted setting by the administrators. Did you try copying the font ...
DVD will not start	9/6/2007
Q: I am using Windows 98 on a Gateway computer. To play a CD/DVD I have clicked on "my computer", ... A: Were you able to play DVDs on this computer before? Can you try another DVD disc and see if it will ...
installing font	9/5/2007
Q: I have the same problem as Nat (date 8/3/2006) and I tried your way but still get the same problem. ... A: is this regarding installing a font? How did you do it? Go to C:\Windows\Fonts and then ...
DVD will not start	9/5/2007
Q: I am using Windows 98 on a Gateway computer. To play a CD/DVD I have clicked on "my computer", ... A: so music CDs work? Can you open it from My Computer->E: drive for those music CDs? Have you tried ...
playing w98 cd on xp	9/3/2007
Q: I hope you can help. I have two interactive educational video cd's created for use on W98. They are ... A: have you tried this second CD on another computer? If the same error occurs on another computer, ...
Adding a hard drive with Windows98SE	9/2/2007
Q: Good evening. I added a WD 80 GB hard drive to my system. I downloaded and installed the updated ... A: that's strange. Windows 98SE should read up to 64GB (other way around?). Try this updated fdisk: ...
Web pages print too light to read	8/29/2007
Q: for the past couple of months when I print a web page the text prints so lightly it is very ... A: Is this happening to any website you visit or only a certain one that you visit frequently? Does the ...
ping	8/29/2007
Q: um.. just wondering if thers anyway i can lower my ping.. like when connecting to a online game ... A: from what I found, that might be your only option....hardware tweaking. It could also be dependent ...
loading 98 and XP	8/29/2007
Q: The computer in question is not that old. System information says - AMD Semperon - 512 RAM ... A: Anne, you will a program like PowerQuest Partition Magic instead. Get it on eBay: ...
Windows 95	8/28/2007
Q: My girls just bought 2 computers from their school. The OS is Windows 95. We didn't received the ... A: it shouldn't ask for the disk unless you need some system files that are not on your computer now. ...
loading 98 and XP	8/28/2007
Q: The computer in question is not that old. System information says - AMD Semperon - 512 RAM ... A: just wondering...did your husband try running it in XP with the Compatibility mode (choose Windows ...
Cookies listing	8/26/2007
Q: Kevin How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ... A: That's normal. It's shown as a .txt file. If it stores it as a .net file most people won't know what ...
Win98 install can't locate c: hard disk	8/24/2007
Q: I am trying to install windows 98. when I do I get an error saying set up cannot install windows 98 ... A: How about the PowerQuest DriveImage bootdisk? Did you try that out first? If not, install it on ...
Clueless	8/24/2007
Q: I am currently running Windows 98. I recently purchased a printer that I later discovered needed ... A: did you try installing the printer to see if it works anyway? It might actually still work in some ...
error in microsoft word	8/23/2007
Q: i am unable to access microsoft word, it is showing a message whenever i click on any word document. ... A: try using the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 Run the ...
Cookies listing	8/17/2007
Q: Kevin How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ... A: Were you still online then? It might be some ad on a site or program that brought the cookie back. ...
95 os install problem	8/17/2007
Q: and thanks for taking time to read my question. My friend has a hdd that is just filled with ... A: get the Windows 98SE bootdisk files at: http://1gighost.com/ed/cindy/boot98se.exe Download that to ...
Win98 install can't locate c: hard disk	8/16/2007
Q: I am trying to install windows 98. when I do I get an error saying set up cannot install windows 98 ... A: just to be sure nothing is loose, open up your computer case and unplug all the cables attached to ...
Win98 install can't locate c: hard disk	8/16/2007
Q: I am trying to install windows 98. when I do I get an error saying set up cannot install windows 98 ... A: I haven't tested out PowerQuest DriveImage myself yet so I can't vouch if this will work or not. Try ...
Cookies listing	8/15/2007
Q: Kevin How can I get to the listing of all the cookies stored on my Win98? I know I stumbled on this ... A: the cookies should be located at C:\Windows\Cookies You can delete an individual cookie from that ...
Win98 install can't locate c: hard disk	8/15/2007
Q: I am trying to install windows 98. when I do I get an error saying set up cannot install windows 98 ... A: once you startup the computer there usually is a screen that tells you what keys to press to enter ...
Win98 install can't locate c: hard disk	8/13/2007
Q: I am trying to install windows 98. when I do I get an error saying set up cannot install windows 98 ... A: did you check the BIOS to see if the hard drive is seen there? If it is, it should be a usable hard ...
code 19	8/12/2007
Q: I have installed a new webcam and the computer is not seeing the drive. Under device status it ... A: what version of Windows is this? Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then go to the ...
toshiba lap top	8/10/2007
Q: how do you format the hard drive with out a floppy drive and do you know how to make a cd rom ... A: do you have the Windows installation CD? What version of Windows is this? I think Windows 98 and ...
How to uninstall windows 98	8/5/2007
Q: Forgive me if this gets a bit long-winded. Two weeks ago I purchased a W3107 Desktop PC emachine ... A: not really. From what you told me earlier, the Vista upgrade most likely have corrupted the XP ...
How to uninstall windows 98	8/5/2007
Q: Forgive me if this gets a bit long-winded. Two weeks ago I purchased a W3107 Desktop PC emachine ... A: put in the XP CD and boot from it. Agree with the license and then choose the option to repair XP by ...
I have an IBM ThinkPad 760ed and Windows ME runs it	8/3/2007
Q: "I have an IBM ThinkPad 760ed and Windows ME runs it. It will only run using the safe mode. I think ... A: try starting up the laptop again and hit the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up. Choose Normal ...
windows 95 hard drive	7/31/2007
Q: i only have the hard drive for my windows 95. how can i retrieve files and transfer to a cd. the ... A: this is for a desktop computer right and not laptop? You can buy a 3.5" USB/Firewire Enclosure ...
sound device	7/30/2007
Q: my sound use to work on computer now not working icon is not appearing lower right hand of screen A: go to Start->Settings->Control Panel and look for Audio or Sound Devices. If not found, try ...
hp pavilion	7/29/2007
Q: i just got a hp pavilion and there a username and a password is there anyway i can get past that? A: is this Windows 98? If so, you should be able to just click Cancel and that will let you in. If they ...
need to reinstall windows 98	7/28/2007
Q: Hey there I need to reinstall windows 98 because I keep getting an explorer error and a whole lot of ... A: I assume you have no data in the computer you want to backup right? If so, we'll start off with ...
windows 98 media player	7/26/2007
Q: i was reading a question and answers you gave someone called mary, and have followed the advise you ... A: do you by any chance have Norton Ghost 2003 installed? Some other program is overwriting the files ...
I do not have any sound, please help me if you can	7/25/2007
Q: I am currently having a very annoying problem regarding my sound. I have a windows 98 computer and ... A: download SiSoft Sandra at: http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/redirect/dload.php?id=103 Install it and ...
reformatting my 98	7/24/2007
Q: my computer is really buggy, so i want to reformat it, but my recovery cd has a massive crack ... A: the CD is most likely bad by now. If you want, you can try using some crazy glue and glue it on the ...
installing Win 98SE	7/23/2007
Q: My old harddrive died 15GB I replaced it with a 160GB but I can not get windows to load. I have a C ... A: get the Windows 98SE bootdisk from: http://1gighost.com/ed/cindy/boot98se.exe Save that to your ...
using an ext hdd on a laptop with win98 - no driver disc with me	7/22/2007
Q: i'm trying to access my ext hdd (samsung HM120JC) (s/n:SOAOJDOP37904)on a friend's laptop running ... A: try using the VIA drivers and see if it will recognize the external: ...
windows 95 laptop	7/21/2007
Q: I have a window 95 laptop and i want to upgrade it to 98 and i don't have a cd drive can please tell ... A: you can buy one of these wireless cards for your laptop: ...
cant access yahoo mail with win 95	7/20/2007
Q: Kevin, Dont even know if this is a good link, but I cant get to my yahoo mail with my old win 95. I ... A: try using Opera or Mozilla Firefox to see if you can browse the Yahoo email site: ...
windows 98 media player	7/19/2007
Q: i was reading a question and answers you gave someone called mary, and have followed the advise you ... A: take a look at the below site and try some of the steps there to see if any of them is the solution: ...
rebooting Windows 98	7/19/2007
Q: I was downloading some updates for Windows 98, but ended up downloading a reboot disk. I inserted it ... A: I hope Windows is still there. At that prompt, type in win and hit ENTER to see if it goes into ...
rebooting Windows 98	7/18/2007
Q: I was downloading some updates for Windows 98, but ended up downloading a reboot disk. I inserted it ... A: do you want to get back into Windows? If you are still in that screen, hit Ctrl+Alt+Del on your ...
W95 transfer of old data	7/18/2007
Q: I am a writer and have a VERY OLD W95 Toshiba Satpro and would like to move all precious data on it ... A: thumb drives are usually the best for these but with Windows 95 it might be difficult to do this as ...
internet problem	7/18/2007
Q: My computer is old WINS 98 but I change the ethernet card and computer still won't bring up the ... A: is the network/ethernet card detected in the Device Manager? To verify this, right click on My ...
trying to format hard drive	7/17/2007
Q: my friend was trying to format my hard drive and upgrade from xppro to vista on my notebook and ... A: at what point during the XP installation does this error about the drivers show up? If 98 works, XP ...
windows xp	7/15/2007
Q: yesterday, a friend tried to change our wide screen monitor settings, to make it orthodox to avoid ... A: do you have another computer that you can use? If you do, take out the hard drive from this computer ...
Breathing life back into an old computer	7/14/2007
Q: Chris S. has been assisting me and after waiting for the reply to my last question I just now ... A: OK, that sounds a "bit" better at least since you are not the only one who has this problem before. ...
Diagnostics	7/14/2007
Q: I have an older Dell desktop running Windows 98 that I am attempting to clean up to give away. It ... A: if you want to securely erase everything, you need to use a program called Active Killdisk. This ...
Breathing life back into an old computer	7/14/2007
Q: Chris S. has been assisting me and after waiting for the reply to my last question I just now ... A: is this in the middle of the install process or near the end? Can you try booting it to Safe Mode? ...
Install free PC fix program on CD	7/13/2007
Q: I have the program Advanced WindowsCare on my PC which works great. The trouble is I want to ... A: the problem is most likely that this program has files that are scattered in more than one area in ...
Missing REM file in Windows 95	7/13/2007
Q: I was uninstalling a program (NPDOR) and accidently removed the rem file (or program). I don't know ... A: what did you delete? Was it a file or a "line" from a file? I don't recall there being a file called ...
windows 95 laptop	7/12/2007
Q: I have a window 95 laptop and i want to upgrade it to 98 and i don't have a cd drive can please tell ... A: I think there are floppy install diskettes for the early 98 versions, but it's like 26 floppies. ...
Quick Question	7/12/2007
Q: I bought a new computer installed with Vista premium home edition. It's not working well at all. I ... A: sorry about that. Here's more detail: 1. Restart your computer and insert the XP CD and boot from ...
Breathing life back into an old computer	7/12/2007
Q: Chris S. has been assisting me and after waiting for the reply to my last question I just now ... A: those issues where it asks you to press a key to continue, were they actually in Windows or during ...
Quick Question	7/11/2007
Q: I bought a new computer installed with Vista premium home edition. It's not working well at all. I ... A: when you used the XP CD, did you first delete the Vista partition? If not, try it now and then ...
Breathing life back into an old computer	7/10/2007
Q: Chris S. has been assisting me and after waiting for the reply to my last question I just now ... A: did he say why they need to be edited? If you did an fdisk and format, your next step should be to ...
windows XP volume	7/8/2007
Q: I updated my computer few days ago, and after the disk clean-up was done, my volume control has been ... A: Windows 98 should have the Device Manager tab after you right click on My Computer and go to ...
windows XP volume	7/6/2007
Q: I updated my computer few days ago, and after the disk clean-up was done, my volume control has been ... A: is there any sound? Go to Start->Run and type in: sndvol32 and hit ENTER. See if that brings up ...
Windows '95 and Internet Explorer	7/2/2007
Q: I cannot get IE to open, nor can I get into "My Documents"; I receive the error: OLEAUT 32.dll - it ... A: go to a computer that has internet access and download the DLL file at: ...
Cable Modem and multiple PCs	6/30/2007
Q: Is it possible to use one modem for two PC's? I have a DSL cable modem for my old Win 98SE. Just ... A: I recommend getting a router to avoid the headache. Something like this will do the job: ...
old computer	6/29/2007
Q: I have a 98 window and really it is fine for all I do. I now realize updating protection service ... A: if you know how to put a hard drive inside and feel comfortable working inside the computer, this ...
laptop	6/24/2007
Q: A: did it come with Windows 95 originally? It sounds like it's a very old laptop. If that's the case, ...
volume control	6/21/2007
Q: Recently my father's computer no longer shows his volume control link in the bottom menu. Upon ... A: Yeah, I saw you IM me and I IMed back but got no response. I work late on the weekdays and won't be ...
volume control	6/20/2007
Q: Recently my father's computer no longer shows his volume control link in the bottom menu. Upon ... A: do you have AIM or other instant messaging programs? I want to take a look at the problem remotely ...
How to reinstal windows 98SE into the C partition without losing the files on D partition?	6/18/2007
Q: I have divided my hard drive in two parts. Windows 98SE is installed on partition C and my files are ... A: I highly recommend backing up your data before doing this kind of major work (reinstalling Windows). ...
volume control	6/16/2007
Q: Recently my father's computer no longer shows his volume control link in the bottom menu. Upon ... A: is he using Windows 98? Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Click on the Device Manager ...
Installing Software for Windows 95	5/30/2007
Q: I recently came across one of my favorite old computer games which runs on windows 95. My current ... A: look for the executable file (ending in EXE) and right click on it. Go to Properties. Then go to the ...
windows 98 starting up problem	5/29/2007
Q: please help i cannot get to the desktop. is three any thing i have to download to help. thanks A: is this Windows 95 or 98? Can you log into Safe Mode? Start up your computer and tap the F8 key ...
formatting for win 95 installation	5/29/2007
Q: g'day Kevin, i'm trying to install windows 95 on an older computer. i initially deleted the ... A: get a Windows 98SE bootdisk at: http://1gighost.net/virginia/boot98se.exe Save it to your ...
Printing form articles on the internet	5/28/2007
Q: In the past two days I have received prompts when attempting to print an article from the Internet. ... A: it might be plugged into a wrong USB port. I have seen some printers where they are picky. Try using ...
yahoo messenger	5/27/2007
Q: I hv recently installed a 128mb ram on my pc havin windows 98SE n processor speed 200,66X3..now ... A: Reinstalling Windows on the same partition (C:) will leave data in your other partitions intact ...
yahoo messenger	5/26/2007
Q: I hv recently installed a 128mb ram on my pc havin windows 98SE n processor speed 200,66X3..now ... A: are you sure it's the memory causing that issue? Remove that 128MB of RAM and see if it still ...
Repairing Win98	5/23/2007
Q: MY WIN 98 HAS BEEN CORRUPTED,WHAT ARE THE STEPS SHALL I TAKE TO REPAIR SO THAT I CAN SAVE MY FILES ... A: do you have another working computer you can use? You need to take out the hard drive from this ...
No sound on windows 98 computer	5/22/2007
Q: my name is edgar cruz I am fixing windows 98 computers and one of the computers I am fixing does not ... A: do you have another monitor with speakers that you can use to plug into the sound ports on this ...
"Ripping"?	5/22/2007
Q: What does it mean to 'rip' a CD? People talk about ripping and burning CDs and I don't know or ... A: ripping a CD is just a fancy term of saying "copying a CD". Burning a CD is writing data to it. Like ...
Repairing Win98	5/22/2007
Q: MY WIN 98 HAS BEEN CORRUPTED,WHAT ARE THE STEPS SHALL I TAKE TO REPAIR SO THAT I CAN SAVE MY FILES ... A: how badly corrupted is it? Can you get into Windows at all (Safe Mode)? If not, you will need to ...
Win XP + IBM 600X Problem during boot	5/15/2007
Q: I have this old laptop IBM 600X, couple of days back I suddenly got some error message and from then ... A: did you install anything lately before this issue began? Did you remember what error message you got ...
Shortcut for search	5/13/2007
Q: In Win XP, is there a keyboard shortcut to replace clicking the mouse for: Start-Search=-For files ... A: yes, just hold the Windows key down and then hit the F key...Windows+F will bring up the find files ...
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: try using a free cd/dvd burning program like CD Burner XP: http://cdburnerxp.se/ That should allow ...
oleaut32.dll	5/1/2007
Q: when i start my computer an error occurs "cannot start oleaut32.dll,then a second one follows sayin ... A: see if this helps: Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and ...
computer lock up	4/26/2007
Q: My Dell freezes, and I can't even get the control-alt-del to work. Suggestions? Thanks, Lynn A: what version of Windows is it using? Does it work if you try booting into Safe Mode? To boot into ...
Changing the taskbar	4/23/2007
Q: I made a mistake and must have not clicked on the Windows menu(when you click the mouse on the ... A: right click on the long bar there (standard color for it is BLUE unless you changed it to another ...
Drivers for my mp3 flash player	4/23/2007
Q: I have a newly purchased mp3 player, which is basically a glorified flash drive. It was reasonably ... A: Does it have any other tabs when you double click on it under that other devices entry? If so, see ...
volume control	4/21/2007
Q: On my windows 98, whenever I try to open the volume contol it will not open. Then when I go to ... A: try this: Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the registry ...
hardware problem	4/20/2007
Q: my windows 98 tower just suddenly stoped working..is it safe to replace it or have it fixed?what ... A: if you don't feel comfortable working inside your computer, then I would suggest: 1. Getting it ...
FTP and WebDAV	4/17/2007
Q: I have a question pertaining to FTP vs. WebDAV. I know many people say that WebDAV is better in ... A: I think having your own FTP "server" is a good idea for this job. Windows XP can actually host these ...
What to do after new software has messed up Win XP	4/16/2007
Q: I am asking this on behalf of a friend I am trying to help with his PC. A month ago he installed a ... A: does he have another computer that he can use in the mean time? If so, I want you to take the hard ...
FTP and WebDAV	4/16/2007
Q: I have a question pertaining to FTP vs. WebDAV. I know many people say that WebDAV is better in ... A: there are some pros and cons for both from what I found. Depending on what you are using it for, one ...
volume control	4/15/2007
Q: On my windows 98, whenever I try to open the volume contol it will not open. Then when I go to ... A: Katie, go back to the Device Manager (right click My Computer->Properties->Device Manager). Double ...
Windows 98	4/14/2007
Q: I have purchased a few IBM 770' and iI put a hard drive it it and I followed the instructions to ... A: you have a Windows 98 CD with you right? If so, some computers might be able to read from the CD ...
Flash Drives	4/13/2007
Q: I run win 98 and want to move photos from this old computer to my new tower but cannot get the old ... A: you don't need the drivers if you have a more recent Windows version. But for 98, it will require ...
Tricking Xp into 95/98	4/10/2007
Q: i really want to get an old game back on my pc. it wont work on win xp. is there any way i can fool ... A: yes there is. Create a shortcut to that game and right click on that shortcut and go to Properties. ...
query	4/10/2007
Q: When i want explore the directories under "MY COMPUTER" at each and every step it is giving an error ... A: Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and let it scan. If it ...
volume control	4/9/2007
Q: On my windows 98, whenever I try to open the volume contol it will not open. Then when I go to ... A: I want to know the model of your computer itself. Look at the computer case right now. In the front, ...
volume control	4/9/2007
Q: On my windows 98, whenever I try to open the volume contol it will not open. Then when I go to ... A: Just to confirm, so all the entries in the Device Manager look ok? No exclamation or any suspicious ...
missing file	4/8/2007
Q: When i log into my computer a thingy comes up saying i have a file that the registry or system.ini ... A: do the following: Go to My Computer->Tools (or View)->Folder Options->View tab: * Under the Hidden ...
volume control	4/7/2007
Q: On my windows 98, whenever I try to open the volume contol it will not open. Then when I go to ... A: what kind of computer do you have (brand and model)? Right click on My Computer and go to ...
Drivers for my mp3 flash player	4/5/2007
Q: I have a newly purchased mp3 player, which is basically a glorified flash drive. It was reasonably ... A: can you find these two devices (mp3 player and webcam) in your Device Manager? To check this, right ...
got a serious 98 problem	4/2/2007
Q: I have an hp notebook and i tried to load xp onto it after deleting all partitions and formatting ... A: what do you mean the floppy won't engage? It's best to use the Windows 98 floppy disk (boot disk) if ...
Webcam problem	3/24/2007
Q: h r u?i have intel webcam model no CS630 which runs ok to save pics in pc but when i use it as ... A: I read your email. Two things could be happening here: 1. It might just be that something is ...
Webcam problem	3/22/2007
Q: h r u?i have intel webcam model no CS630 which runs ok to save pics in pc but when i use it as ... A: Quick question, does it give you any kind of error when you say "it doesn't work"? Or just a black ...
