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How to fix the bootup screen logo after running setup by SlickRCBD[_3_]
As mentioned in the MPW98.disks.general, I just replaced the HD in my old 98 machine. However, in spite of formatting it with the /s swtich, XCOPYing everything, and doing sys D: for good measure, I couldn't get the comptuer to boot. Not having a CD for this OEM install, I went to...
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September 28th 09 02:49 AM
by PCR Go to last post
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invalid hibernation partition/file???? by L.S.
Received a donated laptop for our local historical society. Reformatted HD, everything worked/loaded, but when I restart system it locks up, no keyboard, nothing with the following msg. "Invalid hibernation partition/file run hd-----" I can get into BIOS, using Del key, but that's it. I've...
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July 23rd 08 04:09 PM
by Anor Go to last post
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98? by Dan
According to PC Today, April issue it is a critical update that has as of now not been exploited by hackers. Guys and Gals you need this critical update because I am guessing within 3 weeks someone will find a way to compromise all 98SE and associated 9x machines that need the patch and have not...
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April 9th 05 03:01 AM
by Leonard F Kiesling Go to last post
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Updating Windows 98 by Herb
My first laptop (bought in 1998 I think) is somewhat underpowered, but otherwise perfectly functional. My wife uses it occasionally, and I would like to keep it updated as much as possible, particularly regarding security. It has Windows 98 first edition installed. I have the original Windows 98...
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March 8th 06 06:08 AM
by mdp Go to last post
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Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram? by 98 Guy
What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either 256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU? What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?
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November 6th 04 01:49 AM
by XMan Go to last post
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PPP Adapter. in winipcfg by Herbert Chan
Hello, My pc is win98se and I have a broadband internet connection. I have been using the broadband for a few years. And since the beginning of this year, my internet connection will be intermittently lost. At first, I thought something was wrong with the modem, which is terayon TA-102. I...
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October 24th 06 09:17 PM
by Franc Zabkar Go to last post
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why won't write-behind stay disabled? by Olive
I've used Control Panel/System and regedit to disable drive write-behind on windows 98 but it always turns itself back on. After about two or three days it goes back to write-behind enabled. How do I disable drive write-behind for all drives (internal and removable) and make drive-behind remain...
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February 3rd 06 01:56 PM
by cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user) Go to last post
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No product key by Marie
have a windows 98 startup wizard page that requires a product key. don't have one and don't know how to bypass this problem
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December 31st 07 06:57 PM
by Claude Balls[_2_] Go to last post
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windows 98 floppy disk version by DanT
I have a windows 98 CD version, but my laptop won't boot from a cd and there's no way to make it. Is there any way I can make or get Windows 98 on floppy disks?
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September 24th 07 03:08 AM
by 98 Guy Go to last post
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Start up turns into Set-up Wizard by Boone
Hi, please help I am having a problem I have never seen before. The Problem: Whenever the PC starts it launches the Win98 Set up Wizard that asks you your name, company name, and product key code. (I've not entered the info as I'm not sure what it will do to the existing files.) When I hit Cancel...
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June 21st 05 12:15 PM
by glee Go to last post
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Antivirus for win98se by L.S.[_2_]
Have a laptop finally running and need an AV program. (See Invalid Hibernation partition/file???) Running AVG on all other systems(XP) but 98se can't handle 7.5 or 8.0... Would also like to load a firewall program, currenly running ZA on other systems also. Any suggestions please,
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August 26th 08 01:35 PM
by JamesSoCal Go to last post
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having trouble installing win98 on a laptop with no os by xskarmah
I got a laptop free and wanted to install 98 on it, a clean install for my nephew. I burned a bootcd, and managed to format and partition it, my trouble starts because I dont have another disk drive to put the iso I have in, I only have the one drive, the laptop does not have a Floppy...
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May 15th 08 04:55 PM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
31 9,240
Can I restore Windows 98 from an USB external CR-rom drive? by DJW
My laptop's internal DVD player stopped working a year or more ago. It is not a software problem but hardware that was confirmed already. Now my laptop will not boot. The battery is dead and the cord became unplugged from the transformer as it was starting up. Now it asks for the A drive floppy...
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February 29th 08 06:42 PM
by J. P. Gilliver Go to last post
29 7,327
windows fails to detect sound card by Damon
After a reinstallation of Windows 98, I can't get the sound to work. I'm pretty sure it isn't a hardware specific issue; all the speakers seemed to be hooked up correctly. But my sound card simply doesn't show up in the Control Panel under the Add New Hardware section. I've tried installing...
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September 30th 05 03:42 PM
by mdp Go to last post
28 5,860
"Restart" instead of "Shut Down" by Adam
My system is running Win98SE. When I try to "Shut Down", it does a "Restart" instead. "Disable fast shutdown" is already selected. Anyone know how to fix this?
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November 14th 04 03:21 AM
by PCR Go to last post
27 4,999
Win98 boots up very slowly... by Steve L
Last week I fooled with my LinkSys LNE100 network card. Now WIN98 (1st edition) boots very slow. It stays on the blank desktop for over 2 minutes, then the icons start to load and everything goes as normal. I reinstalled the network card drivers several times, did updated NAV scans, spyware checks...
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March 1st 06 04:51 AM
by mdp Go to last post
27 4,678
reinstalling 98se??? by L.
gigabyte socket A MB ga-7zxe amd 950 duron 2 newer cd drive-1 burner agp 32 meg video card onboard sound Had some major problems I couldn't correct plus system was really loaded down so---. Reformatted a 40gig HD. format c: /s
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October 20th 05 01:55 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Scandisk surface scan - how to clear the flag by budgie
I have a 40G Maxtor C: drive which *very* occasionally seems to power down and restart spontaneously. This is maybe once a month. A flag is obviously set, as Scandisk (98SE) is invoked at the next boot and not only does the quick scan but wants to do the full surface scan. Every time I have let...
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December 19th 05 08:31 AM
by budgie Go to last post
27 5,538
need to install Advanced Power Management - please help by Adam
I would like to install the following: System Properties = Device Manager = System devices = "Advanced Power Management support" Anyone know how? My system consists of the following:
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November 14th 04 02:12 AM
by Adam Go to last post
27 4,402
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Error updating from 98 to 98SE by Jerry C.
I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and keep getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it replaced and still encounter the same error. It...
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May 29th 05 08:19 AM
by Mikhail Zhilin Go to last post
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