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my now working windows 95 compaq now fixed thanks to this forum (notably Quantos)
now i got another question
i have these video choices
640x350x16c
640x480x16c
640x480x256c
640x480x16bit
800x600x16c
800x600x256c
800x600x16bit
1024x700x256c
1024x768x256c
what is bestbest for what?

I have to choose a girlfriend I have these choices

blonde
brunette
redhead
emo
goth
farmgirl
hooters waitress
which is best
your crazy Salmon Trout
whats best for general DESKTOP use
to slow for games
basicly web browsing and simple programsYou decide. It's a dumb question. I can say 1024x768 but SOMEONE else might say different. A lot depends on monitor type & size.

As Salmon Trout SAID, it all depends on the monitor.

16bit would be 65536 colors.
256 colors would be...well....256 colors.
This means that, if you choose to use 16 bit colors, you will have improved graphics.
(have a look >here<)

As for the screen resolution, 1024x768 is the most common resolution, but you will have to see what the monitor can display.

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basicly web browsing and simple programs

they all look fine on the moniter
i am having trouble choosing between color and res
i am leaning torwds 800x600x16bpp
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I'm having another problem...well, I know that that old VIDEO card from ages ago is junk (just tested it), but the problem is that this computer now keeps crashing when I connect to the internet through the WG111v2 adapter. CrashGuard won't intercept it, and the crash is the hard reset type (the computer resets itself). Thankfully, I'm using Firefox, which keeps my tabs...but it's annoying with all the restarts, and I have to wait for the drivers to load EVERY SINGLE TIME (the computer also does a hard reset if the adapter is plugged in during boot). Any ideas?

As always, this is Windows 98 SE, 4.10.2222A, all official updated installed, and either the driver version or software version of the adapter is 1.0.0.133 (I have a HKLM\Software\Netgear\...adapter\1.0.0.133 key in this registry). BTW, this computer is currently hooked up directly.Look for an updated driver.  See "Downloads" tab of following link:  WG111v2 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

My first guess is "WG111v2 3.4.0" is the current software installation package which contains "Win 98SE/Me driver version: 5.1308.1226.2007".

My second guess is your "1.0.0.133" is the "Utility version"; whatever that is.  The "Utility version" in the current software installation package is "1.0.0.184".  That's why I think you "may" have an old driver.

On your system, look for the Netgear WG111 device in Device Manager.  Right click on it and select "Properties" from context menu.  Select the "Driver" tab.  Note the "date".  Now selet the "Driver File Details..." button.  Should show list of driver files.  Select each one and note "Provider" and "File version" for each one.

For the files provided by Netgear, what file version does it show?  Compare that to the version number within the current software installation package.I do know how to do that stuff, you know...
It's just that the last time I updated those drivers was a couple weeks ago...but the site might have had an older version (the site of the company I got the adapter from).1.  Corrupt System File.  You might also try the "System File Checker" utility (sfc) within Windows 98SE to check for missing and/or "corrupt" system files.  You can edit its configuration to specify which directories (and subdirectories) to search (so I assume it can be used to verify integrity of third party software as well).

Should you discover a "corrupt" file, the burden is on you to determine what and/or where the lastest source is for that file.

Can be invoked from:
    "Start" -> "Run" TEXT box

or
    "Start" -> "Programs" -> "Accessories" -> "System Tools" -> "System Information" > "Tools" -> "System File Checker"

2.  Safe Mode.  If there's a "Safe Mode with Networking" available within Windows 98SE, you might give that a shot.  This would start without most (if not all of your security software).  If the wireless runs fine there, then consider a conflict with the security software, or the possibility the offending software might not be the wireless.
I already tried running the SFC (from HiddenTools, so I don't need to know it's location). However, when the bar reaches 100%, Norton CrashGuard always pops up at me, so it can never really update the snapshot (as far as I know of, anyway).Where do you find SFC in "hidden tools" ? ?HiddenTools is kind of like a menu of programs which can be useful, but normally don't have a shortcut to them. I am using the Windows 98 version of it.If you're behind a home router you may "clean boot" the Windows 98 SE to see how the WG111v2 adapter PERFORMS independent of your security software or other third party software drivers.  Since Windows 98 SE does not support "Safe Mode with Networking", this would be the next best thing.

Reference:  How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98

I have an older Dell desktop (from 2001) with a new hard DRIVE.  I installed Windows Millennium Edition from the Cd's that came with the computer originally.  Now I want to access the internet wirelessly, using an SMC wireless network adaptor.  I have installed it's software and can see it is running, but have no way to utilize it to connect to the internet.  On my laptop (running xp) there is an icon on the desktop: 'Wireless Network Connection' where I can VIEW available wi-fi connections in my area.  I want to be able to do the same thing on the desktop computer.  I have searched through the Control Panel but cannot find where to add wireless access...there are only modem access choices for dial-up.  Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.Does your router support wireless?
Or are you accessing other wireless routers?My neighbor has VERIZON fios and gave me his connection information.Okay, just making sure 

Did you install the DRIVERS for the SMC in the desktop?I ran the install from the cd provided.  Drivers were not separately mentioned. Quote from: majakitty on August 24, 2009, 02:12:50 PM

I ran the install from the cd provided.  Drivers were not separately mentioned.

I thought you said it was a raw drive.I is but I also had a 3.2 GB disk and a 500 MB disk.

I've now run fdisk like you told me and everything seems to be fixed.
I'll let you know if it isn't.Okay - good deal. Hope it's all working.WELL that problem was fixed but I now have a worse problem.

I always get the attached error message, but often for different files.

Anyone know anything about this?

[attachment deleted by admin]Could be a CD problem (Is this a burned or a pressed disk? ) and/or CD drive and/or RAM
Quote from: Salmon Trout on September 11, 2009, 02:33:52 PM

Could be a CD problem (Is this a burned or a pressed disk? ) and/or CD drive and/or RAM

Where did you get the ISO from?

What's the difference?

Again, it's all over - what's the difference?

Please. Now you're just being silly.

I run a forum just like this one

let's just let it be, shall we?

Because we don't help with piracy.

When RUNNING scandisk, USING  /all /autofix, scandisk runs thru ‘checking file system’.  It
goes all the way to “157% complete” in the checking file system and locks up the
computer.