KERNEL32.DLL & SHELL32.DLL	3/22/2007
Q: What is this and how can I fix it. I can't open games because this comes up Thanks ANSWER: Hi ... A: when it comes to those two system critical files, it's never a good thing. I was hoping that SFC ...
Windows 98	3/21/2007
Q: Recently, my computer has started to freeze. Sometimes mouse pointer disappears. If I restart, ... A: try booting into Safe Mode and see if this issue occurs also. To boot into Safe Mode, either restart ...
PC Sound Card Problem	3/18/2007
Q: I played a defective video cd and I lost the sound.How can I Restore it? A: go to Start->Run and type in sndvol32 and hit OK. The sound volume control should pop up. Make sure ...
KERNEL32.DLL & SHELL32.DLL	3/18/2007
Q: What is this and how can I fix it. I can't open games because this comes up Thanks A: do you have the Windows CD? If so, try the following: Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. ...
were to find for free	3/16/2007
Q: i'm missing 1 file from win98se, looking for a free download to replace the file, damm i only need 1 ... A: it depends on what file it is. Is it a DLL file? If it is, give these sites a try: ...
removing partitions	3/15/2007
Q: I want to run Windows98 and a Linux operating systems on one computer, so that I can make ... A: I think this can be done using fdisk. I have learned in the past that using fdisk is not a wise ...
Computer problem...	3/14/2007
Q: Kevin: Don't know if you're the right person to ask this of, but if not...maybe you can steer me in ... A: using the Windows 98 bootdisk floppy you can load the generic cdrom drivers (choose the option to ...
Webcam problem	3/13/2007
Q: h r u?i have intel webcam model no CS630 which runs ok to save pics in pc but when i use it as ... A: try these links: http://help.yahoo.com/help/uk/mesg/webcams/webcams-30.html ...
Dial up connection box does not display?	3/13/2007
Q: Today i was having monitor troubles and had to readjust settings to get display in shape, now the ... A: go into Internet Explorer->Tools->Internet Options and click on the Connections tab. Choose the ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/12/2007
Q: Hey Kevin... yes I can get back into windows by going to cd c:\windows then typing in win and hit ... A: when was the last time your computer had a clean install? By clean install, I mean formatting ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/9/2007
Q: ok Kevin, I went to MSDOS prompt and typed cd c:\windows (enter) ren system.ini system.ini.OLD ... A: were you able to get back into Windows after doing that? If not, or if you are still in the DOS ...
Windows 98SE and Media Player 9.0	3/9/2007
Q: Couldnt get 9.0 ever to work, SFC shows so many out of date profiles I nevver got thru them all. I ... A: if 7.1 works, I recommend sticking with that version instead of the older 4.1 Just a quick ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/8/2007
Q: Kevin, I got into DOS and at prompt I typed in scanreg/restore and hit enter It then brought up a ... A: go back to the MSDOS Prompt again and type in the following (hit ENTER key after each new line ...
Windows 98SE and Media Player 9.0	3/7/2007
Q: Just recently have been unable to use Media Player 9.0 to connect to radio webcasts. Have ... A: go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and let it scan. If it ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/6/2007
Q: Yes I had just double clicked on them before. Autoexec.bat located in C:\Windows\command\ebd is as ... A: turn on your computer (or restart it) and hit the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up (may be F5 ...
WINDOWS 98	3/6/2007
Q: I downloaded windows xp to my computer and i did not overwrite the previous program of windows 98 ... A: how did you install XP then? When you turn on the computer, does it allow you to choose between ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/5/2007
Q: Kevin, I search my computer through the find option and found 2 files called "autoexec.bat" The 1st ... A: Did you open them by double clicking on them? If so, don't do it that way. You have to right click ...
best int explorer	3/4/2007
Q: I'am using w-98 second ed. Which version internet explorer works best with it? Your opionion! Thank ... A: what is it using now? Internet Explorer version 5.0 or 5.5? I would say use it up to version 6.0 if ...
yntums_v.vxd	3/2/2007
Q: ok.. here is the system.ini file on my c drive: [boot] oemfonts.fon=vgaoem.fon shell=Explorer.exe ... A: I don't see it being referenced anywhere in those two files. I want to see a few more files to be ...
reverting back to 98 from xp (total format)	3/2/2007
Q: I have my original 98 boot disk and cd,I would like to wipe computer clean and install new. ... A: use the 98 bootdisk and boot from it. Choose to load with cdrom drivers. At the prompt, type in: ...
proplus.MSI message	2/28/2007
Q: I get a message that file "proplus.MSI" which is part of Microsoft Front Page is missing and needs ... A: you should always store your CDs in a safe place in case you need it again. OK, since you don't ...
yntums_v.vxd	2/27/2007
Q: No sir. Only English as far as I know. The only hardware I've recently installed was to re-install ... A: Is the printer working properly now? Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then go to ...
yntums_v.vxd	2/26/2007
Q: On computer start-up, my system tells me "YNTUMS_V.VXD" is missing. How do I get back? What ... A: this is some sort of driver for your hardware. Did you try to install any new hardware lately (maybe ...
Windows98 computer	2/25/2007
Q: I have a computer with Windows 98, can I upgrade the computer to Windows XP? Thanks! A: head over to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx Use their upgrade ...
Boot Problem	2/25/2007
Q: The problem i am having is that I can get to the BIOS screen but thats all the farther that I can ... A: download the 98 bootdisk at: http://1gighost.net/fantasy/boot98se.exe Save it to your computer and ...
browser	2/16/2007
Q: hey kevin...my problem is somehow my browser is not being listed ....i have win 98 I E 6.o...and ... A: not quite sure what you mean by it not being listed. Do you mean it's not your default browser? If ...
Free Driver Update Software?	2/11/2007
Q: I am looking for some software that will find the drivers on my computer, search for updates and ... A: I don't know of any program off hand that will search for updates, but it can be done manually. If ...
Lost partition	2/9/2007
Q: I think it's because i set the other partition as a primary one. can you explain to me why two ... A: Which one is active? The one with Windows 98 or the one that was meant for data only? As far as I ...
How to Maintain Computer	2/5/2007
Q: The speed is 2394Mhz (x86) and Ram is 512MB. Its a Dell Dimension 4600 model. Thanks for the ... A: No problem. You can also see what's running at startup and disable programs you don't need. Go to ...
How to Maintain Computer	2/4/2007
Q: My computer froze a few times last night. I had to unplug the power to re-start repeatedly till it ... A: do you know the speed of this computer (processor speed) and the amount of memory/RAM it has? ...
Windows 98 Hard Drive	2/4/2007
Q: My HD says, "unable to locate Operating System". What are my options? I have a stand-alone HD ... A: you will need to reinstall Windows. Can you find the Microsoft Windows Install CD? If you can, ...
uninstall Windows 98 SE	1/27/2007
Q: I want to uninstall Windows 98 & Windows 98SE off of my computer & reinstall it all fresh. Having ... A: you don't need to uninstall them. We will just do the old format on it to erase everything. Do you ...
Inaccessible floppy files	1/26/2007
Q: Kevin I tried the Word progam at the library and again got the "choose a program to open this" ... A: this problem is only happening to this one file then? If you want, try using a program called ...
Internet and windows 95	1/25/2007
Q: So my mom's friend is running windows 95 on a very old computer, its a Compaq 3297, which is not ... A: can you confirm that the internet is working though? Meaning, is the line itself good (the dialup ...
booting problem	1/24/2007
Q: i found a computer. it's a windows 98 and it was working fine until i decided to go deleting crazy ... A: you most likely have deleted some system critical files. You will need to obtain a Windows 98 CD (if ...
Inaccessible floppy files	1/24/2007
Q: Kevin Attempting to point and drag a "misbehaving" file from the floppy to the desktop does not ... A: I think it still might be the Word program itself. If you want, you can also try creating a test ...
Windows 98 Desktop Themes	1/23/2007
Q: I have a Dell 8300 Dimension Desktop with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 installed. Before I ... A: I can't give you a 100% clear answer on this one. That 98 Plus software was specifically made for ...
win 98 converting c drive to fat 32	1/23/2007
Q: hey ... ihave windows 98 and it always pops up a reminder that says my system will perform better if ... A: it's been a while since I used 98, but if I remember correctly, it didn't delete my data. What I ...
reformat harddrive	1/21/2007
Q: Well, for Win98 it doesn't say on the case or the cd itself what it is. I have the key numbers to ... A: Follow the steps outlined earlier to wipe everything out (make sure you backed up your data already ...
scanner problem	1/21/2007
Q: I have installed software for the HP Scanjet 4070 Photosmart Scanner. It seems to have installed ... A: make sure the scanner is powered on and connected properly. Try reseating the USB cable also. If ...
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: is the Windows 98 or ME CDs full install CDs or UPGRADE CDs (it will mention upgrade usually if it's ...
Inaccessible floppy files	1/21/2007
Q: Kevin Attempting to move a misbehaving file from floppy to desk top to by highlighting and ... A: OK, try to get as many files as you can over to the computer by opening them up (if they will open) ...
Inaccessible floppy files	1/20/2007
Q: Kevin I'm not sure WIN is where my problem lies, but I don't see a better category to try. Recently ... A: have you tried copying the files from the floppy disk you saved it on to your computer and try ...
information requested & found	1/16/2007
Q: ok Kevin here is the copy of what you requested: Operating System System Model Windows 98 SE ... A: Perfect. Yes, that's the information needed. Your computer should be able to run Windows 98 without ...
information requested & found	1/15/2007
Q: Kevin, yes. I'm sure. Let me type it the way I see it & tell ya what I did to get to this ... A: OK, download the Belarc Advisor program at: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Run it and it ...
win98/winxp	1/15/2007
Q: i had win98 on and old computer it has a 4 gig hd.i installed win xp upgrade over it but now i have ... A: I think XP itself takes 1gig of space (maybe more) by itself. You probably had some data files on ...
information requested & found	1/14/2007
Q: Kevin, I looked up the info & here it is: 32 bit file system Capacity = 19.0 GM COMPUTER: ... A: For the capacity, are you sure it says 19.0 GM? Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. ...
windowsxp	1/14/2007
Q: i had to run system restore disks. do i have to reinstall windows xp? also i am having trouble with ... A: what do you mean run system restore disks? Did you reinstall Windows XP from the CD or ran the ...
big problem	1/12/2007
Q: the startup menu and all the icons on my computer vanished when i turned it on this morning. the ... A: what do you mean by startup menu? What icons are you referring to here....the desktop icons? How do ...
setupx.dll	1/12/2007
Q: What am I looking for when you say buy the Windows CD & where can I buy it at? Wal Mart or Best Buy ... A: Go into My Computer and right click on your Local Disk C: Drive and go to Properties. Tell me the ...
Windows Registry	1/12/2007
Q: Is it true that when my hard drive is formatted and W98SE reloaded, the Windows registry is ... A: if I understand what you are saying, do you mean if the registry is still the same even after ...
setupx.dll	1/10/2007
Q: ok Kevin... I ran the sfc and it came up with the following: setupx.dll corrupt It wants a ... A: ...when did you use that registry clean pro program? See if it has a backup/restore feature that ...
*.DLL	1/9/2007
Q: OK.. I have the new OLEAUT32 file... now I can at least read my email. I still have problems... now ... A: were you able to run the system file checker to get that file back earlier? Did it ask you for the ...
windows 98 to windows xp	1/8/2007
Q: can windows 98 be uninstalled after installing XP or does XP need 98 to operate A: it depends how XP was installed. Was XP installed as a second operating system or was it installed ...
windows 98/95 and xp	1/8/2007
Q: I was given a used computor by a friend(who like myself, knows only how to turn them on). It appears ... A: so this one allows you to choose whether you want to use Windows 98 or XP when you power it up ...
Cleaning up hard disc	1/7/2007
Q: I like to donate my Dell XPS300 with Windows 95 away. How can I make sure no personal information ... A: no, formatting won't help much. It will still be there if you use recovery programs. Unless the data ...
monitor ringing	1/6/2007
Q: My monitor makes this really weird ringing noise, every once in a while. It stays on for like, 5 ... A: what kind of ringing noise is this? It's not coming from the speakers are they? Lower the volume all ...
OLEAUT32.DLL	1/5/2007
Q: but the solution won't work. I renamed the Oleaut32.dll to Oleasut32.dll.old. the link you gave ... A: try using the System File Checker to see if it detects that the system file is corrupted: Go to ...
CD Drive compatible with 95?	1/5/2007
Q: I have just started restoring an old PC running Windows 95, and have found the CD (D) Drive no ... A: if you are just looking for a regular CD drive (not burner), you can get it almost anywhere. eBay ...
OLEAUT32.DLL	1/4/2007
Q: I get error message that says "OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start." A lot of my computer software won't ... A: does the registry cleaner you are using have a backup option? A good one should have some backup ...
W98 start up	1/4/2007
Q: On start up I get a message "There is an error on Cofig. Sys File on line 5".This does not appear to ... A: do this: Go to My Computer->Tools (or View)->Folder Options->View tab: * Under the Hidden files and ...
Win98 using External HD	1/4/2007
Q: Sorry about not describing HD The External HD is: Desk Hammer 320GB USB 2.0/Firewire External Hard ... A: I think this is it: http://www.hammer-storage.com/consumer_support.asp Look at step 3 and download ...
Reformatting 98 computer	1/3/2007
Q: I've been having lots of problems on my windows 98 computer and i want to reformat my computer. I ... A: do you want to reinstall Windows 98? Type in fdisk and hit ENTER. Then choose to display the ...
win 98 upgrade to XP	1/3/2007
Q: The subject heading says it all. I'm told that Turbotax will not work on Win 98Se. Upgrade to ... A: your system is able to handle XP, but it might be a bit slow in performance. I recommend upgrading ...
windows 98	1/3/2007
Q: on starting windows 98 it goes passed the win 98 screen then just stays on a black screen with a a ... A: go to another computer and download the Windows 98 bootdisk (if you don't have one already) at: ...
External harddrive	1/3/2007
Q: I took an old maxtor 3.5 harddrive with Windows 98 on it, and put it in an io magic encasement. ... A: did the hard drive work before you put it in the io magic enclosure drive? Make sure you plug the ...
Win98 using External HD	1/3/2007
Q: I own PC with win98 installed OS(no cd). I purchased External HD , When installing I am ask for a ... A: what kind of hard drive is this? It's most likely asking for the drivers for the external hard ...
installating error in win95 set-up	1/2/2007
Q: Wen i try to install win95 i receive the following application errors: " suwin caused a general ... A: there are a few reasons why this may be happening: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224836 ...
WIN98SE not recodnizing 2nd HDD	1/1/2007
Q: Tried both with no luck. Had to leave to go home, BTW working on my fater's computer. Does WIN98SE ... A: Happy New Year Robert... Windows 98SE should be able to see all 40GB of space. Just for your ...
WIN98SE not recodnizing 2nd HDD	12/30/2006
Q: Kevin I went through your previous Q/A and found one similar to my issue back around 8/18/04. ... A: this might be one of the picky computers. Try putting BOTH hard drives to CS and leave them as is ...
Computer wont bootup at all	12/29/2006
Q: running windows home, i get a error message when it tries to boot automatically saying ''error ... A: go into the BIOS and see if the hard drive is recognized. To go into the BIOS, power up the computer ...
About Windows 98se and new hardware.	12/28/2006
Q: Can anybody help me? Last night I tried to install windows 98se on my new computer but I had this ... A: do you want to install Windows XP later also? Use the Windows 98 bootup floppy disk again. Before ...
keyboard failure	12/26/2006
Q: I have a user on our Domain that has an issue that is driving me crazy. She has a Windows XP ... A: what kind of keyboard is this? If USB, try using a PS/2 one and see if that one will work. Have you ...
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: we can usually do this without opening up the PC. Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. ...
my computer	12/19/2006
Q: How can i get the sound on my computer? I've tried everything i could think of.I bought this ... A: what have you tried already? Let's run through this list and make sure you tried everything here: ...
Hard Drive not detected	12/18/2006
Q: I've got a problem I don't know how to solve. My problem started when trying to format a hard drive ... A: take a look at the pins and see if they look ok. If all looks ok, two things come to mind: 1. You ...
Compatability w/ipod & camera that require WinXP but I have Win98SE	12/17/2006
Q: I would like to get an MP3 player and a digital camera that both seem to require WinXP to run the ... A: the Canon PowerShot A630 camera WILL work under Windows 98 according to the minimum requirements at: ...
Clean install of Windows 98SE	12/16/2006
Q: I have just done a clean install of Windows 98SE onto a new formatted Hard Drive. The version of ... A: you can use the Windows CD to get that kbduk.kbd file. Or just download it at: ...
reinstall of Windows 98	12/16/2006
Q: My Dell computer crashed and was totally wiped out. I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 from the ... A: when you used the startup floppy, did you choose to load with the cdrom drivers? If so, take out the ...
ODBCTL.32.DLL error	12/15/2006
Q: I have this problem in my PC windows 98. It appears a message "Unable to load odbctl32.dll" file. I ... A: Kevin here... Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on the first option and let it ...
Windows Media Player Error	12/13/2006
Q: When I want to use Windows Media Player 7.1 in my PC it it no possible and appears this message, an ... A: try this: 1. Click Start, and then click Run. 2. In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and ...
Win98	12/11/2006
Q: .have win98 SE and all of a sudden receiving the following when launching IExplorer. Doesn't freeze ... A: do you by any chance have GoBack installed? If so, try disabling it and see if it helps. Otherwise, ...
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: try starting it up again and hit the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up. Choose Normal Mode and ...
Windows 98	12/5/2006
Q: I'm happy with my computer but lately when surfing my pc has started to be very slow to leave a ... A: do you have a lot of programs running when this happens? Try disabling some programs from startup to ...
Windows 98 - Lost File	12/5/2006
Q: I have a 7-year old Dell computer which runs Windows 98. I have a very important file that no ... A: did you try to do a search for it (Start->Settings->Find Files and Folders)? You can use a program ...
WIN 98	12/4/2006
Q: ------------------------------------------- Kevin: I just plainly do not have the Windows 98 CD. ... A: We need to get that key from the hard drive (if possible). Restart the computer (or power it up ...
WIN 98	12/4/2006
Q: 1.-My PC is a clone 2.-I inherited from a friend many moons ago 3.-I have neither a reboot floppy ... A: that shouldn't have caused any serious damage. What does it say exactly now when you try to go into ...
cd rom	11/30/2006
Q: i ahve an older 98. am trying to reinstall 98 on it. i can't get the cd rom to do nothing. a drive ... A: was the drive working recently at all? Go into your bios/setup and see if you see the CDROM drive ...
WINDOWS 98	11/29/2006
Q: How do you disable, remove, or otherwise gain access to and change the "Administrator" nonsense ... A: is formatting an option? If not, run a virus scan to make sure nothing is infecting the system. If ...
File Munu in the BAR	11/29/2006
Q: I tried regedit.exe and it works, but your instruccion do not give the expected results.Thank you ... A: OK, I think I found a quick solution to this. Download TweakUI at: ...
printer	11/27/2006
Q: Prior to my daughter cleaning up my computer, I had no problem printing. Now when I wish to print, I ... A: another AllExperts member (Lorry) posted a possible solution: SOLUTION: Follow the steps below to ...
win98	11/27/2006
Q: can you please find me a link to download the latest drivers for windows 98,thankyou A: you mean drivers for your computer? You will need to give me more information about your computer ...
File Munu in the BAR	11/27/2006
Q: I have this problem in my PC windows 98 SE: When I am in My Documents and I enter in the bar to ... A: try this: ====================== To add one manually, follow the procedure explained in this ...
Kernell_data_inpage_error	11/27/2006
Q: I work on my laptop last night when this error came up:Kernell_data_inpage_error. From there i ... A: tell me what are the random numbers that follow that message. Give me ALL of them. They should be ...
RAM	11/26/2006
Q: I have windows 98 and used to have 64 MB RAM. Somewhere along the way I seem to have lost 1MB and ... A: Where are you seeing this detected? In the BIOS/POST or in Windows (right click My ...
Windows 98SE - 4-port Hub - Printer	11/23/2006
Q: Kevin, I'm installing win98se on my friend's laptop Dell Inspiron 7000. It's working fine except ... A: have you tried using all the ports to see if any of them will work with the printer? If that doesn't ...
rebooting system	11/23/2006
Q: someone donated computer that say reboot system I don't have the reboot disk, how do i go about ... A: is that the exact message you are getting? You might have to reinstall Windows if anything. You are ...
Configuring 98 for broadband	11/22/2006
Q: My daughter's PC died a horrible death today and I ended up having to reinstall 98SE. The problem ... A: is there another computer that's currently connected wirelessly now? Did you set any security ...
windows 98	11/22/2006
Q: how do i reinstall my sound card one of my kids removed it from my computer. A: do you mean the sound card drivers/software? If so, do you know what sound card you have? We can ...
