Computer was working fine one day, next day it says NTLDR is missing, press any key to continue startup. Then says insert bootdisk along with the 'a' prompt. Tried the bootdisk and get invalid stuff. No commands will work. If I put the cd in it goes to the setup which will work, then restarts...

I have asked about this in another section Windows 98 general. I thought I posted the problem here to get more answers. Problem: I am having problem setting CDROM optimize access pattern. (right click My computer-Properties-Performance-File System - CDROM- CD-ROM optimize access pattern) ...

Anybody remember Helix Software's Hurricane 98 ? I'm still using it on my Win 98 SE based Gateway Solo notebook. I recently did a clean OS install and then found that the disk on which I had copies of the updates for Hurricane was corrupted. I am looking for someone who might have these...

Can anyone advise the best method for clearing space in Drive E(System Save)? I only have 224MB left and I think it may be causing some problems. I tried to compress it but am being alerted 'Drive E cannot be compressed because it is a FAT32 drive. Thanks, Kim

I've gotten an error msg about an installation not being able to link to Shell32.dll. But I have that file in the Win/System directory. Is it a problem with a version? How do I update/upgrade/replace the one there with the best copy available? I have access only to dialup... Thanks!

When I open Control Panel, it takes up to a minute for it to open. Other programs open fast. Win 98, AVG, no spyware Any ideas Thanks John A

As I booted up my system and looked at the post readings, it had stopped and their was a message about overclocking. Now, I never overclocked in my life. It said press F1 for the bios and press F2 to change to default. I didn't know what to do. I just shut off my system and rebooted, hopeing it...

still having some trouble with low system resources and want to revamp my start up. I am unsure as to what programs are not necessary for start up and which items i can remove from the list...anyone help pls???

I had a WRock.dll error, couldn't find a fix. So I used the restore CD. Now I get a message about device IOS windows protection error restart PC. It only starts in safe mode and I can't use CD drives. Tried startup dics no help there.

I changed the 'optimize access pattern for' to 'Quad-speed or higher' under the 'File System Properties' - CD-ROM tab, it asked for reboot. I clicked on yes but when i checked the same it reverted to the 'no read ahead' automatically. This is happening irrespective of what option i select as the...

My Win 98 SE machine will randomly reboot every so often. There is no particular thing I am doing when it happens. It can happen soon after start up, while i am working on something or after a few hours of sitting around.

A friend has just upgraded his OS from win98 to win98se and has encountered a couple of problems. 1. When he does a shutdown the pc re-boots. 2. The Windows tour page continually appears even after unchecking the 'dont show this again box' 3. He has the 'welcome to windows' message to enter a...

muti-media CD's and 98 Hi, win 95 used to recognize this muti-madia CD with is an audio CD but also has video files. All win 98 will recognize is that it is an audio CD and I cant't get to the main menu with the videos. Anybody find the solution to this? thanks

How do I stop Compatibility Mode Paging?

I seem to be able to download windows updates, security updates and such without a problem but when I try to download any other program, for example Kazaa, Limewire or such like, the tiny download icon appears in the bottom l/h corner (no status window). After the file has "downloaded" I am hit...

hi, my system is hanging completely now and then when ever i am using inetrnet. pl help me to over come this

I must of deleted a file, but now when I boot my Puter, I get a message saying it is missing a file for Windows. The exact file is C\Progra~1\SYMANTEC\SYMEVNT.386. i can hit any key to start windows, but this is annoying. Anybody know what this is and how to fix it? It also says something...

Upgraded from 95 to 98. Had to resinstall IE to cure invalid page fault with Explorer. Installed upgrades via windows upgrade. Now getting the following message after connecting to internet RNAPP - this program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down - RNAPP caused an invalid...

I have an older pc running Win98SE. I installed a memory upgrade - 512 MB - in addition to the original 128 MB. The system recognizes the added memory on POST, but with the new module in place Windows will not open, if Safe Mode does open - usually reboots to the startup menu - the desktop...

I recently dusted off a computer that had some data that I needed. The data was there.. all is ok. However, in booting the computer it would give an invalid boot drive - and then proceed to boot up in win2000. In the boot.ini the last line is c:\="Microsoft Windows" and there are directories for...