"games doesn't appear under Windows Setup in add remove programs, why? I did a reformat on buddies old P-S coomputer, and all he wants to do id play the Solitaire under Games in the accessories, but it's not there, what did I do wrong when I reinstalled windows 98se?

I notice I have duplicate names in the DIRECTIORY along with the file names. Is there any way to delete these duplicates??

Hi all, A friend of mine who has a W98FE machine and a little daughter came to me and said "she just deleted a bunch of files, can you rebuild it?" I got the key id with jelly bean and copied the cabs subdirectory to another hd. Then I rebooted/repartitioned/ reformated the main drive into C and...

I have done this before without a hitch. This time I made the mistake of uninstalling software that came with Windows, Star Office 5.0. When I insert the eMachine cd then do 1. Restore format HDD it seems to work then a very brief error message "can't crate extraction dir", then continual error...

Hello. I keep recieviing this error message preventing my computer from starting up EXPLORER This program has performed and illegal...... Details a

When my Windows 98 was originally installed, apparently they did not make provision for the Dialogue Box(i.e.Log on with password).You just go strait in. Is there any way I can now install the opening Dialogue Box for security purposes??

will an old laptop with 2.2 gig load win xp

Am attemping to install Win98 on older PC using a win98 bootdisk and WIN98 CD. Have 96 KB memory; loading as 640K base and rest extended. Setup goes through scandisk and then I'm receiving the following error: "standard mode cannot run because of a problem with your extended memory manager. ...

John, I like Mozilla Firefox better than IE but cannot get used to the Mozilla Thunderbird newsgroup as of yet. Maybe I am just too comfortable with Outlook Express. "John John" wrote in message ... : Thunderbird (free): ...

Not too long ago, I gave my dad my old computer so he can start learning to email and surf the net and whatever else. Anyway, it was an OLD Compaq Presario 7478 and after I gave it to him I felt TERRIBLE because it was so slow and the monitor was so HUGE, so I mailed him one of my spare...

I have a Win98SE start up disk. I just want to have the start up disk recognize my CD and then I can setup Windows OS. However no matter what CD player I try to use the start up disk always says "no cd found" even though CMOS sees it just fine. I even moved it onto other master\slave settings and...

OK now MS have finished all support for my much loved 98SE (he says in xp right now) I would like to create a 98SE CD with all the critical updates slipstreamed in and maybe the recommended updates as well but that is not vital, I basically want a CD that will allow me to do a fresh install of...

Hi, I have a windows 98 and tried to change it to windows 98 2nd edition using a cd rom disc, and when it was changing over to back up files , it froze and then would not do nothing. After hours it was still just froze up. I shut the power off and then waited about 5 to 10 minutes and turned it on...

Good Morning to All, This is a long one, but I hope you can help with some questions I have. (I've also posted this at japan.comp.toshiba) (laptop specs at the bottom) I'm giving my disabled sister (who is 46 and very smart) a laptop (new in 2000) to use as a desktop (always connected to...

It seems that TZEDIT.exe for win98 is part of the "resource kit" available on CD? Does anyone have a link for the program please, so that we can set the Daylight Saving Time for 2007? Thanks.

Helping a friend, when it is dialing we hear no dial tone and say the phone line is in use of disconnected. Have had some lightening storms, reset everything. Tried a different jack and different phone line, also. Is there anything else I can try

i am currently running windows 95 and was wondering if there was an upgrade online that i could purchase or use. please let me know.

I need to re-install some software but every time I try the installation terminates after the setup box appears. It makes no difference if I use autorun,add & remove programs or run from the the start menu.Any ideas?.

I am wanting to upgrade from windows95 to windows98. Which would be the best one to upgraade to windows98 or windows98se? I am assuming the SE stands for Second Edition.

I have a problem that when i open explorer, my computer (windows systems?) my pc crashes. I am running windows 98SE with all updates. I have not loaded any new software etc so am at a loss. Any ideas?