Windows 98 vs Windows XP Compatibility	11/21/2006
Q: We just purchased a new computer with Windows XP on it. I was wondering how we open up Microsoft ... A: so it's not installed at all now? If it's not installed due to this 16 bit error, try this: Copy ...
Errr in win98	11/21/2006
Q: I have purchased Unistal anti viruse. But I failed to register this. I am getting an error message. ... A: there shouldn't be a need to format your computer and reinstall Windows to fix this. If this is what ...
Installing Windows 98SE	11/20/2006
Q: I was also wondering if I can use the Windows 98 on any computer or can I only put it on one ... A: you "can" use it on more than one computer, but it's legally only suppose to be on one. Windows 98 ...
coping hard drives	11/20/2006
Q: can you please tell me how to copy 1 hard drive to another A: do you want to copy "everything" including programs and the Windows operating system? If so, you can ...
Windows questions	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: do you want this to always be your default template or just have the option to select this to be ...
Installing Windows 98SE	11/20/2006
Q: I purchased a CD with Windows 98SE on it - new to be distributed with new PC's - it also states that ... A: there will be no problem installing this on any PC. What they probably meant when they said without ...
windows xp missing registry file	11/20/2006
Q: Kevin, went to avg got the key went into registry. it wont let me change it. it has ... A: OK, I recommend going to the source to see if they can help out more: ...
windows XP and rdouble clicking	11/20/2006
Q: You're not going to believe this, but that didn't work either! And I restarted my computer, but the ... A: Hmm...just want to confirm on this since so many users pointed it out that it worked best for them. ...
failed EGA??	11/19/2006
Q: My windows 95 computer makes a long beep followed by 3 short beeps and no signal to the monitor. ... A: it does sound like the video adapter. Are the pins on it looking ok (none are bent)? Usually using ...
windows xp missing registry file	11/19/2006
Q: kevin, it didn't work i tired it 3 times. still says the same thing was trying to download avg ... A: Do you have the registry key under AVGUninstall/Features that was missing? If so, take a look at: ...
Windows 98. video driver for IBMThinkPad 600	11/19/2006
Q: I think this expert has it figured out but can't get in touch, on vacation. Where he is talking ... A: Jim, look at your monitor and see if you can locate the make and exact model of it. Either in the ...
windows xp missing registry file	11/18/2006
Q: was trying to download avg virus program got this HKLM/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT registry key missing ... A: are you logged in under a administrator account when doing this? If not, do so now and see if it ...
windows XP and rdouble clicking	11/18/2006
Q: For some reason my computer now opens a search window when I double click on a folder. It used to ... A: this always seems to fix the problem. Click on both the left and right click buttons at once on a ...
windows xp home	11/18/2006
Q: ran online virus scanner with house calls .. says its non cleanble , it found virus casper 1-2 in ... A: this should be a quick one :-) Turn off system restore by right clicking on My Computer and go to ...
Windows 98. video driver for IBMThinkPad 600	11/17/2006
Q: I have an older IBM ThinkPad 600 laptop. Running Windows 98SE. Reformatted the hard drive and ... A: not sure if you have this exact driver already, but download the video driver at: ...
windows software	11/16/2006
Q: I have Windows2000 and recently I changed the monitor to a flat screen. It is great except when I ... A: can you right click on the program (click on the toolbar at the bottom for the Printmaster program) ...
Windows 95 only starts in DOS	11/15/2006
Q: The computer doesnt have a cd port, never has and when i plug one in it wont start right and i cant ... A: is this a regular CDROM drive (not a burner)? If so, it should work if you load the generic CD ...
Windows 95 only starts in DOS	11/14/2006
Q: i've tried that already before i sent you the message (safe mode to). when i got the computer it was ... A: so even if you get the startup menu options and choose Normal Mode, it would still go straight to ...
Windows 95 only starts in DOS	11/13/2006
Q: I got a computer from my aunt and it runs windows 95. I've tried alot of things off google but no ... A: have you tried booting into Safe Mode or Normal Mode via the startup menu options? To bring up this ...
windows xp	11/13/2006
Q: When I start the computer a blue screen comes on and in the middle it says HP Invent then at the ... A: sounds like the BIOS is password protected. Can you view any settings in Setup (aka BIOS)? If all ...
reboot diskette	11/12/2006
Q: I was trying to reboot my windows 98 computer but I didn't have the reboot diskette so I just ... A: you probably mean the startup diskette for Windows 98. Is this a fully Windows 98 install CD or the ...
error message Jscript.dll	11/9/2006
Q: Sorry me again. Unable to visit but had telephone conversation. Managed to find the jscript file ... A: try renaming this in Safe Mode. If it still won't allow you to do this, do you know how to work in ...
error message Jscript.dll	11/9/2006
Q: Am I correct in saying the corrupted file I reported is not the one we are looking for? I am going ... A: One of them is. Just replace that jscript.dll file. For the other one, try uninstall Macromedia ...
error message Jscript.dll	11/8/2006
Q: I have to communicate over telephone and have now had chance to get her to try your suggestion. It ... A: I usually don't like doing this since the version may be a bit different from what you have, but ...
saveing files	11/7/2006
Q: ...i can view them but when i try to save them it says error cant move or alter this file.......must ... A: it's only happening to these certain sites right? If so, yes, it's protected. Keep in mind that ...
error message Jscript.dll	11/7/2006
Q: I hope I can make myself clear. I am a silversurfer but trying to help my stepdaughter! She has my ... A: no problem with the details. It helps us out more :-) For that file, it could be either missing or ...
free up space on my hard drive	11/4/2006
Q: I have a microsoft windows XP 2002 Intell pentium III processor 601 MHz 256 MB or RAM with a C drive ... A: you can definitely move files over to the D: drive to free up some space on the C: drive. But make ...
W98	10/24/2006
Q: I've solved the Dr Watson problem.I keep changing the programmes to "view as a web page" but ,when I ... A: Right click on your Start menu and choose Explorer. Then select View > Folder Options from the menu. ...
W98	10/23/2006
Q: Many thanks for your last answer.I've developed two more "blips"-havins a hard time lately.I can't ... A: why do you want to load Dr. Watson? It's normally not run unless there is a Windows error. What do ...
system ini file	10/21/2006
Q: every time i turn on my comp it has a message that says the system ini file is damage, you may enter ... A: you might be able to fix this issue by creating a new system.ini file. Take a look at: ...
W98 Shortcut icons	10/17/2006
Q: I like to customise my desk top short-b2gk5cut icons with cartoon characters (It keeps the kids ... A: it shouldn't be greyed out. Make sure it's a shortcut. If anything, try creating another shortcut ...
how can i upgrade from windows 95?	10/12/2006
Q: i have windows 95.i tried to install aol 9.0,but it said i had to be upgraded and browser needed ... A: how much RAM/memory does this computer have? It requires about 128MB of RAM. I recommend upgrading ...
Slows down picks up errors / problems	10/10/2006
Q: a slave? also put windows xp well when hooked up to internetIn a week it was toast error here and ... A: if this is an old computer, leave it with Windows 98. Did you friend reinstall Windows for you? If ...
unwanted junk on pc	10/6/2006
Q: need help. i am learning about pc. when i click on internet i get porn. i am learning about pc. ... A: you probably have spyware on the computer in that case. I will give you a link to my site that has ...
mouse-over question	10/5/2006
Q: Kevin, I am not computer savvy. How does a pop-up work? Is it software that is produced for whole ... A: these are not popups in a sense. I have never seen a webpage that has a definition for each and ...
Transfering data from one computer to another	10/5/2006
Q: I just purchased a new computer and would like to transfer all the software and data associated to ... A: you can try using Windows XP's File & Settings Transfer Wizard: ...
processor	10/4/2006
Q: how do i find out what kind of processor i have in my dell inspion notebook 4100 cause i have no ... A: you should be able to find out easily by right clicking on My Computer and go to Properties. It ...
sound card	10/4/2006
Q: Can the sound card in my reslavaged windows XP200 be retrieved or restored? A: I'm not sure I understand your question here. Do you want to take it out and use this sound card on ...
format a hard drive using win98	10/4/2006
Q: will u pls send me a step by step procedure in formatting a hard drive starting from fdisk, creating ... A: if you don't need to create any separate partitions, you won't need to use fdisk. Just get a Windows ...
win xp, win 98	10/3/2006
Q: i have upgraded to win xp pro from win 98 but when i boot up, my computer gives me the option to ... A: Do you know if Windows 98 is still there though? If you used Windows 98 before and somehow installed ...
System Configuration Utility - Startup Menu	10/3/2006
Q: My computer is Windows 98 SE - I am a beginner in learning about computers. In the Startup Menu in ... A: you will need to edit the registry to do that. But before you do so, you MUST acknowledge that this ...
dos-outlook express	10/1/2006
Q: how can i use outlook express through a dos environment? A: there is no method that I know of that can do this through dos. I'm not even sure if you can go ...
Windows 98SE crashes on WiFi traffic	9/29/2006
Q: Yes, the shutdown hang happens regardless of whether I used the WiFi link or not. It even happens if ... A: that sounds good...the part when it hangs regardless of whether you use the WiFi or not. Windows 98 ...
Windows 98SE crashes on WiFi traffic	9/28/2006
Q: OK, I removed the SchedulingAgent and Adobe Gamma Loader. In addition, I got inquisitive and checked ... A: does the hangup occur regardless of whether you use the wireless or not? Try not using it and see if ...
Windows 98SE crashes on WiFi traffic	9/27/2006
Q: I checked, and found some things I never knew were being loaded! I removed several totally ... A: Do you run any scheduled tasks or programs? If not, you may uncheck SchedulingAgent also. Adobe ...
Windows 98SE crashes on WiFi traffic	9/27/2006
Q: My PC (Celeron 1.2 with 256MB RAM) runs Windows 98SE with a pretty large amount of software ... A: this shouldn't matter but try disabling some of your startup programs if you have a bunch running. ...
MSVCRT.DLL Problems	9/26/2006
Q: Kevin, I have the same problem as Dana, in a previous post. Everytime I select Internet Explorer, I ... A: try this first: (you may try this in normal or safe mode to see if any one of those work) Go to ...
HardDrive problems	9/26/2006
Q: Okay so I have a windows xp pro which fails to boot. It says the old missing boot sector message. I ... A: which cable did you put this hard drive on? Is it using the same cable as the master hard drive? ...
need more space on my hard drive	9/25/2006
Q: I have a 1999 Dell computer running the original Windows 98. My 2 Gig Hard Drive is full (mostly ... A: yes, you can add a new hard drive to it if you want, but make sure it's not too big. Windows 98 has ...
Recycle bin will not empty	9/23/2006
Q: I am using Windows 98SE and I have the icon for the recycle bin on the desktop. If I right click the ... A: is the Recycle Bin empty though? What I mean is did you go inside the bin and see if the files are ...
Windows 95 to Windows 98	9/23/2006
Q: I have an old desktop from 1996 running windows 95. I wanted to purchase a wireless network card ... A: if there is a wireless card old enough for it, I couldn't find it. But yes, as far as I know, you ...
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: yes, I need to know what OS she is using. OK, if it's Windows 98 or Windows 95 even, she can just ...
PCI Ethernet Controller	9/21/2006
Q: I'm using a Super P4SAA motherboard which has an onboard 1GB Ethernet port with operating system Win ... A: did you reinstall Windows or something? Usually the device manager won't lose track of the device ...
folder option in win-98(II)	9/20/2006
Q: 1)I am unable to get any option ( called Folder Option) in this area. Please help me to solve this ... A: OK, try this: Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the ...
WINDOWS 98	9/18/2006
Q: Let me tell you how it all started it first. I bought a reconditioned laptop and it had windows 2000 ... A: is that Windows 98 still installed on another machine? If so: 1. You should not use it on this ...
Win 98 cut & paste	9/17/2006
Q: Yes I can open the files. I have tried copy and paste and drag and drop neither work. Thanks ... A: Running out of ideas here... Just want to confirm, are you sure you are copying/pasting the files ...
BIOS	9/17/2006
Q: I've got an Acer Aspire with a Windows 95 system, moldel number 575LB and I can't get the BIOS ... A: I also happen to have an Acer Aspire (but different model). If I remember correctly, it should be ...
Win 98 cut & paste	9/16/2006
Q: The new harddrive is 30Gb, and is all seen. Yes I have formated it If I open a document I can save ... A: That is a strange problem. Can you open those files you saved in the new hard drive? Does it give ...
volume	9/16/2006
Q: I don't have volume in the task bar and i have no sound on my computer. i read your help for kristy ... A: did you install or remove anything recently before this problem began? Do you have (or can borrow) ...
Windows startup	9/15/2006
Q: I believe I went onto a website that downloaded some garbage onto my computer. When I start up ... A: you are infected with malware. This is either a virus or some other spyware infection. See if you ...
Win 98 cut & paste	9/15/2006
Q: I've just installed a second larger hard drive into my machine, when I load up Windows 98 it ... A: how big is this hard drive and did you check the new hard drive's property to make sure all the size ...
dell computer	9/13/2006
Q: i have a dell dimension d266 with a pentium 2 i reformated the hard drive and installed windows xp ... A: so you tried the drivers from here already also right? ...
W98 unwanted history	9/9/2006
Q: Another little niggle for you.When I type an item in the search menu of E-bay and other sites a ... A: do you want to remove "everything" from that dropdown list or just a few specific ones? To remove ...
Windows 98 Error - OSD not reponding	9/5/2006
Q: I am having proplems with my Compac Presario Model 7588. I use it primarily for e-mail. When I sign ... A: when this "freezing" occurs, is Outlook Express (if you use it) opened by any chance? Check and ...
windows (98) protection error	9/2/2006
Q: There was no line indicating numbers or letters in caps. Simply said windows protection error, you ... A: OK, let's run a memory test: Download the [url=http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp]Windows ...
windows (98) protection error	9/1/2006
Q: "Computer was working fine. Next day I turned it on and after the "Microsoft Windows 98" screen ... A: give me the error details. Usually it will have some words in ALL CAPS and some underscores followed ...
32 OLEAUT.dll	9/1/2006
Q: I read your answer for the gentleman getting the need to update 32OLEAUT for Win98. I'm running ... A: See if the System File Checker can find anything: Go to Start->Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit ...
Installing TDC-206A Digital Camera	8/28/2006
Q: I am running windows 98se, the camera driver is installed? and the camera seems to install ok but ... A: it might be a corrupted system file. Take a look at: ...
new os	8/26/2006
Q: well i want to upgrade my win 98 se operating system to a windows 2000, but im not good with ... A: didn't you ask this question earlier already? Is the Windows 2000 CD a full version CD or just an ...
web cam	8/25/2006
Q: My name is David Darmahkasih. My computer is a Windows 98, Pentium 4, 128 MB, 40 GB computer. I ... A: take a look at the below webcam review site: http://cowboyfrank.net/webcams/ See if that can ...
Lexar Jumpdrive Driver	8/24/2006
Q: I have WIN98 SE. I downloaded the drivers for my Lexar 256MB Jumpdrive. I upzipped the files and it ... A: is that MFC42U.dll file in the c:\windows\system\ folder? Most driver installs should have installed ...
windows 98 upgrade	8/24/2006
Q: i want to upgrade my windows 98 se os to a windows 2000.i want to know will,my restore cd that came ... A: it depends. Some restore CDs "require" your original Windows files to be somewhat intact in order to ...
keyboard malfunction	8/20/2006
Q: i have this problem, i bought a keybooard but its a ps/2, and i only have usb ports, im running ... A: go into the bios. If you do not know how to do this, boot up your computer and see what letters are ...
I am having problems installing TDC-206A digital camera	8/20/2006
Q: tried to install camera driver from software CD without successl, Wizard started to load driver and ... A: was the driver installed earlier already? Plug in the camera and power it on (if it has a power ...
W98 sound	8/20/2006
Q: I am experiencing problems with the sound during games. Some games give an error message "error ... A: when you say you disabled the sound, do you mean the sound acceleration setting in dxdiag? It should ...
upgrading to windows xp	8/18/2006
Q: I have windows 98 and would like to install xp on my computer. I have a windows xp CD. Can I install ... A: since this is a Windows 98 machine, I would probably say no. To be sure if it's compatible to XP, ...
Running Windows 95 for the first time	8/17/2006
Q: I am an Administration Assistant, and in my office we have an old computer that was donated that has ... A: that file should have deleted itself after the first bootup. But since it's still there, you can ...
netscape	8/14/2006
Q: Followup To Question - Hi i can't connect with netscape comunicator(4.04).I get "connecting to ... A: That's a tough one...Microsoft took down most of the older versions and don't support it anymore :( ...
Deleted Volume	8/14/2006
Q: At some point the volume on my computer got deleted. this computer is used by multiple people and I ... A: do you know if you have a built-in sound card or if it's a PCI sound card? You can check this ...
Windows 98	8/14/2006
Q: I moved my old HDD from a Windows 98 machine into a new Windows XP machine and tried to connect the ... A: did you set the jumpers on the 98 hard drive to slave and made sure you connected it to the slave ...
netscape	8/13/2006
Q: 04).I get "connecting to gatekeeper.blabla.com"(from previous owner}How do i delete this and just ... A: I don't have Netscape back to the older version 4.04 here. I will provide some instructions that ...
active shield and dll	8/11/2006
Q: how do i restall it dont know where it is and how to find it. thank yo sure appreciate your helpx8 A: I don't quite understand your question here. Are you trying to install that Active Shield program? ...
Sound	8/8/2006
Q: OK...I loaded the driver you recommended. I think it's gone to a temporary file somewhere on my ... A: That's not the right one either...sorry. Do you have the original CD that came with this computer? ...
Audio problem	8/8/2006
Q: Followup To Question - Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find ... A: Go back to Everest. Is there a section for Audio/Sound listed there? If so, go there directly and ...
Sound	8/8/2006
Q: Ok...here goes..... I am using a bit of a dinasour computer. I'm on Windows 98. My Computer-Under my ... A: it should be this driver: http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=41707 Download ...
Audio problem	8/8/2006
Q: Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find that I do not have any ... A: It's not showing it...try using Everest: ...
Audio problem	8/7/2006
Q: Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find that I do not have any ... A: Upload it to the site instead. I don't want to post my email address here...have too many spam and ...
Audio problem	8/7/2006
Q: Followup To Question - Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find ... A: if it's a software issue that caused this, then yes, it will resolve the audio problem. BUT if it's ...
Audio problem	8/7/2006
Q: Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find that I do not have any ... A: Run it again to get that webpage with the information on it. Then go to File->Save As and save it to ...
keyboard	8/7/2006
Q: . but i tried playin warcraft again .. and it didnt work properly ... i tried to change keyboard.. ... A: Danny, I think I know the problem. Go to My Computer again...this time I want you to click on BOTH ...
hard drives	8/6/2006
Q: well i have windows 98 installed on the master hard drive at the minuite and i would like to upgrade ... A: OK, so you would like to use the second/new hard drive as master right? Do you intend to leave ...
dll Error	8/6/2006
Q: Expert, For about 8 hours now I have been in total panic over my Pacard Bell Windows 98 laptop. ... A: see if you can find that SHLWAPI.DLL file. Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and hit OK. Leave it on ...
hard drives	8/6/2006
Q: please can you tell me how to install a second hard drive as master and my other one as slave. it ... A: what are you trying to do here exactly? The drive you have currently there should be the master ...
Audio problem	8/5/2006
Q: Several days ago I heard some "squeeling sound" over my audio. Now I find that I do not have any ... A: you might be able to use the recovery disc to get the driver back, but I know of some that will do ...
Volume Control	8/4/2006
Q: When I noticed that the colume control was not at the taskbar, I went to control panel. After ... A: are you using Windows 98? Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs and look at that ...
accessability	8/4/2006
Q: I originally used outlook express 5 with no difficulty to access my address then simply ... A: I just did a search on this talk21 thing and it sounds like you want to use this program to read ...
Microsoft Word	8/4/2006
Q: Sony computer, operating System Windows XP. I have a Lexmark Z52 printer which has been giving me a ... A: try putting some colors inside your word document and print that out. See if either the colors or ...
installing fonts	8/3/2006
Q: this is to follow up on yourWhen installing a font into Windows (I'm using XP): I get an error ... A: how are you installing these fonts? Just by copying and pasting them into the fonts folder? Try ...
internet connection cont.	8/1/2006
Q: The thingy (computer term) that is the internet connection, is just a liitle box plugged in with a ... A: hit the reply button at AllExperts so it retains all the previous comments we both made. I need to ...
follow up, Internet connection	8/1/2006
Q: Yes..I did but spybot ..this was how it was charged ClickBank: SpywareBot/FullPackage, also ... A: the light you are talking about...this is on the router/modem right? So it's on when you plug it ...
W98	8/1/2006
Q: Whwn I run Norton Disk Doctor I get a message that a missing file cannot be acessed mscoree.dll,This ... A: it sounds like a corrupted file for the .NET Framework. Go to Start->Settings->Control ...
