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Solve : how can change the windows98 logo? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>dear friend,<br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/plz-1718368" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLZ">PLZ</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/help-239643" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HELP">HELP</a> in how to change the windows98 logo .when the computer start then i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/want-1448756" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WANT">WANT</a> see my company logo plz help me!<br/> Google is working really well today...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.theosfiles.com/os_windows/ospg_w98_secrets.htm">http://www.theosfiles.com/os_windows/ospg_w98_secrets.htm</a><br/><br/>patio. Quote</p><blockquote>Dear friend, please help in how to change the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> '98 logo.<br/><br/>When the computer starts I would like to see my company logo.<br/><br/>Please help.</blockquote> <br/><br/>Do you have your company 320x400 pixel <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bitmap-11685" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BITMAP">BITMAP</a> logo ready for the change?<br/></body></html> | |
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Solve : Win 98 vs Win XP? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I can't install Windows 98 on my new computer!-erros when I want to acces all applications and other things- If I install XP it works very good. Please explain this to me! I don't use them both!<br/>My computer: AMD Sempron 2600 , nVIDIA GeForce FX5200,256 MB RAM, 40GB.To dual boot '98 and XP you should install '98 on its own partition first and then install XP on a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/different-951434" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIFFERENT">DIFFERENT</a> partition.<br/><br/>To run them both you need 512 MB of RAM but more than 512 MB of RAM is difficult for '98 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/aeuroewithout-1475023" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WITHOUT">WITHOUT</a> altering the Vcache settings, so you would be better off just using XP and fitting more RAM in the computer.Maybe my motherboard can't support win 98.You need to visit the MBoard manuf. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/site-244234" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SITE">SITE</a> and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/grab-469123" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRAB">GRAB</a> the drivers for Win98...<br/><br/>Chances are your other components will need Win98 drivers as well.<br/><br/>patio. XP has a lot more drivers included in the OS. With '98 you may need to add drivers manually.<br/><br/>I would up the RAM to 512 MB, or more, and only use XP.<br/><br/>What are the rest of the hardware specifications like, drive speed partitioning, drive buffer, foramtting?<br/><br/>Was the drive partitioned with diskpart and formatted with the XP CDto HPFS/NTFS or was fdisk and format to FAT32 used?<br/><br/>Do you only use FULL formatting when preparing a drive? Quick formatting is only good for deleteing files really.As long as it is a X86 (Intel/AMD) family processor it should be supported..</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : disabling broadband connection in windows 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>does anyone know of an easy way to disable broadband connections in windows 98. xp allows you to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/simply-248966" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SIMPLY">SIMPLY</a> disable the connection with a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/couple-251182" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COUPLE">COUPLE</a> of mouse clicks but my version of 98 doesn't give me any icons <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/showing-642926" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOWING">SHOWING</a> my connection so i can't close it. of course it is likely something stupid and i just haven't figure it out <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/yet-1465121" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about YET">YET</a>. any help would be much appreciated.There are a few tricks.. but <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/noneaonaoeaooea-244620" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NONE">NONE</a> of them has the ease of use for "disable network" like XP has.<br/><br/>1) Stoppig the DHCP client service in a dos box.<br/>2) In the registry, disable the network start type by setting it to 0.<br/>3) a immediate panick stop would be to use. WINIPCFG in the run box and click RELEASE.<br/>4) Click on DISABLE network adapter from the SYSTEM properties on MY computer.Don't plug a cable in? If the adapter does not have the driver loaded that will do it. Also there is a spot under network connection to check a box to show the icon in the task bar.If you are using ZA for a firewall, just engage internet lock. It does exactly that - locks it down - nothing in and nothing out.thanks ya'll. knew about za but was hoping for an easy way to shut down the connection when i want to shut down all programs...but i can always just unplug it...reckon i ought to just put xp on....Hi,<br/><br/>Windows 98 has a very primative logg off function, but you are right, it wont close the network connection. Just power off the pc is the best.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : win98 blank desktop,dll problem? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>When I load windows all I get is the picture on my desktop.<br/>I can't get into windows through safe mode either.<br/>I've tried to reinstall,but in the last few minutes of install I receive this message: <strong>An error occurred loading C:\windows\system\shdocvw.dll The file may not have been installed or it has been corrupted.</strong><em>With the same text I also see the same message for shdoc401.dll.</em>I only see these when trying to reinstall,there are no messages upon restart,just a desktop with no icons.<br/>Without being able to get into windows I can't even run my antivirus.<br/>My win 98 install disc is actually stored on my computer under Windows\Win 98\setup, which I can access through dos.How do I fix,delete, or run a<br/>program to do this for me through dos?<br/>Or on the other hand am I looking in the wrong direction?<br/>Of course I'm writing from a dfferent computer on account that mine is currently in limbo.I really don't want to lose the info/personal files I've aquired over the years if there is a possible sollution.<br/>I come to you because I'm beyond my limits of computer knowledge,I eagerly await any of the sagely advice you can offer.<br/><br/>Thankyou in advance,<br/>from a lowly amatuer.This <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/probably-1167177" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBABLY">PROBABLY</a> means a few of the files in that Win98 storage directory have become badly fragmented and or corrupted...do you have access to a Win98 CD ? ?<br/>If so and you don't want to lose all your data what you can do is from DOS rename win.com to win.old then boot to the CD and run Setup. This method will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/retain-613969" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RETAIN">RETAIN</a> all your settings etc. while <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/repairing-2986691" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REPAIRING">REPAIRING</a> whatever ails Windows...<br/>The win.com file will be found in the root directory of C:<br/><br/>patio. No i don't have the actual cd,I can get to the stored disk through dos though,\windows\win98\setup.Will this still work? the files that are on the stored disk shouln't be corrupted as well,should they?Hopefully they're only on the currently installed version.<br/>Do you believe your method will still work under my situation,not having the actual disk?Yes.<br/>But i still believe it is those files that are corrupted as you recieved errors on your last re-install. <br/>This is why i suggested a Win98CD.<br/><br/>Good Luck and let us know,<br/><br/>patio. Thanks Patio,I'll get back to you.<br/><br/>oh,I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/must-1702064" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUST">MUST</a> ask,my knowledge of dos commands are limited,might you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/suggest-1733190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUGGEST">SUGGEST</a> the path to the file('s),/command</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : windows 98 and deskjet error? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>dell inspiron 7000<br/>windows 98<br/>hp deskjet 722c<br/><br/>I have previously installed other hp printers on this laptop and had this problem. The current problem is as follows: When I hit print in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/anything-380254" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANYTHING">ANYTHING</a> (word, notepad, imager, etc.) an error informs me of a general protection <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fault-25551" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAULT">FAULT</a> associated with the file "gdi.exe". Search finds this in windows\system. This seems to be a graphics file. When I had this problem before, an hp tech talked me through disabling some hp driver <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/files-20889" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FILES">FILES</a> and enabling something--I can't remember. I don't want to diable files without knowing what the result will be. I just want my printer to work. Any help would be appreciated. <br/><br/>CurttoYou can alwats reinstall there driver from there main website. Just <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/uninstall-7273166" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNINSTALL">UNINSTALL</a> it and reinstall it. That should help with the problem. <a href="https://ccleaner.com">http://ccleaner.com</a> Oh yeah make sure you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/clear-408920" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLEAR">CLEAR</a> out the junkie registry first because sometimes just uninstalling it will leave something behind</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Replaced Hard Drive from Win 98 to Win XP - won't? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>My computer with Windows XP crashed, so i took the hard <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/drive-959713" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DRIVE">DRIVE</a> from another computer with Windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/98-malyana-ka-rinae-samajhata-para-hasatakashhara-236807" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 98">98</a>. I can't get the computer to boot.You will have to reinstall the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/appropriate-363698" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about APPROPRIATE">APPROPRIATE</a> operating system on that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/new-1114486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEW">NEW</a> hardware. No easier <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/way-246442" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WAY">WAY</a> that will work. Sorry.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 sizing problem? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I'm running <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/win-732367" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIN">WIN</a> 98 on this old computer I picked up. For some reason, the pictures are oversized and really messed up. They appear very broken and pixelated. I was wondering if I could do a system restore. The problem began this morning. When I tried installing my modem the screen said "click next", but the button was off the screen and I couldn't reach it. So, if anyone knows how to fix this or do a system restore/ restore default settings, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/please-601513" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLEASE">PLEASE</a> respond. Thank you.Sounds like you (or something) has changed the screen resoultion. Right click a blank <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/area-13372" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AREA">AREA</a> on the screen and select properties. In the dialog box select the settings tab. Increase the the screen <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/resolution-16231" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RESOLUTION">RESOLUTION</a> and click apply. If you increase it to a resolution that can't be used on your machine, you will see a screwed up screen or a blank screen. If this happens, press escape <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/key-11608" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KEY">KEY</a> and try a different setting. I suggest starting at 1024x768. If it works, leave it. Quote</p><blockquote>Sounds like you (or something) has changed the screen resoultion. Right click a blank area on the screen and select properties. In the dialog box select the settings tab. Increase the the screen resolution and click apply. If you increase it to a resolution that can't be used on your machine, you will see a screwed up screen or a blank screen. If this happens, press escape key and try a different setting. I suggest starting at 1024x768. If it works, leave it.</blockquote> <br/> Quote<blockquote>Sounds like you (or something) has changed the screen resoultion. Right click a blank area on the screen and select properties. In the dialog box select the settings tab. Increase the the screen resolution and click apply. If you increase it to a resolution that can't be used on your machine, you will see a screwed up screen or a blank screen. If this happens, press escape key and try a different setting. I suggest starting at 1024x768. If it works, leave it.</blockquote> Thanks Ill try it out. <br/>You might have to re-install your video drivers too. Is the monitor properly connected?</body></html> | |
