I recently aquired a used Windows 98SE computer that somebody I knew wanted to get rid of. I also managed to bum off some old games that I couldn't afford to buy back when I was in high school. These games require DOS mode to play. Unfortunetly, I can't figure out how to set up DOS for the sound...

I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.

Is there a list somewhere of registry entries for owner's names? I am using an OLD laptop to run Microsoft Word 97 in night school until they can fix the scheduling screw-up and put us in a lab. This laptop was given to me over 5 years ago by my mother's cousin when she upgraded. I changed the...

My Windows 98 operating system can not load up properly. When you restart the machine it goes through the normal boot up process initially, then it proceeds to Microsoft Scandisk (due to not being shutdown properly the last time) and scans completely. Next the Windows 98 logo appears...

Hello everybody, my dad's PC (WIN98/SE) came up with a problem: the links are no longer recognized as links. Not Internet links: FILE LINKS! All the links (except for Explorer, that is not a link) on the desktop now show the generic Windows icon; the little arrow in the lower...

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:

On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:45:54 -0700, crazyjoepunter wrote: This is a question for tapi/dun/modem sexperts ;-) cannot get dun to work with aztech mdp3880-w(u) modem. installed latest drivers, install went fine. "more info" reported info from the modem.

I have Windows 98SE and when I recently went to start the computer the following appeared: "A required .DLL file, C:\windows\system\msvcrt.dll wsa not found." After this, a screen appears telling me there was an error loading explorer.exe and that I need to reinstall Windows. Questions: Anyone know...

-- Ole School from Frisco I have installed 98SE on 13 GB C drive. I would like to also install XP on my 80GB D drive. How do I do it so that I have the option of using either system when I turn on my computer? I have been told other people have more than one OS on their pc.

Hi all, I was given a Gateway 2000 P5-133 desktop computer, I have been trying to get all the components working so I can install win98 on it, it currently had win95 and does boot up. My intent is to fdisk and format the drive to do a clean install of win98se. I've replaced the floppy drive,...

Admit it: The minute your new PC arrives, you tear into it like a kid on Christmas morning, plugging cables into ports, installing software, and downloading files. But before you forge ahead — even if you've set up computers in the past — think about taking a more conservative approach to setting...

I'm reinstalling w/98 on an Aptiva mod 2156 system. The VGA drivers don't seem to be on the 98SE distro. The IBM download site has no VGA drivers, for 98, or 95 for that matter, for this machine. The machine was running 98SE with good video (but otherwise screwed up) before I reisnatlled, so VGA...

Hi, i am sudhi from bangalore i am finding problem while installing fresh copy of Win98 on my machine. i have changed the HDD and also Changed the RAM. even then it is not installing win98 on the machine why? it will copy the 98files, after that it will reboot. After rebooting while registering...

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...

My ESS modem reports that the port is busy. How can I find out why? I formatted the hard drive on my Winbook laptop and started to do a clean install of win 98SE. I have a combination M2EM PCI (Maestro) sound card / modem made by ESS. I followed the Winbook's instructions to get the sound card and...

As I have stated many times in attempts to get help, I can't install win98se on a new hard drive. I keep getting the following message: "The windows 98 startup disk could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required...

Hi all, I'm giving my old laptop to my disabled sister, who is on a fixed income. It's a Toshiba Satellite 1605CDS. It will be her first computer (she's 46 and very smart). She's most interested in being able to stay in touch via email and to explore the internet (dial-up connection - like...

I am going to ask this question, and then duck so that I don't get hit by all the stuff that is about to be thrown at me. Machine specs - Gateway 1ghz - Win98SE I was updating my BIOS and did a Ctrl-Break in the middle of the update (hey that old shoe just missed me) I know, I know STUPID - but...

I just installed 98SE over itself in hopes of curing a network problem. It completed normally. Now it won't boot. Just starts out with some error messages that some aps are being shut down for illegal operation - spool32 and Msgsrv32. Then that MSPWL32 won't start, then the blueish green screen of...

Boy windows is really complicated that's a rant from a Mac person where live is much easier! Ok for give me PC people. I got a Compaq computer with what I assume was a windows 98 OEM disk the book has Compaq printed on it but looks like other windows manuals other than that and does not have OEM in...