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Opera 9.5 Note by smith
98 Opera Users considering an upgrade should note the posts and problems at http://my.opera.com/community/forums/forum.dml?id=26 Users should keep their earlier system intact, as many people have found the upgrade unusable. 9.50 looks like a respository of lessons on how not to do an...
June 21st 08 08:58 AM
by smith Go to last post
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Avast and AVG for Windows by Dan
I removed AVG and went with Avast antivirus and it is working well. The last I heard that AVG 7.5 will be ending in a few days and version 8 is not compatible with Windows 98 Second Edition. I tried version 8 on my computer on the Windows XP Pro. side of my multi-boot computer and it was...
June 21st 08 04:39 AM
by Dan Go to last post
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Slow Down the CPU Speed by Brad
Hi, I have two WinBook XL2 laptops with Windows 98se. Most of the time, I use them off line (off the Web) and I don't need the CPU running at full speed (400Mhz). The problem is the noisy fan that cools the CPU. This fan is not defective since it is noisy on both laptops and it runs...
June 21st 08 12:59 AM
by Franc Zabkar Go to last post
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strange!? by Jim
Today I deleted a collection of old flagged "corrupted files" folder after checking these files at all those lovely websites like VirusTotal etc.. Since this was on the desktop before deletion, a hole in the icon set was present and I rearranged them by type. Suddenly, a folder pops up in the place...
June 20th 08 11:34 PM
by MEB[_2_] Go to last post
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Question re USB features on win98se PC by Jason James
I have just one more question re the USB facilities on my 98se PC. After I successfully plugged a new KB into 1 of 2 USB ports on the rear panel, (initially I thought there was only one) I was looking at some cheap printer/scanners etc for $69. But like all peripherals these days they are USB. I...
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June 20th 08 07:31 AM
by who where[_2_] Go to last post
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Turmoil Continues in XP land by Bill in Co.
Bill Blanton wrote: "Bill in Co." wrote in message ... PCR wrote: Bill Blanton wrote: "PCR" wrote in message ... Bill Blanton...
June 20th 08 03:52 AM
by Bill Blanton Go to last post
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newsgroup for win98 and scanning by W8N4U
I used to have a HP Scanner, now I have a Cannon. When I open one of my applications (PrintMaster 12) to make a small poster and I try to scan in the picture, it tries to open my old HP scanner. It doesn't have any other choices. Can I get help here?Thanks. O.S. Windows 98se, Dell desktop, cable...
June 19th 08 11:20 PM
by W8N4U Go to last post
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Slightly OT - W98 or NT? by Peter in New Zealand
My apologies for the OT post, but I am curious to ask an opinion on this. The machine I have originally came with your choice of 98 or NT4 on it. I have 98SE running pretty well thanks to the support and experience of this group. A friend of mine has a full install CD for NT4 Workstation he...
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June 19th 08 01:41 AM
by MEB[_2_] Go to last post
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can not get online by CdLSRN
It is back and I still can not get online.
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June 19th 08 01:26 AM
by MEB[_2_] Go to last post
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US CERT - Security Alert TA08-162C -- Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities by MEB[_2_]
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-162C Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
June 19th 08 01:19 AM
by MEB[_2_] Go to last post
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Display colors by ms
Used computer, W98 A CRT-type monitor that came with it showed pink background color in desktop, screens, etc. I needed to quickly compare another monitor so did not go into W98 Display Properties to reset colors to my preference. But when I connected my usual monitor to this (new) computer, it...
June 18th 08 11:23 PM
by ms Go to last post
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play music by W8N4U
I have some files of music that I can't play because I originated them in Real Player, which I don't have anymore. (I only have Windows Media Player). I also have music that has the extension .rax. Can I change that to open with the Windows Media Player? Please give specific directions. I have...
June 18th 08 09:58 PM
by W8N4U Go to last post
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Win98 upgrade to SE by [email protected]
I have an old Win98 computer that doesn't have internet access, and i need to transfer files from it to a newer computer. Trying to use a flash drive for it, but the flash drive manufacturer requires download of drivers to use it with SE, and it can't be used for earlier versions of Windows. Any...
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June 17th 08 08:17 PM
by dlsayremn Go to last post
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Web Page display by Khasrul
After clicking on a web page, a secondary page opens, but new page do not display as a full page, even if I click on the square at the corner of the web page ((which is supposed to display a full page, the page is not fully displayed and I cannot even stretch the page by pointing and clicking?...
June 17th 08 01:07 AM
by PCR Go to last post
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win 98 stalling at startup due to explorer illegal operation by partymarty4870
This has me stumped, I have not used WIN98 for years but am setting up an old computer. Whilst installing an ADSL modem (working fine on my laptop) it crashed win98 during the install (surprise,surprise). Upon restarting WIN98 after Windows welcome screen it stalls for a while at the Blue screen...
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June 15th 08 09:32 PM
by PCR Go to last post
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Backup software--like GHOST by Bill in Co.
This time I'll try to copy and paste the 'References' field in he Bill in Co. wrote: Interesting. I couldn't reply directly to Rick's message without getting this error message: ill-formed message id in field 'References' (which shows a lengthy line of a hodgepodge of characters (but...
June 15th 08 08:28 PM
by PCR Go to last post
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Backup software--like GHOST by William B. Lurie
Good friend of mine got GHOST 9 and then found out it isn't for WIN 98. He got GHOST 2003 with it, that is for 98. But I recall seeing suggested here, other drive imaging and restoring packages that people find preferable to the Norton/ Symantec stuff. Could I have a few suggestions? (I used to use...
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June 15th 08 08:12 PM
by PCR Go to last post
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Spybot Crashes by S1L1Y1
I installed Spybot but it keeps on crashing and freezing my computer specially when I try to update or if I stop. Sol
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June 15th 08 05:39 AM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
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WinXP -- Win98 Dial Up (direct) by Harvey
I have been able to set up my Win98 computer to directly dial up my WinXP computer and get access to my LAN (connected to my WinXP computer). I want to do it the other way too. From WinXP directly dial up my Win98 and get access to the LAN connected to it. The connection in rejected after typing in...
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June 15th 08 12:50 AM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
27 4,103
New k/board has an USB plug by Jason James
I've had my win98se PC since 1999. Its running 85% free resources atm. I've finally had to buy another k/board which has a USB plug only. There is a USB port on the rear of the PC and mention of a heap of USB files after doing a "search for files". My question is: can I simply remove the existing...
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June 12th 08 07:36 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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