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Solve : Upgrade Windows 98 using OEM XP CD?? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi<br/><br/>Is it possible to insert a genuine Windows XP OEM <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cd-236847" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CD">CD</a> and upgrade a genuine Windows 98 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pc-590329" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PC">PC</a>, or do I need to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/buy-391430" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BUY">BUY</a> an upgrade cd?<br/><br/>Regards<br/><br/>JamesYou should make a drive image of your current installation, and then do a Clean install of XP.<br/><br/>IMAGING<br/><br/>SLIPSTREAM<br/><br/>INSTALLOEM will do just fine, but to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/at-avoid-1950873" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AVOID">AVOID</a> problems, you should reformat the drive and install fresh, after bacing up your data. An over the top install is a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/aeuroeriskyaeur-1474863" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RISKY">RISKY</a> proposition, but you can try it if brave.What is the space of the hard drive etc.........winxp can cause problems with older systems.....</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Win98 Taskbar behavior? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I've been rebuilding my daughter's computer and thought I was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/done-958312" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DONE">DONE</a>, but I noticed that whenever I launch a new window, the only opnes that show up on the taskbar are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ie-496825" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IE">IE</a> and Firefox windows. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nothing-581732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NOTHING">NOTHING</a> else seems to cause a tab to be created on the taskbar (not even standard Windows programs like Window Explorer, System tools, etc.)<br/><br/>Just for the heck of it, I started the system up in Safe mode and everything seems to function normally there.<br/><br/>Any clues/hints on what I should look for? :-/<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>Bruce<strong><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/online-1001" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONLINE">ONLINE</a> Virus Scan and Spyware Scans</strong><br/><a href="http://housecall.trendmicro.com/">http://housecall.trendmicro.com/</a><br/><br/><strong>Highly recommended second Online Malware Scan</strong><br/><a href="http://www.ewido.net/en/">http://www.ewido.net/en/</a>What is loaded at the start........type msconfig in run box to find out........and what version of ie is used.......<br/><br/>forget the firefox hype........is also has flaws.......hidden from the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pc-590329" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PC">PC</a> user.?</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows98- "Internet options" in control? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi,<br/><br/>I am unable to open the file "Internet options" in start/settings/control panel. The icon when clicked does not open the file. It was ok till a couple of days ago. Is there any other way of opening the file (it may be corrupted) ? Pl <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/advise-850930" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADVISE">ADVISE</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/action-2544" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACTION">ACTION</a> needed.<br/><br/>Thanks<br/><br/>KanwalRight <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/click-918865" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLICK">CLICK</a> it and select open?<br/><br/>Try booting into safe mode and opening it?<br/><br/>You can <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/choose-419254" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHOOSE">CHOOSE</a> to restart in MS-DOS mode and use the scanreg /restore command at the command prompt.<br/>Then choose a date when it worked <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/last-2782539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAST">LAST</a> and see if that helps.You can open it from within IE under the tools menu.Hi,<br/><br/>Tried all. Result negative. Sorry! but is there any other way?<br/><br/>Kanwal<br/>lAre you logged in as Admin?<br/>Have you installed any anti-malware programs to lock the IE control panel?<br/>What happens if you try it in safe mode?Hi,<br/><br/>I am not logged in as an admin<br/><br/>I have not installed any mal-ware program to lock the control panel.<br/>Only Norton antivirus program is installed from the beginning<br/><br/>When i started in safe mode, I tried clicking the icon of "Internet Options" in start/settings/control Panel . The file did not open. <br/><br/>kanwal<br/><br/><br/>Log off and log in as admin.<br/></p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Need help installing windows 95 with diskettes? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi Everyone<br/><br/>I tried to install windows 95 with a cd, but my cd-rom drive is not reading the cd. Is there any possible way in which I can copy the files I need for the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/installation-16361" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALLATION">INSTALLATION</a> to diskettes so I can install win 95 using my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/floppy-2085545" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FLOPPY">FLOPPY</a> drive. If it is doable what files will I need and in what order.Is the CD scrupulously clean, scratch-free and uncracked?<br/><br/>Can you make a copy on another computer?Well I dont think it is the cd, because I tried it with a different computer and it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/workedralvaja-3284364" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORKED">WORKED</a>. I even tried a cd I know for fact that work but in that computer the cd-rom just dont read it. But that is not my concern for now because in the near future I'm going to replace that cd-rom drive. What I want is to learn how to copy those files to floppy disk so I can do the installation through the floppy drive. What files will I need and what will be the secuence.<br/><br/>thanks a lot<br/><br/>JZ Quote</p><blockquote>Is the CD scrupulously clean, scratch-free and uncracked?<br/><br/>Can you make a copy on another computer?</blockquote> <br/><br/><br/>Well I dont think it is the cd, because I tried it with a different computer and it worked. I even tried a cd I know for fact that work but in that computer the cd-rom just dont read it. But that is not my concern for now because in the near future I'm going to replace that cd-rom drive. What I want is to learn how to copy those files to floppy disk so I can do the installation through the floppy drive. What files will I need and what will be the secuence.<br/><br/>thanks a lot<br/>Check the MS Knowlege Base. That may or may not be possible.<br/><br/>If your CD can't be read, that could pose a problem though.I have this old ibm computer with windows 3.11 so I buy a windows 95 cd to upgrade the OS. but the cd-rom is not reading. I already download and install the driver from the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/manufacturer-343883" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANUFACTURER">MANUFACTURER</a> thinking that was the problem but no luck, then I inspect the physical connections to make sure the cd-rom drive power cable and the IDE drive cable are connected. The OS in the boot process recognize the presence of the cd-rom drive and don't report any problem. So I have no clue of what is causing the cd-rom drive not to read the cd. Now I hope you see why I was trying to see if it is possible to copy the needed files so I can do the installation with floppy<br/><br/>JZDid you boot from a Win95 boot disk? That is required to load the CDROM drivers so you can load the OS. Free boot disk at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a><br/><br/>If that fails, I would get another CDROM drive and plug it in and use that. The floppy way may or may not work, the other way certainly would.</body></html> | |
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Solve : Language Accidentally Changed - Windows 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>HI,<br/><br/>On a Windows 98 SE computer I was working on, when I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/press-605361" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRESS">PRESS</a> CTRL + ALT + DEL, the words are in a different language (possibly German).<br/><br/>Pretty <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/much-249971" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUCH">MUCH</a> all of Windows (eg. Start Menu, Different Windows such as My Computer, Programs etc) are in the CORRECT lanuage though (English-US).<br/><br/>Does anyone know how I can correct that? It's mainly just the window when I press CTRL ALT DEL.<br/><br/>Thanks for your input!! <br/>TechmonStart>Settings>Control Panel>Regional Options.<br/>But it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/may-557248" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAY">MAY</a> be hard to find unless you speak German.<br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/anfang-7856107" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANFANG">ANFANG</a>> Einstellungen> kontrollieren Unterausschuss> Regionale Optionen.<br/><br/>or something to that effect.<br/><br/>Dell<strong>ROTFLMAO! </strong> Must be Windows ÜV<br/><br/>Übermensch Version Maybe we should have <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stuck-2283098" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STUCK">STUCK</a> to Sun Microsystems.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : win98-takes long time to start? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi<br/><br/>I am unable to startup my office's computer. I need to switch on for a least an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hour-243320" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOUR">HOUR</a> to warm up the set & keep trying to press the button at the CPU. My set is 5 years old. There is no internet connection. Used mainly for words processing. This problem happened last 6 mths.<br/><br/>Please advise.<br/><br/>ThanksIf you have a Windows '98 bootdisk add Delindex.bat to it from <a href="http://www.burqurq.com">http://www.burqurq.com</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.burzurq.com/forum/delindex.html">DELINDEX</a><br/><br/>Boot to the diskette and choose Minimal boot to get to the A:\> prompt and type...<br/><br/><strong>A:\>delindex run</strong> and press enter.<br/><br/>Then type...<br/><br/><strong>A:\>scandisk /all /<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/surface-344046" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURFACE">SURFACE</a></strong> and allow the test to run to completion. It generally takes 1 hour for every 10 GB of drive-space.<br/><br/>When it has completed boot into Safe Mode and run defrag.<br/><br/>When was the last occasion when you ran scandisk and defrag? Which anti-virus are you using and how do you keep it up to date?<br/><br/>An unusual situation. Computers don't need to be warmed up, so I would imagine that you need to change the CMOS battery as the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/next-578185" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEXT">NEXT</a> thing to do, after 5 years use.<br/><br/>Click on the Link below and scroll down to CHANGE CMOS BATTERY for full instructions.You have major mechanical problems if it takes an hour to "warm up". This does not even count the other software problems that no doubt exist. Do you have any experience fixing computers or do you have a geeky friend?Maybe the hard-drive has minimal free-space.<br/><br/>'Warm up the Set' is a Radio, Radar or Television expression.As above, there are a lot of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/possible-592355" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POSSIBLE">POSSIBLE</a> causes. Some basic things to try:<br/><br/>- try another wall outlet for your power. Preferably in another room.<br/><br/>- try another power cord<br/><br/>- check the power-on button. It may be bad or the wiring is loose/intermittent.<br/><br/>- if there is a setting for voltage on the back of your PC (110/220) make sure it is correctly set for your area.<br/><br/>- hold the power button in for several seconds, if it is button. If it's a toggle switch, never <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mind-1096965" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MIND">MIND</a>.<br/><br/>- make sure your PC power management configuration is correct. It may be in some sort of sleep/hibernation mode.<br/><br/>- there should be no 'warmup' time with your PC. If it behaves as such, then you may (also) have a bad power supply or intermittent connection on your main/motherboard.<br/><br/>All of this is guesswork without some knowledge of what you are using and how (PC/hardware models, changes made or problems when this occurred, etc.).<br/><br/>- does it always behave this way?<br/>- when it finally works, is everything normal?<br/>- any other info you think might be related?<br/><br/>DellMy money is on the PSU. Can a PSU take an hour to warm up? Fed aren't you the electrician here? I thought it was an all or nothing deal. Quote</p><blockquote>Can a PSU take an hour to warm up? Fed aren't you the electrician here? I thought it was an all or nothing deal. </blockquote> <br/><br/>Any component in the system could have a bad or intermittent solder joint, a break in the board or other intermittent problem. Sometimes temperature changes, gravity, bumping, etc. can suddenly allow contact. If it happens to apply to the power circuit or logic, it can seem that the system fixes itself without cause or reason.<br/><br/>Most folks would not wait around for an hour to see if it comes on. They'd just replace the PS or MB and be done with it.<br/><br/>DellI read between the lines GX_Man...<br/><br/>"I need to switch on for a least an hour to warm up the set & <strong>keep trying to press the button</strong> at the CPU."<br/><br/>Reset, reset, reset, reset, reset.......<br/>until Dorlene flukes a power good signal.<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote><strong>1. When the computer is powered on, the internal power supply initializes. The power supply doesn’t immediately provide power to the rest of the computer. First, it determines whether it can supply the proper voltages that the computer’s components require. The power supply sends out a POWER GOOD signal when it determines that it can supply reliable power to the rest of the computer. When the chipset receives this signal, it issues a SYSTEM RESET signal to the processor.<br/>2. When the processor receives the SYSTEM RESET signal, it accesses the jump address for the start of the BIOS boot program at its hard-wired preset address and loads it into RAM. The jump address contains the actual address of the BIOS boot program on the ROM BIOS chip. The jump address is typically located at address FFFF0 (hexadecimal) or 1,048,560 (decimal), which is at the end of the first megabyte of system memory.<br/>3. With the primary part of the BIOS now loaded into RAM, the POST (Power On Self Test) process begins. If any fatal errors happen during the POST process, the appropriate error beep code sounds or sometimes an error message displays, and the boot process stops. At this point in the boot process only the system speaker can notify the user of errors.<br/>4. If all is well, the boot sequence continues and the system BIOS loads the device BIOS of the video adapter and loads into memory. As your computer boots, the video adapter’s information displays on the monitor.<br/></strong></blockquote> Needs a new Power Supply Unit.</body></html> | |