If I run set up bypassing scandisk, set up locks up at 22% in the window which states
”Windows 98 Setup”  “Setup is preparing the Windows 98 Setup Wizard which will
guide-----------”.  Computer is locked at this point, however, control alt delete will restart
it.
Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Have you kept up with your Windows Updates?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have not.  The computer has never been connected to the INTERNET although I guess it could have gotten a virus from someones floppy.  The hard drive has been repartitioned and reformatted.I suspect a bad hard drive.  Test it with free software from the manufacturer's website.I have to call the manufacturer.  Their website lists this hard drive as obsolete.  I know
that this computer has been shut down improperly way too many times.  Does that
physically damage the hard drive or the info on the drive.  I don’t see how it can do
physical damage. Quote

1.  I have to call the manufacturer.  Their website lists this hard drive as obsolete.  
2.  I know that this computer has been shut down improperly way too many times.  Does that
physically damage the hard drive or the info on the drive.  I don’t see how it can do physical damage.

It is a Western Digital hard drive.

Hello,

If you have kept up with my posts, I have built a system using some hardware from a few generations back. (Pentium 4)1.5Ghz 400MhZ 128Mb Ram Win98SE There are a few things I am not happy with, the first being the floppy drive is not reading anything. I don't think it worked from the start, since I attempted to make a boot disk when first installing windows, and it couldn't read the disk in the drive. Second, it does not play music CD's. The motherboard came as an opened box item, and I haven't heard too many good things about its brand. I suppose it may have been a prior builder's reject and have some kind of defect on it, or maybe it was damaged in shipping. Since it is difficult to obtain that same exact MOBO, I think I will resume with a new model, and I step up to 478 socket, since they are more readily available.

So, the problem is to install a new motherboard with drivers, without having to wipe the hard-drive. The question is, can I boot up the system after installing the MOBO and select a new hardware profile, for which Windows will SEARCH for all new drivers. By default it doesn't ask for anything, but I made a 2nd hardware profile for the sake of experimenting with the drivers, so that I would have one to rollback to, incase a driver would not work after reboot, and so at boot up windows asks which profile to use and there is an option to use a new profile as well.

I have read an article on this same subject in a PC magazine, a few years ago, but don't seem to have that article on-hand. It didn't have anything to do with profiles, it was even more rudimentary than that. if you build what is, in effect, a new computer using a different motherboard, you will need to do a complete new install of Windows, and if you are using an OEM edition of Windows you will find that it cannot be legally activated.
Curious why your thinking of going with a socket 478 board/build?

For the money spent you could get something way better. Maybe this is mainly to stay legacy and that's why you want to stick with early Pentium 4.

For socket 478 the strongest CPU you will find is a Pentium 4 with HT but that's only in the board supports the heavier CPU. For example I have a motherboard I got for free on a earth day recycle back in 2008 that was going on where I went to bring some junk to the local computer shop for free disposal and I saw some Pentium 4 systems stacked and I asked if I could have some. They said sure and so I grabbed 3 of the best Pentium 4 computers from the pile and out of the 3 which had issues I mixed all the good components between an ( eMachine, HP, and a Dell ) to take the good motherboard from the eMachine a Trigem Imperial 2002.xxxx swapped out its Celeron 2.0Ghz socket 478 for a 2.4Ghz socket 478 P4 that came out of a Dell Dimension 4600 and it wouldn't post with the 2.4Ghz Pentium 4. Tested the P4 in a better build I had and it wasn't a problem with the CPU, the motherboard wouldn't run on a 2.4Ghz Pentium 4. So I then saw in the HP that I grabbed that it had a 2.0Ghz Pentium 4, and so I put the 2.0Ghz Pentium 4 in and now the emachine motherboard worked properly and with the extra Cache that the Pentium 4 had vs the Celeron at the same clock. Looked online for a flash for the BIOS and none to be found to give better CPU support. PRETTY much this board maxes out on a 2.0Ghz Pentium 4 with 266Mhz DDR RAM. In the end I had a eMachine motherboard with a Dell Power Supply an extra 256MB DDR266 RAM stick from the HP to bring the RAM to 512MB DDR266, hard drive from Dell, and the Pentium 4 2.0Ghz CPU from the HP to have a working computer. I installed all this into a extra tower case I had.

*** Maybe you can find a computer shop that will give away old computers that they get as junk and you can build from this for free or inexpensively.

Otherwise I would suggest if spending money to get something better for your money. For about the same price as you would be spending for a Pentium 4 build you could get a motherboard with RAM and CPU with a Dual-Core CPU and way better performance, however curious if your going to move away from Windows 98 or not as for the OS will be a performance bottleneck not able to tap into CPU features.

Additionally a complete computer with Windows 7 or Windows 10 with a warranty could be picked up as a refurb these days for under $100 and give you far more powerful performance than the system you shared specs on. However if your running a legacy build with legacy cards and drivers all having to work around Windows 98 then you may want to stick with older hardware for compatibility reasons. However you could make a dual boot system with 98 and another more modern OS and have the best of both worlds. I haven't run Windows 98 in ages but back in the day I had a system with 98SE / Windows XP Pro dual boot. My last use of Windows 98 was in Virtual PC 2007 but GAMES didn't work there so I tombstoned that idea of playing older games in a virtual environment on a modern OS/Hardware because the virtual GPU just isn't there to support old games that really need an old video card to drive them. So I ended up building an old legacy build out of the eMachine that I mentioned above and used that for a while. However sadly the motherboard doesn't have a AGP slot and so its limited to performance of a GeForce 4 MX440 64MB PCI card which isn't the greatest but its better than the Intel Integrated 845GLThere's also XP compatibility mode as a MS download install for Win7...

XP Mode will run many legacy apps...The goal is to have a system fast enough so that it can run CAD/CAM programs without sacrificing performance. I also want to run MSDOS in real mode, so I am going with WIN98 for now. I may set up a dual boot system, and install XP. Of course I will have to buy a copy first. I think the P4 will be fast enough for that. I don't think my board supports hyper-threading, because the supported processors list doesn't include any HT models. But, it is a genuine intel and the best for a work pc. I had quad core system that would not take a parallel port card, which is why I started the whole affair. The MOBO was a cheapie, less than $100. So, you settle for something less and that's what happens. It seems like nowadays computers are all "bloatware" stuff you don't really need.
I read the system requirements for a cad PROGRAM that recommends a 500Mhz. Processor. This board has a 533Mhz system BUS, so I think the program will run well. I think if it can run the graphics demanding cad, it will handle all of my other computing needs.

