Hi, It was too good to be true. The next time I turned it on, I have the same problem. I decided to put it with my other "dead" laptops for parts. I paid $25.00 for it in 2009, and I got my money's worth. Once again, thanks to everyone, John PS, I will not check here for more...

Hi, I service TVs, etc. Once in a while, I service my own computers, one of which is a Compaq Presario 1230 laptop with Windows 98se I bought second hand a few years ago. Recently, during power up, I saw "Error, O2BO: Diskette drive A error". I removed the floppy drive, but I got the...

Hi, Laptop is "Working"! I have system information regarding all my old computers so I decided to look for one that has a Phoenix BIOS made around the same time as this 1230. I found one in my Fujitsu laptop. I have the OM for the Fujitsu, so I looked for information regarding BIOS...

Hi, Thanks to everyone who responded. I downloaded the SM (.PDF) by the following link: http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/edwin/laptops/compaq/Compaq%20Presario/Compaq%20Presario%201230%201232.pdf A procedure on page 21 has to do with the power on password.

Hi folks Trying to shut down my Windows Explorer file manager by any means I know fails and results in this message: __________ restrictions | ---------------- |--------------------- This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system...

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This is really strange. His last post to usenet (as far as I can tell) was on June 1/2010. His website (http://peoplescounsel.org) seems to be defunct - replaced with a parking page. Based on whois info for that domain, it might have been expired in Sept 2010 and picked up by someone else. He...

Hi, PROBLEM FIXED: It goes back to that missing "log on" window, after installing the net driver and a re-boot (see below). Note: I used Gateway's System Restore CDs but that did not fix the problem. I decided to "wipe" the HDD again, but this time, I used my own...

Hi 98 Guy, Thanks for those tips. I tried your procedure for getting IP address, then Start, Find, etc. but the results, after I clicked on "169.2......" in the "Found" window, was "169... is not accessible". Note. The "Location" (Workgroup name) is correct. I use the exact same...

Is your PC running slow? Does your system has malware or unwanted programs? All these same problems i was also facing in old days. But i have spam free computer with fast speed and this would happen only when i have used best registry cleaners from http://www.registrycleanersfreeware.com Check the...

Hi 98 Guy, Thanks for those tips. I will give that a try and report back in a day or two. Regarding the Network icon in Control Panel and settings, I have done that as I have done on the first two laptops that don't have this issue. NOTE:

Hi, MORE INFORMATION: The internal Ethernet (Network) is 3C905C-TX, "Tornado" chip set. The driver I installed from one of the System Restore CDs is "3C920" and the ..INF file states this is "3C905C compatible". I "removed" the device via Device Manager, and re-did...

Hi, I have a couple Ethernet 10/100 cards that plug into a laptop's PC Card slot along with the manual(s) and driver (s). I bought a CAT5 crossover cable with the RG-45 connectors so I can connect two laptops directly in order to check these used Ethernet cards. I had no trouble with the...

Laura Wojtowicz cryptically wrote in microsoft.public.win98.performance: DXM6Patch_981116 p_981116.exe /Q:A Checking properties on this file (p_981116.exe) I find: Description: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor Company name: Microsoft Corporation Internal name: Wextract Product...

Laura Wojtowicz cryptically wrote in microsoft.public.win98.performance: DXM6Patch_981116 p_981116.exe /Q:A Checking properties on this file (p_981116.exe) I find: Description: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor Company name: Microsoft Corporation Internal name: Wextract Product...

Hi, I read the other post and replies regarding using FireFox 3.x with Win98 if Kernel Ex was used, but will this kernel extension also allow the use of other incompatible (to Win98) applications such as Adobe Reader V9.x, etc.? Thank You in Advance, John PS, Remove "ine" from...