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Solve : Problems with win 98 display? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Windows starts in 640x480 and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/16-241901" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 16">16</a> colours. Changing the display size or colour will no take <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/affect-851195" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AFFECT">AFFECT</a> after restarting. I assume that the problem is that the computer doesn't restart properly. Any clues anybody.Try re-installing your video drivers. To identify them right clik an empty spot on the desktop choose properties then settings and choose advanced and then <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/adapter-849079" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADAPTER">ADAPTER</a>...<br/>They can <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/usually-722248" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USUALLY">USUALLY</a> be DLoaded from the vid card manuf. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/website-25501" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WEBSITE">WEBSITE</a> if you don't have them handy.Thank you so much. I shall try...</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : win98se - Missing DLL's? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>how do i get them back?<br/><br/>tried to restore with win98se disk, don't know which file comes from or goes toIf you put your install disk in the drive and reboot do you get the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/option-25810" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OPTION">OPTION</a> to Repair Windows? If so, try it. More than likely you're <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/looking-1079184" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOOKING">LOOKING</a> at a reinstall of Windows. If you have to reinstall, you may lose some of your data. Good luck.Try using SFC to recover the original files from the CD.there was no option to repair windows. i have removed the win 98 and reloaded about five times, but i still get the following<br/>can not find system.ini<br/> nwnp32.dll<br/> and about 4 files .vxb<br/>Hmsam,<br/><br/>Can you tell us whether those dll's are OS specific or an application one.<br/><br/>When do you get the error?<br/>While <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/booting-772749" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BOOTING">BOOTING</a> or when you start an application?when i start up my computer. it comes up in the DOS mode(?). i hit enter 4 times then win 98 begins.<br/>reads-system.ini can not be found, then it lists 4 .vxd files.Sometimes a clean install is a quick & efficient way to go.i take it that means erasing the whole c drive and re-installing from the very start.<br/>I don't mean you have to do that, it's an option though depending on how much other stuff you have on there. Quote</p><blockquote>Sometimes a clean install is a quick & efficient way to go.</blockquote> <br/><br/><br/>Fed, I am shocked, but pleased! I'd try reinstalling Windows over the previous install and pray it works with no other data loss. Otherwise I think you'll have to format and lose all.Actually there is a non-destructive method for re-installing <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/win98-7333872" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIN98">WIN98</a> which retains all your files and settings...if this is what you want to do post back and i'll give instructions.<br/><br/>patio. Quote<blockquote>Actually there is a non-destructive method for re-installing Win98 which retains all your files and settings...if this is what you want to do post back and i'll give instructions. </blockquote> <br/><br/>Hi, could you post those instructions for me please? <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/im-504522" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IM">IM</a> having some problems with my current install of win98 and could do with re-installing without losing everything, if i cant get it sorted.<br/><br/>Cheers mate,<br/>Kris</body></html> | |
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Solve : Java Applet problem on Windows 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it so much. I have a Compaq Presario, running Windows 98. My modem recently quit, and I had it repaired at a shop. Upon return, the computer would not let me play any on-line games. A screen came up that said, "applet not found." I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/downloaded-7269896" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOWNLOADED">DOWNLOADED</a> java, and now the games will load (slowly) but freeze up. I have to manually shut the tower off, and re-start the computer, because even the mouse <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/freezes-999804" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FREEZES">FREEZES</a>....it also makes a weird, "chattering" noise when frozen. The shop checked it out and said nothing was wrong, even re-booted it for me. Still having the same problem. It is driving me crazy. Can anyone help? Thank you.So it works totally fine except when you are using Java to play these online games, or there are other issues?<br/><br/>Have ou got all of the Windows 98 updates? Did they reload the operating system? Just adding a modem is a simple thing and shouldn't have anything to do with Java implementationThanks for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/speedy-1222003" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SPEEDY">SPEEDY</a> reply...yes, all other on-line experiences are great. My daughter has XP, and says mine is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/faster-985028" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FASTER">FASTER</a> than hers is. It only freezes during an on-line game. It's very frustrating, as I paid for Pogo on AOL, and can't play anything. Also, EA games is no help. They keep saying to re-install Java...I did twice, and Java says it is working. Other than the game issue, I have no trouble at all. The repair shop I had it in says there is absolutely nothing wrong with the computer...so I am confused. All the shop said they did was install a new modem for me, and when I asked them to check out this problem with the games, they said they "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rebooted-7301566" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REBOOTED">REBOOTED</a>" it. That's all they did, as far as I know.Did you uninstall the old Java first? That sometimes is required, rather than just installing a newer or different version. Give that a try from Add/Remove Programs in COntrol Panel.Yes, that was done. The new modem is the only one there. Sorry to be a pain.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : lost wsock32.dll for W98SE? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>How can I reinstall wsock32.dll file for Windows 98 SE, I have misplaced my original <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/installation-16361" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALLATION">INSTALLATION</a> CD? Of course, without it I cannot <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/access-846773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCESS">ACCESS</a> the internet, so I will have to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/download-11414" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOWNLOAD">DOWNLOAD</a> the file onto my sister's <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/computer-243299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPUTER">COMPUTER</a> without affecting her XP system. Can I download to a disk thru her computer, and then load into mine? Help please!I went to <a href="https://www.google.com">www.google.com</a> and typed in "wsock32.dll" and pressed enter. It took one second to find this page:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?wsock32">http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?wsock32</a><br/><br/>Google is your friend and you can do it too!</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : uninstall of windows 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>::)I have two OS in my computer: WIN98 + WIN XP. I want uninstall WIN98. leaving only XP. Is there some special procedure in that case, or can I simply remove WIN98 e reboot computer??Are they on the same or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/different-951434" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIFFERENT">DIFFERENT</a> partitions or drives? First do some reading on boot.ini, either search these forums or go to <a href="https://www.google.com">www.google.com</a><br/><br/>You will need this info later.It is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/better-895998" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BETTER">BETTER</a> to do a clean install of XP, if you don't intend to use '98 anymore, setting up your drive partitions with the XP CD and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/formatting-21140" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORMATTING">FORMATTING</a> directly to HPFS/NTFS<br/><br/>Click on the link below for more info.I have 3 partitions: WIN98 + WINXP + Files. I will preserve the 2 last partitions, formating the first (format to NTFS) with XP' CD, or Partition Magic. Is this enough?The problem with the shortcut approach is if this system was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a> properly then Win98 was on the C: partition; XP was on D: or another and files was on a 3rd partition.<br/>When you install any dual-boot setup certain files from each OS install to the root dir. of C:<br/>This is where all PC's look for the OS by default and anything other than this just causes headaches.<br/>So doing it the easy way will only leave C: empty except for the root dir.<br/>If it were me i would bite the bullet; backup all important data do a clean install of XP to the C: partition and re-install your programs.<br/>You will wind up with a much happier, better running machine as a result. ;)OK,OK, I'm convinced. I'll make the following:<br/>1) From C: win98, I'll run partition magic, (where it is installed), formating the partition where I have XP and eliminating it<br/><br/>2)I'll resize partition C: with the same partition magic, in order to futurely accomodate XP better<br/><br/>3)With win98 boot diskette, I'll format C:, eliminating win98<br/><br/>4) All my important files will be in a untouched partition<br/><br/>5) With XP CD, I'll install it in C:<br/><br/>What the world think about this??...Not sure what the World will think but i'd venture to guess that the machine will be very happy...After conclusion of job I'l report Please do. Patio and I are very interested in this. 8)I have just finished the whole job. XP works fine, have installed programs, all is in good shape. My conputer is modest if we see today's standards: <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/amd-363065" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AMD">AMD</a> 450M, 128M memory, motherboard ASUS P5A. I've heard XP would't work, but it does. The world is safe!Good job, i'd suggest adding more RAM and you should be good to go...</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 OEM Disk? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I just <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/got-23540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOT">GOT</a> a Dell computer from a family member and they cannot seem to find the System Recovery or Driver disks. My <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/problem-25530" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBLEM">PROBLEM</a> is that I am trying to install a linksys pci <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wireless-10777" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIRELESS">WIRELESS</a> adapter and Windows keeps asking for the CD because there are some 98 files that are needed to complete the install. <br/><br/><br/>What can i do if they do not find the CDs?See if you can borrow one, just for installation?I am curious as to what file it is looking for? If it is looking for a driver, the nic should have come with a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disk-244471" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISK">DISK</a> with 98 drivers on it. If not, hard wire it to the network and dl the file from linksys. Quote</p><blockquote>I am curious as to what file it is looking for? If it is looking for a driver, the nic should have come with a disk with 98 drivers on it. If not, hard wire it to the network and dl the file from linksys.</blockquote> <br/><br/>I'm curious as to how you go about hardwiring a wireless adapter to a network and do downloads...Well now, that is my secret . What I ment by that obviously confusing statement was connect the computer <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/via-723599" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIA">VIA</a> ethernet cable, if an onboard interface or nic card is present, to the router. That is assuming you have a wireless router and are not trying to connect to the neighbor . Now if you would like to hardwire the wireless card to the network, get an A to D converter, a box of resistors, some duck tape and......no.....I think I will keep that one to myself still .Contact dell......nice story......maybe someone should write a book........</body></html> | |
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Solve : my computer windowss 98 will only go on safe mode? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>i don't know what to do with my computer it will load and install files but it will only <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/log-237006" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOG">LOG</a> on in safe mode and i can't get in to work on regular <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/screen-25632" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCREEN">SCREEN</a> to add windows 95 to it. i was told u have to install 95 before 98 but my computer wouln't alow me to do that i need searious help.<br/><br/> katie Get a win98se disk.<br/>Set your bios to cdrom as 1st boot device.<br/>Boot your computer with the 98se disk in the cdrom.<br/><br/>You will loose <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/everything-25538" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVERYTHING">EVERYTHING</a> on your computer, this is often a good idea. <br/>Otherwise backup your junk first.You do not have to have Windows 95 installed to load Windows 98. If 98 is an "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/upgrade-1440168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPGRADE">UPGRADE</a> CD"it may <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ask-364170" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ASK">ASK</a> you for a 95 CD to insert briefly, but that's all.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 Shut Down? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Can anyone tell how to overcome Windows 98 shut down, when you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/click-918865" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLICK">CLICK</a> on run/shut down the computers restarts and will not close down. The only <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/way-246442" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WAY">WAY</a> to shut down is to hold the power button in for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/5-237653" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 5">5</a> seconds.Has it always been this way? If not what has happened prior to this? Are you free of spyware/adware/virii? Does everything else <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/work-20377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORK">WORK</a> OK? Quote</p><blockquote>Has it always been this way? If not what has happened prior to this? Are you free of spyware/adware/virii? Does everything else work OK?</blockquote> <br/><br/>Yes free of all the above not sure how long it as doing this, yes everthing works ok, just the shut down will not close the computer.Have you done the Google <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/kb/q238096/">here </a> and <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/Win98SE/Default.asp">here </a><br/><br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hope-25911" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOPE">HOPE</a> this helps</body></html> | |
