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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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%"') ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Operating system | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a older P3 computer. The person who sold it to me put on an unauthorized version ... A: Windows 98 should be able to go online as long as you have the correct drivers (software) for your ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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). ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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)? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| : 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| Dell Dimension 3100 | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who manages an apartment complex that has a Dell Dimension 3100 running a program ... A: it sounds like that's the problem right there. It could very well be the BIOS password. Try to find ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| PC powers down | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2350 with Win XP Home and it will only stay on for about two minutes - any ... A: does it shutdown completely or restart? If it shutdowns completely, can you power it on again ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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)? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| Old XP HD in New Vista PC - Can't Access Files | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of files on an HD that I took out of my dead XP PC. I put the HD into my new computer ... A: you will need to take ownership of the folder first for that XP drive. To do this read up on: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Freeze-ups/ fatal exception errors | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have an AMD with Win98 SE. I have been having problems with the hard drive for a while having to ... A: do you have the exact error message? It usually has a error in all CAPS followed by a bunch of ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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), ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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). ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| "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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| cd multisession | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Using an ordinary read-write CD to download files from the internet on it, I find that the CD after ... A: try using a free cd/dvd burning program like CD Burner XP: http://cdburnerxp.se/ That should allow ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| reformat harddrive | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have an older laptop that came with Win.95 installed on it already. I am wanting to reformat it ... A: is the Windows 98 or ME CDs full install CDs or UPGRADE CDs (it will mention upgrade usually if it's ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| *.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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| How can I tell what kind of video card the PC has? | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if there is a way to tell what kind of video card is in the PC and also how many ... A: we can usually do this without opening up the PC. Right click on My Computer and go to Properties. ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| Win98 only boots into safe mode | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Turn on the computer one morning and it boots into safe mode. Reboot dozens of times and that's all ... A: try starting it up again and hit the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up. Choose Normal Mode and ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Password reset | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I have a frined who has a laptop and she forgot the password to log onto Windows, do you know what ... A: yes, I need to know what OS she is using. OK, if it's Windows 98 or Windows 95 even, she can just ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 :( ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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\. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Hard disc partitioning | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Sir, I am using windows-98 second edition, and now I want to partition my hard disk into 4 ... A: it depends how you want to do this. Do you mind wiping/erasing all your data and installing Windows ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| format hard drive | 1/12/2006 |
Q: How are you? I am very frustrated about reistalling windows 98se on my computer. I started using ... A: try it with just format c: and see if that passes the 5% mark... If not, do you have another ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| DVD - extremely slow & can't copy | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I have a 2.5 GHz with 1MB RAM computer. I installed a DVD ROM and a DVD burner. I copied a 400 MB ... A: the slow speed might be due to the way you set up the drives. If the DVD burner is sharing the same ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. Ư'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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| "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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Re: question | 5/28/2005 |
Q: Good day, Can you tell me how do I erase the directory of search strings and terms I used for ... A: sure that should be simple. One way you can do this is to just use your arrow keys and select the ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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): ...
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| help? | 5/3/2005 |
Q: "There is not enough memory available to create or display the graphic.Quit one or more programs ... A: from the information that you gave me, it sounds like you have too many programs running. Try ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Restore folder | 4/29/2005 |
Q: in my restore folder I have over 3 gigs of temp files. I don't know why there are so many. I would ... A: are you referring to system restore? What operating system are you using? It's different for ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| shutdown | 4/14/2005 |
Q: Q:when i shutdown windowas 98, it become restart? A: download the patch at: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| Missing files | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I have a problem with Windows 98 which seems to be occurring since installing and un-installing Nero ... A: is this a Sony laptop? That second error in Safe Mode might be related to Battery Scope. Sony ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| Dead PC | 3/6/2005 |
Q: My Windows 98 PC is dead. When I turn on the power, the power supply fan turns on, and a light on ... A: did you install any new hardware lately? OK, power down and unplug the power cable. Open up the ...
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| system resources | 3/5/2005 |
Q: howdy. johndouglasdahl@aol.com and crimendelsiglo@aol.com i asked this question 2 wks ago without ... A: you should have received a email from AllExperts if someone responded to your question. I'm not ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Hewlett packard 656c printer problems | 2/10/2005 |
Q: I have a Hewlett Packard 656c printer and having problems with my usb. It will not detect it. I have ... A: Did you try using other USB devices besides the printer? It might be the USB ports themselves that ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. :-) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| window 98 & 95 problems | 2/5/2005 |
Q: First of all I must thank you for your kind attention. I am an employee of a large multinational ... A: I will try to help you out as much as I can, but I'm no "expert" in this field. Upgrading to XP Pro ...
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| 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 ...
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| download problem | 2/2/2005 |
Q: I have windows 95 w/ie 5.5 and am unable to download anything. I beleive something is set wrong. ... A: I was thinking that it may be spyware related also. Take a look at: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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. ...
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| System resources question | 1/19/2005 |
Q: I need help figuring out what's OK to uncheck in my startup folder. My problem: System resources ... A: I see a couple that can be disabled here. I want to have a better look at this. Could you give me ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Invalid DLL file | 1/8/2005 |
Q: I am using Windows 98SE. Last week, I began having a LOT of lockups (where, after closing different ... A: let's try fixing the ZoneAlarm problem first. Can you still run ZoneAlarm now? If not, reinstall ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| Quick Question | 11/14/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you can install XP on a HP computer, or is HP proprietary in regards to the ... A: there are no dumb questions here. It's ok, you may install any Windows Operating System on a HP ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Win98 startup problem | 11/8/2004 |
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