Greetings, After reinstalling Windows 98 (build 2222) and getting all the on-line updates, I am unable to successfully change the monitor resolution to anything but 640x480. The system drivers for 1024x768 appear to be correctly installed. The display properties panel reports the display to...

I saw my first FatalExit Code 0x0020 yesterday during shutdown of Win98SE. It was in the very upper left corner of the screen and it flicked on and off in a scary way. Does anybody know what it indicates? Stan Hilliard

Something has happened to my installation of IE 6. When I try to connect to my dial up ISP, my password window is blank, the box for "saving password" is grayed out, also the "Auto connect" box is grayed out. I've gone through all the settings and I can't see the problem. I hope someone can help.

Hello, I just reinstalled windows, and I preserved all my files. Is there any way that I can get all my previous settings to revert back to how they were before I reinstalled? (ie- my internet settings, display settings, drivers, etc.) Thanks.

I am trying to help my sister. She has Win98. She is having trouble with a printer connected to a USB port. I don't know how to release the port without the icon in the system tray as in WinXP. Where do I go to remove the hardware? Thanks Theresa

I have a question about the buttons at the bottom of the screen, to the right of the start button and the icons and to the left of the clock and icons. I'm sorry that I do not know the proper name. When I come back to work in the mornings there will be several empty ones, after a weekend there...

Hello, Today when I turned on my computer, I got a blank desktop. Blank except for the error message mentioned in the subject heading. I had a similar error before and I was able to fix it, but I have forgot the steps. In my haste I reinstalled windows, but all my display settings and other...

Every time I start my computer (with W98SE), I get an error message that says: "SiS 10/100 fast Ethernet adapter not properly installed". But my internet connection works fine and when I look in System Properties/Device Manager/Network adapters, the only Ethernet adapter that is listed is a...

Sorry for the multi-posting I have an emachine w2040 made for xp. I have set up a dual-boot with xp. Windows 98se does not recognize the memory correctly. Occasionally, Windows 98 explorer.exe will freeze and requires a hard boot. I was wandering if there is any memory manger that can...

My neighbor has a Windows 98 machine, which she uses for e-mail and also for children's games for her granddaughter, who is about four. Since the last time the little girl played with the computer, it has lost all the usual tab labels. The Start button no longer says "Start," the minimize, maximize...

I have an intel P4 2.5 GHz cpu and am running windows 98SE. At startup the BIOS recognizes the correct CPU. Once the system is started and I right click My Coputer and select properties, under the general tab the computer says "Genuine Intel x89 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4" why would it say this...

Hello, I am running Windows 98SE with the updated patches. Recently, the mouse seems to hang or jiggle when trying to use it. When in safe mode - it moves smoothly. The mouse is physically clean. I have run a virus scan (Avast) and spyware check (Pest Patrol and Spybot) - both revealed...

My sister has win98. She disconnected her computer and set it up in the new house. the computer will not read the printer, it worked fine at the old location. i was looking for a way to discunnect the USB port (like in the remove hardware in winXP) and plug in the printer again. i have tried...

I have received this question from one of our senior members: I run a W98 PC from Packard Bell with 63Mb of RAM. I have a problem with my CD-ROM drive in as much that each time I insert a CD either music or data CD the system re-boots. Once rebooted I can access the CD ok but as you can imagine...

I am running 98SE. I am wondering if I should upgrade to DirectX 9.0c. Will there be a problem? Everything is relatively stable at the moment and I am afraid of creating a problem. Any advice? Gianni

at start up I get the error message could not find "ocraware.exe." fallowed by a message saying to remove something from win.ini file. How do I get rid of this message?

Are there any simple tweaks which can prevent the user from modify the system clock? I know how to remove the control panel icon for the clock, but I need to prevent the modification of the taskbar properties to display the clock, because it can then be modified by double clicking it. Any...

It effects all caption and control buttons in all programs. They become unrecognizable as they turn multiple colors. The only way to correct the problem is to restart. A restart temorarily solves the problem. I have been unable to determine at what point the scrambling actually occurs.

My start button and task bar are missing. How do I make them reappear? Thanks!

I am using Windows 98 SE since couple of years.After some time of use,often windows gets corrupted.Then PC needs frequent rebooting or else windows crashesh frequently or stops responding. Inspite doing Scan Disk or Defrag,no significant improvement is seen. In this case most of the...