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Solve : windows 98 se help!? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>i just got <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> 98 se installed on my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/computer-243299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPUTER">COMPUTER</a>. but it only has 16 colors and 2 colors. how do i get the others?Install <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/video-11377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIDEO">VIDEO</a> drivers.You need to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/identify-243160" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IDENTIFY">IDENTIFY</a> your video card or chip. What is the computer or motherboard make/model?</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Making boot CD for win98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I've written some batch files for my win98 unit which run in DOS. One makes copies of the registry files, several core system files, my core security apps and their configuration files, user startup folder, etc. The other batch file is called from autoexec.bat and overwrites these files and folders at reboot. It's basically a system restore that runs in DOS for the more vulnerable parts of my OS.<br/>The whole thing works quite well but still has a degree of vulnerability with the backups, batch files, and bootup being on the hard drive. I'd like to move the whole thing to a CD and have my system boot from that CD. My burning software, <a href="http://www.burnatonce.com/index.htm?features">Burnatonce,</a> is supposed to be able to make bootable CDs but I haven't been able to make it work. I need the CD to use my autoexec.bat and config.sys files for the rest of my setup to work properly. Most of Bart's tools don't run on win98, so what would I use to do this? I'd prefer to not have to use a separate boot floppy if possible.<br/>RickHerbalist:<br/><br/>I use Nero to burn bootable CDs and have not had any problems with the software:<br/><br/><a href="http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Products.html">http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Products.html</a><br/><br/>It is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/compatible-409678" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPATIBLE">COMPATIBLE</a> with Windows 98 SE:<br/><br/><a href="http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero_7_Premium_System_Requirements.html">http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero_7_Premium_System_Requirements.html</a><br/><br/>Best regards,<br/>DocI see that the trial version of Nero is a 100+mb download. That's definitely a bit more than I can justify to make one bootable CD, especially when I'm on dialup. With win98, I'd never use most of its features. BingBurn and some of that other software looks like a possibility. <br/>For right now, I am using a boot floppy and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/starting-1224778" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STARTING">STARTING</a> in DOS, calling the batch files from the CD. It's not quite what I had in mind but it gets the job done. It definitely <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/takes-1238575" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAKES">TAKES</a> quite a bit longer to boot <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/completely-409686" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPLETELY">COMPLETELY</a> to windows though. A bit inconvenient but worth it.<br/>RickNot too <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/long-537592" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LONG">LONG</a> ago i purchased a 52x CD-RW drive that came with Nero Express for free, all for $15.00 after rebates.<br/><br/>Check Best Buy, Circuit City, or some other outlet.<br/><br/>Doc</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : windows 98 password problem, I think.....?? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>......what it is when I bought new computer I got the guy in the shop to take the C:drive out of my old computer and fit it into the new one as a D:drive...which is fine, except I can't access any of those files on the D:drive which were saved behind my WIN98 adminstrator password on the old machine, when what is now the D:drive was the C:drive....can't even look into the relevant directories with DOS (access denied)....anyone know how I can get at these files...I guess by booting up from the D:drive maybe, but how do I do that....?<br/><br/>typical newbie it's all me me me!<br/><br/>peace & love sisters & brothers<br/><br/>DrDxYou have tw3o drives that were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/set-11758" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SET">SET</a> up as primary partitions. The easiest way to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fix-991779" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIX">FIX</a> this quickly is to download, burn and boot with a Linux Live CD and copy the files to the new main hard drive. you didn't give a description of your machine so try this Linux CD:<br/><br/><a href="http://iso.linuxquestions.org/distro.php?distro=58">http://iso.linuxquestions.org/distro.php?distro=58</a><br/><br/>thanks GX1_Man<br/><br/>....bit scared of Linux, to be honest, but your response sort of compels me to engage with it at last....!<br/><br/>typical newbie, doesn't read the readme....my system information panel looks like this...<br/><br/>OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition<br/>Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600<br/>OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation<br/>System Name SN038959820301<br/>System Manufacturer Packard Bell NEC<br/>System Model 00000000000000000000000<br/>System Type X86-based PC<br/>Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~2091 Mhz<br/>BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD V7.0, 21/08/2004<br/>SMBIOS Version 2.3<br/>Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS<br/>System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32<br/>Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2<br/>Locale United States<br/>Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)"<br/>User Name SN038959820301\user<br/>Time Zone GMT Standard Time<br/>Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB<br/>Available Physical Memory 71.45 MB<br/>Total Virtual Memory 1.47 GB<br/>Available Virtual Memory 785.78 MB<br/>Page File Space 1.03 GB<br/>Page File C:\pagefile.sys<br/><br/>...if that makes any difference.<br/><br/>peace & love sisters & brothers<br/><br/>DrDxDo you have a CD burner and software that can burn an ISO file? If so just download and burn this CD and boot with it in your drive. It writes nothing to your hard drive, in fact you can even riun it in a machine with no hard drive present! Totally safe and will allow you to copy files at times when Windows won't. This Linspire version is the most Windows like, and is very easy to use.<br/><br/>Heck, you may not even be afraid of Linux after it solves this <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/problem-25530" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBLEM">PROBLEM</a> for you.Why not just boot to DOS (not a DOS window) and change to the d: drive. Find and delete *.psw associated with the admin account. Removing all the .psw files on d: will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/eliminate-450326" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ELIMINATE">ELIMINATE</a> all passwords for all accounts on that drive.Windows 98 password is not a secure feature. When you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/logon-2798979" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOGON">LOGON</a> you can hit the escape key to bypass the logon entirely.Your right, it is not a secure feature. Passwords in W98 are stored in <em>username</em>.pswThat's why I think the password issue is irrelevant to this problem.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : can you boot a computer that is xp from a 98 OS ?? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>can you boot a computer that has xp....which you cant access from a 98 os disk?... we have partition magic in the floppy right now but wont boot from the floppy, primary boot source is floppy...any ideas?No you cannot.You do not have a legal XP as I recall, so you may or may not be able to boot with that. Partition Magic, etc. etc. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/also-373387" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALSO">ALSO</a> no.<br/><br/>You can <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/download-11414" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOWNLOAD">DOWNLOAD</a> free bootdisks at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a>, but I am not sure that will accomplish what you are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/trying-3234509" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRYING">TRYING</a> to do. I guess <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/give-468520" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GIVE">GIVE</a> it a go.</p></body></html> | |
| 226. |
Solve : Taking a PC off the network - Windows 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Please can someone tell me how to take a computer off the network so I can use it as a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stand-1223993" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STAND">STAND</a> alone PC (so it doesn't ask you to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/log-237006" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOG">LOG</a> on) using Windows 98.<br/><br/>Thanks hmm I swore someone asked this question before. Start->run-><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/winipcfg" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINIPCFG">WINIPCFG</a>-> Find the adapter with the IP address and hit the release all <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/button-11522" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BUTTON">BUTTON</a> by doing that It will shut down the adapter and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/internet-14325" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERNET">INTERNET</a>. to reconnect hit renew all.Thanks, I will try this at work tomorrow!Ok good luck with it. I know it can get annoying if you dont see the 2 compuers on the bottom. That should be the command winipcfg. works on windows 95, 98 and Me only</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Safe Mode 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I dug out a old computer yesterday with windows 98 on it and tried to install the XP <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/update-718077" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPDATE">UPDATE</a> on to it, it wouldn't take it. it said it had a error. it froze so I shut it off. re started it and it went to safe mode on it's own. I defrag it. But I can't get it out of safe mode now. I have <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/never-570518" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEVER">NEVER</a> had this happen.<br/> ThanksI did the compatibility test and that was ok..In safe mode the CD drive will not work.OK I went to the Computer always starts in safe mode sight , <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/going-1008806" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOING">GOING</a> step by step, I got to step 5 and the read-ony and Hidden boxes were not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/checked-417082" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHECKED">CHECKED</a>, and on step 6 the right click does not have Open With.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : 98SE freezes on boot? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi,<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/trying-3234509" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRYING">TRYING</a> to rehab an old P2 machine. It will boot though the 98 splash screen than to the desktop wall paper. Here it hangs with just the wallpaper and the hour glass (which I can <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/move-548879" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MOVE">MOVE</a> with the mouse). No icons or task bar or time. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nothing-581732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NOTHING">NOTHING</a> but the wall paper.<br/>It will boot into safe mode and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/everything-25538" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVERYTHING">EVERYTHING</a> works from there.<br/>From Safe mode I have checked the startup files (msconfig), I have scanned and defraged, checked all the device manager stuff. Still can't get it to do a normal boot.<br/>Any ideas?<br/>Thanks<br/>PaulHave you made any changes to your system recently?<br/><br/>FlameFormat and reinstall Windows. If it is a used machine with an unknown heritage, you are better off avoiding the headaches. Heck, you could have done that by now! Wow 2 replies in less than an hour. Thanks.<br/><br/>Any way, no there has been no changes made in at least 2 years. This machine was used to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/run-1192138" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUN">RUN</a> autocad back when I was doing that for a living. Got a new machine and this old 98SE was used a few times for e-mail but started to do this hang thing. I, at first, thought maybe a virus. It uses the paid version of AVG with zone alarm on a 3 computer network connected to broadband. All scans come up negative.<br/><br/>I would have just reformatted and reinstalled but I no longer have the 98SE CDs, or the autocad CD. I again want to use the autocad, I can use it from safe mode, but it is just a pain to boot to safe mode all the time.<br/><br/>Thanks again for your replies.<br/>Paul<br/>Go to ebay and get a legitimate copy of Win 98SE. Then, format the hard drive and install Win 98SE.Using safe mode untick the startup items & re-boot to normal mode.<br/>If it works, re-tick them one at a time to find the culprit.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : 98 problems? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>computer wont go past (verifying DMI Pool Data). trying to use boot disk to reactivate cd-rom. need to re-install 98. son installed 3.1 over 98 and system is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/totally-2290450" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOTALLY">TOTALLY</a> stuck. tried f8 to get to safe mode but computer doesn't react to commands. tried to start up with boot disk in drive still no luck.can anyone please help.Did son do something else too, perhaps?<br/><br/>You have to get past this to load, so you can remove the motherboard battery for 5 minutes to reset the BIOS.<br/><br/>Then IF you are running:<br/><br/>Download a 98 bootdisk 9free at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a><br/><br/>Run FDISK and delete the partition, then create a nenw primary partition.<br/><br/>Reboot and format the partition<br/><br/>format c:/u/s<br/><br/>Reload 98Did son do something else too, perhaps?<br/><br/>Download a 98 bootdisk 9free at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a><br/><br/>Run FDISK and delete the partition, then create a nenw primary partition.<br/><br/>Reboot and format the partition<br/><br/>format c:/u/s<br/><br/>Reload 98removed battery, now it stops at CMOS checksum error- <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/defaults-946742" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEFAULTS">DEFAULTS</a> loaded. CMOS Battery error. f1 to continue <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/del-947443" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEL">DEL</a> to enter setup. is there anything else you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> suggest. thanks mike Quote</p><blockquote>Download a 98 bootdisk 9free at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a> <br/> <br/>Run FDISK and delete the partition, then create a nenw primary partition. <br/> <br/>Reboot and format the partition <br/> <br/>format c:/u/s <br/> <br/>Reload 98 </blockquote> i cant get to anything! wont complete set-up!! tried to insert disk at start-up still wont let me do anything!! worse than i expected!!!Hit DEL and enter bios, setup 'A' drive as the 1st boot device, then boot with the downloaded bootdisk.still no luck systen will not boot through floppy drive. drive doesn't even try to run disk. tried putting cd-rom as first boot but drive does not engage to read. no response to drives but i know drives are good.son said his friend tried to fix it so i dont know what is wrong with it. i guess equal to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/total-238051" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOTAL">TOTAL</a> system crash. it is most likely a total loss so thank everyone for thier help. thanks again mike Quote<blockquote> i guess equal to total system crash. it is most likely a total loss so thank everyone for thier help. thanks again mike</blockquote> <br/>I'll bet it's not a totally useless system, but it would help to know what the "repair" involved. I predict that is what is causing the problems now. I suspect the friend monkeyed around in the BIOS, perhaps trying to flash it incorrectly.