Hi,  I have an old Windows 95 LAPTOP (Toshiba Satelite 220CS) whereas the 3 1/2 inch DISKETTE drive isn't working properly. The green LIGHT on the drive works (when it's processing to read the diskette) but it can't really read any diskette. I've tried several formatted and non-formatted diskettes, but none of them works. I tried TDIAGS (scanning programme) to test the diskette drive but it won't work and always gives me an error. Does anyone knows a solution? I've already screwed it open to SEE if any cables were loose, but they were all fine. It'll always give me an error when I try to format a diskette; "A:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready."

Does anyone knows a solution? THANKS in advice.

NegenuI have the same problem, and I think in my case it is the controller. I have a desktop so I can install a floppy controller on one of the PCI's. Or I may have to buy a new MOBO. I sure would like to know why the controller is not working, don't you?

I am just seeing if I can post this . I am using a Canon Innova built in 1993 with a 486 DX 33mhz , 512mb hdd , 256 colour vga display less than 800x600 . Looks kinda funny but it works. I'm using Opera 3.62 on Win 3.11 and Dos 6.22.. Well that is all , like I said , just want to see if this will post alright .Back on my XP machine. Here are some screen shots . I came across a forum somewhere and the guy said he could not go on the web with win3.11 . Just shows you that there is always hope for your computer , ha ha .

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]You have been spotted by the Internet Police. You will be cited for reckless browsing  with an old and dangerous PC.  Quote from: kbit on February 22, 2015, 09:28:40 PM

I am just seeing if I can post this . I am using a Canon Innova built in 1993 with a 486 DX 33mhz , 512mb hdd , 256 colour vga display less than 800x600 . Looks kinda funny but it works. I'm using Opera 3.62 on Win 3.11 and Dos 6.22.. Well that is all , like I said , just want to see if this will post alright .

What driver did you use for TCP/IP support and is this a DOS 6.22 TCP/IP driver or one that was made for Win 3.x?

I am just seeing if I can post this . I am using a Canon Innova built in 1993 with a 486 DX 33mhz , 512mb hdd , 256 colour vga display less than 800x600 . Looks kinda funny but it works. I'm using Opera 3.62 on Win 3.11 and Dos 6.22.. Well that is all , like I said , just want to see if this will post alright .

Hi I had 3 old computers that I use for old programs and games for Win95C, Win98se, and WinXP.  I took all the hard drives out of them and got rid of the cases and other components because they got contaminated with formaldehyde which started causing problems with air quality.  I'm thinking instead of finding a computer for each operating system, to find one computer with a cpu that would be compatible with all three systems and install a hot swap tray for the hard drives.  I think I may have found one but I have a question.  I found a Dell Dimension desktop with a pentium 4 that is 1.3 ghz.  I know it will run win98se and winxp but not sure if it will run win95c.  Anyone know about this?The pentium 4 is compatible with all Windows systems.
The issue will be the chip set used on the motherboard. But even if it has a unknowns chipset, windows 95 with install a generic set of drivers. The down side is that your VGA resolution may be very limited.
This might help:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets
Have you looked into running virtual machines on a much more modern computer to run the old OSs?  This would usually be your best bet as you'd be working with modern, reliable hardware.  The only potential issue you may have would be if you need to connect specialised hardware to the Windows 9x machine.You saying he can just run an existing HDD in a VM ? ?

Not sure thats what he's lookin to do...and it didn't think it could be done. Quote from: Geek-9pm on January 15, 2017, 04:21:09 PM

The pentium 4 is compatible with all Windows systems.

You saying he can just run an existing HDD in a VM ? ?

Not sure thats what he's lookin to do...and it didn't think it could be done.

Hi I had 3 old computers that I use for old programs and games for Win95C, Win98se, and WinXP.  I took all the hard drives out of them and got rid of the cases and other components because they got contaminated with formaldehyde which started causing problems with air quality.

f you know the best sound cards and video cards to use in a 95 computer.  THX! 

For the Sound Card consideration, it's going to depend on specifically what you are after.

For Graphics Cards you have a lot of options. You can find Cards from NVidia, ATI, Matrox, and 3DFX that will work on Windows 95. 3DFX Voodoo Cards are 3-D Accelerator only and need to run with another video card for your standard desktop display, and use a pass-through adapter. You can also install two of them for SLI configurations.

Like Dave Says, 3DFX cards are somewhat collectible now and have a cult following. Personally I think they are somewhat overrated in terms of actually making use of them, unless specifically wanting to use original hardware with a Glide-supporting game. You also need another Graphics Card anyway for the Voodoo and Voodoo 2 cards anyway.

Hi,

hoping someone can help me

Basically motherboard has FAILED on a CLEANROOM equipment and I’ve managed to source a similar board but on BOOT it won’t get passed the graphics card drivers.
From previous knowledge I know there is a way you can tell the operating system loading to Use standard VGA settings (think you edit the system.ini FILE)

Any help or ideas be really appreciated.

BrendenFrom Our Archives...You can change Windows 3/x Setup from MS-DOS by typing "setup" from the Windows directory. From there you can change the "Display" option to VGA.

You COULD also edit system.ini as noted. You would change the "Display=" line to read "Display=VGA.DRV"

Doing it with the first method will prompt for  the setup diskette if VGA.DRV is not present in the Windows\System directory. the latter option won't show the prompt, but either way if it is not present you'll need to find the proper VGA.DRV file. (It should be present on any install, I'd expect, but stranger things have happened).

I dont know how to connect my lap TOP to the internet PLZ helpYou'll have to manually CONFIGURE the wireless adapter to connect to your access point.

Click on START>settings>control panel>network>configuration tab

For starters, there should only be three items in the window: Client For Microsoft Networks, TCP/IP, and your network adapter (what EVER wireless adapter you happen to be using)

What do you see in the window? 


edit: You'll probably need your windows 98 set up disk too.

