Using an asdl modem, Speedstream 5100, on sbcglobal. They have a new block of ip numbers, and many places filter or block 70.240.x.x as bogons. I always seem to get that number, but if I restart several times, I can get an different ip. What's the best or fastest way to keep trying for a better...

I received an e-card, but can't load it. What might be wrong? Thank you

When I start my OS .. after 10, 15 minutes this message appears in a blue screen: A fatal exception OE has occurred at 0028:C00455AE in VXD VFAT(01) + 00003DF2 the current application will be terminated. *press any key to terminate the current application. *press alt+ctrl+del to restart *press any...

I often get a message that says that I can copy and paste the address into my web browser. How do I do this. Thank You

O/S = Win98 Adware search engine threat "iefeats" hijacking homepage. Had to keep changing homepage after every computer restart but otherwise was able to work with Internet Explorer as normal. Upgraded to IE Explorer 6 & Installed NISP2004. Result =no longer able to open Internet Explorer- error...

I am installing a USB device on a Dell inspiron 5000 notebook, it prompts for win98 second edition cd, I have just one cd from DELL but it does not like it. Where can I find such files like hidserv.exe,hidclass..... Is it available on the Internet ....as I don't have a 98 second edition cd with...

Recently formatted hard drive. Install Win98 Second Edition. Everything works fine, except I have lost Quick Launch Bar. Thanks in advance. Lavert Bryant Powder Springs GA -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

I installed a belkin high speed usb 2.0 5 port pci card onto my compaq prolinea 575....I get as far as it recognizes the hardware & 'it' tells me to put in a windows disk...Im not sure what its talking about ( I have windows 98 )... I dont have a windows disk, I inherited this computer & I didnt...

Is there a udadate or down load to restore the Correct time and date. Every time I turn on Computer I do not get correct Time or date. Magitronic computer no phone Number works where can i get help

How can I make the arrow whped cursor that is a simple outlin, solid black so that I can find i. My eyesight is poor and I have a lot of trouble finding it. Also, is there a simple way to bring the cursor to pre determined place? like the center of the screen or in the center of the task bar at...

After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click at the Page --WINDOWS 98 TROUBLESHOOTERS. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!

I am working on a Japanese language W98 computer. The backslash key ( \ ) was apparantly setup as a hotkey for the yen sign and I am having no luck trying to use the actual \ sign. I am trying to install new hardware and need the \ key to specify the file address for the new driver. The \ key is...

Hi, We've been advised that deleting Temporary Internet Files (TIF's) manually (directly) from C:\WINDOWS is a no-no. "Internet Options" should be used instead. I'm using a nifty little free program "Emptemp" which, with one click can simultaneously empty a number of folders (including TIF...

For the first time, an AVG 6 Free installation is giving me problems. The program installs without a problem but will then not display the data file reference or the AVG version no and reports that it out of date. However, It took one update and then reports that the data file is up-to-date...

Using IBM Thinkpad with win98 when shutting down now I get this every time: fatal exception at 0177:BFF9DBA7 current application will be terminated and so on. Never saw that one before, this is a computer on loan to me so I don't know if this was happening before. I just turn it off and when it is...

Under Internet options, General, Home Page This shows a complete list of every page I have been to. It almost looks like a list from Temp Internet Files! I want to clear this out. Any ideas how I do that and set it so that it does not continue to list places I have been?

My son has a computer that he purchased used and there is no OS disk, just Windows 98 loaded on it. He is adding a wireless card and the computer is asking for a file from the OS disk. Is there any way to take care of this without purchasing a new OS?

Hi I have a customer who is getting a mixture of Garmond fonts within different pages of the same printed file. It appears that one Garmond comes from Win98 the other from the built in fonts on the printer. All attempts to force one font by the driver has not been successful. Any ideas? Anyone...

I'm running windows 98 first edition I need to upgrade my USB from 1.0 to 1.1 driver. The Philips software for the Pronto NG requires at least USB 1.1 to function. I know windows 98 second edition and up is required for a full USB 1.1 compatibility. They say there is a upgrade for windows 98 first...

On my Windows XP system I have Norton SystemWorks 2004. Part of the program is a Password Manager. It is just a great program. It knows when I am on a site that needs an email address & password entered in, and will do it for you if you say "yes". Now I have my father in the Internet with a...