<br/></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 Content Advisor? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I am in need of some assistance,<br/><br/>I am using Internet <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/explorer-455219" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXPLORER">EXPLORER</a> content advisor and I have a list of sites in the program I need to know where to find these in the registry for windows 98. I would <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/like-537196" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIKE">LIKE</a> to copy the registry for these to multiple computers.<br/><br/>Can anyone help?See <a href="http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml">How to Remove the Content Advisor Password<br/>in Internet Explorer or Fix Missing Information</a>. I think the answer to your Registry <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/question-25051" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about QUESTION">QUESTION</a> may be there.No this just contains the password for the item, I found a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/file-11330" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FILE">FILE</a> that I believe contains it Ratings.pol has anyone heard of this file and do they know if this effects other systems on the computer?Have a read;<br/><br/><a href="http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml">http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml</a></p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Win98 SE boot problem? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>When I boot up the computer I receive an 0E <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fatal-985273" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FATAL">FATAL</a> exception error messasge. I am able to start up in safe mode and found that both drive A and drive C are using MS/DOS compatilbility mode file system. From what I've researched it sounds like a driver problem. How do I repair this. Neither the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/floppy-2085545" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FLOPPY">FLOPPY</a> drive ,CD , or internet are working in safe mode. Could this be some sort of virus? No software or hardware has been added recently.Have a read:<br/><br/><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/kb/q130179/">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q130179/</a><br/><br/>What happened just prior to all of this? Is this the original Windows install? Tell us about the machine and spyware/adware/virus removal programs you are using on a regular basis.I've been going thru the microsoft data base including the article you mentioned. No luck yet. The system is a used unit I purchased from dell P4 1.8 without any software. I installed WIN98 which has been working fine for 18 months. The machine is on a network with 2 other machines. There was no security etc. installed on the unit because it was not to be used on the internet. Apparently it has been on the net. <br/><br/><br/>What is the error message exactly? Quote</p><blockquote> There was no security etc. installed on the unit because it was not to be used on the internet. Apparently it has been on the net. </blockquote> <br/>Whoops! <br/><br/>Do you have a Windows 98 CD to reload if necessary?Try these options.<br/>Reboot and bring up the boot menu (hold down the ctrl key while booting)<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/select-630282" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SELECT">SELECT</a> step by step and answer <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/yes-748598" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about YES">YES</a> to each item. You will normally get a boot failure when the faulty item loads. If doesn't work,<br/>Reboot and bring up the boot menu again<br/>Select the logged option<br/>You will likely get the failure, but reboot to safe mode. Use Notepad to open c:\bootlog.txt and look at the last driver that attempted to load. That is your most likely problem. Quote<blockquote>What is the error message exactly?</blockquote> Original message: Fatal exception 0E 0028: C02DF95D VXD IOS(04)+00002031 Quote<blockquote>Try these options.<br/>Reboot and bring up the boot menu (hold down the ctrl key while booting)<br/>Select step by step and answer yes to each item. You will normally get a boot failure when the faulty item loads. If doesn't work,<br/>Reboot and bring up the boot menu again<br/>Select the logged option<br/>You will likely get the failure, but reboot to safe mode. Use Notepad to open c:\bootlog.txt and look at the last driver that attempted to load. That is your most likely problem.</blockquote> I've been able to get a normal startup. In the bootlog I have 1 failed to load " ndis2sup.vxd " . The only problem evident is random verticlal lines on the monitor. When it boots up the boot menu appears every time with some segments flashing. I might be over my head!From the Mothership<br/><strong>LoadFailed = ndis2sup.vxd<br/>If the network driver interface specification (NDIS) 2 support driver does not find any NDIS 2 drivers to support, the driver is not loaded. </strong>Navigate to C:\Windows\System\Iosubsys and if there's a file there <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/named-1110438" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NAMED">NAMED</a> Sb16.vxd, rename it to Sb16.old<br/>Reboot.</body></html> | |
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Solve : I can't get Windows 98SE to boot up; any ideas?? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I have a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/dell-12895" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DELL">DELL</a> computer at home that is about 6 years old. It has been running very well until yesterday. I recently hooked up to Cable through Comcast to get the fastest internet connection available. That has been working great, but it came with several pieces of free software to make life easier, yea right....<br/><br/>I downloaded <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mcafee-12848" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MCAFEE">MCAFEE</a> Virus Protection and it was running well.<br/>I downloaded McAfee Firewall Plus and it was running well.<br/>Then, there was something else called McAfee Privacy (or something like that), so I downloaded that. BAM! My computer now no longer boots up. I get to the Windows splash screen, and the startup sound plays, and then the window just freezes. I can do a ctl-alt-delete at that point, and it looks like Explorer is running, and then there are only about 2 other processes running. Both of them are McAfee related.<br/><br/>I tried to get the computer to boot in safe mode, and I can't even do that.<br/><br/>Does anyone have a suggestion? I booted up using the original recovery CD and refreshed the operating system and that didn't help.<br/><br/>What steps would you go through to try to repair this thing? There are several files on the computer that are VERY VERY important to me. I made backups of some of them, but they are not updated as much as the could have been.<br/><br/>Thanks so much for any advice you may have to offer.<br/><br/>PaulReboot to DOS - Command prompt only (hold down the ctrl key while booting to get the boot menu). Enter the command <em>scanreg/restore</em> and select a date prior to the date when the trouble started. Reboot to Windows and see if you can uninstall the problematic software.OK, I will try again. So far, I can't get the boot menu to display. I have tried holding down CTL while booting and it just ignores it. I have tried F8 while booting, and that doesn't work either. The computer keeps going to SCANDISK immediately, instead of letting me have the boot menu.<br/><br/>But, will definitely try again. Thanks for the suggestion!<br/><br/>PaulDownload and burn a Knoppix CD and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/save-637275" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAVE">SAVE</a> your files to a CD, across a network, to a thumb drive, etc.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.knoppix.com">www.knoppix.com</a><br/><br/>Then format the drive and reinstall Windows, etc. Make <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sure-656539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURE">SURE</a> SP2 is loaded BEFORE connecting to the internet, and load on your antivirus, spyware and adware programs prior as well. <br/><br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/obviously-2203886" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OBVIOUSLY">OBVIOUSLY</a> lose the McAffee! The end solution that I came up with that worked is as follows. I finally got the computer to boot up to a dos prompt. I went over and deleted the McAfee.Com directory and rebooted. Walla. problem solved..... But, I had already re-installed the operating system, so I still have work to do.<br/><br/>thanks for the recommendations!<br/><br/>Paul</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Problems upgrading windows 98 to windows xp? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I am trying to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/upgrade-1440168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPGRADE">UPGRADE</a> my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/compaq-423425" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPAQ">COMPAQ</a> Presario 5360 OS from window 98 to windows xp. I added <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/memory-11894" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEMORY">MEMORY</a>, so that I have prenty to work with. It istalls and locks up when <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/installing-1046059" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALLING">INSTALLING</a> devices. I have tried updating drivers and deleting the existing partisions and the same thing happens. I also tried installing windows xp on a seperate partition and the same thing happens. Could some one help please??You have to upgrade your computer. You can add all the memory sticks you want but memory sticks are only temporary space not for storage. You hard drive is your storage. your hard drive only holds 64mb of ram you need at least a 128mb ram or hard drive to run Win. XP. Also your proessor is weak. In other words if you want to run XP replace you hard drive with a newer one also your processor or just <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/buy-391430" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BUY">BUY</a> a new computer.I agree... Windows XP requires more power than what you currently have... It's in your best intrest to upgrade. Even if you could manipulate it into working without the upgrades, you're system will lag terribly, just from running the OS itself.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98SE upgrade? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Using a Windows 98SE <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/upgrade-1440168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPGRADE">UPGRADE</a> disk to improve my system after a fdisk and format. Have orginal Windows 98 disk but do not want to load then upgrade. What file does the upgrade disk look at to determine qualifying software? Can it be read off <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cd-236847" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CD">CD</a> or is it hidden in a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cab-343658" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAB">CAB</a> file? Hello mpumas & welcome to the CH forum.<br/><br/>Using an upgrade disk implies that there is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/already-1974237" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALREADY">ALREADY</a> something to upgrade. So, if you do not install Win.98 after fdisk & format what will you upgrade??<br/><br/>An upgrade disk will not normally install a full OS, just upgrade an existing one.<br/><br/>Am I misinterpreting your <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/intentions-1047554" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTENTIONS">INTENTIONS</a> :-?<br/><br/><br/><br/>There are 2 inds of upgrade disks. One is for upgrading an installed Win98 to Win98SE.<br/><br/>The other can fully install if you have a previous qualifying Windows product available, but it does not have to be installed. It merely asks you for the old product to be inserted briefly when prompted during the install.<br/><br/>Since I am unsure what you have as far as the "upgrade CD", I would suggest a format with a Win98SE boot disk (free at <a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a>) and then try to load the Upgrade CD with d:\setup, to see what happens.<br/><br/>If this doesn't work, you obviously have the older type of upgrade and will have to install the old Windows first. But give this a try!</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : help with win98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>hi all,<br/><br/>Can anyone explain to me, in windows 98 wot files and type are in the <br/><br/>Windows folder <br/>System folder<br/>root i.e c:\ <br/>system32<br/>windows\command<br/>windows\inf<br/>...\sysbckup<br/>...\<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/start-239994" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about START">START</a> menu<br/>start menu\programs<br/>start menu\programs\startup<br/><br/>thanks in advance<br/><br/>I don't understand what you're asking for... What types of files are held <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/within-732414" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WITHIN">WITHIN</a> those folders? Because, if so... The Windows folder holds all different types of files (typically important ones that could destroy your system if deleted, etc etc.), or are you asking for something else? Like I said, I don't understand what you're asking...<br/><a href="http://www.homework.com">http://www.homework.com</a>If you don't want to be helpful then try joking elsewhere. If you want to help then try writing something helpful and useful rather than trying to be cocky.I see no jokes by the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/respondents-767481" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RESPONDENTS">RESPONDENTS</a> to your question.<br/>What is your problem abusam? abusam........ Quote</p><blockquote>If you don't want to be helpful then try joking elsewhere. If you want to help then try writing something helpful and useful rather than trying to be cocky. </blockquote> <br/>First of all ..... Feds response wasnt a joke , nor was he being cocky .....<br/><br/>Now then ...if you had taken the time to explore the folders you are inquiring about you would have answered all your own questions ........<br/>UNLESS .........you have a specific reason ......which you aren't revealing .<br/><br/>please let us know <br/><br/>dl65 <a href="http://www.homework.com">http://www.homework.com</a> is not wot I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/call-412416" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CALL">CALL</a> helpful. I view that as an insult, but had he direcrted me to this sites information area I would have appreciated that. The reason I asked was because I was not sure where the boot files resided and where the core files were located, and where the restore files were kept in win9x. I last used win9x in 2001. I just needed a refresher. <br/><br/>If fed was not being cocky or insulting, then wot on earth was he <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/insinuating-7690587" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSINUATING">INSINUATING</a> by referring me to homework.com tell me then wot he meant? You seem to be sure he wasn't joking or being cocky.<br/><br/><br/>best regards,<br/><br/>abs<br/>It really would have made more sense to explain what you were trying to do. The original question left a lot of people scratching their heads, I'm sure. That probably led to so few responses. It certainly looked like a homework question, and generally we leave that to the students.</body></html> | |