My SON had his PC at University and has long since forgotten the network /logon password for Windows 98 he had then.  We now want to network his machine with my Mac.  Netork is not accessible becuse we don't have the password and thus can't sign in.  We don't need to ever regain access to his university network, but would like to set up a LAN with my MAc for priniting sharing and file sharing.  Any help?
Thanks You SIMPLY cancel the sign on and get into windows as Win 98 don't hold an network account.  You can do as you wish once you're in
Martin:

Once you are in Windows, you may rename the file that keeps the password:

1. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the Windows folder (most likely C:\WINDOWS).

2. Look for the file that has your son's user name and the extension .PWL (for example, if his user name is Junior, the file will be named Junior.PWL).

3. Right-click on that file and select Rename from the menu, then rename the file (for example, rename it Junior.OLD).

4. Now your son will be able to choose a new password for his user account, if he desires to do so.

I recently purchased a computer with windows 98 on it but i want to change the boot order and other options but ther is password protection on the SETUP MENU it allows you to view the setup menu with the password but you cannot edit the information. Ihave no acces to the previous owner of the computer and re instaling windows is out of the question how would i go about by passing or changing the password? Please helpThere is normally a jumper on the MOTHERBOARD that will reset the BIOS to defaults.  You need to find that jumper and follow the proper procedures based upon your motherboard.

Jbeas:

Or remove the motherboard battery.  It often looks like an over-sized wrist WATCH battery.

I have a pc using Windows 98, K6 II 500 MHz, RAM 256 MB, and one soft created in Clipper for DOS.  So I created an icon at the desktop and I can click and use the soft normally,but when I quit this soft and go back to Windows, it crashes( I don´t know this word in English ) and I have to turn it off because nothing functions anymore.  Do you know something
to do to solve this problem ??  What do I have to do ??  Please.

Thanks.

has this been a problem since you installed the clipper or just recent?Go into the Add/Remove program and uninstall that program and everything should be back to normal. If not maybe you'll need to reinstall your OS.It is happening since I installed Windows 98SE.I'm a windows 98 user and I notice that sometimes there are pauses which I am trying to fix. As for your problem what applications do you attempt to run when it crashes? By the WAY, Check for errors and defragment if you can. It might take a while. Also don't jhave to many taskbar.There isn´t any soft at the task bar.  I have enough memory, processor.  Maybe I have to CHANGE something in the autoexec.bat, config.sys ??  But what do I have to change ??most crashes are caused by files not being understood properly??one of many REASONS>>..but you should read more..>>>.http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/f/8/f8i/pedon/download.html

and the command >edit .....in the dos prompt is a valuable tool;)Betinho:

The correct phrase in English (if you are STILL curious) is "the computer hangs" or "the computer fails to respond" but crashes gets the point ACROSS just fine.  

Two questions:

Do you receive any error messages? (if you do, then try to reproduce the problem and write the exact message down, then let us know what it says).

Have you checked the Web site of the maker of the Clipper program for a software patch to fix the problem that you may download and install? (if the site still exists, and this was a common problem with Windows 98 SE, they probably have the patch available).

Regards,
Doc

Need help in shutting down my computer.  I have windows 1998.  Everytime I go to shut down it gives me a message that the program is not responding. I have to "End Task" then it gives me the windows screen but does not want to shut down the computer.  I have to pull out the BATTERY pack and unplug the computer.

P.S. this is a LAPTOP computer.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.What is the task name?To Kablam,

Thanks for replying so quickly.....I'm not very well versed in computers.  Could you tell me what you mean by the task name?Joshe:

I think Kablam is asking if the error message gives the name of the program that is not shutting down.  Also, please see my answer to your other post.  

One suggestion: It's probably a good IDEA to just leave replies to one of the posts as two posts will create confusion.

Regards,
Doc

I need to KNOW WHETHER u can install XP from 98 boot floppy. I wasnt able to do it. Is there any applications to do so?Musthaq:

You need the Windows XP CD to install Windows XP.  Are you trying to start the COMPUTER with a BOOTABLE floppy disk then install Windows XP from the CD?

Salam

Doc



PS. Did is type that correctly, or is it "Wa Salama"?

Hey. OKAY this is my problem. I have a windows 98 SE computer and now, when it boots, its boots up fine but just BEFOR i can type in my password, i also get it after i log in and when i open programs, like my AOL, MSN Messenger and Internet Explorer. It says with a blue screen...

                                            WINDOWS

A fatal exeption OE has occurred at 0028:C008E777 in VXD MPFBOCKS(01)  +  00009E7B. The current application will be terminated.

* Press any key to terminate
*press CTRL+ ALT+ Delete to restart your computer.


so it wont let me open any of them.

This all started to happen when i downloaded the Service pack 2 for windows 98SE. i have tryed to remove it but it will not uninstall. i also did the system restore using the safe mode etc and it still has not helped me!

i dont have any of the CD's for the computer so i am not sure what to do!!!


HELP!!!!

IT WOULD BE GREATFULY APRECIATED!

Thanks

Jason Quote

... A fatal exeption OE has occurred at 0028:C008E777 in VXD MPFBOCKS(01)  +  00009E7B. The current application will be terminated... .

I recently had Windows98 SE put onto my computer and now I have no sound, nothing I've done has seemed to HELP...any suggestions? LOAD sound drivers......type dxdiag in the RUN box.or goto the device MANAGER right click the my computer icon then click properties   device manager clcik the + sign sound and video controllers       you may see a yellow mark next to it?.is there?/...most WIN98 run on yamaha drivers?you have no sound on boot up??is your speaakers/headphones connected......via  the jack plug?

Unable to GET Windows 98 to run. Everything was fine until I shut down, normally, and the machine tried to restart. Now, I  get "cannot find device files MpFireWl.VxD and MpfBocks.VxD" messages upon boot-up. I have no idea what these are. By pushing "any key to continue", I get to the windows log-in box (no password normally required; however, I normally get the network log-in window before the Windows log-in, but don't get it now), click cancel as I usually do, but then get a windows explorer error message and a "PERFORMED illegal operation, system must close" message.

I've reloaded Windows and upon first boot up after reload get system file errors related to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDEML.DLL; C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\joy.cpl; C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHELL.DLL; C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mcicda.drv; and C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINASPI.DLL

After clicking OK, I get to the same windows log-in window and the same Windows Explorer error message.

I've tried starting in safe mode and the same results occur.

APPRECIATE any help, suggestons, ideas. Thanks.

Can you boot into safe mode?'