Deleting a Software	8/1/2006
Q: I can't afford anything going wrong with my computer now, and I would rather not mess with the ... A: you may leave it alone then. It will just be leftover entries for Professor Teaches. It shouldn't ...
XP partition/slow processing	7/31/2006
Q: My system is Windows XP. I purchased a new hard drive and had it installed, the techs partitioned ... A: I hope you didn't mean you moved the system files to the D: drive since they shouldn't be moved. ...
windows 95	7/31/2006
Q: how do i do thati have a cd rom drivei dont have the cd rom support it just comes on to a black ... A: Try the instructions mentioned at: http://www.netpathway.com/~kramer/reinstall.html It should be ...
internet connection	7/31/2006
Q: Me again! I have D-Link for an internet connection. It gets it's signal from Airport on my Mac. ... A: did you pay for Spybot? Spybot S&D is a free program for all to use...Are you sure it's Spybot S&D? ...
Deleting a Software	7/31/2006
Q: I tried what you said. I did start -> run. Copied and pasted each and did O.K. They all went ... A: Hate to do this, but go with the manual method. I want you to delete this yourself...make a backup ...
Deleting a Software	7/30/2006
Q: Kevin: I don't know how to thank you for staying with this. I tried it 3 times. Each time it gives ... A: Trying to avoid doing this manually, so let's give this a try. Go to Start->Run and copy/paste each ...
Deleting a Software	7/30/2006
Q: Kevin: Thank you AGAIN for your prompt response. I tried what you said the the script you sent me. ... A: There should only be a message telling you that when you close Wordpad the data will be lost. Just ...
Deleting a Software	7/30/2006
Q: I appreciate it. Kevin, I went into the program files and actually a file is missing. It is called ... A: It's one of those stubborn programs... Delete that Professor Teaches folder from C:\Program Files\. ...
screen problem	7/28/2006
Q: "I have an older computer running windows 98. All of a sudden the screen has gone off to the right ... A: how about the right side? Does it look normal or is it cut off? Meaning...can you still see the time ...
Deleting a Software	7/28/2006
Q: I have XP home edition on my Sony Laptop. I am trying to erase a program called, "Professor Teaches ... A: go into the folder where you installed that program (usually will be something like "C:\Program ...
How to use EXT ?	7/27/2006
Q: I think this will be my last question...I already solve my problem with the partition...now I'm ... A: is E: the cd drive? Make sure by going into My Computer... So is the installation incomplete now? ...
dual boot with 2 drives Win 98/XP	7/26/2006
Q: Well that isn't working for some reason. When I boot up, both of my HD's show up when Auto ... A: Does the XP Hard Drive bootup if you set it to primary master? Just want to make sure that works. ...
dual boot with 2 drives Win 98/XP	7/25/2006
Q: I have installed a new drive and installed Win xp on it. I want to be able to choose between which ... A: so both have their own Windows installed already? If that's the case, we will try using a third ...
Error starting my microsoft word application	7/25/2006
Q: Microsoft Word 2000 I am having a problem opening Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc...When opening it the ... A: that doesn't sound good. Your last information there is telling me that you have spyware installed. ...
Upgrade	7/25/2006
Q: First of all how can i jump three hard disk, and then how can upgrade to XP Or ME i prefer XP but i ... A: what do you mean by "jump three hard disk"? If you have Windows 98 already and can't afford to ...
windows 98	7/22/2006
Q: my windows 98 has been working for a long time and a few days ago i moved it in to another room and ... A: what kind of computer do you have (brand and model) and does the beeps have a pattern? If so, what ...
windows 95	7/22/2006
Q: i dont have the cd rom support it just comes on to a black screen i tried enter the disk! But listen ... A: This is a Windows 95 CD and not a bunch of floppy diskettes right? This is not going to be an easy ...
How to make Fat 32 partition in windows 98?	7/22/2006
Q: it's me again rechelle........I dont make partition first...what I did I format the drive C first ... A: you don't need to create a partition if you just formatted the c: drive. If you didn't delete that ...
Access to Win 98SE	7/21/2006
Q: Many thanks for your very quick reply to my previous question on the above subject. In answer to ... A: see if this will fix that issue: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296211 So it just takes a long ...
W98 Snags	7/21/2006
Q: Yes the problem seems to have sorted itself.Yhe only other niggle I have is that since my W98 ... A: Nope, we can remove that. Follow the instructions listed at: ...
windows 95	7/21/2006
Q: thaT WAY and i cleared it. Now i cant do anything its everytime i put my starup disk in i receive ... A: get the Windows 95 bootdisk from another working computer and save it to a floppy for now: ...
unable to access Win 98SE	7/20/2006
Q: My problem is that I now cannot access Win 98SE which is on my C drive. WinXP is on my D drive. I ... A: can you access the Program Files folder in XP (in the c: drive)? What happens when you try to go ...
W98 Snags	7/20/2006
Q: Another couple of annoying little snags.Due to a system failure I've had to reinstall W98.I've ... A: this is the second reply I got from you...both have blank replies from you. Is everything ok now? ...
Internet Explorer Script Error	7/19/2006
Q: I am running on Windows XP with a 400 MHz Cpu and when I log into my messenger i get this message: ... A: go to Internet Explorer->Tools->Internet Options->Advanced tab and make sure the following are set: ...
W98 Snags	7/19/2006
Q: Another couple of annoying little snags.Due to a system failure I've had to reinstall W98.I've ... A: can you explain in more detail on that "superimpose" part? Perhaps give me a screenshot of what you ...
How to make Fat 32 partition in windows 98?	7/19/2006
Q: I have a problem in my pc....I will go straigth to the point.... I reformat my windows 98 for some ... A: did you create the partition first? Choose option #4 in fdisk to view the partitions. Are there any ...
WIN98SE (problem when the CDROM switch from Real Mode to Protected Mode and the CDROM	7/18/2006
Q: How to load Win98Se from CDrom after replacing a bad harddrive? Scenario: Installing a new IDE 80gig ... A: does the top/root folder in the cd drive have a file called setup.exe? Can you copy that file over ...
Windows 95	7/17/2006
Q: My friend has a Dell laptop we cannot find the My pictures folder, Is it suppose to have one and if ... A: this is a Windows 95 laptop you are talking about right? If so, there is no My Pictures folder by ...
Err Msg: A Required .dll File, Msvcrt.dll, Was Not Found	7/17/2006
Q: My moms computer completely crashed so I brought her my laptop to get her a connection to the ... A: this file might be related to another similar file also. I will provide the below two sites and see ...
Windows 98 PCI Controller for Ethernet	7/11/2006
Q: No there was nothing on the card to tell me whatk ind it is and the ethernet card is the only ... A: If the others have the same exact card, just download the driver online. You can go into the Device ...
freecell	7/11/2006
Q: After installation "starships demo" I lose access to freecell, "general protection fault in ... A: Did you uninstall that Starwars game yet? If not, do it now. Go to Start->Run and type in sfc and ...
Windows 95/98	7/11/2006
Q: Some of the folders that on My Computer have been deleted, where I don't know. I've tried to "find" ... A: Was afraid of that. Did you try out that recovery program I mentioned earlier? ...
Windows 98 PCI Controller for Ethernet	7/11/2006
Q: It can't connect to the internet i was going to use another computer to download the driver for it ... A: You'll need to find out what card it is though so you can get the correct drivers. Or try using the ...
Windows 98 PCI Controller for Ethernet	7/10/2006
Q: I work at a youth center and they have a computer in here running windows 98 and it has an ethernet ... A: was this card in there already? Does it mention what brand of the card it is in the Device Manager? ...
Windows 95/98	7/10/2006
Q: Our office has had a temp. for the past two weeks. However, she has messed up the folders/files and ... A: what do you mean by files/folders? Did she delete them? Are they still in the Recycle Bin? If that's ...
can't connect to internet	7/9/2006
Q: it has like PPP adapter ppp adapter Aol adapter and aol dapter thats all it has. and yes i restarted ... A: Try all of them...does any of them show an IP address instead of 0.0.0.0? I want you to be ...
can't connect to internet	7/9/2006
Q: ok XP computer IP 192.168.1.100 Subnet 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.1.1 how do i know what the ... A: Did you restart when prompted? Don't know why it says Novell...does your network use Novell to ...
can't connect to internet	7/9/2006
Q: ok i did the winipcfg thing and all i got was 0.0.0.0 for ip and subnet there was nothing in the ... A: You get an error on the other computers right? Are they using Windows XP? Go to Start->Run and type ...
can't connect to internet	7/9/2006
Q: there is a cable connecting it directly. There is also a light on the router and the back of the pc ... A: OK, I need you to do something here. Go to Start->Run and type in the following: winipcfg /k and ...
computer wont boot	7/9/2006
Q: yes I think your right. I cant even get it to boot up at all now, power in the case goes on put ... A: It's the motherboard if there is power on the computer itself. I attached an image earlier that you ...
computer wont boot	7/9/2006
Q: thats the problem I cant even do those. sometimes when I power it up it wont even start. the monitor ... A: Yep, that's exactly what I wanted to know. It sounds like the motherboard. You can't even go into ...
computer wont boot	7/9/2006
Q: The only problem is its freezing before I can get to my desktop to run the checkdisk, it pretty much ... A: What do you mean by boot from disc line? Did you insert the CD at this time already and try to fix ...
computer wont boot	7/9/2006
Q: I was playing wow and suddenly my computer froze to the point where I had to do a manual shutdown, ... A: is this a Windows XP computer then? If so, try running checkdisk. Go to Start->Run and type in: ...
can't connect to internet	7/8/2006
Q: 1.Yes it was our primary computer about 2 years ago now its our secondary 2.I am connected through a ... A: OK. Are you using a cable to connect it directly to the router then? Is there a light on the back of ...
can't connect to internet	7/8/2006
Q: ok my problem is that i have a NEC windows 98 se i have tryed just about everything to connect to ... A: I need some additional information here. 1. Did this computer ever connect to the internet before? ...
backup	7/6/2006
Q: do you know of a SIMPLE way to do a complete backup which is saved onto diskettes..the backup would ... A: probably got different instructions since there is more than one way to do this. This is going to ...
Internet Connection Problem!	7/5/2006
Q: I have a gateway computer running with a cable modem internet connection using a router. I ran a ... A: does that registry cleaner have a backup feature? A good registry cleaner program will have this ...
installation problem	7/4/2006
Q: my mom in an attempt to be computer savvy formatted our hard drive. when i tried to reinstall win98 ... A: is the CD still spinning at that time? Try formatting it again and load the 98 bootdisk. Load it ...
MS Windows XP Home Version 2002 Svc. Pack 2	7/3/2006
Q: When I click various programs (especially "My Documents") I get a "Windows Installer" sign telling ... A: what program does it mention in the Windows Installer? We can get rid of that using the Windows ...
Windows 98-3.1	7/1/2006
Q: I want to change a pc that I have from windows 98 to Windows 3.1 as I have some software that runs ... A: I haven't used Windows 3.1 before, but the method should be the same. I guess you have Windows 98 ...
minimized window	6/30/2006
Q: I just discovered tonite that when I minimize a window I am using, it completely disappears. It is ... A: what window is this? Is it for a particular program or a actual Windows folder you were accessing? ...
no subject	6/29/2006
Q: This is a silly question that I have found the answer to before (because I'm a slow learner) but can ... A: do you want it to always open with this "right" program of your's? If so, we will just tell Windows ...
help?	6/28/2006
Q: yes kevin i have tried b/f u told me me to write new documents & open them again in word.those have ... A: were you using the SAME office version when you created these older documents in word and excel? ...
help?	6/25/2006
Q: These documents are in english & if i choose default option then again in vain small boxes come ... A: Aamir, try opening a blank word document. Does that message still show up now? Type in anything and ...
any passwords on xp?	6/23/2006
Q: I have a PC with xp software at home. This is everyone-in-the-family uses-it, computer! I work on ... A: since this is Windows XP it will give you a multi-user environment. So don't "share" this account ...
Blue Screen	6/22/2006
Q: I have a computer running Win98 that is frequently coming with a blue screen Windows error to the ... A: are you using a AMD K6 processor? If so, take a look at: ...
send link by email	6/22/2006
Q: I have just installed a new Opera version and when I click on send link by email, nothing happens. ... A: for Opera, did you create a new mail account for it. Not sure if the upgrade could have overwrote ...
W98 start up	6/21/2006
Q: An annoying little glitch has arisen when I boot up my W98.A window now appears asking me to input a ... A: this should be easily accomplished: Open Control Panel, and double-click on the Network icon. From ...
formatting hard drive	6/20/2006
Q: two hard drives c: master 120 GB - Maxtor d: slave 40 GB - Western Digital Trying to load windows ... A: you upgraded to XP last time? Do you know if you stuck with FAT32 or if you converted the file ...
Microsoft Word	6/19/2006
Q: When I bring up a Microsoft word on the scren, it is clear for a few seconds. It then has a grey ... A: can you change the layout? This might be a bit different on your version or Word (I'm using Word ...
totall restart	6/16/2006
Q: my computer is not letting me access the internet everytime i click the icon the window comes up but ... A: do you want to format/erase and reinstall Windows then from what I see there? If yes, do you have ...
Kernel32.dll	6/16/2006
Q: recently due to installation of a program called shortcutter, i have started getting kernel32.dll ... A: give me more details on that kernel32.dll error. Usually it has a program name associated and maybe ...
Need to partition hard drive	6/16/2006
Q: Due to problems with my computer, I erased my hard drive and thought I could just install Windows 95 ... A: get the bootdisk from: http://bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Get the Windows 95 version you have there ...
Win 98	6/14/2006
Q: I'm using Win.98. When trying to istall a (label printer) which is connected to a USB. I dicovered ... A: just to be sure they are seen by Windows, did you check the Device Manager yet? To check this, right ...
I accidently deleted volume control.	6/13/2006
Q: Hey there. My brother accidently deleted windows volume control from his computer. I searched the ... A: when you say deleted, do you mean removed from the system tray (near the clock)? If so, we can get ...
Changing settings	6/11/2006
Q: I do have the Win98 disk that came with the computer. It has a drivers folder that contains one ... A: right click on My Computer->Properties->Device Manager and see if you can spot any entry that has a ...
Changing settings	6/11/2006
Q: Using Win98 (not second edition) My settings changed to 16 bit color and 640-480. When I try to ... A: you are probably missing the display drivers. Do you have the CD that came with this computer? If ...
Operating system	6/9/2006
Q: I just bought a laptop from ebay and it has no system disc. I tried installing microsoft 2000 and ... A: I did some searching on this laptop and it looks like it's a Pentium I 133Mhz laptop. Is that ...
borland c\c programming	6/7/2006
Q: after the program installation, Window XP home edition comes up with fatal error when trying to ... A: see the possible resolution here: ...
correct info about internet site	6/7/2006
Q: Sorry, Kevin: The site is www.tj.sp.gov.br I need to correct the given information. thank you again ... A: Lia, try to reply to your previous posts instead of creating a new one each time. This is so that ...
internet links hard to access	6/7/2006
Q: Kevin, Thanks answering me. I will give you the details you ask me.I have Internet Explorer 5.00, ... A: is that just ONE link you are posting? www.portal.tj.sp.gov.br It doesn't look like that will work ...
internet links with problems to access	6/6/2006
Q: I have Windows 98 and dial-up internet connection.I tried to access some links from one internet ... A: I need to get more details on this... Are there any error messages when you visit that site? Is ...
Sound Card Drivers	6/1/2006
Q: Under device manager the only entry with a yellow mark with an exclamation next to it is by "Modem ... A: Frank, go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs and see if you can spot your sound ...
Partition on Hard Drive	5/31/2006
Q: I've deleted a couple of games and 100s of emails with attachments, so currently my C drive is as ... A: no...don't move the program files like that. Otherwise you will get errors when you try to run them. ...
Partition on Hard Drive	5/30/2006
Q: I've got a Dell PC, Windows 98, and my hard drive is partioned into C, D and E. Currently I'm having ... A: you have two main choices: 1. Move the data files from C: drive to D: drive 2. Use a ...
tell me	5/29/2006
Q: The one I have now is a micro ATX and it's a smaller form/size. tell me why u preferred d101ggc due ... A: I didn't prefer one over the other. Please try to reply to your other post you created....it's ...
Sound Card Drivers	5/29/2006
Q: Whenever I try to open anything involving sound such as video's, I get an error message "No sound ... A: right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then go to the Device Manager and see if you can ...
help me out!!!!!!!	5/29/2006
Q: kevin please go these urls & tell me how much difference in both D915 GAV & D101GGC from every ... A: you most likely have to use the D101GGC no matter what. The D915GAV is an ATX motherboard. The one ...
help me out!!!!!!!	5/29/2006
Q: how are you?i have a 40 GB HD of western digital as primary master & i just want to combine its C & ... A: please try replying to the previous posts you made. I don't remember what we did... How big are the ...
Problem Running Program	5/27/2006
Q: After working fine for several years on my Win98 system, my Adobe 5.x , when called upon to process ... A: According to the error you gave me there, it sounds like it's a corrupted download. Make sure it's ...
lost authenticity certificate	5/27/2006
Q: I lost my authenticity certificate that was pasted to the microsoft booklet. My computer crashed. I ... A: this will be a pain to retrieve back, especially if the computer can't get into Windows. What ...
help me out!!!!!!!	5/27/2006
Q: kevin i meant that my desktop is just blank not This "desktop" is it ALL blue colored with another ... A: get the two REG files below: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/nodesktop.reg ...
java	5/24/2006
Q: ...i have windows 98 old yes lol....well i have java 1.5 i think....seems to to be more than i ... A: basically no...not that I know of at least. Java will come installed as it is and there is no ...
Internet Connection Problem	5/21/2006
Q: I don t have any security needing a password enabled. Pinging a website always gives me a timed ... A: is the wireless card working properly? See if it has a green light on or any blinking lights when ...
Internet Connection Problem	5/17/2006
Q: I don't have any security needing a password enabled. Pinging a website always gives me a timed ... A: How about the software that came with the wireless card? Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling ...
Internet Connection Problem	5/15/2006
Q: I can't get my Windows 98SE computer to get onto the internet any more. I have a cable modem and am ... A: how is the router setup? Does it have any WEP/WPA password protection? Or is that the security ...
drivers for flash drive	5/9/2006
Q: there is nothing on the box it just says usb flash disk A: How about when you plug it in? What exactly does it say? Some might mention the name of the flash ...
drivers for flash drive	5/8/2006
Q: it is not a name brand the box just says usb flash disk .hope you can help A: Any other information on the box? Give me the serial number from the box. When you plug it in the ...
drivers for flash drive	5/6/2006
Q: i have a no name flash drive usb 2.0 and i need drivers so that it will work with windows 98 se A: there must be some name on it or the box that came with it. It will be kind of difficult to trace it ...
Windows 98se Sharing	5/2/2006
Q: I have a windows 98se system running on my laptop. I got the computer from my last job so I wasn't ... A: file sharing and printing might not be enabled on that laptop. Go to: ...
Error - re-sending in answer to your reply	5/1/2006
Q: Sorrry - I emailed the answer to myself and then couldn't get back to your reply. Here is the ... A: it might be a faulty hard drive. Try using the 98 bootdisk again. At the prompt type in: scandisk ...
Problems with WIn 98 - formatting drive and OE6	4/30/2006
Q: am having a very bad day with 2 computers and would appreciate your help. Both are running Windows ... A: did you try shutting down the computer and then installing Windows 98? Try to do that....if it won't ...
DILL Files recovery	4/26/2006
Q: "Hello Kevin I have a problem with my computer and it's, When I get on the internet for ... A: that file might be spyware related. Do you use programs like Kazaa? Follow the steps at ...
Reinstalling Windows 98 SE	4/26/2006
Q: Kevin, Thanks for your very prompt reply. I wasn't expecting to hear back this quickly! I want to ... A: the tool you are looking for is fdisk...this should be in the Windows 98 bootdisk. All you have to ...
Formatting a Maxtor Hard Drive	4/23/2006
Q: I'll start off by telling you I am a complete idiot when it comes to computers so please bear with ... A: So there's nothing on this hard drive that you want to keep then right? We'll format it in that ...
W98	4/23/2006
Q: A silly little glitch that no-one seems to have the answer to.When I close Internet Explorer the ... A: see if this will resolve the problem: "Open Internet Explorer. On your toolbar at the top you'll ...
movie	4/16/2006
Q: I downloaded a movie encoded in XviD (actually something like TC XviD.avi), I downloaded the codec ... A: make sure you got the correct codec. You can use a free program like G-Spot to help you determine ...
Booting from external hard drive.	4/11/2006
Q: The question subject says it all really. If I bought an external hard drive that plugs into a USB ... A: due to the limitations of USB devices booting up, I don't think this is possible (at least not ...
IE problem	4/9/2006
Q: No, I typically only run one application at a time, even when I'm in my browser, and I have minimal ... A: Do you have the Yahoo toolbar installed? Try reinstalling that toolbar (uninstall, restart and ...