| 236. |
Solve : Windows 98 to ME? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>We have 3 pcs---original owners of all three. One runs on 98, one on ME, and one on XP. I tryed to upgrade the pc running windows 98 to ME edition. It comes up with the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/following-463335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOLLOWING">FOLLOWING</a> message:<br/><br/>This <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/version-1444891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSION">VERSION</a> of Windows ME edition cannot be installed on your computer. Please obtain the correct version from your computer manufacturer. Message: SU0173<br/><br/>Why would I not be able to install ME on this computer? I could see it if it were an illegal copy of ME, but this is our original cd that came with our computer.<br/><br/>The computer in question (98) is a Gateway, and our pc running ME is an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hp-480511" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HP">HP</a>. Would that have anything to do with why the gateway will not except this version of windows?<br/><br/>Any help you can give would be appreciated.<br/>MarleneDid you buy the winME disk separately or is it one that came with the winME PC? Often the disks that come with a PC are restore disks and don't work on other units. The disk that came with my HP (98) is a restore disk that works only on that PC. That's probably what you have as well. <br/>Rick Marlene2...... Exactly how are you trying to install Win ME on the win 98 machine ?<br/>Is the ME program one that came with a Dell machine by any chance ?<br/><br/>dl65Thanks for your responses.<br/>The ME disks were not bought seperately... they came with our pc when we bought it. I thought because we are the original owner that I could take the ME disks and use them to upgrade our pc that runs windows 98. I didn't reformat hdd, just put the first cd into the cd rom drawer and began upgrading. It started to copy some files, then came up with the message that I stated in my earlier post.<br/><br/>Windows 98 is running fine on our Dell. Just thought I'd upgrade to ME.<br/>Thanks for your help<br/>Marlene<br/><br/><br/>I agree with the others. The restore disks are keyed to that machine probably and to the manufacturer, at least. It just won't work. Sorry! Thanks for all your help-----I think you're right! Which is fine, the 98 is working great!<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>MarleneAnd to be honest you're much better off with Win98. Choose 98 or XP, but never ME... Ugh. Quote</p><blockquote>And to be honest you're much better off with Win98. Choose 98 or XP, but never ME... Ugh.</blockquote> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/agreed-851800" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AGREED">AGREED</a>, and Win 98SE would be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/even-976335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVEN">EVEN</a> better.<br/></body></html> | |
| 237. |
Solve : WIN98SE Can't detect modem.? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I am <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/currently-428637" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CURRENTLY">CURRENTLY</a> using Win 98SE with a pentium 3, 500mghz. cpu, 512 mb of dram, 80 gig hard drive, 64 mb ati video card, soundblaster <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/audio-245346" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AUDIO">AUDIO</a> card and a U.S.Robotics 56K Int. Voice modem. I also use IE 6.0 with all the service paks. Unfortunately, no matter what I do windows will not detect the modem when you try to go online. In order to gain <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/access-846773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCESS">ACCESS</a> to the internet I have to uninstall the modem and then reinstall it either by using 'remove' and 'add' after opening the modem icon or by using the 'add new hardware' icon in control panel. I have installed the latest drivers from 3com as well as run the following spyware and virus programs; Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad Aware SE, CCleaner, Trojan Hunter, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Doctor, AVG 7.1, Spyware Nuker XT and NoAdware. I also have included the latest Highjack This log. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.<br/>TQUAD<br/><br/>Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1<br/>Scan saved at 11:40:34 PM, on 2/13/06<br/>Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)<br/>MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)<br/><br/>Running processes:<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\SETPOINT\SETPOINT.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KMW_RUN.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATICWD32.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATITASK.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KMW_SHOW.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\TEXTBRIDGE PRO 9.0 BUSINESS EDITION\BIN\INSTANTACCESS.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.03.0000.1005\EN-US\MSNAPPAU.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRIVATE.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\FSI\F-PROT\FPAVUPDM.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\LOGITECH\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\KEYBOARD\SPEEDKEY.EXE<br/>C:\ATI\ATIDESK\ATISCHED.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE<br/>C:\ATI\ATIDESK\ATISCHED.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS MEDIA COMPONENTS\ENCODER\WMENCAGT.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE<br/>C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE<br/><br/>R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank<br/>R3 - URLSearchHook: (no <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/name-237998" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NAME">NAME</a>) - {DF7312F5-680D-4215-0F6E-1F01E5DC4CBA} - Shaitan1678.dll (file missing)<br/>F1 - win.ini: run=hpfsched<br/>N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/206-243764" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 206">206</a>%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\koookw6d.slt\prefs.js)<br/>O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.5000.1021\EN-US\MSNTB.DLL<br/>O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\ST\01.03.0000.1005\EN-XU\STMAIN.DLL<br/>O2 - BHO: IeHelper Class - {A491D208-B353-490F-B81A-A8A3DC97042D} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\smiehlp.dll<br/>O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll<br/>O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL<br/>O2 - BHO: SpywareBlock Class - {0A87E45F-537A-40B4-B812-E2544C21A09F} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYCATCHER 2006\SCACTIVEBLOCK.DLL (disabled by BHODemon)<br/>O2 - BHO: IEHlprObjClass - {CE7C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\KMOUSE\IE_SPY.DLL (file missing)<br/>O2 - BHO: BrowserHelper Class - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NZDD0.DLL<br/>O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.5000.1021\EN-US\MSNTB.DLL<br/>O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll<br/>O3 - Toolbar: msdxmLC.dll,<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email protected]</a>,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SetPoint] C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.EXE<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kmw_run.exe] kmw_run.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bpcpost.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bpcpost.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGEMC.EXE<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG7\AVGAMSVR.EXE<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jslckhjp] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\pyhtgudh.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adaptec DirectCD] C:\Program Files\DirectCD\DIRECTCD.EXE<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiCwd32] Aticwd32.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ati2cwxx] Ati2cwxx.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiQiPcl] AtiQiPcl.exe<br/>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiKey]</p></body></html> | |
| 238. |
Solve : Win95 lockup problem? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I've got a small problem with Windows 95, on our old HP Pavilion 7285 200mhz PC. Windows 95 starts up normally, and runs very fast most of the time. But when I go into an MS-DOS game, and exit <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/back-389278" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BACK">BACK</a> to Windows, the screen freezes. Is there any fix for this? I tried using PC Doc Pro, but although it fixed registry errors, the problem still occurs. As of now I'm trying to avoid the problem by shutting down and going to MS-DOS before I attempt to use a DOS <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/program-246414" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROGRAM">PROGRAM</a>.Hey, Darth, I feel like we are old friends now.<br/><br/>Are any conflicts showing in Device manager/ Is this a reasonably fresh install? When you restart in DOS does everything work there as opposed to doing this as a DOS program under Windows/ Sometimes the latter can be problematic. Quote</p><blockquote>Hey, Darth, I feel like we are old friends now. <br/> <br/>Are any conflicts showing in Device manager/ Is this a reasonably fresh install? When you restart in DOS does everything work there as opposed to doing this as a DOS program under Windows/ Sometimes the latter can be problematic. </blockquote> <br/>Later on, possibly tomorrow, I'll check the device manager. I don't remember there being any conflicts, but I'll see. No, it's not a fresh install. Windows 95 has been on there for a good number of years. When I restart in DOS, everything works there as opposed to when I run a DOS program under Windows. That is, the programs run <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fine-248571" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FINE">FINE</a> under Windows, it just locks up when I exit out of them, and I wind up seeing a ton of vertical lines on the screen. Would it be necessary to re-install Windows to fix this issue? I don't want to have to do that unless absolutely necessary.For a lot of reasons it might be time for a fresh install. *Sigh* Might as well. I'll do that in the future, once I have replaced the CD-ROM drive and have the soundcard I want. That'll spruce up that old PC. Now that I used PCDocPro to clean up the registry, things will be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/easier-447966" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EASIER">EASIER</a>. At least I'll have a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/breather-903963" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BREATHER">BREATHER</a>. I need to take a break from that PC and stick with my Dell for a while.</body></html> | |
| 239. |
Solve : Win XP on Win98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>One of my servers at the back office has Win98 .. i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/got-23540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOT">GOT</a> so pretty bugged that i tried to run the installation for win xp over it .<br/>just after reboot of the installation files for win xp setup did i realise that that machine was a pentium II processor with only 6 MB and three drives equallly dumbly partitioned by somebody ages ago... And so i quit the xp installation.<br/><br/>My problem is whenever i restart the machine the default taken in is WinXP set up log and not the win98 selector.<br/><br/>Could somebody help me in putting the Win98 selector as the booter default..<br/><br/>wat next after i get into the msconfig command <br/><br/>HELP !!!Never done this before, so I'm just guessing...<br/><br/>Once you're inside the msconfig utility, click on the tab that says "boot.ini"<br/>There should be a white box with text in it.<br/>find the [operating systems] line<br/>there should be two strings below it<br/>if you scroll to the right a little bit, one should say something like "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" or "Microsoft Windows XP Home"<br/>and the other should be something like "Microsoft Windows 98"<br/>Select the line that says "Microsoft Windows 98" and click the [[Move Up]] button.<br/><br/>Click Apply, then OK<br/>Try rebooting....<br/><br/><br/>I did all this from inside Windows XP Pro, and I don't have 98 installed, so I'm <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/completely-409686" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPLETELY">COMPLETELY</a> guessing, let me know.<br/><br/>-rockThanks Rock...<br/><br/>I saw the boot.ini tag in the msconfig utility RUNNING ON WIN XP , but the win98 OS has got different tabs over it PROGRAMS.INI AND WAT NOT NOTTING called boot.ini....<br/><br/>I hope i can get thru this thing... and i dont see anything similar to Windows 98 written anywhere within the win98 utility...weird..<br/><br/>the last option is to completely format the machine or dispose it and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bring-402271" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BRING">BRING</a> in some <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/new-1114486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEW">NEW</a> xp P4 machine <br/><br/>OK, lemme check some other computers, I think I've got one running 98...Hum....that 98 msconfig is, well.........confusing.......makes me <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/glad-343782" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GLAD">GLAD</a> I upgraded.......<br/>I couldn't find anything in the msconfig window on 98.<br/><br/>Still checking out options.....<br/><br/>If this is time critical, you may just want to reformat your hard drive. It's not preferable, especially if there's anything on there you want to keep, but it might be quicker. I'm not an expert on any system, much less 98, so if you want to do this without reformatting, you'll have to hang with me......<br/><br/>-rockWhat if you boot wioth a Win98 floppy and type in <br/><br/>fdisk /mbr<br/><br/>and then<br/><br/>sys c:<br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.bootdisk.com">www.bootdisk.com</a> if you need a boot disk.Thanks much rockerest ... the problem is fixed up ... my better half helped me at solving this problem !!<br/>if u have a WIN98 machine u will indeed have a boot.ini file in the C:\WINDOWS folder...<br/>under [operating systems] delete the one that is not needed and <br/>under default : simple leave default:C:\ deleting the rest that comes after the back slash...<br/><br/><br/>that solves the problem....<br/>dont forget to change the props of boot.ini to read only....<br/><br/>Appreciate ur response !!No Problem, did you try GX1's idea? I would assume it'd probably work, too...<br/><br/>edit:<br/>On the other hand, if the problem was fixed by editing the boot.ini file...would a Master Boot Record fix do the trick? Are the MBR and boot.ini the same thing? I thought that the MBR was a bunch of sectors on the HD that the BIOS read when it started up, having nothing to do with boot.ini. Correct me if I'm wrong.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Win95 won't start? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Windows 95 OSR2 will not boot even in Safe Mode and fresh installation on new P4 m'board. The system halts during boot with the error "While initializing device IOS, Windows protection error" I have tried renaming smartdrv.exe and rmm.pdr without solving this.