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cannot find device files MpFireWl.VxD and MpfBocks.VxD

I am able to start the machine using a different Win 98 OS on a different drive, which alows me access to the drive that I normally boot on and, thus, the OS that is giving me problems. Any suggestions on how to attack the problem from this direction?

I could reformat the original main drive, but only if I can save everything on it (except windows), which I haven't yet been able to figure out how to do. Suggestions?

Other than how the files are organized, how does moving the files I want to keep into one file and then reinstalling windows differ from what I've done already?

1, how do i remove hidden system files.
2.which system files would i need to remove?

1. You have to set Windows 98 to display hidden files.
-- See this article for instructions on how to do so.

Which article?


2. I really want to save everything except the win 98 OS on that drive. Will it allow me to do so, and then install a new win 98 (or XP)?

Hello I used to play Red Alert (all DISKS) on my Windows XP machine until I got a new HARDWARE installed and re-buted windows XP (home) and now for some reason Red Alert won't work, can I fix this problem??What hardware did you INSTALL?

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I've checked this forum and done quite a bit of research but here's the problem. My brother runs an older style Pentium computer with no connection to the internet. He started to run a "Band in the Box" program and his computer freezes on shutdown. I've done ctrl-alt-del but the only thing running is Explorer and Systray. If he doesn't run the Band in a Box program, he doesn't have a problem shutting down. I'm going to run a clean registry program, anti-virus, spyware program just in case there's something left over from the previous owner. I'm even considering installing the Win98 Shutdown PATCH. Any suggestions on what else I can try?Run your  clean registry program, anti-virus, spyware program. It can't hurt. The Win98 shutdown patch was specific for CERTAIN circumstances.

Since this is a previously owned machine, the best solution would be to format and reload an OS.

Good luck.  I did reload the os last September but I didn't format. I cleaned the registery, and scanned for viruses and trojans which proved negative. It's still freezing on shutdown but only after I use a certain musical program. Do you SUPPOSE format will help?How much RAM is installed in the computer? Enough to handle the program? Processor?

[glb]Flame[/glb]update directx.......to 8.1..and update SOUND drivers.......  a corupted wav file /driver may cause this......to re-install a system its best to format the drive......in case the mbr > is damaged?

ireally dont care what the computer COMMANDO said i called a computer TECH and they said to get RID of the computer because it was no good so the computer is history ok ok ok Quote

ireally dont care what the computer commando said i called a computer tech and they said to get rid of the computer because it was no good so the computer is history ok ok ok

I have successfully gotten Windows 3.1 to run with Windows 98 installed. I just have to restart in DOS mode. The only problem is that it will only run in standard mode. WHENEVER I try to run it in 386-enhanced mode, I get an error saying I have an incompatable version of DOS (I figured something like that would happen). Any ideas on how to fix this?

 

-JohnIF anyone wants instructions on how to install Win 3.1 with Win 98, I can GIVE them to you.Where would you obtain Windows 3.1?Try http://www.retrosoftware.comWhat would the difference between Windows 3.1 and 3.11 be ?win98 is win3.1 ??so is win95/winme xp borrows files from the old systems?to run.........what are the specs of your pc......if you seek freeo/s>>http://www.freeos.com/download.php?PHPSESSID=518ed8e87a3056beccd28c1edc282e3cNo no no no no... I had the Windows 3.1 disks and one day got brave enough to try to install it. I did, and it worked.Windows 3.11 was a little bit more stable then Windows 3.1

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 won't WORK with Windows 98 (because it only runs in 386-enhanced mode) but Windows 3.11 will. There is little visible difference between Windows 3.1 and 3.11, in fact even the splash screen still says Windows 3.1Much obliged. I am looking into ORDERING Windows 3.11 on 9 diskettes. See if I can get it to work as well.Keep in mind that you can only install it with Windows 95 or 98. ANYTHING newer than that doesn't support real mode DOS, Because Windows 3.x is more of a DOS shell than an OS. I have figured out the best way to get it to work, so just ask for instructions and I will give you some.

Good luck! nice if you want it>>http://www.micosyen.com/msdos.phpThe boot disk image would have worked great if my hard drive weren't FAT32  Well>http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/company/inpress/2004/10-22-bleedinedge-trueimage.html

What exactly is the difference between Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition?     See last post for information... Please only post the same question once...  

[GLB]Flame[/glb]My COMPUTER wasn't WORKING RIGHT. I didn't think it had posted.

I have a problem with my windows 98se laptop. One DAY I turned it on and everything was blown up (out of proportion) and everything lacked graphics. I FEEL it may have lost its graphics driver. When i GO to change the amount of colors it uses it doesn't let me change it. I've tryed to INSTALL ones that looked like they would work and other things. If anyone can help me I would be greatly appreciative.Where did you get those drivers that you thought would work? You should look on your video card manufacturer's WEBSITE...

[glb]Flame[/glb]It shows that its ati so thats where i went for the downloads.And (re)installing drivers did not have any effect at all?

:'(I bought  a dell imension 4700 that runs xp. i need the files from my old COMPUTER which is a V2 premier that runs 98 SE. i bought a null modem serial cable(RS-232) hooked it up to the only 9 pin plug in the back of both of my comps started the files and settings transfer wizard, but when i got to the page where it sais please wait while the wizard connects to the other computer all they did was keep looking for each other. they did not connect to each other. both computers just kept looking for each other. i let it run from 2:30-7:00 STILL nothing. if there is a problem with doing this with 98 SE then is there any way i can upgrade my old computer to a newer version of windows with out losing any of my files??? I don't have a floppy drive on my new computer, and no cd BURNER on my old computer. any help would be appreciated. Thanks.Try using HyperTerminal on each machine. I believe its installed on both XP and Win98. (CHECK in Accessories-->Communications section)

HyperTerminal is the program that will do the transferring.

Good luck.   :(Didn't find anything that said HyperTerminal in the comunications section on either computer. Do I have to do some thing to enable this on my computer or something? Thanks ahead of time. I really apreciate the help.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

or there is this>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/dccmain.htmlIf your xp is using NTFS file system (it can use either FAT or NTFS) then it may not recognize the FAT files that are on your 98. All I can say is, start over, install xp again and this time when it asks you whether to use NTFS or FAT, choose FAT. Maybe then they will be able to see each other. Hope this helps.You may need to install Hyper TERMINAL through the Software menu in the Control Panel. The Windows 98 CD-ROM will be required to do so.It's a lot easier to transfer files with one of these:
Just temporarily transplant the OLD harddrive as a new slave IDE in the new pc. XP will read that IDE and you could copy old data to your hearts delight.

