Hello. I have been trying to look for a solution for my problem. I only have a windows 95 full operating system install CD, but i have windows 98, and ME upgrade cd's. According to may sites the windows 95 creats a boot partition of only 2gb's and no more. I upgrades to windows 98 (because ME is...

For testing purposes I have installed many versions of Windows OS (98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP) on one PC (sam disk, but different partitions). The problem is that when I install some app and finish testing it, I need to reinstall Windows for new testing. And if I install (for example) Win98 it seems...

Hello, Today I was given a computer that would only boot in SAFE mode. I ran all the recommended trouble shooting modes (suggested in the Help file). I came to one that had me type the following commands: c:\windows\command\attrib -h -s -r c:\system.1st c:\windows\command\attrib -h -s -r...

I have 2 hdd's on my computer, a 4gb running WIN98, & a 40gb running WIN2K Pro. I went to MS.com to get an update to protect from the sasser virus. while there I was prompted to upgrade to Win Media Player V9, which I did. Now WIN98 will not boot past start screen. (no icons) and I get an error...

I am trying to help my friend fix this boot problem in a PC running Windows 98SE even after all Critical and recommended Updates. I downloaded and installed from MS the file: 243199us8.exe with no joy. What Can I do next? Problem details: When the PC is 'cold booted' it hangs soon after Windows 98...

I just formatted my kids computer and was trying to reinstall win98. Now I get a message right at the beginning of setup that says "Boot sector virus , continue Y or N? if I click it goes just to the end of setting up to install and won't go any more. Ive tried 3 hard drives and 3 different...

I have a neighbors win 98 box and I can't seem to get it to boot into regular mode! the darn thing will only boot into safe mode. no matter how I try it still boots into safe mode. I have even tried to reinstall windows over top and it still will only boot into safe mode. i am trying to upgrade to...

ALSO SENT TO NG DISKS - SORRY TO THOSE OF YOU WHO Can't get the floppy to work properly and need to make a new start up disk for clean re-install of W98. Device manager says it's working ok but when I try to read or write from/to it, it says part of file may be missing. Does that mean the...

I want to network a Win98 computer in a separate room and be able to boot it just by controlling the power supply. Is it possible to boot it without the keyboard or mouse, or without requiring any responses from them? (Password not required). What about the shut down? TIA

I want to install new hard drive I will set the jumpers to master and cable select that I will run fdisk and then install windows 98SE. Do I have to do anything in order to make it a bootable hard disk? Also if I install the old drive as the slave and remove the master jumper still with the older...

My hard drive failed and I purchased Maxtor replacement drive. Using Maxtor program, I formatted and partitioned the drive. Booted from W98 floppy and ran setup from CD. Scandisk ran and found no errors, then setup started. At Windows 98 Setup screen, I clicked continue and Windows prepares...

how can i make a bootup disk....i cannot turn on my windows 98....it stalls at starting windows 98...thank you

i have a hp pavillion 6545c and when i boot up its says nt detect file(S) not found and i dont hav any recovery discs? but i have the file on a floppy w/msdos

anyone know why after fixing several self induced problems on my childrens computer that Windows 98 boots to the black screen and asks for Normal, or Safe Mode etc? It does it every time I boot and I can't get it backto going into Windows the regular way?

My computer froze at 53% during a Windows 98 reinstall. I chose to keep the old files. Windows tried to recover the install, but was unsuccessful. I am unable to finish the install, since my computer no longer recognized the a and d drives. I can start in Safe Mode and Safe Mode with...

just bought used cp/ set it up powered it on. I get Starting PC DOS. . . PC DOS Power Manager Version 1.01 copyright info,then DOSKey installed. C:\ It has been a "very" long time since I even saw 98 I don't have any idea where to go from here to get the OS. Any suggestions? Thanks in...

I get an error message "filename will not be updated because the merge handler cannot be loaded" Any ideas? -- Best regards Rick

Can anyone tell me how to put Mozilla and Netscape on separate profile setups? Jim L

I need to use both Mozilla and Netscape for separate local operations - one for graphics only and one for a display with sound. (The two are related only indirectly.) How can I untangle Netscape from Mozilla? That is, how can I make it use its own profile setup and not change Mozilla when I...

Win 98SE, Nav 2003, Spybot S&D, Zone alarm free (not updating anymore as it doesn't for Win98SE) Networked via ethernet cable to BT Voyager router and then wirelessly to an XP Home machine downstairs. I'm getting a consistently repeatable BSOD during the windows startup - AFTER the windows...