<br/><br/>I think there must be some way to just start directly in DOS mode without seeing the boot menu first.<br/><br/>Can someone please help with this. The user wants to keep using several DOS programs which will not run in Windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/xp-747558" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about XP">XP</a>.<br/><br/>ThanksI believe there are processor speed limitations for Win95. You <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/might-560522" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MIGHT">MIGHT</a> try the Microsoft site for workarounds.<br/><br/>Here is a link to start you:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.thpc.info/dual/95b95cfix.html">http://www.thpc.info/dual/95b95cfix.html</a>Thanks, it will now at least start in Safe mode.<br/><br/>But I still cannot remember how to boot directly to a command <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/prompt-592976" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROMPT">PROMPT</a> which is all I really need. I know it is possible because years ago I had to restore the Explorer boot, but I can't remember how it was done.<br/><br/>Holding down the Control key at OS boot should bring up a menu.<br/>Have you considered dual booting with XP and DOS 6.22?F8 key works too. I just wanted to make it really simple. Anyway, discovered today that it won't run from Win95 Command prompt selected from that boot menu, but does run if started via batch file run in XP command window. Go figure! It won't work when the executable is run from a PIF in XP.<br/><br/>Next test will be if it will print.<br/><br/>This app is only <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/twenty-714082" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TWENTY">TWENTY</a> three years old! User insists he can input accounting data much faster than any newer accounting software he has ever tried.<br/><br/>Thanks for the suggestion.Out of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/interest-13407" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTEREST">INTEREST</a>, what application is this? <a href="http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1">DOSBox</a> may be worth looking at.Dac Easy Accounting, possibly before Dac. It uses a Basic executable but starts from another, possibly compiled. I will have a look at DOSBox if the XP command window doesn't work out.<br/><br/>Thanks Quote</p><blockquote>F8 key works too. I just wanted to make it really simple. ...</blockquote> <br/>Pressing F5 at startup boots directly to DOS prompt.<br/><br/>Best regards,<br/>Doc<br/>You mean <a href="http://www.daceasy.com/daceasy/default.asp">DACEasy</a> which is now owned by Peachtree I believe.Actually Sage Software appears to sell/own DacEasy, AccPac, Simply Accounting, Peachtree, BusinessVision and a few others.Thanks, doc, for the F5 tip. If I knew that once, it has been gone for a while now.URW<br/><br/></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 sound? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>My computer recently died (not sure what happened) and my dad reinstalled Windows 98 on it. However, the computer has no <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sound-250993" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOUND">SOUND</a>. We're basically clueless - not sure how to tell if the problem is with the drivers or the sound card or what. I'd like to figure out what kind of drivers I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/need-25476" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEED">NEED</a> and whether or not I have them. I'm not sure where to start - help, please?We've got you covered. Please post computer or motherboard make/model as well as sound card info. If <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/unsure-3248628" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNSURE">UNSURE</a>, download and run Everest (it's free) and see many important details about your machine. Then we will find the drivers. You WILL have sound again.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html">http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html</a>Sorry this has taken so long - I hope someone can still help?<br/><br/>The computer is a Dell Dimension desktop XPS T450. The motherboard says Intel Seattle II SE440BX-2, and the sound card says Aureal Montego II Sound Card.It was real easy to find on the Dell web site:<br/><br/><a href="https://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R20109&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P03_XPS_T___&os=W98&osl=en&deviceid=1397&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&fileid=19946">http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R20109&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P03_XPS_T___&os=W98&osl=en&deviceid=1397&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&fileid=19946</a>Thanks, but it still isn't working. I followed the instructions on the Dell site for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/downloading-959080" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOWNLOADING">DOWNLOADING</a> it and unzipping it into the C:\dell\drivers\r20109 folder (which it did have to create). But after that, I'm not getting the pop-up window that's supposed to have installation instructions. The setup icon in the newly created folder doesn't do anything when I click, either...Is there a setup file inside the folder that was created? If so, open Control Panel>System>Device Manager and remove the card. It will be there with a yellow "!" by the side of it. Now run that setup file.<br/><br/>If there is no setup file, but a .inf file, right click on the card in Device Mnager and select "Update Driver". Point it to the folder where the files are stored.That works! Thanks very much.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98se Distorted Digital Camera Pics? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>:(Hello,<br/>Problem is---When I download pics to my pc, they come out like a cartoon like feature, grey/white in color and distorted. Any help would be welcomed.<br/>Thanks,<br/>John GodGive us some more info. Video specs for your system? Onboard video or video card? How much video memory? How much RAM? What resolution do you have your monitor set at? What color settings do you have set in your Display settings? <br/><br/>Go here - <a href="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=17498602">http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=17498602</a> - and look at some photos. Do they look clear?Hello,<br/>Went to the site you said and they do look clear.Not at all like mine do. <br/>Here is some info you requested. Some info I don't know where to get it from.<br/><br/> Windows 98se Dell Demension 700 XPS Intel Pentium 3<br/> Internet Explorer 6 Outlook Express 6<br/> 128 MB Ram 256 Colors 800 by 600 Pixels<br/><br/>Rest of the info I would need to know where to get it.<br/>ThanksCan you set your colors to 16-bit in your Display settings? How many options do you have there? Even if only temporary, I would change to a higher color setting to see whether it helps, although the fact that the pics to which I posted a link looked clear indicates <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/changing-246341" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHANGING">CHANGING</a> this setting <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/may-557248" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAY">MAY</a> not help much. But, 256 is a rather low color setting and does not yield as nice a color display as the higher settings found on most systems. I just checked this on my Win 98SE comp. The difference between 256 color and 16-bit is quite remarkable.<br/><br/>I presume you're transferring pics from your digital camera. Right? I think you need to experiment with different settings in your camera and see how that affects how your pics look when transferred to your computer. <br/><br/>If your system does not allow changing color to higher than the 256 color setting, you'd need to upgrade your video card to resolve this problem. I gather you don't know whether you have onboard video or a separate video card. Right? Have you ever looked inside your computer case? That's the best way to determine this.<br/>Hello Soybean,<br/>That worked. I went to 16 bit, it was better, than 16 bit high color, now have it set at 32 bit true color. Seems allright now. Pictures are clear once again. Would this setting be good to keep?<br/>Thanks for your help,<br/>John GodYou can safely leave it set to 32 bit <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/colour-244421" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COLOUR">COLOUR</a> depth. Quote</p><blockquote>Hello Soybean,<br/>That worked. I went to 16 bit, it was better, than 16 bit high color, now have it set at 32 bit true color. Seems allright now. Pictures are clear once again. Would this setting be good to keep?<br/>Thanks for your help,<br/>John God </blockquote> Agree with Backdated. It's safe to keep. Depending on the specs and age of your system, you might notice a very slight difference in system performance between different color settings. Your hardware has to work harder to display 16-bit color than 256 color and harder to display 32-bit than 16-bit or 256 color. On modern computers, the user may notice no difference in performance. If you notice that applications are slightly slower to be displayed on screen when you first open them or when you switch between open applications or that scrolling of web pages works slightly less smooth with the 32-bit setting than with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lower-1080637" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOWER">LOWER</a> settings, that's a clue to the performance issue.<br/><br/>And, you may not notice any difference between 16-bit and 32-bit color. My eyes can't see a difference on my monitors.Thanks for all your help. My system is about 6 years old. I do see a difference between 32-bit and 256-bit color.<br/>JohnAs Soybean <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/says-1195457" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAYS">SAYS</a>, if there is a noticeable performance hit, 16 bit colour is good enough for most applications.Thanks for the help.....<br/>John.........</body></html> | |
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Solve : Problems with windows 98 SE? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi, can anyone help with this? It flashes up everytime i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/start-239994" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about START">START</a> the PC. I have broadband installed, so all of the Firewall and virus check programs start first, then once everything has cleared from the screen ths message pops up!<br/>Any help would be gratefully received.<br/><br/>Thanks<br/><br/>Lee<br/><br/>EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in<br/>module at 0000:039a2090.<br/>Registers:<br/>EAX=00002877 CS=016f EIP=039a2090 EFLGS=00010246<br/>EBX=0059fada SS=0177 ESP=0059fa84 EBP=0059fac0<br/>ECX=d0fd5200 DS=0177 ESI=0059fb1a FS=24df<br/>EDX=0001dce4 ES=0177 EDI=00000000 GS=0000<br/>Bytes at CS:EIP:<br/><br/>Stack dump:<br/>bff72317 00000000 00000001 0059fae2 8ade249f 3ff7249f 015c16f7 01130000 20050000 00000000 53000000 0059ff68 bff7186d 00002877 00000000 0059fb20How about a little information like <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/details-246356" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DETAILS">DETAILS</a> about the machine, which version of Windows, what happened prior to this, other difficulties, etc?<br/><br/>Miss Cleo takes the weekend off. If this just occurred wiotout any changers being made, if I were a betting man, I'd put money on this being a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/malware-553382" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MALWARE">MALWARE</a> problem. I may be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wrong-1462035" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WRONG">WRONG</a> but carry out the procedures listed [highlight]in this post[/highlight] and post a Hijackthis logfile here when <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/done-958312" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DONE">DONE</a>.</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : HP ScanJet 4200c Scanner Windows 98se? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>My HP scanner made a grinding noise, when I booted up my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/computer-243299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPUTER">COMPUTER</a>. Having problems reinstalling the scanner CD Software. The CD Drive works fine. No error messages. USB cable seems allright.<br/>Wasn't scanning at the time problem started. The computer was booting up when the scanner started to made the noise. Also I noticed a''Yellow ?" in the device manager. I had disconnected the scanner from my system and deleted it from"ADD\ REMOVE" before I tried to reinstall. When the steps from the CD came up to install, I clicked on the steps one at a time, but didn't seem to do anything........(Using a HP ScanJet 4200C.) [Windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/98se" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 98SE">98SE</a>.]<br/><br/>Any help would be greatly appriciated.......<br/> <br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>John :-?<br/>The scanner I mentioned is about 6 years old, but has been used very little.<br/>I tried 2 different usb ports, and even thought about getting a new usb cable.<br/>Undecided what should be done. (Use process of elimination.)<br/>John :-/The grinding noise doesn't sound too good (No pun intended).<br/>Unplug the scanner from the USB port, uninstall it again, remove all drivers, reboot and run something <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/like-537196" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIKE">LIKE</a> Ccleaner to clean up any leftovers. Install the drivers and plug the scanner in only when asked to do so.<br/>If it doesn't work now, then it's probably bin fodder.Would cleanup work?<br/>How do I install the drivers?<br/>JohnThe drivers are available [<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/highlight-485855" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIGHLIGHT">HIGHLIGHT</a>]<a href="http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=60118&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=5&submit.x=11&lang=en&cc=us">here</a>[/highlight].<br/><br/>[highlight]<a href="https://www.ccleaner.com">CCleaner</a>[/highlight] will clean up any redundant registry entries as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/well-734398" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WELL">WELL</a> as any temp files etc. It's the registry entries we need cleaning.I want to run CCleaner, but I'm not sure what to check to run and which version to download. I don't want to remove anything I need.......<br/>Can you help me with this???<br/>Thanks,<br/>John</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Need help with making a bootdisk for win 98? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Hope I can give all the right info :-/<br/>HP Pavillion 4443,<br/>Win 98 4.10.1998,<br/>upgraded using oem cd,<br/>authenticAMD AMD-K6(tm) 3D proccessor Intel MMX (TM),<br/>60MB Ram,<br/>Got the comp from a friend who didn't want to bother with it. No CD, No bootdisk. Just as is. booted it up and this is what I got.<br/>Got the HP screen, the win 98 screen and jump into DOS (C:\WINDOWS) and thats it. I can start it in safe mode, cleaned out all the unneccessary stuff, old prgrams and such. But I can't make a bootdisk in safe mode. I do have a win 98 CD from an old HP Pavillion I had before. I did install it. Still the same results (jumps back into DOS). <br/>checked Bios , they look OK. When I goto the sites for bootdisk I not sure which one to use. I don't what to format without all my safety <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nets-1114040" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NETS">NETS</a>. Any and all info you can give I would be very grateful.