IE problem	4/8/2006
Q: Kevin Thanks so much for your help regarding the pdf icons on my laptop. Need your advice regarding ... A: do you have a lot of programs running when IE stalls? See if you can disable some programs from ...
what happen to my 'folder options'	4/8/2006
Q: -Hi Kevin I have run the control folders but nothing comes out. I am using a home computer not a ... A: Just one more thing to ask. Did you run the Outlook wizard by any chance before this happened? If ...
startup	4/8/2006
Q: I have a problem with my PC during startup. a pop-up box will appear telling me the link to a file ... A: run a HijackThis scan. This log might help me out. Download HijackThis ...
Problems with pdf files	4/7/2006
Q: My laptop is Dell Latitude Win2000 Prof SP4 / PIII / Adobe 7.0 / IE 6.0. Having trouble with pdf ... A: go back to Folder Options and click on the PDF entry once. Then at the bottom, click on the Advanced ...
what happen to my 'folder options'	4/4/2006
Q: I am not sure whether before that, the folder options was there or not but when I wanted to view the ... A: how about if you go to Start->Run and type in: control folders and hit OK. Does that bring up the ...
Files Deleted	4/3/2006
Q: I have a Win98SE computer that was haing problems. I decided to move some files around to create ... A: I don't know of any that will fit on a floppy, but see if it's possible for you to delete some data ...
what happen to my 'folder options'	3/29/2006
Q: I've done exactly what you told me but the folder options is still not there after restart. Thank ... A: did you have access to the Folder Options before on this computer? Do you have any other problems ...
Windows 98se printer problem	3/28/2006
Q: I have a second hand HP computer with windows 98se installed on it given to me by a friend. I am ... A: It seems to be missing the drivers still. Does the software install the drivers for the device ...
still can't send you a copy of hijackthislog	3/28/2006
Q: Sorry to bother you again. I tried to cantact you through the KRC forum, but it won't let me. I ... A: go to: http://greyknight17.com/bb/index.php?board=15.0 You should be in the Security Board now. ...
Windows 98se printer problem	3/27/2006
Q: I have a second hand HP computer with windows 98se installed on it given to me by a friend. I am ... A: so are you able to load the software or not then (since you mentioned that it was incomplete ...
received your email back to my question-stumped	3/27/2006
Q: received your email about my question. Tried to go to your resource center, it said to go to your ... A: you may post the HijackThis log here if you wish then...but I don't think it would look pretty since ...
what happen to my "folder options"	3/27/2006
Q: I would like to know what whappen to my 'folder options' command? I know usually it's under the View ... A: give this a try: Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the ...
AutoComplete Problem	3/26/2006
Q: You have been a big help in the past and I wanted to throw this at you. All of a sudden, ... A: is this running Windows XP? Did you try Clearing the Forms and Passwords? Go back to AutoComplete ...
help	3/25/2006
Q: when i go on the internet and pull something up and then click on something to go to the next ... A: let's make sure it's not spyware... Download HijackThis ...
CD drivers	3/24/2006
Q: I regret to inform you I have tried all the usual options. In spite of the bios saying I can boot ... A: So did you tranfer the boot files from the floppy to the hard drive yet? If not, do so now and then ...
CD drivers	3/23/2006
Q: I aquired an old laptop, a gateway 200 solo 2300, with with swappable a drive or cd rom. It must be ... A: can you boot from the floppy diskette with the Windows 98 drivers in them? Choose with CDROM ...
Transferring information from laptop to desktop	3/15/2006
Q: I need to transfer about 10 GB of info from a laptop to a desktop and I would like to know the ... A: since you have a router that would be the best way to do this. Since both are using XP, this should ...
XP problem	3/10/2006
Q: I have had my computer in storage for the last 6 months. When I tried to turn it back on, it ... A: you can try getting that file from the XP CD. See the below site: ...
unable to get Folder Option in control panel	3/9/2006
Q: I tried following options , 1. @ folder, Tools--> Folder Options ( unable to find such option) 2. ... A: OK, you might be in Category View in the control panel. Switch to Classic View by clicking on the ...
unable to get Folder Option in control panel	3/8/2006
Q: I am using Windows XP-OS. I went Start->Settings->Control Panel--> Appearance and themes, to find ... A: that doesn't sound right... Do this instead: Start->Settings->Control Panel->Folder ...
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: it depends how you want to do this. Do you mind wiping/erasing all your data and installing Windows ...
cant delete folders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please help	3/6/2006
Q: I right clicked to create a new folder on desktop. i then renamed that folder. I dragged a music ... A: what returns? In your subject, you said the folders can't be deleted but in your post, you said the ...
computer problem	3/6/2006
Q: when i boot my pc i am getting 'verifying DMI pool data' then my pc will boot no further.i formatted ... A: it's worth a shot to change it. Make sure the jumpers are set correctly on the hard drive also. ...
alt ,control ,delete.	3/4/2006
Q: I am a novice at computors. But would like to know what some of these letter represent. when I ... A: those probably shouldn't be stopped. All those that begin with mc... belong to your McAfee program ...
Windows 98 protection error	3/4/2006
Q: I am getting a windows protection error at start-up. I can start up in safe mode. I have gone ... A: if you tried all those steps and it still won't load up in Normal Mode, then it might require a ...
Formatting Hard drive Interrupted	3/3/2006
Q: The laptop is a Toshiba Satalite Pro 4600.Followup To Question - There's nothing about BIOS. When ... A: Got it... You can access the BIOS (on all Toshiba laptops) by keeping the Escape key pressed while ...
downgrading	3/2/2006
Q: I have a Zenith Pentium 1 laptop in my closet that has been there for years. An older friend wanted ... A: you know how to use fdisk then right? Bootup with the Windows 98 bootdisk and run fdisk. Choose to ...
PCI System Management Bus issue	2/25/2006
Q: The chipset update has corrected the PCI System Management Bus issue (thanx a lot by the way) but ... A: Try installing the other drivers shown there...maybe it's the Yamaha one listed there. If that ...
PCI System Management Bus issue	2/25/2006
Q: I have recently reinstalled Win98SE, and i have a yellow question mark under Other Devices called ... A: make sure you get the correct drivers for that motherboard. I did a search and the manufacturer's ...
Format	2/25/2006
Q: Hey kevin, thanks for volunteering. I have a PC that has Win98 on it. I want to give it to my son ... A: before you go to XP, make sure that the computer can handle it first. Go to: ...
pre initializing	2/24/2006
Q: Windows 98 istalled on a gateway 2000 computer When I start my pc and try to open a game that i ... A: I think I answered this question earlier already. What are the minimum requirements for that game? ...
error pre initializing	2/24/2006
Q: Windows 98 istalled on a gateway 2000 computer When I start my pc and try to open a game that i just ... A: does that game work on a Windows 98 computer? Make sure Windows 98 is listed in one of the minimum ...
Lexar jumpdrive windows 98 driver installation instructions	2/23/2006
Q: Kevin, I have a Compaq Presario 5000. It has an Intel Celeron Pentium II Processor, with 64MB of ... A: it "might" work on Windows 98. I remember another user asking me this before and I can't recall if ...
Unable to save page	2/23/2006
Q: Now, when I want to save a complete webpage (while surfing the Net), an error occur with this ... A: Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the registry somewhere ...
I can't download my photos!	2/18/2006
Q: Kavin, I bought a digital camera and I can't download the photos and movies on my computer. I ... A: are you using the correct cable? It was confusing what you said there " in few words the digital ...
Pop Ups	2/13/2006
Q: How do I disable Macromedia Flash Player popping up for me to install every time I get on the ... A: one of the sites you or someone else that went to probably required this. So it's probably good to ...
Problem with A drive use	2/11/2006
Q: I need help! I'm a published author and can't get my latest off my 3.5 floppy onto my C drive. Why ... A: so this is happening to all your floppy diskettes right? First thing that comes to mind is a ...
file transfer from 98 to xp	2/11/2006
Q: just purchased new computer with xp and want to transfer old computer files with 98. Have put them ... A: just to touch on the file transfer question a little (even though your title says it, but it seems ...
formatting	2/9/2006
Q: How do I format my hard drive to clear the way for a fresh install of windows 98? thanks,Dave A: make sure you backed up all your data already before you do this... If your machine is not very ...
Can tell me how to do it?	2/9/2006
Q: Kevin. From reading your expertise, I feel I can at least ask you this. Maybe if you can't answer ... A: I tried looking for a free solution to this, but there doesn't seem to be a way (not that I can find ...
Frozen computer	2/9/2006
Q: My dad has a Compaq computer with a Windows 98 operating system. I'm not exactly sure how old it is, ... A: how about the keyboard? Does that work? If so, try hitting Esc to see if you can cancel that ...
Windows Media Player	2/9/2006
Q: I think that I accidently deleted Windows Media Player from my system. I cannot seem to find it or ... A: you should be able to download the newer versions at the Microsoft site. I assume you are using ...
An Error Message	2/6/2006
Q: I get the following Error message: Scandisk detected an invalid long file name entry on this drive ... A: does scandisk mention the long filename? Run a full scan with your antivirus program and see if it ...
Missing Pictures	2/6/2006
Q: Lately, I've been facing a dire problem with loading internet pictures. You see, I surfed a website ... A: can't see any pictures in Windows also? Let's go with the drastic approach...I'm thinking it might ...
windows 98 won't detect realtek AC97 audio	2/5/2006
Q: I put win98 drive on my system so I can play so old games. However it doesn't seem to detect realtek ... A: try getting the drivers manually and installing it. Choose one of these sites: ...
Upgrading	1/31/2006
Q: I use Windows 98/SE which I am thinking of upgrading to XP. I use QBasic to write programs but I ... A: sorry for the delay in the reply. Must have overlooked this one... Some say QBasic programs will ...
booting PC	1/26/2006
Q: That didn't work. Is there some other way to get to and delete start up programs?When I start my ... A: try this... Go to Start->Run and type in msconfig and hit OK. Then go to the Startup tab and ...
password lost	1/26/2006
Q: My friend has a problem regarding her computer. She has forgotten her Windows XP password. She has ... A: Windows 98 probably won't help, especially if XP is using the NTFS format. Try this instead: ...
booting PC	1/25/2006
Q: When I start my computer, instead of getting my Desk Top, I get a File Folder that says C:\Program ... A: can you close out the folder to get back to the desktop? Go to Start->Programs->Startup folder and ...
Memory	1/24/2006
Q: I am a beginner. I recently had my computer fixed because it crashed for some reason or another, I ... A: first thing, don't click format to view the size. Or do you mean you clicked on Properties? That's ...
Exception error	1/21/2006
Q: i need help when ever my CD burner is activated windows ME crash's and i get this error message ... A: are you by any chance using the InCD program when this problem occurs? If so, try uninstalling InCD ...
NEC Windows 95-operating system missing	1/17/2006
Q: We recently tried to reformat system, with a floppy backup to restore. Now it says operating system ... A: I assume you are installing from floppy diskettes right (no CD for Windows 95)? If that's the case, ...
IE problem	1/16/2006
Q: I ran sfc and replaced one file it found with a problem (setupx.dll). However, I still have the ... A: that RPC error might be related to a incorrect dll file. Read the below site: ...
format hard drive	1/13/2006
Q: However I do not have a way to use the drive as a slave. First I did not delete the primary ... A: That logical partition was your other drive letter you have...I hope you already backed up all your ...
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: try it with just format c: and see if that passes the 5% mark... If not, do you have another ...
Wireless running Windows 98	1/11/2006
Q: I just purchased a d-link 614+ wireless router and a D-Link 802.11b wireless PCI adapter DWL-520. I ... A: if they wireless PCI adapter has drivers for Windows 98, you should be able to install it. Misread ...
errow code	1/8/2006
Q: I have a ibm 300gl that i bought off ebay with win 98 se and when i boot it up i get a errow code ... A: did a search and found this: http://tinyurl.com/8qyb5 Go to the first link. Sorry, I couldn't ...
system requirements	1/7/2006
Q: I have a hand me down computer, that has windows 98 a hp pavilion. I would like to add earthlinks ... A: you should be able to find the encryption level in Internet Explorer's Help menu. Go to Help->About ...
Win.com	1/6/2006
Q: Yes, I only got the recovery cd from HP and it works up to a point and then stops (so far I have ... A: is there any library where they have Windows 98 computers? You need to get that win.com file ...
Win.com	1/5/2006
Q: I am running windows 98 2nd edition and the computer crashed and I lost win.com. My recovery disk ... A: is the disc from HP damaged? We can extract the file from the CD if it still works. I assume you ...
Page Fault while trying to boot up	1/2/2006
Q: This may be more of a boot up question than an O/S question - I recently reinstalled my Win XP ... A: I need more information... 1. Is this a "clean" install where you formatted and installed XP? 2. ...
Windows 98 hard drive partitions on a ThinkPad laptop	1/1/2006
Q: I have a ThinkPad 2646 laptop which I bought used over the Internet about 2 years ago. It came ... A: there are programs out there that can resize the partitions for you, but none that I know of which ...
stuck in setup	12/28/2005
Q: i tried to upgrade to xp from 98 didnt realize until too late that it was a RE-installation disk not ... A: do you mean that it's a Windows XP "Upgrade" CD? If so, you can still do the upgrade without losing ...
Windows Crash	12/27/2005
Q: I have a relatively new computer, the O/S is Win XP it's a 2.5 GHz, 1GB RAM, 80 GB HD, etc. The ... A: the partition sizes is up to you. No real determined way to do it. I usually put aside a big chunk ...
hard drives w98	12/26/2005
Q: I want to add a hard drive to an existing win 98 system. What is the maximum drive size supported?? ... A: that is hard to say without knowing more information about your motherboard. But generally ...
new Modem	12/22/2005
Q: I have an IBM Stealth series 2162-SIB. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it but it comes ... A: does this modem come with the CD with the drivers on it? It's best if you use that one so we can be ...
windows 2000 start button	12/20/2005
Q: i have never used win 2000 (i have xp pro), my friend who is disabled dropped his mouse and it got ... A: it might have been locked. Tell him to right click on that blue area (AKA taskbar hehe...) and make ...
reinstalling windows	12/20/2005
Q: This is more difficult than that. When the computer boots up it says something about boot record ... A: Do you have the Windows 98 bootdisk/startup floppy? If not, get one at http://www.bootdisk.com ...
Keyboard keys!!	12/19/2005
Q: I am using windows XP sp 2 and recently I installed a cordless keyboard and mouse from Logitech - ... A: it might be a software issue. Log into the Administrator account. Uninstall the software and ...
reinstalling windows	12/19/2005
Q: I had a big problem when I installed a theme on the computer and I tried to reinstall Win98 by ... A: do you want to keep any data on this HD and is this a clean install? We will do a clean install if ...
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: the slow speed might be due to the way you set up the drives. If the DVD burner is sharing the same ...
slow pc	12/17/2005
Q: I have an older pc running windows 98. After I have been on the Internet a while and check my mail, ... A: it might be too many programs running. Go to Start->Run and type in msconfig and then hit OK. Go ...
video settings	12/16/2005
Q: kevin,i just helped a friend recover his gateway 2000 pc, it all went fine except that the video ... A: this is easy depending on whether your friend has the driver CD for the video card or not. So see ...
Sound Dilemma	12/10/2005
Q: Okay, this sounds like a silly question and maybe it is...I have a computer with one outlet for ... A: I know what you mean. But couldn't the headset (with microphone) act as a headphone as well? I ...
Reformatting the drive to install windows	12/10/2005
Q: I have encountered a problem with a computer running Windows 98 (not the one I am using) in that I ... A: just want to make sure there's not a type there. Do you mean you typed in: format c: Don't forget ...
Possible windows 95 system crash	12/7/2005
Q: My friends 3 yr old duaghter was playing on the computer unattended and possibly crashed the ... A: does the monitor power on at least (do you see a light come on near the power button for the ...
Boot virus question	12/6/2005
Q: I've been zapped by a boot virus (not sure which one). I cannot partition my hard drive (I use FAT ... A: do you have another computer that you have access to (and can open up)? Since you want to backup ...
Laptop XP home edition	12/5/2005
Q: My laptop xp will not boot up past Bios Screen it is only 13 months old, please can you advise. ... A: can you go into the BIOS? If you can, see if you can find the hard drive there (if it's being seen ...
internet connection	12/4/2005
Q: I finally found it again and run the protocol install but it still doesn't get a connection. I ... A: it's getting some signal...did ALL four requests from the ping came back with a reply (meaning, no ...
DSL installation on Windows 98se	12/4/2005
Q: I own a windows XP and windows 98 computers. I used Bellsouth DSL on both of them. Recently I ... A: it might not be the USB port but the drivers needed for the modem. Did you install the drivers on ...
internet connection	12/1/2005
Q: The desktop is XP home but as I said I think it has a diffrent version as there are a few things ... A: don't check those two boxes in LAN settings. Just check the first one to detect it automatically. ...
internet connection	11/30/2005
Q: 1. Yes the desktop works and I take the same cable that works on the desktop but nothing on the ... A: the desktop is using XP also right? OK, for the 'laptop', if you see the monitor (unplug the cable) ...
internet connection	11/29/2005
Q: I have a HP Pavilion notebook computer that I bought used. It has Windows XP home edition version ... A: some questions first... 1. Does this internet/network cable work on your desktop? Does it go ...
word or xp	11/29/2005
Q: the message 'this file is being used by q' shows after word has opened, its linked to the files. It ... A: you said it's linked to the files right? So you have those linked files opened? How about if you ...
re-installing "Favorites" onto formatted HD.	11/28/2005
Q: I cleaned out my HD.....i previously saved "Favorites" from IE6 onto a CD....... Now how do i ... A: this should be simple to do. Go to Start->Run and type in favorites and hit OK. The Favorites ...
how to let her goes away	11/28/2005
Q: I got the message below each time when I turn on my XP. How to let the message goes away. The ... A: it's the CnsMin program. Do you use that Chinese keyword program? It's related and I know some ...
windows 98	11/28/2005
Q: I tried to install XP over 98 on a laptop with 64 harddrive. When the dialogue box indicated ... A: I don't remember seeing this error (missing hal.dll) for a Windows 98 machine. How far into the XP ...
word97, or windows xp Ý don't know!	11/28/2005
Q: I'm relatively new to computers and I just wish they were simple. Ý've got windows xp. Each time I ... A: is this a message that stays on your screen until you click OK or close it? Are you using this ...
Trouble installing Driver	11/21/2005
Q: Kevin, I downloaded the driver for my display adapter Cirrus Logic 7543, as you instructed, but I ... A: please try to reply to your original topic next time so we can both reference what was done ...
Script Errors	11/17/2005
Q: I get alot of Internet Explorer Scrip Errors, I always have, even on my old computer. Is there some ... A: yes we can disable that. Just open up Internet Explorer and go to Tools->Internet Options->Advanced ...
Display Adapter	11/15/2005
Q: Kevin, I have a black border around my screen on my laptop Compaq LTE 5300. I have windows (98SE ... A: did you download the driver for it? If not, you will need to get it. I did a search for it and ...
unable to find folder option in view menu	11/15/2005
Q: sir, we have machine with win 98 o.s, having c,d drives. In the D drive i hiddened some folders. ... A: Is there a Tools menu in any of the folders by any chance? Can you see View->Folder Options in Safe ...
unable to find folder option in view menu	11/14/2005
Q: sir, we have machine with win 98 o.s, having c,d drives. In the D drive i hiddened some folders. ... A: go to Start->Settings->Control Panel and see if you can find 'Folder Options' listed there. If you ...
I can not drag files to a DVD drive	11/7/2005
Q: When I attempt to do this I get an error msg. "access is denied". I have shared the drive, and ... A: I don't think that will work. First, is this a DVD burner? Just want to be sure of that. Next ...
uninstalling win 98	11/3/2005
Q: how can i uninstall windows 98 if i have both windows 98 and windows xp professional loaded on my ... A: there's no easy way to do this. Windows 98 was probably installed first and then Windows XP came ...
HP Pavilion 6350 display	10/31/2005
Q: I have an old computer that I'm using as a backup, it's an HP Pavilion 6350. Not surprisingly, ... A: did you install that monitor driver you downloaded? Are you sure it's the correct driver for it? ...
W98se does not reconise the USB port	10/23/2005
Q: Kevin I am not sure how to find the device manager. I did run Belarc Advisor before I reformated ... A: Victor, take down that file from your site as soon as possible. I took a look at it and it looks ...
W98se does not reconise the USB port	10/22/2005
Q: I reformated the hard drive and reinstaled Win 98se and now it does not reconise the USB port that ... A: that should have been configured properly once Win98 completed the installation. Is it seen in the ...
windows 98 setup	10/22/2005
Q: which command is needed to start windows 98 setup from MS-DOS? A: Do you want to reinstall Windows 98? If so, just boot directly from the CD. If you want to run it ...
win98se	10/21/2005
Q: currently i have on board audio but when i run the connection through my speakers like i used to i'm ... A: you might have to install your speaker drivers. If it came on CDs with the speakers, then use that ...
