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bootup disk by marligreen
how can i make a bootup disk....i cannot turn on my windows 98....it stalls at starting windows 98...thank you
July 23rd 04 03:32 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Windows 98 book by Kris
Hello, I rebooted my computer that had Windows 98 and now it wants me to type in the numbers on the certificate of authenticity. I no longer have that book, is there a way of getting this somewhere?
July 23rd 04 03:30 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Starting Windows by StartingWindowsProblem
Whenever I reinstalled windows 98, I used my restore disk to uninstall windows and then istall again. Well it worked and everytime that I Turn the computer on it asks fo the operating system cd-rom when windows is already installed and operational. How can I not get this on my computer. ...
July 23rd 04 11:01 AM
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installing hp printer by garypam12`
I have windows 98 at home, but some time back I installed windows xp with windows 98 still in tack, but I noticed as time went on my printer was only printing black and it is a tri color cartridge, so anyway I kind of left it alone. Since then up the present moment I uninstalled my printer and...
July 22nd 04 10:05 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Windows 98SE logon by Cindy
Hi - sorry to sound like such a dummy, but I bought my computer second hand and Windows isn't set to require a username or password to start up. I would like to set it where it would, for privacy reasons and to protect my programs. For the life of me, I can't figure out how... :- ( If someone...
July 22nd 04 06:20 PM
by pcay26 Go to last post
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settings by jason
First of all I dont know how to post back in the same segment so I cut and paste the previous poledit.exe is not istalled and since I cannot open settings, I cannot access control panel to install it from CD, the OS is windows95 and I have the CD, is there any other way to install poledit.exe from...
July 22nd 04 06:13 PM
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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004 by Susan Brunkhardt
I received Microsoft Streets & Trips on 7/21/04. I started the setup disk and everything went smoothly. The program was installed with no problems. I followed the instructions and the program was installed. When I tryed to use streets and trips I get this message. ( Cannot display the end user...
July 22nd 04 05:01 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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explorer error by joel
The last thing I remember doing was loading a cumulative patch for IE 6, SP 1. When the download/install was nearly complete, I checked IE 6 and saw that I already had this patch. I figured I'd let it complete and just overwrite what I had. When I rebooted, Windows wouldn't load. I saw the...
July 22nd 04 04:40 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Windows 98 start up by Brian Booth
Once windows has started desk top is blank sceen. Even in safe mode. Note the start toolbar appears breifly then disappears?
July 22nd 04 04:38 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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explorer error WINDOWS does not start by
The last thing I remember doing was loading a cumulative patch for IE 6, SP 1. When the download/install was nearly complete, I checked IE 6 and saw that I already had this patch. I figured I'd let it complete and just overwrite what I had. When I rebooted, Windows wouldn't load. I saw the...
July 22nd 04 03:01 PM
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explorer by mike
The last thing I remember doing was loading a cumulative patch for IE 6, SP 1. When the download/install was nearly complete, I checked IE 6 and saw that I already had this patch. I figured I'd let it complete and just overwrite what I had. When I rebooted, Windows wouldn't load. I saw the...
July 22nd 04 03:01 PM
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Windows 98 Startup by GK
On starting up PC (even before the desktop and taskbar are loaded) I get an error message regarding msgsrv32 and how it has performed an illegal operation. After I close it an Explorer error message appears saying that I have performed an illegal operation. I can't do anything but close the...
July 22nd 04 01:47 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Winows 98 error by
When i start my computer everything runs normally then i get my background and an error message saying 'this programme has made an illegal operation and will be shut down'. Then i cancel it and nothing happens. No start menu or any files.Nothing is in the task list. I just have to shut it down....
July 22nd 04 01:41 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Botched Windows 98 Reinstall by Loyce
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...
July 22nd 04 01:40 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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cont by
Oh and P.S same thing happens if i start in safe mode
July 22nd 04 01:06 PM
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Black box in installer by Bryan Baker
Hi. My name is Bryan Baker. I'm 16 and I live in Canada. I build a computer from scratch, and I've been trying to install windows 98 on this computer. However, every time I get to the installer, it loads to 100%. Then, the system speaker beeps, a black rectangle appears, and the system locks. I...
July 22nd 04 05:13 AM
by Li'l Roberto Go to last post
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re-storing by Samantha
I recently decided to re-store my old computer. it had windows 98 installed. I when it was done re-storing, i turned it on and it is asking me for a serial number for windows 98. I dont have the materials about it anymore, and it wont let me go farther without the number. does anyone have a serial...
July 22nd 04 02:12 AM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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MS Windows 98 upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition by Alan
I have an old laptop running Windows 98 First Edition that I have been asked to upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition. I have the full program install CD for the Windows 98 Second Edition. Can I do an upgrade from this disk or will everything come crashing down? Any tricks or "got-cha's"?
July 22nd 04 01:21 AM
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Windows 98 with preinstalled Windows NT by Paul D.Smith
Apologies if this is a FAQ - I haven't found the answer scanning the web and I'm now thoroughly confused. Background: Windows NT installed on a PC with 2 x 4GB SCSI disks. Disk 0, Drive C: has WinNT plus some stuff. Disk 1, Drive D: is empty. Need to installed Windows 98 since daughters' games...
July 22nd 04 01:14 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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i cannot open regedit.exe either by jason
I am posting back about the problem to enable setting and run. I cannot open regedit.exe either, even though I am logged on as administrator
July 21st 04 06:31 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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