<br/>Thank You<br/><br/>Download [highlight]<a href="http://www.arbt35.dsl.pipex.com/bootdisk.zip">this archive</a>[/highlight], extract it to a folder and run the resultant self extracting diskette image, bootdisk.exe, with a diskette in the floppy drive. It will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/create-427332" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CREATE">CREATE</a> a Win98 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/type-238192" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TYPE">TYPE</a> bootdisk with real mode CD and mouse divers plus a few other tools.<br/>Your first CD drive will be loaded at v:.got to V:\>setup /ie /im /is /nr and enter. It started OK then in win98 setup recieved error - MESSAGE SU995035 , AN INVALID COMMAND OPTION WAS <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/specified-1221578" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SPECIFIED">SPECIFIED</a>. CHECK THE COMMAND LINE AND TRY AGAIN, OR TYPE SETUP/? FOR HELP ON THE SETUP COMMAND OPTIONS. (0X13ab).<br/>Thank youSo you don't have a Windows CD, just a restore <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disk-244471" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISK">DISK</a> for another model?<br/><br/>That will never work. Yes, I have a win98 CD from an old HP I had. I needed the bootdisk. Backdate gave me the right info. Just when I got to the part at V:\ setup....... that was one command prompt that created a error, which i fixed by searching the CD and put in SETUP.EXE. instead Allll fixed. windows up and running. ;DThank YOU BackdateWhen installing Windows and many other programs etc, the focus must be set to the installer location (Or a path statement issued perhaps).<br/>As you found out, the correct syntax is:<br/><strong>v:<br/>setup /blah</strong></p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Upgrading Windows 98 to XP? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I have a laptop that previously was used in a business by many users. As a consequence it is very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/slowaonp-645927" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SLOW">SLOW</a> and also has Windows 98 on it.<br/><br/>I have bought XP to put on it. I assumed that one of the things this would do would be to wipe the hard drive in installation thus speeding up the computer. Is this the case? If not how do I wipe clean the hard drive and then put XP on the computer?<br/><br/>I put the XP disc in and it ran automatically. It started to go through the usual screens and then it detected that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/norton-581497" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NORTON">NORTON</a> anti virus was running. A message came up telling me that this needed to be disabled or removed for XP to load. I tried add/remove programs but it appears that I need a password in order to do this. Unfortunately when I was given the machine I was not given the password. Another unfortunate thing is that now that company has gone out of business and there is no one to contact.<br/><br/>A friend of mine suggested going into the BIOS and selecting the computer to boot <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/directly-955045" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIRECTLY">DIRECTLY</a> from the CD drive. I tried this and changed the list succesfully with the CD <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rom-614852" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROM">ROM</a> appearing at the top of the list. On rebooting, however, a DOS screen came up with a blinking cursor and it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/looked-1733988" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOOKED">LOOKED</a> as thought the disk drive was spinning. It then seemed not to move forward with the XP boot but rather boot, as normal, onto the Windows 98 desktop.<br/><br/>I would be very grateful for anyone with the expertise and time to have a look at this issue and help me solve it. All I am looking for is to clean the hard drive and start again with a quick laptop using XP.<br/><br/>Thank you for taking the time to read this long entry.Your friend has the right idea, did you have the xp disk in the cdrom when you booted to it?Yes the XP disk was in the CD drive at the time. I do know that the XP disk works (used it on my desktop) and I know that the CD drive works alsoIs it a genuine full version of XP?im not an expert but maybe reformat the drive or if all else fails get a new hard drive?Do you know the hardware specs on that laptop? You might be disappointed if you do succeed in loading Win XP on it. It might not be as fast as you think.i would format the hdd, do you have the original win 98 boot setup disk/floppy. you might be able to format using that and then install win xp fresh. if not just fit a new hdd. Quote</p><blockquote>I assumed that one of the things this would do would be to wipe the hard drive in installation thus speeding up the computer. Is this the case? If not how do I wipe clean the hard drive and then put XP on the computer?</blockquote> <br/>That depends on which CD you own. If you own the upgrade CD, then you can only install XP if another operating system is currently installed. If you own the full version of XP, then Windows 98 is not necessary. Let us know which CD you have, and we'd be happy to walk you through this. <br/><br/>Flame Quote<blockquote>If you own the upgrade CD, then you can only install XP if another operating system is currently installed.<br/>Flame</blockquote> Not quite true. You can install a clean version from an upgrade CD with no OS present. WinXP will ask you to insert an install CD from a previous and supported OS such as Win98 as proof of previous ownership.<br/>If you don't have a 98 CD or similar, use Hijackthis or similar to stop NAV dead in it's tracks and reboot.<br/><br/>Upgrades are definitely not recommended!!!!<br/></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 98 files erased? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>After having some virus problems, I installed some new anti-virus programs. Atfer running on of them and following the recommendations for repairs, I lost several of my windows 98 files, including the start-up sequence. Would the scanreg/restore trick work to get my files back, or do I have to re-install windows? I think otherwise the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/computer-243299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPUTER">COMPUTER</a> is fine because only 62 files were quarrantined or deleted. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thanks-665909" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THANKS">THANKS</a> in advance.If they are in quarrantine can't you restore them from there. I used to have Nortons & it had that option.<br/> Also, if you run more than one anti-virus they tend to bump heads somewhere. Less ya meant anti-maleware programs in general. But <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/usually-722248" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USUALLY">USUALLY</a> one of each type will do fine.Even if you could restore these files, you would probably be restoring infected copies and putting yourself right back where you started.<br/>Windows doesn't use a "startup sequence" - That died with AmigaDOS!<br/>Is this Win98 or Win98SE? Do you have a full installation CD? What files are missing? What <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/errors-15514" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ERRORS">ERRORS</a> are generated?</p></body></html> | |
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Solve : Windows 95 Ws2_32 error? |
| Answer» <html><body><br/>I'm <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a> a computer with Windows 95. When I tried to install PeoplePc to have an internet access, an error appeared stating that Ws2_32.dll needs a newer version of Windows. The computer was barely reformatted. At first it gaves me an error that said that it couldn't find the ws2_32dll. file. I downloaded the file off from the internet and then it gave the error about upgrading to a newer version of windows. If I need the Windows 95 update, can I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/download-11414" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOWNLOAD">DOWNLOAD</a> the updates and burn into a cd to install them on the computer?what can I do about this?...It sounds like you need Windows 98SE or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/later-1069071" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LATER">LATER</a> to be successful with this, rather than just a few files that obviously have not helped.I'm surprised that you've found an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/isp-501065" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ISP">ISP</a> that supports Win95.... Or does it?<br/>Anyway, you need the 1.3 update for DUN and the WinSock2 update. If you have installed these in that order, and you still have problems then it's highly <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/likely-537197" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIKELY">LIKELY</a> that you have a virus infection.</body></html> | |
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Solve : Problem 2 - DOS Prompt / Crashing - 98SE? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>This second problem is a bit more awkward to explain. Again I'm on 98SE, not through choice. <br/><br/>Over the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/past-1148648" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PAST">PAST</a> few months I've come across problems when installing or running some programs. Basically the whole machine freezes but with a twist. The monitor image goes wavy, almost like a slowed down yet constant degauss. <br/><br/>It hasn't proved as too much of a problem as most programs I use are free, so I just find another <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/one-241053" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONE">ONE</a> which doesn't cause the problem but recently I've noticed that sometimes when the screen freezes a DOS prompt either half appears or appears blank on the screen. <br/><br/>Again I asked my friend, the linux <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/user-25565" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USER">USER</a>, and he thought it might have something to do with settings on the DOS prompt in that it's allocating all memory to the prompt and causing a crash. When an installation or program needs to use it it crashes.<br/><br/>This one seems to puzzle most I've asked. <br/><br/>I know this machines on the way out but I can't afford another one at the moment. I'd upgrade OS but this machine would either run it sluggish or not at all. <br/><br/>Thanks<br/><br/>Dave Quote</p><blockquote>It hasn't proved as too much of a problem as most programs I use are free, so I just find another one which doesn't cause the problem but recently I've noticed that sometimes when the screen freezes a DOS prompt either half appears or appears blank on the screen. </blockquote> <br/>What programs are these? Are they DOS programs? Have you tried adjusting the settings for the program in WIndows? If they are DOS programs do they run in full screen DOSbox through WIndows? What if you sut down and restart in DOS mode?<br/><br/>If Windows programs, again which ones? Are they made for Win98? Some specifics would be helpful.<br/><br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>Again I asked my friend, the linux user, and he thought it might have something to do with settings on the DOS prompt in that it's allocating all memory to the prompt and causing a crash. When an installation or program needs to use it it crashes. </blockquote> <br/>Again, you can adjust some settings for individual programs in regard to memory allocation, esp. DOS programs.<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>I know this machines on the way out but I can't afford another one at the moment. I'd upgrade OS but this machine would either run it sluggish or not at all. </blockquote> <br/>Nothing wrong with old machines. I've got a fine tuned Windows 98 box with 128 RAM which does most things as fast as some P4's I've seen with XP. (These are basic tasks, not video editing, etc.) plus you don't have to put up with XP. <br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>What programs are these? Are they DOS programs? Have you tried adjusting the settings for the program in WIndows? If they are DOS programs do they run in full screen DOSbox through WIndows? What if you sut down and restart in DOS mode?<br/><br/>If Windows programs, again which ones? Are they made for Win98? Some specifics would be helpful.<br/></blockquote> <br/><br/>They're windows programs. The latest one that did it was Nero 6. They're latest programs so I'm guessing they're not made specifically for 98 but they're compatible or I wouldnt be trying to install them. Mostly the error occurs during installation. <br/><br/>I've tried opening the DOS prompt on its own to the same effect. <br/><br/><br/>How long since you reinstalled Windows? Are there other problems as well, besides the printer?Reinstalling windows doesn't do anything. Tried it a few times but it doesnt rid the problem. I had considered at one point about the level of formatting I'm doing. I usually just do a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/standard-246169" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STANDARD">STANDARD</a> format. One thought of mine is that its a virus lurking in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/realms-1178989" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REALMS">REALMS</a> of my hard drive. With doing standard format it wouldnt be scanned by the anti-virus because it wouldnt appear on the FAT table?A good format and fdisk/mbr should make it clean as a whistle. I would not have virus anywhere near the top of my list after doing that.Seems like the only option left! <br/><br/>Thanks</body></html> | |
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Solve : lost windows 98 help? |
| Answer» <html><body><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/help-239643" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HELP">HELP</a> PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! my neice had windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/98-malyana-ka-rinae-samajhata-para-hasatakashhara-236807" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 98">98</a> loaded....someone down loaded windows xp...it now has turned her screen all <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/blue-899773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BLUE">BLUE</a>...can she retrieve 98? :-?SOmeone snuck up to her machine and downloaded a new operating system for it?<br/><br/>Time to backup, format and reinstall. If you have never done this take it to a shop.Whats wrong with XP, you can use this just as well. Someone installed XP for a very good reason, now you can use new softwares that don't install on win98 machines...<br/><br/>Cigarman<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>Whats wrong with XP, you can use this just as well. Someone installed XP for a very good reason, now you can use new softwares that don't install on win98 machines...<br/><br/>Cigarman<br/><br/></blockquote> <br/><br/>We don't know if they installed it for a good reason, if it was a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/legal-540749" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LEGAL">LEGAL</a> or infected CD copy, or if the hardware requirements would even be sufficient to run it. All of this BESIDES loading it on top of Win98 it sounds like. Not a good idea.And the fact that noone knows who installed it is something I find very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disturbing-2588390" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISTURBING">DISTURBING</a>.</body></html> | |