Upgrade windows98-XP	10/20/2005
Q: I want to upgrade windows98 installed in my PC to XP. The problem i face that i dont have a mother ... A: that shouldn't be a problem if you do the "upgrade" to XP. Make sure you are only doing an upgrade ...
Yahoo! start page won't load sometimes	10/19/2005
Q: My PC is a clone, Win98 S/E, AMD Athlon(H Series), 1.4 MHz, 512MB DDR RAM, I.E.6.0.2800. All of the ... A: so you didn't install any new programs like antispyware programs or popup blockers recently? I know ...
Upgrading a notebook hard drive and OS	10/19/2005
Q: I have an old Toshiba Satellite 2715XDVD running Windows 98SE with a 6 GB hard drive. I have a new ... A: I couldn't find any good tutorials online. I will give you instructions from what I know if that's ...
Windows duel boot	10/19/2005
Q: i brought a used pc from a friend that moved. it has a duel boot menu for windows 2000, and windows ... A: do you know if the dual boot was installed on one hard drive or two? Meaning is Windows 98 on one ...
whats better	10/15/2005
Q: I have a computer with Win98 on it. I want to upgrade and I have WinME and Win2000 Professional. ... A: sure, this should be a quickie :-) Windows 2000 is definitely better. One main reason is that it's ...
Internet Too Slow	10/15/2005
Q: I checked my memory again and I don't have 512 mb of ram but 194 mb Ram. Could this be the problem?I ... A: Mark, you have to troubleshoot some of this since it could be your computer or your Internet Service ...
Internet Too Slow	10/14/2005
Q: I have an old Pentium II processor with 512 mb ram using Win98. Using a dial-up connection I have to ... A: does this webpage have a lot of graphics? Double click on the icon with 3 green computers flashing ...
laptop external modem	10/2/2005
Q: I have a sager laptop windows 98. I try to install robotics 56k external modem. it says its ... A: right click on My Computer and go to Properties. Then click on the Device Manager tab. Is your ...
installing win98	10/2/2005
Q: I think you helped me before formatting the drive... The C drive on this Dell laptop is formatted. ... A: the only reason I asked you to run the bootdisk was to make sure it had some drivers for the CD. So ...
Gateway 366c: while initializing device IOS: ERROR: real mode system memory allocation failed.	9/25/2005
Q: I USUALLY CAN FIX MOST OPERATOR ERRORS,BUT MY COUSIN HAS ME STUMPED ON THIS ONE. THEY INSTALLED AOL ... A: please try not to type in ALL CAPS next time. It's really hard to read and it's a form of YELLING ...
reinstalling Windows 98	9/24/2005
Q: a friend of mine was having problems with corrupt files in Windows98. She was only able to get her ... A: did your friend backup all the important data yet? If not, you can still use that hard drive and ...
small blue box	9/18/2005
Q: When I start up windows 98, a fairly small box appears saying attention out the range H:75.0KHz ... A: I think this one is video related. Do you have the drivers for your video card? If you do, right ...
formating Win 98 SE	9/15/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Hello Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win 98 ... A: Oh, you didn't extract the contents yet :-D Save that image on your desktop. Now double click on ...
formating Win 98 SE	9/15/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win ... A: No problem Gabriel, I would be glad to assist you with this until it's fixed. OK, just to make sure ...
formating Win 98 SE	9/14/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Hello Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win 98 SE. It keeps giving me ... A: Did you create the startup disk in Windows 98 Add/Remove panel like I said earlier? If you did and ...
formating Win 98 SE	9/14/2005
Q: Followup To Question - Hello Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win 98 SE. It keeps giving ... A: did you try doing this at the FULL DOS prompt? Not in Windows anymore that is... Do you still have ...
Moved OS Files	9/13/2005
Q: Kevin Are you able to advise how to solve the following problem: System files held in the root ... A: did you use the attrib -h command on the folder itself? Just to double check... If you did, then ...
Starting up 98	9/8/2005
Q: I just got a computer with a windows 98 on it. Every time it starts keeps telling me "STRIKE F1 KEY ... A: this one may require some troubleshooting before we can find the problem since it may be happening ...
Startup programs running	9/7/2005
Q: Our computer Win 98 is running very slow. It freezes often and we have to go to contol alt delete. ... A: if you are sure you know which ones are ok to disable, then go to Start->Run and type in msconfig ...
trouble with the board	9/4/2005
Q: Hey Kevin. Well my HD finally crashed,luckily I managed to save all the important stuff to a ... A: I'm starting to think that it might be your memory/RAM that's faulty here. Download the ...
trouble with the board	9/4/2005
Q: Hey Kevin. Well my HD finally crashed,luckily I managed to save all the important stuff to a ... A: I remember you posting there just recently (yesterday or today) in the HijackThis forum. You edited ...
"system configuration utility".	9/4/2005
Q: I want clear how to delete written line from "system configuration utility". Its on START - RUN - ... A: if it's spyware, I suggest that you go to: http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm Follow the ...
install dual os (partition, format, etc.,)	8/31/2005
Q: I want dual os systems on single pc. I presently have two hd's using WinXP. I want to (1) replace ... A: this should be a simple task to do. Backup your data first if needed. Then go for the format (you ...
formating Win 98 SE	8/30/2005
Q: Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win 98 SE. It keeps giving me the popup message "can not ... A: boot up with the Windows 98 bootdisk/startup disk. Make sure to change your bios sequence to boot ...
formating Win 98 SE	8/29/2005
Q: Somehow I can not format the C drive in Win 98 SE. It keeps giving me the popup message "can not ... A: did you type in format C: in the run window or command prompt? If not, follow the steps outlined ...
Direct Cable Connect	8/28/2005
Q: Kevin, I am trying to direct cable connect a Windows 98 desktop host and a Windows 95 laptop guest, ... A: take a look at this site: http://www.kime.net/directcc/directcc95.htm Since your's is a parallel ...
USB/Quickcam Problem	8/26/2005
Q: I had a Logitech Quickcam messenger plugged into my computer, which runs Windows 98SE. It worked ... A: it might be the USB ports. Do you have another usb device to test this out with? Try plugging ...
Corrupt file - MSVCRT.DLL, Win98se --> XP?	8/16/2005
Q: This question is part Win98se/XP, part DOS. I have a computer that a friend-of-a-friend built. (I ... A: you should not get any files from online and replace them on your system since they may not be the ...
Changing Font	8/15/2005
Q: How can I change the font that prints in the address bar on my computer? I have Windows XP Home ... A: if I understand what you are referring to, you want to actually change the font type for the part ...
Unable to Defrag – Locked Out	8/15/2005
Q: I am suddenly unable to get defrag to start in Win 98SE. It's always worked before but now gives the ... A: I searched and saw a solution but it seems to be for a Windows ME computer and not 98 (like in your ...
password protected	8/12/2005
Q: I have a laptop that i cannot get into because i forgot the password. I have no idea what to do at ... A: with Windows 98 there is no "real" separate accounts. You should be able to get in just by hitting ...
Error Message	8/10/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I have a Pentium 450 MHz 64 MB of Ram with a 4.0 GB ... A: OK, it took a while but I think I found the solution. Take a look at: ...
Error Message	8/9/2005
Q: Followup To Question - I have a Pentium 450 MHz 64 MB of Ram with a 4.0 GB Hard Drive. I installed ... A: Whoa. You're there lol. My you were one of the early members when KRC Forum just started - I think ...
Error Message	8/9/2005
Q: I have a Pentium 450 MHz 64 MB of Ram with a 4.0 GB Hard Drive. I installed Windows Me and when I ... A: I think this may be virus or spyware related now. Please follow the steps I outlined in the site ...
Error Message	8/6/2005
Q: I have a Pentium 450 MHz 64 MB of Ram with a 4.0 GB Hard Drive. I installed Windows Me and when I ... A: I'm wondering if the RAM/memory could be the problem. Download the ...
restarting windows Operating system only	8/4/2005
Q: I want to know if there is a keyboard shortcut that I can use to restart windows 98se only, not the ... A: I think I know what you are talking about. Right click on your desktop and go to New->Shortcut. ...
Windows 98 2nd Edition	8/2/2005
Q: I purchased a PC about 3 years ago - customized. The Vendor's name is Computer Exchange. The man's ... A: it's been a while since I used Windows 98, but I don't recall disk cleanup having the option to wipe ...
I am on '98 and it is not responding and I am not able to get into the BIOs screen either	6/22/2005
Q: I have a BIG problem. I have a computer that is on '98 software and has 64MB on the hard-drive (I ... A: I have never seen this problem before. Can you give me more details on the explorer error message? ...
Guiding the Install of xp and 98	6/19/2005
Q: Hello. It sounds that it is possible to install both Windows XP and Windows 98 on a Drive of ... A: yes it's possible to install two or more operating systems. But you have to create separate ...
help?	6/18/2005
Q: h r u friend? as usual i am suffering from pc problems :-). Some days ago i got 3/4 types of virues ... A: you may run an online virus scan instead at the links I mentioned here: ...
HELP!	6/17/2005
Q: It is built into the tower next to my moniter. It burns CDs (and probably DVDs) but doesn't play ... A: did this computer come with any CDs? If so, look for either the CD drivers or a system setup disc ...
I cannot write to my PNY USB attache flashdrive on my win98se machine	6/17/2005
Q: I cannot write to my 256MB USB PNY attache flashdrive on my windows 98se machine. I have an ... A: it may be a problem with the formatting, but I just suggested formatting using Windows 98. I don't ...
Windows XP is unstable	6/17/2005
Q: I have ran a memory scan on the computer, it turned up clean, also, No options or any mention in the ... A: try this. Go to Start->Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit OK. Let it run. If it doesn't find ...
HELP!	6/16/2005
Q: I tried that, but I don't have that option. I got to my D drive properties but no options from ... A: Is this a regular cd drive or a burner? If it's a burner, try reinstalling the drivers for the ...
I cannot write to my PNY USB attache flashdrive on my win98se machine	6/16/2005
Q: I cannot write to my 256MB USB PNY attache flashdrive on my windows 98se machine. I have an ... A: I took a look and you have the correct driver. For the Windows 98SE computer, is it using a USB 1.1 ...
I've forgotten my password...	6/15/2005
Q: I've forgotten my password on Windows 95. Is there a way to get around it? A: yes this should be pretty simple. Hit the Cancel button to login. Now do a search for *.pwl and ...
Windows XP is unstable	6/15/2005
Q: I apologise, that was my doing cutting off the previous posts, I did this because of my annoyance of ... A: yes I know this is an issue. I don't like how AllExperts displays their our messages either. It's ...
HELP!	6/13/2005
Q: I only have 1 D drive and all I have are music and game CDs and the music ones work fine. I just ... A: let's try this: Open My Computer Right click on your cd drive and select Properties. Select Autorun ...
HELP!	6/13/2005
Q: I have windows 98 and I suddenly can't play any CDs in my computer (computer games). This problem ... A: do you only have this one cd drive? If you have another one, try inserting the games into that ...
Windows XP is unstable	6/13/2005
Q: unfortuantly, doing these methods made no improved difference :(. But as I mentioned before, when we ... A: ok we can look at the Device Manager. The message seems to be cut off. Do you now have XP still or ...
Speed up computer	6/13/2005
Q: I have several computers at home and at the office and they running Win 98, Me, 2000 & XP. Some are ... A: two most important things you look for to speed up a computer like this is: RAM # of running ...
msn messenger	6/12/2005
Q: i have fond a site that provides free pc to phone calls useing msn messenger. can you suggest any ... A: yes as a matter of fact I heard of a popular one. But I never used this before myself. It's called ...
Computer won't load now...	6/12/2005
Q: Hey Kevin, thanks for the fast reply. But I can't do what you told me to do because it won't start. ... A: do you have another computer? Or a computer that you can open up? If so, you can install this hard ...
Computer won't load now...	6/12/2005
Q: Hey, thanks for reading this. If you don't get a chance to respond or don't know the answer, that's ... A: I highly recommend that you backup your files to CDs right now. I'm guessing that it could be the ...
iExplore	6/12/2005
Q: Recently when on the net(broadband),my computer will get stuck(Windows 98SE) and i get the blue ... A: when did this problem started occurring? Was it before or after installing DirectX 9.0? According ...
Slowdown, instability from tracking cookies	6/12/2005
Q: I'm using Win 98/Explorer 5.01. Any time I get any tracking cookies, the system slows down, and ... A: if it's tracking cookies, it tracks your online activities, like what sites you visit. Most cookies ...
harddrive/mouse	6/11/2005
Q: Recently I've been having trouble with my mouse and harddrive. My Mouse has been skipping and ... A: I suggest backing up all your data now just in case something goes wrong. It might be a failing ...
Memory	6/10/2005
Q: I have a NEC PC with windows 98 and 192 MB memory. Somebody used my machine and although before he ... A: It's probably the virtual memory. Take a look at the results I found here: ...
Memory	6/10/2005
Q: I have a NEC PC with windows 98 and 192 MB memory. Somebody used my machine and although before he ... A: what is the exact error message? I need more details. If you want, also take a look at these ...
Missing Starup .sys Files - CDROM Related	6/9/2005
Q: Missing Startup Lines on Boot I have the Windows welcome screen disabled so that I can see the ... A: are those files still there now? If not, try reinstalling the cd drivers and see if it repairs ...
Drive Cloning	6/8/2005
Q: Ok. Big, but quick question... WHERE CAN I GET ****FREE**** DRIVE CLONING SOFTWARE! I WANT ... A: try not to type in all caps next time. It's a form of yelling when used online. OK, I found this ...
Windows XP is unstable	6/7/2005
Q: Although every thing is faster than it was before, the computer is till crashing quite badly, like ... A: this is getting confusing here. Just don't like how AllExperts arranges our replies LOL. OK, I ...
Modems	6/5/2005
Q: Until very recently I used an external Smart Link modem connected to the comp by a USB connection. ... A: sorry for the late reply. I actually tried to reply yesterday morning but the AllExperts site gave ...
Windows XP is unstable	6/5/2005
Q: it's me again. I've had to completely reformat the computer since the last time I asked for help ... A: there definitely was some spyware in your computer before. But I guess it wasn't causing most of ...
e-mail	5/30/2005
Q: I have a Compaq Presario running 98SE using Outlook Express for e-mail Why is it we seem to get some ... A: I think that the pictures you are seeing are either: 1. From another source - like a webpage 2. Not ...
Windows 98, DLL file	5/30/2005
Q: Kevin, At startup, I still get "A required .DLL file MSVCR71.DLL was not found." I did the sfc ... A: Did you copy over that file to replace the corrupted one? OK, go to Start->Run and type in ...
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: sure that should be simple. One way you can do this is to just use your arrow keys and select the ...
Hi Kevin, I have a windows...	5/27/2005
Q: I have a windows 98 system and recently I erased the hard drive completely which needed to be done ... A: what do you mean by internet driver? What is this for? I never heard of a driver for the internet. ...
help required	5/26/2005
Q: h r u dear?maybe i am the person which sends u the most queries answer me this too :-) now the ... A: no problem. Glad to help out if I can. desktop.ini and folder.htt are basically files that store ...
cut & paste	5/26/2005
Q: how do i remove all the addresses on an attatchment before i pass it on?? i have w98 joe Thank You. A: are you referring to the email addresses? You need to be a little more specific on your question. ...
color display	5/23/2005
Q: I am trying to help my grandmother fix her computer... she has windows 98, and she said that all of ... A: right click on My Computer->Properties->Device Manager and look for the monitor or Display driver ...
Windows XP is unstable	5/22/2005
Q: This what the new logfile reads, I don't think turning word wrap off worked though... Logfile of ... A: Yep, you did it correctly this time. It's turned off now. I see a mistake there. Did you delete ...
DLL files missing	5/22/2005
Q: if i tried to start winamp, i am getting an error - MSVBVM60.DLL missing, how to fix it, & where to ... A: download that file at: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvbvm60 Read the readme ...
re-installing Windows 98	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: can you still access Windows 98? If you can, try following the steps outlined here: ...
Windows XP is unstable	5/20/2005
Q: Here we go, Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:15:17 AM, on 5/21/2005 Platform: Windows ... A: Please make sure that word wrap is turned OFF in notepad next time. As you can see, the formatting ...
poproxy error	5/19/2005
Q: upon restarting my computer, I sometime receive this error message: POPROXY, "Illigal operation and ... A: it might be a problem with Norton (you do have that installed right?). Try uninstalling Norton. ...
Delete printer Driver	5/19/2005
Q: I foolishly downloaded a printer driver from the available list while seacrhing for a driver to ... A: first to the reminder to register. Is there a checkbox for you to check/uncheck so that it doesn't ...
hello	5/18/2005
Q: thnaks for your reply.this affected drive is slave hard drive's second partition.XP was installed on ... A: I don't have a 98 machine here right now, so I'm not sure if that is a command or how to use it. ...
Windows XP is unstable	5/17/2005
Q: Windows XP was unstable prior to the installation of Norton, oh and I set the Virtual Memory to ... A: This is not good. You have spyware there and a possible trojan also. OK, I want you to run ...
problem help?	5/17/2005
Q: amirfarazz@yahoo.com hello h r u? yestarday i had problems on my slave hard drive's second ... A: what did you do before this happened? Was this a windows xp drive before? And was it formatted ...
installing Win98	5/15/2005
Q: My sons' computer broke so I gave him my computer but kept my hard drive with WinME on it which I ... A: so the installs are all ok and the OS is working right? What device is this for? You might need to ...
Windows XP is unstable	5/14/2005
Q: it's me again. Anyway, I installed the new NVidia drivers and it seems that they help a little bit. ... A: it could be a program that's hogging it up. Norton Internet Security? I never liked Norton ...
programs	5/12/2005
Q: when i look at my add/remove programs there are a few that i dont know what they are for and hope ... A: 1. Creative Lava is for some 3D music video feature - not sure if you need that, unless you use it? ...
DECOMPILATION OR DISASSEMBLY PROHIBITED	5/12/2005
Q: Kevin, As far as following message is concerned it appears before Log on only i.e. during booting... ... A: OK, you have to tell me if you installed any new software or hardware. I know you burned a movie, ...
DECOMPILATION OR DISASSEMBLY PROHIBITED	5/11/2005
Q: Yes, Couple week back, I have copied One Movie from CD, Anyhow, what to do now...Dear Sir, From ... A: when do you get the below message: Intel (R) 8xx Chipset Video Bios DECOMPILATION OR DISASSEMBLY ...
Kernell error	5/10/2005
Q: I was working on a graphic program when the computer froze and I had to reboot. Then I received an ... A: is this a Windows 98 computer? Let's see if it's a corrupted system file. Go to Start->Run and ...
Partition problem	5/10/2005
Q: Ypu are right, I formatted the C drive but not the D. When I reinstalled XP I formatted the C drive ... A: ok, I think I see the problem. So is Windows XP now using FAT32 or NTFS? If FAT32, you should ...
blue screen of	5/9/2005
Q: Kevin. I have an AMD Athlon 2000+ XP processor running on Win98SE, 256MB RAM, and a 20GB HDD. I ... A: do you get these error messages in a big blue screen with the white text ONLY and nothing else? Or ...
Partition problem	5/9/2005
Q: Mike I have a machine with C and D drive, D drive being the backup which has years of college, Uni ... A: you didn't touch the D: drive at all during these two win98 and winXP install right? I don't know ...
DECOMPILATION OR DISASSEMBLY PROHIBITED	5/9/2005
Q: From last month my PC hung frequently i.e with in few minutes or seconds, therefore, I am unable to ... A: I'm not sure what this means. Did you add a new video card or any new software or hardware lately? ...
Freezup	5/8/2005
Q: I recently reinstalled Windows 98 which solved many problems. But now, when on the internet for a ... A: did you scan your computer for any viruses or spyware? If not, do so at: ...
dev OS	5/8/2005
Q: i wud like to know how an operating system is actually made..i mean how to program an OS, may be a ... A: c and c++ will definitely help since Windows is created using those languages from what I heard. ...
Modem.cpl	5/7/2005
Q: Q: Using win98, i have missing Modem.cpl, & there is no icon in Control Panal of Modem. HELP ME. A: does the control panel itself work though? If that works, then try reinstalling the modem drivers. ...
windows 98 shut down problem	5/4/2005
Q: I have to restart my computer to shut down. I have Windows 98, Version 6.0 can you give me a step by ... A: this might be a problem in Windows 98. Try using this patch (which usually fixes the problem): ...
help?	5/3/2005
Q: "There is not enough memory available to create or display the graphic.Quit one or more programs ... A: from the information that you gave me, it sounds like you have too many programs running. Try ...
Registry Repair Programs	4/30/2005
Q: I'm using Windows 98. My programs run slow and the computer crashes often. I've checked for ... A: this could be due to many problems. It's not worth it to purchase any of these programs. It ...
Windows XP is unstable	4/29/2005
Q: Hey again, I ran that test on the computer, and it turns out that the RAM seems to be running fine. ... A: since it's not a memory issue, let's take a look at the video card. Try removing the drivers and ...