Hi, I bought a computer with windows Xp already installed on it. I want to reformat the har drive and install windows 98se but i don't have a floppy drive. i heard some thing about using a bootable CD ROM. how would i make a bootable cd rom and then how would i go about installing windows 98se this way? I'm not very computer litterate so i really need some help here. any help would be GREATLY appreciated. thanks in advance You can use Windows 98SE as a boot CD-ROM.

The only problem you may run into is that it will want to create a Boot Disk before the installation of Windows 98SE. I believe that you can simply cancel this process before it has started.

In order to use the Windows 98SE CD-ROM as a Boot disk you may have to take the following actions:

1. Set the first boot device to CD-ROM player
-- This can be done via your BIOS.
2. Select Boot from CD-ROM when asked to.
The full version of Windows 98 doesn't even ask you to make a startup disk. The idea behind this is that your hard drive will usually be empty anyway, so you wouldn't be able to start from it even if setup did mess up. The whole point of startup disks is to be able to start your computer if setup messes up.I remmember TINKERING with Windows 98 and bootable CDs. If remember it right and not hoping to confuse it with Windows ME, is that Windows 98SE is a bootable cd already. (original microsft make) You would simply select Run Setup from the DOS MENU once you have booted from the CD.Thanks a lot. I really appreciate every ones help.
I want learn full details of the instalation and i learn ok give me basic information. send me some important SOFTWARE  send ok bye
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

you could dual boot.........winxp win 98.....have you considered it....

Okay I am always looking for ways to save money, who isn’t, and sometimes beat the system a LIL.  Here is my question, WIN XP full install cost $200.00, but you can get the upgrade for $100.00.  I found listed as brand new full install win. 98 for $30.00.  See what I am getting at?   What I want to know is this the same as having the full XP OS?.yes.......that why is called an upgrade........and always backup  your data......you may find......that some old systems will not run winxp.......is this a fairly new pc?? the winxp upgrade nicks files from the win98 o/s...so that why there is difference bewtween...an upgrade and the full install!

More info here>>http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg.asp

you could always have a win98///////winxp look at like??more money saved here?>http://www.freeos.com/ Quote

yes.......and always backup  your data......you may find......that some old systems will not run winxp.......is this a fairly new pc??

???Is it possible to use win98 or win98SE screensavers and xp screensavers together?  If so, can I just use the 98 disk to download them??  Is there a website I can go to to get the 98 screensavers8)?  I really LIKE the OLD screensavers and have searched high and low to find an answer to this dilemma .  Any help would be greatly APPRECIATED!Are these screensavers that came with 98, or ones that you downloaded? You robably could use the CD, but you would need to be able to navigate your way around for that...

[glb]Flame[/glb]The scrensavers that come with the 98 disk.yes you can......you mean like  the plus FOLDER<< themes >>.......transfer it to a folder like my documents......use the cusmomize my desktop PROGRAM you  can use stylexp.......if you want more screensavers /themes /wallpaper....www.themeworld .com

the best screensaver i have come across is this one>http://www.serenescreen.com/

I am trying to reinstall windows 98 on an older machine so that I can donate it to some poorer people.  I have followed many differnet instructions all which include booting from a disk then formatting the c DRIVE and then syping setup and the 'E:' prompt.  E is the letter of my CD drive where the windows 98 cd is located. The setup will not run but insted the computer says that windows is reuqired.  Well that is what I am trying to install.  Please help!  Thank you!Have you TIRED the start up disk? It is a floppy that loads your computer into dos mode..
www.bootdisk.com


Or if you did that and Windows wont install try
Enter System Setup and look for Boot Sequence
the regular default should be A, C, SCSI <_ Change it so it becomes CDROM, A, C,

If not then re ERASE the hard drive and partion it.
www.killdisk.comI had already done the start up disk but made a new one using that website www.bootdisk.com to be sure.  my boot sequence was also in the correct order.  I ran the program from www.killdisk.com and I am still at the same place.  My computer boots up to the A: prompt with the boot disk but when I try to install windows 98 from the CD I get nowhere.  If I try to run the cd from the E: drive (what my cd drive is named) I get the error 'this program requires microsoft windows'.  I get this error regardless if i use the setup or setup.exe command at the E: prompt.  If I copy the contents of the CD to the C: drive into a win98 directory I created and try to install from the c:\win98 prompt and regardless if I use the setup or setup.exe command nothing happens.  I just get another c:\win98 prompt. but no install.  Any other ideas?

Thanks again!Do you have a full genuine win98 install disk?
Are you sure about E:?I would not mess around with boot FLOPPIES.....i would go into the bios and change the boot sequence......to boot from cdrom drive.......what is the make of this pc?It is a full win98 CD as well as I am sure that it is E: as my CD drive because if I do the DIR command at the E: prompt I get a list of the contents of the CD.

In addition, the boot sequence is set to CD as the first to boot but the machine does not boot to the WIN98 CD for some reason.

Any more ideas?  Thanks again!
Don't go to the E: prompt.  At the A: prompt enter E:\setup

Don't know if it will help.

Some time ago I tried to install WindowsXP on a computer that already had Windows 98. It wouldn't LET me finish the set up, and I finally GAVE up and removed all the files I could find that WENT with the XP. Now when I boot up, it asks me " Which operating system I want to choose to run.......Windows XP set up, or Windows 98".........If I choose Windows 98, I can continue to log onto the computer normally. If I choose Windows XP set up, it says that a file" system32\hal.dll is missing and needs to be installed..........

Where can I go to install the missing file, or how can I remove the XP from my startup altogether. I tried to reformat the hard drive and it won't let me do that even..........keeps saying " Insufficient Memory".

I am just enjoying playing AROUND with some OLD hard drives to learn, and this is one of those harddrives......
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On your taskbar, go to start -> Run -> type cmd and then press enter.
In the command prompt, make sure your at C:\> and type edit boot.ini and hit enter.

I strongly recommend backing up this file, if you make any changes to it.

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how do i  protect a FOLDER  USING password in win98you can log on as a user??control panel//users icon.....or you could hide the folder .....my computer click >>the dont show files.....If you don't WANT to FOOL with usernames you can zip it up with winzip &AMP; password protect it.

