The problem started when I entered a user password. Now when I press delete to enter setup it brings me to the CMOS setup utility where I first have to enter my password, then password entered it goes directly to the "user password" section in the CMOS setup utility. Ever since then I can...

Windows almost boots; it gets to the point where I hear the familiar windows sounds, the mouse works, but I don't get any desktop icons or task bar. I tried scanreg and tried a different registry. No luck. Anyone have any ideas?

Hi All, I am running Windows 98 SE. I have 698 files scattered over 78 sub-folders in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files take up 115 MB. I don't know what they are or why they are there. Can I safely delete these files AND folders?

BTC PS2 wheel mouse model M370. I bought a wheel mouse for a P2 Win98 computer. The mouse says it is compatible back to win 95 & up. It is a very cheap but probably a very standard mouse. All buttons work like they are supposed to including "pressing" the wheel as a button - but not "scrolling"...

A client of mine told me she lost MS word files that she saved in the history folder. Is it possible to save word files in history folder? This is on Windows 98 second edition.

ftp://ftp.voyetra.com/pub/tbs/montego/mtg_1187.zip Ben "ST" wrote in message = ... Hi, I was cleaning out my mother's computer using add/remove=20 programs, and I think one of the programs I removed=20 deleted the...

I have just reinstalled win 98 and no other applications as yet. When booting up the following message is displayed: "Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or a windows application. The system registry or system.ini file refers to this device file, but the device file no...

I downloaded firmware updates to my Thinkpad desktop and after running the apps (to make diskettes), I am unable to delete them. I have right clicked the icons to bring up the properties menu and unchecked all the bottom boxes and the apps still cannot be deleted. How can I remove these apps from...

what is and how do I get rid of wtoolsa error message?

-----Original Message----- "Joel" wrote in message ... Hey, I've got lots of fonts on my computer. While the TTF fonts are fine, many of the ps1 fonts that i have installed do not show up in the font list...

Where can I get a free speech engine that turns typed text into speech that'll be said threw the speakers.

Hello, I use RegCleaner - a freeware program which keeps my registry clean and shows when anything new appears there. In the last week these Adaptec software items showed up: 1. Cdr4vsd 2. Components 3. Creator API 4. Adaptec Shared

Good evening, It's my understanding that W98 (prolly 95 too??) does not have a DOS version of DEFRAG, because a DOS based version will destroy Long File Names (and maybe other consequences?). I've searched the Knowledge Base for any kind of documentation, but came up empty-handed. Anyone out...

In W98 SE, freshly installed, and after loading several applications, a window pops up, saying Windows will now optimize programs to start faster. I don't know if it does that, but it does something to cause Explorer to crash on system startup after that (illegal operation). Is there any way to...

Ive got a client who is wanting to print to a local printer on LPT3, the client says that she has been able to do it before but she has now moved the printer, and it wont work. The box only has 1 physical printer port (LPT1) how do you redirect it to LPT3 on a local printer??? Help needed ASAP!!...

I am new to computers and so please bear with me. I think I deleted my Tahoma font somehow???I get an error message that it is no longer present and to run setup program to instal it. I don't want to make a greater problem, do I use the operating system backup up CD? What disc do I use to reinstal...

I BROUGHT SOME FILES ON FLOPPIES FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. APPARENTLY THE FIRST ONE HAS WORD 95 OR SOMETHING AND THE ONE I AM TRING TO WORK WITH NOW HAS WORD 97. THE FILES OPEN ONLY IN SUPER FRENCH FONT..UNREADABLE...GEORGIAN IS NOT EVEN THERE ON THE LIST. ALL OTHER FONTS TURNS...

Long story, but I'll try to be brief. Just installed WMP6.4 and all updates to try to enable the computer to play embedded streaming videos (which are streamed through a 6.4 player on the sites that I've seen). I then reinstalled WMP7 and all its updates over itself. I'm not certain but I believe...

I'm trying to install some software on my PC that requires Windows 98 SE. Unfortunately, I am running Windows 98 with all the service packs and updates. Is there any way I can tweak 98 to look like 98 SE in order to get the program to install?

Where can I find the DSClient for A 98 client on a 2003 Domain?