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: are you referring to system restore? What operating system are you using? It's different for ...
Windows 98 and Routers	4/29/2005
Q: My problem is I cannot get the internet to work on Windows 98 which is connected to a network hub ... A: did you say you are connecting the 98 computer through a hub to the router? Why not connect it ...
Windows XP is unstable	4/29/2005
Q: Hey, thanks for taking this question, I hope helping people really gives you that good feeling ... A: this can be caused by a number of reasons. So let's see if we can narrow it down a little. First ...
win.ini file is messed up	4/28/2005
Q: Kevin, my win.ini file is corrupted. Cannot get to desktop. How is the best way to get this file ... A: I think my win.ini file might be different from yours, but try it out anyway. Even though your's is ...
Re-Formatting Win98	4/24/2005
Q: I want to reformat my hard drive. I have a 333mghz Intel Pentium 6gig HD with upgraded RAM that I ... A: to answer that question in one word, no. You can't just backup the c: drive like that because there ...
tell me	4/20/2005
Q: h r u? i am constantly getting the following message during browsing. An error has occured in the ... A: this problem is not on your side but on the webmaster who designed the site. There's a error in ...
help me out2	4/17/2005
Q: h r u?u would must think whats wrong in my PC now in Win98 i got following messages. Erro Starting ... A: yes, it's definitely a bad one. It looks like you have a trojan and also some spyware there. I ...
thanks for your reply	4/15/2005
Q: you are excellent expert in this site i rated u the best. that unhandled exception problem is ... A: LOL. Thanks for the good ratings. :-) Glad to help out. You want my details? OK, I'll give you ...
shutdown	4/14/2005
Q: Q:when i shutdown windowas 98, it become restart? A: download the patch at: ...
hard drives	4/14/2005
Q: what is the biggest hard drive that windows 98 can support. A: the max size I think is 137GB for Windows 98. But if this is an old computer, you might need a ATA ...
Win 3.1	4/14/2005
Q: Would a Windows 3.1 program work on Windows 95? A: I haven't tried that before. Is it an exe file? It should work since 95, even though newer than ...
Windows are not shutting down.	4/14/2005
Q: I would like to ask you if you know. What I could do when I go to shut down The computer and the ... A: you probably need the patch for this then. Download the patch at: ...
Windows 98	4/13/2005
Q: Laptop not working Question My second hand laptop is not working properly. It was working good ... A: so you can't go online at all now? Did you by any chance remove the proxy settings for that laptop? ...
help me out	4/13/2005
Q: when i try to install the software of my web cam then error occurs name "Unhandled Exception" with ... A: that's going to be a problem. Do you know if this webcam software have any updates/patches for it? ...
Linking information	4/13/2005
Q: I am trying to do an organisational chart and link it with either an excel spreadsheet or access ... A: you can do all of this in Excel. Just enter the ddata you want first in an Excel spreadsheet. Once ...
Networking	4/8/2005
Q: can i network a computer running windows 98 to a computer running XP? A: sure you can. It depends how you want to do this though. I have a short networking tutorial on how ...
Running win 95 programmes on XP	4/7/2005
Q: I have a laptop which runs on Win XP. However I have some software made for win 95/98 which I would ... A: yes there is. So you have those 6 floppy disks installed now right? And all you have to do is run ...
Word 6.0	4/6/2005
Q: I did exactly as you said and here is the error mesasage i get Can not load Word for Windows 6.0 ... A: No problem. I was holding this off hoping that wordpad would work. But since it didn't, here is a ...
Word 6.0	4/6/2005
Q: I am trying to figure out how to open a Word document on a floppy i have recently found in storage ... A: this is not the same version as XP. This Word 6.0 is a very old version of MS Word and it's ...
printer and canon scanner problem?	4/4/2005
Q: Hope all is going well with ya:) I have a scanner I loaded with a printer to the same port with no ... A: go to the following site and a download will start automatically for you: ...
Followup	4/2/2005
Q: This is a followup to aHow do I know if I'm visitiong a questionable Web Sight which can give me a ... A: there's no 100% way to do this. Just make sure to update Windows with the latest hotfixes/patches ...
Computer Viruses	4/1/2005
Q: My question is simple:: We've had 3 viruses. Whare do computer viruses come from? For example, ... A: yes I can handle this question so let's answer it here. To answer your question, yes to all the ...
help me out	3/31/2005
Q: i am using dail up connection. when ever i am connected to net & if someone constantly i mean tries ... A: so is your question how to stop if from being disconnected even when someone is calling in? Try ...
How to run Windows setup	3/30/2005
Q: I have also been able to delete files on the old hard disk to make way for the new installation of ... A: I wish I can help you out with that, but from what I understand this is not a legal copy of Windows ...
flash micromedia	3/26/2005
Q: I can't seem to run that VERY common flash micromedia website application. I can download it but ... A: it should work if you downloaded the flash player. These are flash animations right? Or are they ...
netscape 7.2	3/25/2005
Q: I am using netscape 7.2 on window xp when evertime i try to go to netscape 7.2 i get this message ... A: you posted this twice to me. Probably a problem sending this also, so that's ok :0) Did you check ...
How to run Windows setup	3/25/2005
Q: I am having trouble reinstalling Windows 98 - I need to reinstall because I get a blue screen ... A: is the data that's in that hard drive/disk important? I'm not sure if it's deleted/formatted yet, ...
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: is this a Sony laptop? That second error in Safe Mode might be related to Battery Scope. Sony ...
A drive runs	3/22/2005
Q: -------------------------Hi again, I have already run ad-aware symantic and housecall. I got the ... A: try this site: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/windows/win95/faq/part09/section-8.html See if it's ...
Deleting hardrive	3/21/2005
Q: I am using Windows 98. Can I completely delete my hardrive. If so, how do I do it? Thank You. ... A: when you say completely delete, do you mean delete it so that it's not even recoverable? If ...
Copying CD's	3/21/2005
Q: How come when I copy a cd with a video on it and pass it on to someone they only get the music? A: is this a regular video where it was copied from another cd or source? If so, it should work. Make ...
A drive runs	3/20/2005
Q: Recently my computer has started running the a drive when I "find files and folders" or delete ... A: this doesn't sound good. I want you to check for viruses and spyware on this page: ...
DVD-ROM drive won't eject disk	3/18/2005
Q: I hope you can help me. Basically, my computer(Windows XP) is fine and works normally BUT every now ... A: try unplugging the cables to the dvd drive and plug them back in again. Then reinstall the drivers ...
help me out	3/17/2005
Q: i am using win98 SE. the problem is that i have installed download accelator software but few ... A: if I understand what you are saying, you want to resume downloads from where it left off previously ...
Microsoft word locked	3/16/2005
Q: It says someone has locked it. Nothing in help has helped me. Will appreciate your help. A: what exactly is going on now? Is the file password protected? Or is Word just not working at all ...
Coping hard drives	3/12/2005
Q: -Kevin There is nothing on the xp drive but xp and all want to do is copy everthing from that drive ... A: so basically you don't mind wiping out the 98 computer either then? If that's the case, then get ...
Coping hard drives	3/11/2005
Q: Followup To Question - Hi Kevin I don't have a copy of xp every thing is on the hard drive i ... A: so basically you just want to install XP on that 98 machine? This does not sound possible to do. I ...
Coping hard drives	3/10/2005
Q: Here's what i want to do. I have a hard drive with win xp pro on it and it has been actavited and ... A: Using XP on two computers then? If it's one XP CD, it's (technically) not legal for you to do this. ...
Will it work if I copy a fresh Windows System files?	3/10/2005
Q: I am tired of having to delete windows 98 and reinstall it along with the drivers needed. So I got a ... A: read a little on this XXCopy. If I get what it does, it's copying the windows partition right? You ...
win 98 problem	3/10/2005
Q: type in password but get message explorer performed illegal operation, will shut down.no access to ... A: how about if you hit Cancel? Could you boot into Safe Mode? Anything installed recently (hardware ...
Coping hard drives	3/9/2005
Q: Is their some way to copy all the files from a good working drive to one that has been fdisked and ... A: yes there is, but do you want to copy ALL the files/folders/registry/etc... with it or just the data ...
Fatal Errors	3/8/2005
Q: two things...possibly related? when I've shut my computer down other than start-shurdown-restart... ... A: yes it may be memory related. To double check, run this tool: ...
win 95	3/7/2005
Q: Any idea how I could get Windows 95 (or 98) on 3.5" diskettes? Yes you read it correctly. The ... A: I see what you mean. So you don't have a external CD drive either? OK, then try the suggestions ...
networking / file sharing	3/7/2005
Q: I have a few questions and hope that you can assist. I just set up a home network. Both computers ... A: is file and printer sharing enabled on both computers? See here for more information: ...
URL Links	3/6/2005
Q: ------------------------- Hi Kevin... To answer your question first; yes I did recently install ... A: OK, where's the HijackThis log? That should help us out more in fixing the bad ones here. Do you ...
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: did you install any new hardware lately? OK, power down and unplug the power cable. Open up the ...
system resources	3/5/2005
Q: howdy. johndouglasdahl@aol.com and crimendelsiglo@aol.com i asked this question 2 wks ago without ... A: you should have received a email from AllExperts if someone responded to your question. I'm not ...
URL Links	3/5/2005
Q: I use Windows 98 As of today, when I click on an active link in my Email and on a few websites, IE ... A: did you install anything new lately? Did you run a virus and spyware scan to make sure you don't ...
1780master drive error	3/4/2005
Q: my sister switched her computer on last night and it wouldnt boot up it says on the screen Bios ... A: two things come to mind: 1. It's a problem with the hard drive (hopefully not) 2. It's the BIOS ...
reinstalling win98se	3/3/2005
Q: put in boot disk, ask for cdrom startup=ok put win98se cd in and went to setup,all ok until it ... A: just to make sure you did these steps already, take a look at: ...
Trouble Hooking Up Windows 98 Computer To Wireless Network	3/2/2005
Q: ..i hope you can help me out with my problem...ok so here it is...i currently have 2 Windows XP ... A: does it have the same wireless settings/configurations as the other three PCs? Make sure that they ...
reformat	3/2/2005
Q: I have a laptop. its a Toshiba 660cdt. I had windows 95 and I wanted to upgrade to 98. I don't have ... A: how are you booting/loading the files from the 98 bootdisk? You said you don't have a floppy drive ...
Move a file	3/1/2005
Q: I have a new computer HP Pavilion mx704. It came with Microsoft Word as a free 60 day trial which I ... A: you should not have a problem using Works to open up that Word document and do the editing. They ...
Best Operating System for a modest PC	2/23/2005
Q: I've been using Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition for about five years and it has worked O.K. for ... A: I'm sure I can help you out here. I wouldn't upgrade in your case. Stick with 98. XP won't ...
sort by name?	2/18/2005
Q: in the start/programs list i hit 'sort by name'. now everything is alahabetized. how do i change ... A: this one might be a little tricky. I have never actually thought of doing this before since it's ...
Taskbar has disappeared	2/17/2005
Q: I am using Windows 98 operating system on a older computer. Up until a week ago my taskbar at the ... A: are you referring to the Quick Launch shortcuts? If so, right click on the Taskbar and see if Quick ...
Windows 98SE & Windows XP	2/16/2005
Q: A friend of mine had someone try to install Windows XP Pro on her computer, which has Windows 98. ... A: so it's a pre-mature install of XP? There might be no easy way to do this. Either complete the XP ...
windows startup	2/16/2005
Q: my question is this;i am running windows me, what exactly do you need running in startup? when you ... A: see if these startup list will help you narrow it down a little: ...
New troubles	2/16/2005
Q: Answer - Hi Ed, I think you either have a virus or spyware (maybe both). These can be a real pain ... A: yes it's definitely spyware doing it's job here. You gave me the StartupList. I want the scan. ...
Installing New Hardrive	2/13/2005
Q: Do I need to run both versions of windows? I was hoping to move completely over to windows XP. ... A: ok I see what you want to do now. So the new 40GB was really for storage purposes like you ...
New troubles	2/12/2005
Q: ------------------------- Answer - Hi Ed, I think you either have a virus or spyware ... A: I have no idea what's wrong. I'm trying to contact my webhost and they are down also. Seems like a ...
Installing New Hardrive	2/12/2005
Q: I'm supposed to be updating my family's computer from Windows ME to Windows XP to allow us to use ... A: I would do regular backups for those files either way - since they are so critical. OK, now to your ...
New troubles	2/11/2005
Q: Hey Kevin, I hope you can help, and thanks in advance.I'm running win.98 and recently,I've been ... A: I think you either have a virus or spyware (maybe both). These can be a real pain and may cause ...
Hi… When I access any website...	2/11/2005
Q: When I access any website using IE6 for the first time the connection is made. But when I ... A: let's see if there is spyware there. Spyware can cause this problem also. I want you to run these ...
PC will not shut down?	2/11/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - When shutting down my PC WIN98 I always get an error ... A: LOL. They do give a lot of details and I think one of them even warned users that it is not for the ...
PC will not shut down?	2/10/2005
Q: Followup To Question -When shutting down my PC WIN98 I always get an error message: This program is ... A: OK, this is not going to be easy to use (especially with all the details if you are not ready for ...
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: Did you try using other USB devices besides the printer? It might be the USB ports themselves that ...
WIndows XP Pro - Startup Items and Ctrl+Alt+Delete	2/10/2005
Q: Kevin, I recently inherited a computer with XP Pro on it and do not have a user's manual. How do I ... A: there should still be some in the startup folder. If not, go to Start->Run and type in msconfig and ...
Windows 98 Startup Menu	2/10/2005
Q: I have split my questions up so you can address them separately. This is the second of three: In ... A: no problem. Splitting it up is actually good since it causes less confusion for both of us. :-) ...
Network Neighborhood Icon Removal - W98 Desktop	2/10/2005
Q: I have had to reformat my computer and am in the process of trying to recreate my earlier setup. In ... A: do the following: Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Then go to File->Export and ...
PC will not shut down?	2/10/2005
Q: Followup To Question - When shutting down my PC WIN98 I always get an error message: This program ... A: this is not a lot, but see if it improves it a little: Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the ...
PC will not shut down?	2/9/2005
Q: When shutting down my PC WIN98 I always get an error message: This program is not responding. How ... A: Sure. I think the easiest way to do this is to run a program. Please download HijackThis ...
Disk Write Error	2/7/2005
Q: I am running Windows 98se on both of my computers. Every so often when nobody is on the computer a ... A: try running scandisk and see if it finds any errors. Go to Start->Run and type in scandisk and hit ...
Shutdown Problems	2/7/2005
Q: A while back I upgraded my home PC (an old Dell Dimension 1300 Server) from Windows 98 to XP Pro. ... A: try the following: Open device manager. Click on View. Select show all devices. Expand the ...
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: I will try to help you out as much as I can, but I'm no "expert" in this field. Upgrading to XP Pro ...
win 98 hdd partition	2/4/2005
Q: I'm running Win98 with a 400 MHz Celeron processor and 8Gb internal HDD. This hard drive is 6 yrs ... A: fdisk will destroy the data so don't use that. I think there is a free one called Ranish Partition ...
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: I was thinking that it may be spyware related also. Take a look at: ...
Running Speed Disk weekly in early A.M.	2/2/2005
Q: Kevin. Thanks for your time. Don't know whether this is a Win question or a NortonI run 98se: I have ... A: I never used Speed Disk by Norton before, but couldn't the program be run when you are using it? If ...
download problem	1/31/2005
Q: I have windows 95 w/ie 5.5 and am unable to download anything. I beleive something is set wrong. ... A: did you make any changes in your browser settings? How about downloading any programs lately that ...
Windows 98SE sluggish response	1/27/2005
Q: I'm running windows98se 1GHz processor, 512MG ram, 80Gb hard drive, Internet conection 1Mb ... A: I want to see if this is spyware/virus related. Go to: http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm ...
Error 192	1/26/2005
Q: Kevin, How can I get past error 192. I am trying to help my father and he cannot get past this ... A: just to make sure I understand the problem more clearly, so it doesn't even get to the part where it ...
solitarie problem SOLVED/ANOTHER ?	1/25/2005
Q: I just kept going in and i would go into windows set up, i'd click on accessiores, and then uncheck ... A: LOL. I was wondering why this became a much complicated subject. I'm glad it's working now. ...
System resources--help!!	1/25/2005
Q: The question I asked last week wasn't what I should have asked. I need help with a much more ... A: did you run any spyware removal programs yet? Let's check to see if it's spyware behind the scenes ...
solitarie problem downloading	1/25/2005
Q: kevin, i just don't understand why i can click on any of the freecell or other games and they ... A: I just posted a reply to you already. It doesn't affect everything. It's just the sol.exe file ...
solitarie problem downloading	1/25/2005
Q: Followup To Question -kevin, yes i did do the sfc and it scanned and it said "system checker has ... A: OK, go back to the Add/Remove windows components again and uncheck it. What is the message it gave ...
Installing Fonts	1/25/2005
Q: When I download fonts from the Web and try to install them in 'Fonts' under "My Computer," I get a ... A: not sure if you tried this already, but copy and paste those fonts directly into the fonts folder ...
solitarie problem downloading	1/24/2005
Q: Followup To Question - i followed what you had said. the accessories box is checked. i clicked ok ... A: Did you run the sfc command in the Run box yet? Some of the messages are cut off here so I can't ...
password protection	1/23/2005
Q: I would like to password protect my home computer. I run Windows 98. I am not networked. I have a ... A: Windows 98 is not known to be a secure operating system. The password icon there is not that secure ...
solitarie problem not solvedyet/more problems	1/22/2005
Q: i followed what you had said. the accessories box is checked. i clicked ok and a box came up saying ... A: was it checked already before? I want you to uncheck the Solitaire entry and not the whole ...
can't install xp all the way	1/22/2005
Q: One more question, You didn't answer this for me, when I do the install from bootup, does it just ... A: yes that's basically what it does. Since it's an upgrade only, it will need some of the system ...
can't install xp all the way	1/21/2005
Q: Kevin, That option I mentioned was only when I did the install through bootup with the xp CD, when ... A: No problem Debbie. Gotta make sure to backup all the data first. Unless that XP CD is a FULL ...
can't install xp all the way	1/21/2005
Q: Kevin, That's what I did the last time. I changed my bootup in bios to do it from CD and the ... A: so that XP install didn't give you an option to do an upgrade install? From my experience, you ...
ragarding hard drives	1/21/2005
Q: my cd drive gets disappeared whenever i restart the system ,i mean that if any stuck cd was inserted ... A: so this only happens when a CD is jammed in the drive right? Have you tried ejecting the CD out by ...
Missing Auto Exec file	1/21/2005
Q: I'm the guy who had the problem getting CD ROMS to download because of the missing Auto exec.nt ... A: glad that solved the problem. I would also run Ad-aware and Spybot (both free) to do your scans (do ...
Windows Explorer (ME)	1/20/2005
Q: I had to scrap my mothers pc which had windows me. I was suscessful in using the restore cd's that ... A: I think I know what you mean. 1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select ...
can't install xp all the way	1/20/2005
Q: Yes I did a search and still no boot.ini file. Here's what happened recently, I finally got it to ... A: why didn't you backup your data again? I mentioned earlier to back it up since anything can go ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/20/2005
Q: ------------------------- Followup To I did download the file and saved it to the floppy. As i said ... A: Is the file unzipped now on the floppy? If not, unzip it now so that we can copy it to the folder. ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/19/2005
Q: when i went to unzip the file, it said caution, it does not look like your system is configured to ... A: OK, I want to make sure we're both on the same page. Did you download the file at: ...
TO RIGHT.	1/19/2005
Q: Followup To Question - Q: How i can shift my desktop icons to right side always, by software or ... A: ok I understand. Didn't know that, now I do. :-) I can't find it like I said in the earlier posts. ...
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: I see a couple that can be disabled here. I want to have a better look at this. Could you give me ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/19/2005
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Yes, I was in safe mode when i tried to re-name that file. ... A: we'll have to do this in the dos prompt then. Unzip the zip file with the dll and copy it to a ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/19/2005
Q: I downloaded that file you told me about, when i went to change the name, i got this message: error ... A: So the Microsoft site didn't help out either? Are you in safe mode while you are trying to rename ...
pc restarting	1/19/2005
Q: heloo dear i have pentium11 with 256 sd ram and doule proccessor 266mgh i use win98 se ... A: how many hard drive and cd drives do you have? So copying it from cd to hard drive will make it ...
NT file needed to install software	1/18/2005
Q: I'll try and be brief so please bear with me. I have been getting the following screen sign when I ... A: was about to ask you to try moving that file, but I see you've done so already. It could also be ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/18/2005
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Here is the exact message. Internet Explorer script ... A: OK, I think I found it. Take a look at: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303486 That should ...
TO RIGHT.	1/18/2005
Q: Q: How i can shift my desktop icons to right side always, by software or registery? Answer - Hi ... A: I looked all over online and can't find a program or a registry edit to do this. Why do you want to ...