Hi, I'm trying to re-install Windows98 and I'm stumped by the FOLLOWING:

My computer is a Dell labtop that can use EITHER a cdrom or a floppy drive, but not both at the same time.  You have to pull one out and replace it with the other.

I already cleaned out the C:\ drive.

When I boot up with the Windows startup disk, using the floppy drive, the driver for the cdrom drive fails because the cdrom drive is not there.

But then there is no way to use the cdrom drive to install Windows.

With my limited knowledge of Dos, I tried copying all the files from the startup disk onto the C:\ drive and then restarting the computer with the cdrom drive in place, but I still get a message saying invalid startup disk.

Any suggestions?
Hold down the f1/f2 on boot .....>>>bios setup screen>. now change the boot sequence to boot from cdrom drive.....save and exit.....load the win98 disk.. now at the ..d:\>win98 setup...or with the boot floppy

A:\>SYS C:Boot directly from the Windows 98 CD-ROM by setting the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.

Thanks for the suggestion, I really appreciate your help.  I tried going into setup, but I am unable to change any of the fields, not even the date and time.  I'm sure this was not the case last time I entered setup.  What ELSE can I do? Quote

but I am unable to change any of the fields, not even the date and time.

 I haven't used this labtob in over a year.  In the past I have been able to make changes in the setup options.

The windows start-up and SHUT down sounds are there now, but for quite sometime they weren't???  It has been quite a while now SINCE the startup SOUND has been working, but the shut down sound just STARTED after I went through the scanreg...

HMMMM.... :-/

I have a computer that I am setting up for my DAD. I downloaded Netzero for his browser. EVERY TIME i log in and go to the home page for netzero, it COMES up web page not available- hawk communications. I used to have hawkk for an ISP, but as far as I can tell I deleted it from my computer. I can't get any home page to display. Any help would be appreciated...thanksCan you connect to the Internet at all?I can connect to netzero but because of hawk communications , it won't display my home page or any other page for some reason.What is Netzero and what type of software have you installed for NetHawk?netzero is a ISP , And i don't have hawk communications no more. it was also a ISP. I can't find anything on the computer with that name except this web page unavailabe.I also have netzero as an ISP. When I sign in it goes to netzero home page, no problem. when i sign on my dads computer it goes to web page unavailable-hawk. so what i think its doing is trying to find the web page thru hawk instead of netzero. so how do i get rid of hawk?Are they both cable Internet providers or Phone line providers?

What type of software have you installed that belonged to the ISP and then removed?

phone line supliers, and I don't remember what software i had. as far as i know it was all deleted from that computer.Did you also remove the dial up entries under the Modem SECTION in the configuration menu?

You may also wish to reset IE to its default settings. I can not give you precise steps as my Windows 98 system is currently disconnected.

May wish to try an alternate browser such as Mozilla Firefox which I definitely recommend as a replacement for IE.ok thanks for your help. I'm pretty smart when it comes to this, but this one has me annoyed...thanks againHas resetting IE or removing the dial-up entries for Hawk Com. worked?I can't do it here, i have to go to my dads to see. any other suggestions before I go?If you can put together a list of the actions you have taken so far, the posters here may be able to think up something you could have missed.
http://www.earthlink.net/about/press/pr_hawkaquisition/

I am running window 98 and recently went to the microsoft windows update page and downloaded about 22 updates, since doing so my windows locks up as it boots up,  when i hit ctrl/shift/del  it TELLS me that programs such as run.dll and loadqm are no longer responding

is there anyway to fix this? ive been looking around but cant find anything about it

i tried REINSTALLING windows (not formatting) but it didnt do anything, i can load up in safe mode but tahts about it.

anything anyone can tell me that would help would be appreciated

thanks in advancemaybe to many download at the same TIME has caused your problem........either use scanreg/restore or scanreg/fix....typed in the msdos prompt.Did you download Critical Updates and Updated Drivers.  I suspect an "updated driver" got you.Hey.....   well i ran scanreg/restore and fix,  restore said it couldnt do it and fix said it fixed it, i then restarted and low and behold... same problem

i putterd around in diagnostic mode and played with some of the autoexec boxes....,  right now i got it to the point where i can backup my files thru the network (which i am in the process of doing) i think the conflict was in the video card..., probably an updated driver that my RADEON didnt like


anyways,  im happy now i can save the pictures i thought i woulda lost. if the problem persists i can just format now.  thanks for your help anyway,  much appreciated, good to know there are at least people willing to help around, and in a timely manner!

later guys,  thanks

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probably an updated driver that my radeon didnt like

Had problems with shut down, tried few tricks from MS help... shuts down nicely, but now monitor displays all icons, programs with pixellated, grainy appearance. Can't change color from 16 to 256. Help before this thing is turned into a paperweight. Quote

Can't change color from 16 to 256.

Do I have to uninstall Win98 before loading WinXP?  I wish to transfer my Win98 files to WinXP?   Do I have to back-up to CD, or is there a feature where this can be done AUTOMATICALLY whilst installing XP?

Any advice would be much appreciated.  antje.Hello Angie, before anyone can advise you properly please do this compatability test for XP: XP Compatability Test

Knowing the Make and Model, amount of RAM, processor, and drive size of your computer would be invaluable.

XP needs 512 Mb, or more, RAM to run well. and is better being CLEAN installed on a freshly partitioned and formatted drive.installing xp over 98 will not work. do a complete back up. make boot disk,clear hard drive reformat the drive.there are plenty of sites on line just google it.you could do this>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/meandxp.mspx

and you leave your win98 files intact......and also if you play or use old SOFTWARE games......you still have you old system and if you get FEDUP with winxp you can uninstall it leaving your old o/s intact......when you load the winxp disk ......it will ask you what you wish to do?? Quote

Do I have to uninstall Win98 before loading WinXP?  I wish to transfer my Win98 files to WinXP?   Do I have to back-up to CD, or is there a feature where this can be done automatically whilst installing XP?

Any advice would be much appreciated.  antje.

I am trying to install a webcam-the computer keeps popping up unable to find file kstvtune.ax and I need to INSERT the disc-problem is I BOUGHT this computer with SE installed-no back up disc...what can I do?  please e-mail me [email protected]You need to install webcam drivers. These may not be present on the Windows 98SE CD.download the drivers.....and edit your post......delete your email addy.......Guests can not edit their posts.

