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uk error message by cathy
i get this message "while initializing this device UK" what does that mean ond how can i fix it? please, respond to cathyhuney at yahoo.com thanks
June 21st 04 04:24 PM
by cathy Go to last post
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ukd by cathy
i get this error message at start ukd device and machine stalls what is tis and how do i fix it? thanks
June 21st 04 04:20 PM
by cathy Go to last post
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unable to access cd drive by [email protected]
I am unable to access the cd drive. A message comes up with not accessible and device not ready yet if I put in a cd if I go to eject if will eject. When scan happens if if being read. Any ideas. Thanks muchly
July 12th 04 11:58 AM
by Richard G. Harper Go to last post
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Unable to delete files or format hard drive by dcgapg
Anytime I delete a file from my slave hard drive it doesn't get deleted. Also if I format the hard drive, either through Windows or in DOS it doesn't erase the information on the hard drive. Right now on the drive it has a capacity of 7.82GB, 703mb used and 7.13GB free but the problem is it's a...
June 29th 04 04:09 AM
by Steve Baron - KB3MM Go to last post
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Unable to FDISK by Rose
My IBM has issues...can't access win '98...recovery cd unable to employ due to after boot message, drivespace alarm #15 plz help
May 25th 04 12:15 PM
by philo Go to last post
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unable to save document in a new CD-RW Disk by nashon
Hello Hero's please i have bought a new CD-RW disk (650MB/74MIN) and i want o save some documents in please what can i do to save the documens in it. This is the message i'm getting that "the device is not ready!
May 26th 04 10:43 AM
by AlmostBob Go to last post
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Unexpected 2nd disk drive by Jim
In win98se "my computer" lists drives c: and d:. They have the same names. The d: drive seems to be a copy or mirror of c:. There is no second hard drive in the computer. In "safe mode" only the C; drive is displayed. This computer also freezes shortly after starting windows in normal mode. Any...
July 15th 04 04:02 PM
by Jim Go to last post
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uninstalling by Denie
How do I uninstall Windows if I can't get out of DOS?
June 7th 04 07:20 PM
by Tom Montefusco Go to last post
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Uninstalling IE6 by D-man
There is no optiont to remove IE6 from the add/remove menu. The only option you get when you click on IE6 in the displayed list of programs is to 'add a component' or 'repair' IE6. Why? I can't seem to find the file(s) that are repeatedly loading mal-ware into memory while I am on-line. ...
October 1st 04 09:47 PM
by D-man Go to last post
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Uninstalling Windows 98 by Brandy
I tried uninstalling Windows 98 with the same CD-Rom I installed it with. But there is a message saying that the CD-Rom Disk is from an older version of Windows than the one I am presently using. So, setup functionality from the disk is being disabled, not allowing me to uninstall it!!!! Any...
May 24th 04 10:55 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Unwritable boot sector by Lee Byler
I have installed a Maxtor 60 gig HDD in my Micron desktop, and set it up with two partitions of equal size, as my BIOS was limited to 32 Gig partitions. I installed the new drive as the primary master, and the old one as the primary slave. I installed Win XP on the C: partition, formatting it to...
July 9th 04 08:53 PM
by Lil' Dave Go to last post
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UP GRADE by martin
HI IF I UP GRADE FROM WIN 98 TO WIN 2000 WILL I LOSE ANY INFORMATION THAT I HAVE SAVED, EG PHOTOS AND PROMGRAMS. THANKS.
August 25th 04 12:11 AM
by Don Phillipson Go to last post
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up grade to microsoft xp by Edwin
how can I up grad to microcosoft XP from my windows 98 second half?
February 1st 08 12:05 AM
by philo Go to last post
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UPDATE: Most Common Problem With Floppy Disk Drives by Brad
Hi, One problem floppy drive in a laptop, I hear a "wine" noise (belt slip) during an attempt to read a floppy. I removed the floppy drive and checked it. I removed the belt and cleaned it with a rubber cleaner/revitalizer. Afterwards, no more "wine" noise and the floppy drive can read/write...
February 13th 07 01:57 AM
by James Go to last post
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UPDATE: Same Type of Problem with both Floppy Drive & CD Rom Drive!!! by Brad
Hi Ben, Here is more information I forgot to mention: This laptop had no trouble reading the "burned" CDs before this trouble started. Note: I often used the CD drive to read a particular "burned" CD. Now, it has trouble reading that CD. Floppy drive problem, which started at the...
September 17th 06 12:46 PM
by Brad Go to last post
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UPDATE: Same Type of Problem with both Floppy Drive & CD Rom Drive!!! by Brad
Hi, Note: I cleaned both drives, floppy & CD, (Compaq Presario 1060 laptop yr 1997) but problem remains. I used a "lab" type of power supply as substitute for latpop's external power supply. Also, see original post below. More tests made since my original post exposed something very...
September 16th 06 10:45 PM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Upgrade from Win98 to XP by donihan
Here is my sad tale. I moved my Gateway PC that was operating beautifully about two miles to a new home. I lovingly and carefully packed the computer in the original box using the styrofoam insert. When I got everything hooked up and pushed Start, I got this god- awful noise that I instantly...
September 10th 04 01:43 PM
by Timo Go to last post
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Upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE by R Ball
I have just purchased a USB Memory stick and have found out that I need Windows 98SE as the minimum system requirement to run this USB device. How do I upgrade to W98SE?
July 1st 04 03:29 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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upgrading a hard drive WITHOUT a working CD to reinstall the OS by SlickRCBD[_2_]
I just aquired a 60gb drive that I'd like to use to replace the C drive in a win98 system. I no longer have a working OEM CD, and a generic win98 CD would not have the proper drivers. I'm thinking of keeping the dying 20gb drive as a backup. Is it possible to temporarily disconnect the ZIP...
April 12th 08 12:12 PM
by philo Go to last post
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Upgrading from Win95 to Win98SE by oncogene943
An old laptop with Win95 I upgraded with Win98 Second Edition "Upgrade" CD. However, when I next try to update Win98 with my Win98 Second Edition "Updates" CD, I do the following: 1) Insert CD 2) Click "Add/Remove Software" 3) Click "Have Disk" on "Windows Setup" tab in Add/Remove Software...
June 23rd 04 01:22 AM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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