TO RIGHT.	1/17/2005
Q: Q: How i can shift my desktop icons to right side always, by software or registery? A: did a little searching and can't seem to find a solution to this. It seems for now that you will ...
our solitarie game says that the file is missing.	1/17/2005
Q: we are not sure what happened, but when we click on the icon for our solitarie game it says ... A: do you have Windows 98? If so, just go into Start->Settings->Add/Remove Programs. Then go to ...
can't install xp all the way	1/15/2005
Q: this is th error I get now: Error: Setup detected a crash on the previous upgrade attempt. Setup is ... A: did you back up your data like I mentioned earlier? Make sure to do so because it doesn't look so ...
can't install xp all the way	1/15/2005
Q: ok I'll try that. I have this, bootup.txt, is it the same as bott.ini? [000D5C22] Loading Device = ... A: that's not it. You should have a boot.ini file. Did you do a Windows Search (Find Files and ...
can't install xp all the way	1/15/2005
Q: Oh my I don't have a boot.ini file, I must have selected not to log one, how do I enable it again? ... A: That's what I meant LOL. Installing it when you are in Windows mode. So you did that. How about ...
can't install xp all the way	1/15/2005
Q: No I got my ATI graphics card to work, I still can't install xp. It's only the upgrade not a full ... A: Yes, that is a lot of work. I didn't know you had 98 installed and that this was just an upgrade. ...
can't install xp all the way	1/15/2005
Q: it's me Debbie again, now I', trying xp that I got for Xmas and I think I may be sorry I wanted it. ... A: so is everything up and running now? If not, I would just do a format and reinstall again. Since ...
web browser issues	1/15/2005
Q: However every possible way I try to cut and paste your second download keeps coming back as cant ... A: That shouldn't have happened. The link is correct, just tested it now myself. If it still doesn't ...
win 98 setting up a digital camera	1/14/2005
Q: Followup To Question - Hi. My first question is this.. is it possible to have 2 different digital ... A: so both cameras do work on the same usb port right? Just want to make sure it's not the port ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/14/2005
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hi, my printer is a HP Deskjet 712c, When i click to print, ... A: See if these are the latest drivers that you have: ...
win 98 setting up a digital camera	1/14/2005
Q: My first question is this.. is it possible to have 2 different digital cameras set up on win 98? One ... A: I think it's clearer now. :-) So basically 3 users (with their own "profile") on that one ...
win 98 setting up a digital camera	1/14/2005
Q: My first question is this.. is it possible to have 2 different digital cameras set up on win 98? One ... A: it shouldn't cause any problems? Are you running them at the same time or one by one? Wait a ...
web browser issues	1/13/2005
Q: When we try to go online we always get a the openning browser window saying "website cant open maybe ... A: I want to check and see if it's spyware here. So give me the following log: Please download ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/12/2005
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Sorry, for the caps, i did download the file you told me ... A: See if the following will help: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/925/ For the error, ...
SCRIPT ERROR	1/12/2005
Q: I CANNOT NOT PRINT A WEB PAGE WHILE ONLINE, I GET THIS ERROR BELOW. I TRIED RE-INSTALLING THE ... A: please do not TYPE IN ALL CAPS. It's very hard to read and is a form of yelling when used online. ...
How to get Window 98 install CD to run	1/11/2005
Q: Kevin, The drive is partitioned and formatted and recognized. The only problem I am having is ... A: Did you load the 98 bootdisk first? Take a look at the format guide at my site and see if you have ...
speakericon and sound	1/11/2005
Q: I lost my speaker icon and the sound. Can you please help me place it back on the task bar and have ... A: go into Start->Settings->Control Panel and look for the Audio/Sound or Multimedia icon. Open it up ...
windows	1/11/2005
Q: First of all I would like to thank you for your help. My Question is as follows: what are the ... A: you gave me like 4 replies. Don't hit the Send button more than once. LOL. Still too general. Is ...
Booting PC	1/10/2005
Q: My wife has an old Windows 95 PC she wants to get some files off of before trashing or giving away ... A: I should be able to assist you with this problem. Do you have another Windows computer? If you do, ...
windows	1/10/2005
Q: First of all I would like to thank you for your help. My Question is as follows: =give me ... A: I don't know where to start. LOL. What do you want to know about them? What you are asking is too ...
Windows 98 and XP -Web pages have no background color.	1/9/2005
Q: My new Dell and my older custom PC have no background color in the web pages and I've had different ... A: is this any webpages or just those? It might be the program itself - the colors may not be ...
Invalid DLL file	1/8/2005
Q: Answer - Hi Chris, let's try fixing the ZoneAlarm problem first. Can you still run ZoneAlarm now? ... A: Try downloading that dll file at: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?vsutil Unzip ...
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: let's try fixing the ZoneAlarm problem first. Can you still run ZoneAlarm now? If not, reinstall ...
can't wake up computer	1/5/2005
Q: after idle time with computer still on the internet and either website or netscape homepage up ... A: I think the problem here is the sleep mode (or power save) feature for the network card you have. I ...
CD autorun	1/2/2005
Q: My CD ROM had the ability to automatically start playing a CD when inserted. Now it never does ... A: try right clicking on your cd drive and go to Properties. Now look through the tabs for something ...
New Mother Board	1/1/2005
Q: Turned on my computer this morning, and my mother board fried. When I replace the MOBO, and get it ... A: Happy New Year Tom! It shouldn't be any differences. But like I said earlier, if XP get's finnicky ...
erasing my c drive	12/30/2004
Q: I have a 2nd computer at home that is a gateway 400 pentium2 with win98 on it. I want to totally ... A: Happy New Year Chris! Perfect! You hit it right on the nail. If you want a more detailed step by ...
New Mother Board	12/30/2004
Q: Turned on my computer this morning, and my mother board fried. When I replace the MOBO, and get it ... A: if it was only the mobo that was damaged then it should work. It will be compatible with your ...
Windows 98 error	12/29/2004
Q: Greetings : I have a windows 98 . Recently on mu wimdows setup I get the following message : The ... A: go to the following site: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msnp32 Download that ...
status code	12/29/2004
Q: When i'am on line using internet explorer 6.? I keep getting this msg. ( c:\windows\system 32 ... A: let's see if it's a virus/spyware. If you have a fast internet connection (broadband), run an ...
reformat	12/26/2004
Q: My pc unit was reformatted by my technician. Actually it is a window 98. He kepts on telling me ... A: Happy Holidays. Let's see if we can use that recovery cd. Boot up your computer and insert the ...
Old games that won't work on XP	12/25/2004
Q: Is there any programs or some other way of getting an older game to work on XP if it won't, or am I ... A: a lot of XP users have this problem. There is a feature in XP that will try to make older ...
Windows XP system restore	12/24/2004
Q: I hope you can help me with this problem. I am running XP pro on a Dell P4 2.0 ghz. I cannot access ... A: go into c:\windows\inf and look for a file called sr.inf. Right click on that file and choose ...
Internet connection	12/22/2004
Q: I recently downloaded some spyware & the Yahoo popup blocker. After that, my system keeps wanting ... A: I help users with these problems almost daily. We will need a tool to help diagnose the problem. ...
ctrl, alt, delete	12/20/2004
Q: does this info work for win 98? It says win xp.... Debbie Followup To Question - So I'm ... A: I missed that. Did you try it out anyway? The paths look identical. See if it will work for 98 ...
unwanted computer shutdown	12/20/2004
Q: i recently asked you about the following problem: i usually keep my computer on overnight. But about ... A: I remember that question. So did you uncheck it so that it does 'not' put it into sleep mode? What ...
Tuff to explain but I'll try...Most noticable while typing an e-mail or Word Doc. Cursur dissapears like some other program took over.	12/19/2004
Q: Does not happen only while connected to Internet. I'm using Windows XP. I have Earthlink with all ... A: I just want to confirm that the computer is free of any spyware or viruses. If you have a fast ...
certificate of authenticity	12/17/2004
Q: Can I open win95 without the code on the certificate of authenticity.I rebuilt the hard drive using ... A: I would call them up again and see if they can give you valid key codes. Do this in front of the ...
ctrl, alt, delete	12/16/2004
Q: Well I couldn't find that file and I did the virus scan and nothing came up. The weird thing is I ... A: for some reason you don't have that file in your system. I would use the Windows System File ...
NIC, registry	12/16/2004
Q: Followup To Question -I installed NIC about a week ago, boot up, install the driver and everything ... A: If it's not too much trouble, I would remove both the sound card and NIC. Boot up and see if it ...
ctrl, alt, delete	12/16/2004
Q: ctrl, alt, delete will not open when I press them. How can I fix it?? A: this may be a virus. See if you can find this file: X:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe Just replace ...
File Retrieval Problem	12/15/2004
Q: I have an older Dell Latitude CPi-R laptop (400MHZ / 192MB / 6.5GB / Win ME / USB1.1 / Serial / ... A: does it give you any specific message with a filename? If it does, see if it's this one: ...
NIC, registry	12/14/2004
Q: I installed NIC about a week ago, boot up, install the driver and everything was fine, but the next ... A: What happens if you take out the sound card and then put it back in again? Will Windows recognize ...
program removal	12/14/2004
Q: I told you that your last advice worked and my problem was solved, for which I again thank you. Is ... A: Sorry about that. I'm a little confused here too. AllExperts in jumbing all the replies together ...
Possible problems with a hard drive	12/13/2004
Q: Firstly, I'm running Win98SE; NVidia Riva TNT/TNT2 Pro Display card; 512MB ram. I've two ... A: I personally am against those Norton tools. They may serve a good purpose, but a lot of times I see ...
Quick Question	12/12/2004
Q: I would like to upgrade my home PC and I have a couple questions. My computer now has "SDRAM" ... A: you will have to get the type that is compatible with your motherboard. So if it's SDRAM, you will ...
NIC, registry	12/12/2004
Q: I installed NIC about a week ago, boot up, install the driver and everything was fine, but the next ... A: it may be the NIC since that's when it started acting up. What sound card do you have? I will look ...
Windows 98 not loading	12/10/2004
Q: I have a problem with my Windows 98 system.(Compaq Presario). While loading the windows I see ... A: the question here is unclear and a little confusing. Did you install a new pc part recently or ...
windows 98 se freezes	12/9/2004
Q: i have tried reinstalling my win 98se after my computer keeps giving me an error message-cant find ... A: when you say reinstall you didn't format it did you? You just installed it over the previous ...
program removal	12/9/2004
Q: ------------------------- Followup To You told me to download "http://www.jv16.org" . I tried but ... A: I'll try to walk you through this then. Did you download and install JV16 yet? If you did, double ...
clickable pictures	12/7/2004
Q: I want to know how this comes about, what makes it happen. Does the person putting the photo on the ... A: this is a very simple 'trick' that we webmasters could use. The webmaster designing the website ...
Outlook Express	12/7/2004
Q: Kevin, When I get to the program screen, I see "email" but there is no entry for "outlook express", ... A: is OE your default email program right now? If not, make it the default. "Do this by going to the ...
program removal	12/7/2004
Q: ------------------------- Followup To I was unsuccessful. When I looked for the relevant folder it ... A: so there's no more problems now besides that entry being a pest there right? That's easy to remove. ...
Outlook Express	12/6/2004
Q: Tis is a follow up. First, Kevin, THANK you! dumping NSI was important, but more important was ... A: I replied to your email question (see if that will fix it - if you didn't try that already). Thanks ...
Outlook Express	12/6/2004
Q: Kevin, thanks for your earlier help. Recently I bought a PC with Win XP. Loaded MS Office 97. My ... A: so it's OE is not listed under Mail? Go into IE->Tools->Internet Options->Programs->Mail and you ...
computer shuts down without instructions	12/6/2004
Q: I use Windows 98. I shut down all programs but I leave my computer on overnight. About half the ... A: did you set anything in the Power Management options? Go to Start->Settings->Power Management and ...
Installation Problem	12/6/2004
Q: Scan disk shows that i have no problem with my hard disk. I tried to install windows with my ... A: try taking out all your pc parts except for the necessary ones. So leave the video card, floppy ...
Outlook Express	12/5/2004
Q: Kevin, thanks for your earlier help. Recently I bought a PC with Win XP. Loaded MS Office 97. My ... A: let's handle one problem at a time here. The biggest problem I see here is Norton Internet Security ...
program removal	12/5/2004
Q: In my list of "programs" I have one I wish to remove, but when I click on it on "Add /Remove, I get ... A: look for that install.log file in the Might Max's program's file folder. Right click and go to ...
downloads	12/4/2004
Q: How do i download a file off the internet dircectly to my cd-rw drive ? Thanks Doug A: this might be possible but I don't recommend doing it. Why? Because it may cause errors when you ...
links visted	12/4/2004
Q: It may not seem like a big deal to anyone else so I don't know if you have run into this.... In my ... A: is it ok if you deleted/emptied out all your internet files now? I want to see if that will in a ...
kernel32.dll	12/4/2004
Q: I tried to solve my problem by looking in Google, FAQ's etc.. but couldnt find the right answer. ... A: it could a couple of reasons why this error occurs. Let's see if we can repair Windows. Are you ...
Uninstall XP	12/3/2004
Q: How do I uninstall Windows XP Home Ed from my Dell OptiPlex GX110 Pentium 930 MHz with a 40 GB Hard ... A: you will need the XP CD to make this easier, but since you don't have it, we will try other ...
Restoring Windows 98 to original operating system	12/2/2004
Q: I'm getting rid of my old computer, but would like to restore it to the original way it was when I ... A: did you back up all the data from that computer? Is there anything on that computer that you don't ...
links visted	12/1/2004
Q: It may not seem like a big deal to anyone else so I don't know if you have run into this.... In my ... A: this should be easy to fix up. It's really nothing but a setting that was unchecked. Go into ...
windows 98se to xp	12/1/2004
Q: Is there an upgrade to take windows 98se to xp? I have a p3 600mhz laptop and want the ... A: I was going to suggest just that. You should stay with win98se. Even though Microsoft said that ...
My Clip art Gallery	12/1/2004
Q: My clip art Gallry is not opening when I click the icon.But instead it says tha an unspecified error ... A: what exact error message does it give you? I may need more information to get a more precise ...
tell me	11/30/2004
Q: in latest version of msn messanger when we try to sign then the recent all ids do come in list ... A: would it work if you just use the down arrow key to select the username and then hit the Delete key ...
User Account	11/29/2004
Q: Our family PC is running XP Pro. My son has his own account. I have an "administrator" account and ... A: I know exactly what you are talking about. Try using this registry edit at: ...
drivers	11/29/2004
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: that is big for a slow internet connection. I have a laptop and my college has a fast internet ...
drivers	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: where is link you got for the driver? How big is the download? You probably will need that newer ...
Installation Problem	11/25/2004
Q: I did as you instructed. I diagnosed the RAM with the Windows Memory Diagnostic program and it ... A: can't exactly say what is wrong since both of them have the same error. Try running scandisk and ...
help me	11/25/2004
Q: I uninstalled the Microsoft JVM & ten install the one from SUN ok but in vain coz applets are still ... A: make sure that the security settings enable the applets. Go into Internet Explorer->Tools->Internet ...
Download issue	11/24/2004
Q: Not sure if you can help but here goes. I am running Windows XP Professional. I am connected to ... A: this is a common problem and could be easily fixed. You're using Internet Explorer am I right? ...
Installation Problem	11/24/2004
Q: I recently formatted a hard disk drive and tried to install windows 98. When the windows 98 ... A: this is what I found. Shut down the computer and then open up your computer case. Take out the ram ...
help me	11/23/2004
Q: i am using XP Professional Edition with service pack 2 but te problem is that those websites which ... A: do you have the Java Virtual Machine from Microsoft or the one from Sun? If you have Microsoft's, ...
lost programs	11/22/2004
Q: I have a five year old IBM computer that had win 98 until last night. I loaded win XP Pro and now ... A: so doing a search won't find any of your files now? I think you might have installed it as a new ...
Keep getting	11/22/2004
Q: Unable to download any additional programs as I can't access the web after the initial home page at ... A: do you have ip address or proxy server that needs to be set up for the internet? Your ISP or you ...
Keep getting "the page cannot be displayed" error.	11/22/2004
Q: I use Win98SE connecting via dialup. After connecting using BlueLight ISP, the BlueLight homepage ... A: this might be a case of spyware. Run these two programs first: Please download ...
Win XP installation problem	11/21/2004
Q: Yes I now have two choices when I boot up. The new installation is the first option and the old one ... A: the person wasn't smoking anything - LOL. That's one solution to removing it. Here are other ways ...
Win XP installation problem	11/20/2004
Q: I have Win XP S/P 1 installed on my system. I then bought a new machine with Win XP S/P 2. I ... A: what did you do exactly? Did you format the old XP or did you just install XP over itself? So now ...
usb ports	11/18/2004
Q: Is their a program that will test usb ports to see if they are working? I bought a pc for my ... A: as far as I know there probably isn't one. I did a search and stumbled upon some program that's usb ...
Looking for a program that would 'tick' files	11/18/2004
Q: Would you know of a software that would visually shortlist and add symbols to files and folders ... A: I'm not fully understanding your question here. So you just want a program that will add those ...
restoring system files	11/18/2004
Q: I have a Gateway PC with Windows 98 SE. I had been having various operating problems with the ... A: I never heard of that command before and it shouldn't work. If you did a search and can't find the ...
restoring system files	11/18/2004
Q: I have a Gateway PC with Windows 98 SE. I had been having various operating problems with the ... A: so your question is not restoring the system files but your data files right? When you did the ...
Reformatting Hard drive	11/17/2004
Q: This is driving me crazy. I read your website on formatting the c: and was able to change the boot ... A: so this cdrom drive needs a specific driver for it? I'm asking because if it's a regular cdrom ...
flopy disc format error	11/17/2004
Q: Kevin I can't find thre right place to ask this question so I am just hoping that you may have an ... A: did I answer this question for you yesterday already? Either that or I was going to but had to go ...
Emailing a scanned photo	11/16/2004
Q: Hewlett Packard Scanjet 2100C and Adobe Active Share I've just started using the above with a PC ... A: does this happen for other images as well? How big is this image? Is the mail server down during ...
Reformatting Hard drive	11/16/2004
Q: My inlaws gave us a computer for our kids to use recently and it was supposedly working fine. I ... A: is this a regular cdrom drive? If so, the generic drivers provided on the Windows 98 bootdisk ...
loading Win 98	11/15/2004
Q: I have a computer that someone gave me and when you turn it on it goes thru the systems checks like ... A: it may be hardware related (possibly motherboard). What type of computer is this and how many (and ...
HP scanner with ADF, model c2520a	11/15/2004
Q: I cannot find this driver anywhere, if you can help, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thank you, Landon ... A: is this for Windows or Linux? I found some for Linux at: ...
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: there are no dumb questions here. It's ok, you may install any Windows Operating System on a HP ...
how to delete cookies	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: this is very easy to do. They should be similar if not the same for both XP and 98. Go into ...
netsend in other os	11/12/2004
Q: such as in winxp i use netsend to send message from one computer to another HOW CAN I SEND THE ... A: have you tried using winpopup? They should be included in NT. I found a program (or two) that may ...
start up problems	11/11/2004
Q: when i boot up my pc everything comes like it should than the start up screen comes up ? also i cant ... A: what is wrong with the startup screen? For defragging, try doing it in Safe Mode (make sure to ...
WIN98 'browser/screen' flashes?	11/11/2004
Q: I have: Bazooka Spyware Scanner v1.13.01 Ad-Aware 6 AVG 6.0 I also installed: BitDefender Virus ... A: Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) ...
windows xp -> 98	11/11/2004
Q: I reacently got a new laptop and it came with a windows XP, but after 3 days I cant take it anymore. ... A: sorry you have a bad experience with XP. XP is one of the best OS's out there (in the Windows ...
WIN98 'browser/screen' flashes?	11/10/2004
Q: I have: Bazooka Spyware Scanner v1.13.01 Ad-Aware 6 AVG 6.0 I also installed: BitDefender Virus ... A: could you give me a HijackThis log file? Please download HijackThis ...
WIN98 'screen' flashes?	11/10/2004
Q: I have a HP Pavilion 4440 with WIN98. After it is 'on' for 1/2 hour, or more, when ... A: did you run a virus scan and spyware scan to make sure you don't have neither of those? If not, go ...
alphabetical order	11/9/2004
Q: I am a 57 year old computer dummy. I am running windows 98, microsoft word 97. I hav no idea what ... A: don't say that. We are all new to computers at one point in time. So you have that list already ...
monitor display	11/9/2004
Q: I am operating windows 98 on a 6 year old compaq pc with MV 520 monitor; the picture is distorted on ... A: look in the other tabs to see if there is a setting to adjust the Icon size (it may be listed in a ...
Windows 98 Resource Problem	11/8/2004
Q: I have a desk top with 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HDD / CD-RW / DVD -R My Operation System is Windows 98 SE ... A: I was going to tell you to do a format and clean install, but since you reinstalled everything again ...
Win98 startup problem	11/8/2004
Q: Can you help m