By the way, some joker signed me up to a homosexual newsletter a while ago. I would like that person to step FORWARD so I can hurt him.Ignore it....rap.. .. time is RUNNING short.......?Time is running short?OLD Father time.

Looks like He might run out on us all.

I'm not sure how long it's been gone, but it's been awhile.  The little volume icon, that is usually next to the clock disappeared awhile back, and I can seem to GET it to come back.  I tried to uninstall, and reinstall it from control panel\add-remove\setup, and it didn't do any good.  I can adjust the volume settings from multi meadia in the control panel, but that's it.You may need to reinstall your soundcard drivers.

Is your audio still fully functioning?Sorry,   duh, I just FIGURED it out.  I just needed to put a CHECK in the check box that says display volume control in TASK bar.  Sorry to have bothered you.I had no idea you could hide that icon. Where is the option in Windows 98?Start\Settings\Control Panel\Multimedia, then just above the OK, CANCEL, and APPLY buttons, to the left there are two check BOXES.  It's the bottom check box.Cheers. I hope I can remember, no Windows 98 computer connected at the time of this writing.

My WINDOWS 98 went into Power Save mode and I can't get it out. I have tried moving mouse, HITTING keys, turning monitor off and turning the whole computer off for a PERIOD of time.re start pc hold down the f5 then go to the control panel.....power options....set them all to never......i TAKE it is a tower/desktop....Have updated any new drivers?

While trying to change a network CARD I found that my Network properties applet no longer works properly.

"Remove"ing or checking an item's "Properties" works fine, but clicking on "add" and trying to add a "Protocol" for an adapter returns absolutely nothing. Ditto so I've found for "Client" and "Service". Adding an "Adapter" brings up an applet to add a device, but that's the only one of the four options that does work.

For the moment I've removed the new NIC and placed the old one back in getting everything working by restoring yesterday's registry backup.

Is there a way to get this applet working again or reinstalling Windows' networking WITHOUT doing a complete reinstallation of Windows itself?

Check device manager and see if the new nic is properly INSTALLED. It might require different driver. If you have slots available you can install more than one nic.Dix:

When you put the NIC in the slot and start the computer, does Windows indicate it finds and installs the new hardware successfully or does it indicate that it could not find a software driver and asks you to provide the driver?
Hi Doc,

Windows picks up the card just fine...  & adds the card as hardware and installs the drivers... the card appears in the network properties as being installed (and FUNCTIONING properly according to the hardware manager) it's trying to configure the card that's the problem....

Open Network Properties....

Click "add"...

Pick your poison... highlight "client" & click "add" (or having highlighted the card previously, click "protocol")

and.....

nothing...

At this point there should be a new option window that appears listing options like "Client for Microsoft Networks" / "Client for Novell Network" / etc. (or in the case of the latter "TCP/IP" / NetBEUI / etc)

I've tried copying a fresh copy of "NETCPL.CPL" off the CD but that didn't solve the problem... whatever the process is that the network properties control panel hands off to when adding networking componants other than hardware has obviously gone south.

Click on the cards properties and select advance/bindings. Can you add TCP/IP? If yes, you will see it listed again with TCP/IP added. Click properties on the added entry and see if protocols are then available.The trick is when you remove anything from the device manager is......reboot pc and then SHUTDOWN .....this clear the irqs...and the list....otherwise >>.you may find you will end up with loads of entrys...and windows a bit confused.....Did that Merlin...

& No 2K... the bindings field is emptyWhat internet explorer version have you got?? i guess you are saying that the network box is grayed out? yes/no......and you have not got any options to set up network?.......if this is the case....load the win98se cd install disk......now chose the browse option.....click the add ons folder.....then click the pws folder......now scroll down the list till you cross the regsvr32 icon.........next to it is one called Setup.*...if you  clicked this icon*it will re-install win98se with no file loss........saves messing about copying /extacting files.......

I'm looking for help dealing with an issue INVOLVING win 98.  It appears as though the program is not operating properly when you select simple things like 'My Computer', when you do, in the lower LEFT corner it says '0 Objects'.  When you attempt to look at the control panel, same thing.  Other programs such as excell, word etc. work fine, even greeting card programs work, as well as games seperate from those that came with the win 98 se package.  I TRIED reloading software, and it appeared to load effortlessly, but the program is still not operating correctly. HELP!Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner


Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & DESTROY
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Using only one firewall is advised. Dual firewalls may cause problems.
Using a hardware firewall and a software firewall is even more adviced.
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal TOOL. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.What version of internet explorer.....have you got!

;DWHEN I GET AN EMAIL AND IT HAS AN ATTACHMENT ON IT I CLICK ON THE ATTACHMENT BUT IT WILL NOT COME UP. I KNOW ITS SOMETHING SIMPLE BUT SO AM I   THANKSMaybe a *spyware/email preventer* is STOPPING it?thinking its a trojan/worm?


*Some isp have this embeded in their software*?

Problem:- Win98SE hangs midway and does not COMPLETE the repair of the REGISTRY. It was ok till LAST week.
Grateful for any solution to this problemTry scanreg/restore and choose a date prior to when the problem started.Restore is not possible for more than 5 day old fault. Three files, scanreg.exe; scanregw.exe; and scanreg.ini have been reloaded from original.
Thanks for TAKING this TROUBLE

You can operate Windows using the keyboard.

TAB to select the choices presented
Enter Enter to confirm

Try running AVG Free in safe mode. It should not be too difficult if you use the following keys:

Tab to select the choices presented
Arrow keys to select the choices presented
Enter to confirm choices currently selected
Space to confirm choices currently selected.

Do note that certain keys described above may have different effects in software other than Windows. Quote

You can operate Windows using the keyboard.

Tab to select the choices presented
Enter Enter to confirm

Try running AVG Free in safe mode. It should not be too difficult if you use the following keys:

Tab to select the choices presented
Arrow keys to select the choices presented
Enter to confirm choices currently selected
Space to confirm choices currently selected.

Do note that certain keys described above may have different effects in software other than Windows.

Yahoo, said my windows 98 would not accept cookies. What do I do to get it to accept the cookies?
Tools/internet/options.....CLICK the default button......or COPY and PASTE yahoo to the SECURITY box....