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windows 98 context menu problem by [email protected]
Hi, I have recent got hold of an old Inspiron 7000 laptop with Windows 98SE. The machine works fine apart from an extremely annoying problem. Randomly, and with no prompting from myself the context menu (i.e. the menu that appears if you right-click on a mouse).
May 1st 05 06:24 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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No Sceen Savers tab in display properties by Steve
When I right click my desktop, I have all tabs but the screen saver, how do I get this back? Thanks, Steve
May 1st 05 06:24 PM
by glee Go to last post
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USB setup in WIN98SE appears to corrupt IE6 by [email protected]
I have been trying to install a wireless USB adapter on my T20 Thankpad. When the adapter is first plugged in, Windows detects it and goes through an automatic setup routine. However, when I reboot, I receive a rundll32 error at startup (not sure what program is causing that). And, thereafter, when...
May 1st 05 04:25 PM
by MTW Go to last post
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System Freezes Up by steven g
I have a compaq presario 1694 laptop with windows 98. For some reason the compter will just freeze up while I am on the internet. When this happens I am not able to close down the system using the normal shut down procedure or doing "control alt delete". I have to turn off the computer by...
May 1st 05 01:43 PM
by Spud Go to last post
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Windows 98 caching 100% added RAM leaving 0% for user programs... by Rick S.
My sister recently purchased a used Compaq Presario laptop from her daughter who originally purchased it as new in July 2000, and I have been giving it a major tune-up. The laptop came with 64mb of RAM (non removable) plus 32mb (removable) for a total of 96mb. A fresh return of the laptop to...
May 1st 05 07:43 AM
by PCR Go to last post
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can't find a device file by noname
Perhaps i unintalled some progarm long time ago, since then whenever I start the computer I get following message. can't find a device file GFXVFW.vxd that may be needed to run windows or a windows application. the windows registry or system.INI file refers to this device file but device file no...
May 1st 05 05:30 AM
by Bill Watt Go to last post
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Get total number of bytes?? by Doug Mc
Is there a quick way to find the total number of bytes in a folder AND ITS SUB-FOLDERS?? Thanks, Doug
May 1st 05 05:25 AM
by Menno Hershberger Go to last post
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AVG .308 UD Failure by rooster
Howdy Brain Trust ; I tried to update the AVG Installation file 7.0.308 from and provoked the alert below. Could this have something to do with KB recent updates? Local machine: installation failed Installation: Error: Action failed for file avgemc.exe: terminating process....
May 1st 05 03:17 AM
by glee Go to last post
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EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 0167:bff8ac13 by test123123
When I double click on any folder or my computer on the desktop or right click start then explore the following error pops up twice. I click close twice to get rid of the error message then the folder opens. When I open the same folders through explorer this doesn't happen. I'm also getting some...
April 30th 05 09:25 PM
by glee Go to last post
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autodialer driving me nuts by the staring frogs of Southern Iberia
Running an Acer laptop, PII, 6 gig HD, 4 gig free, 128 RAM. I've got S&D, AVG, and Adaware that I run frequently with usually miminal to no problems. Box generally runs fine for what I need and do. Internet connection is dialup (DSL not in my area yet) but I can live with it for now. Current...
April 30th 05 08:13 PM
by the staring frogs of Southern Iberia Go to last post
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Windows 98 by john
I would like to know,how to be really sure which version of Windows 98 I have. If I have Standard,how to upgrade to Second Edition? Thank you
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April 30th 05 07:26 PM
by PCR Go to last post
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help - new soundcard not working by jeff-learnerdriver
x-no-archive: yes Installed Creative Ensoniq s/card in son's pc, all I can get is humming/buzzing through (line-out) to stereo system. Was second-hand, but downlowaded Ensoniq driver from creative wensite, but doesnt sem to fix it. Pardon my ignorance, but can anyone help? Is there like a...
April 30th 05 07:23 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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will not boot up in normal mode - problem solved by Martin
Posted for future reference only. Suddenly my laptop would hang during the bootup process but booted ok into Safe Mode. Significantly, this behaviour was identical on botth bootable partitions (both 98 SE) on one hard drive and also on a third bootable partition (98SE) on a separate hard...
April 30th 05 06:29 PM
by Martin Go to last post
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How to get rid of user by Menno Hershberger
Once upon a time I was told in order to access an XP network printer from Windows 98 that I had to create a "user" and log in with the same login as the XP machine had. It didn't work. I finally got the printer problem solved. Now I'd like to get rid of the "user" I created. But when I try...
April 30th 05 11:55 AM
by glee Go to last post
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Cant go to restart in MS-DOS mode by Francis Chew
Hi All, 1. I cannot go to restart in MS-DOS mode to do FDisk. But I can only go to MS-DOS prompt. 2. When doing FDisk in MS-DOS prompt, I can only delete logical drives & Extended DOS Partition. I cannot delete Primary DOS partition error message " ..... cannot lock the drive" 3. I have done FDisk...
April 30th 05 05:32 AM
by Francis Chew Go to last post
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Outlook Express 6 Attachment by REDEYE
When I click on the attachment it turns dark and I can't open the attachment.
April 30th 05 04:00 AM
by user Go to last post
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EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in KERNEL32.DLL at 0167:bff8ac13 by Chris
I have Win98SE and I get this error whenever I click on any windows folder: EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in KERNEL32.DLL at 0167:bff8ac13 I click the close button and the error message repeats once. I also have a spyware issue so this may be related.
April 30th 05 03:37 AM
by glee Go to last post
1 1,411
Lost video driver, I think by rjshenal
Hello All: OK here goes: Went on the net to download an updated driver for my modem, did so and installed it and it worked. But, the next time I rebooted my computer, the screen came up with the windows generic video picture, like the one you get when you load windows safe mode. I had to run my...
April 30th 05 03:12 AM
by Richard G. Harper Go to last post
1 1,172
help!!! can only boot to command prompt only (corrupt files) by korvorka
this machine is a mess kept frezzing trying to run surface scan (bad clusters) I think I was able to to successfully run through scan disc but not sure because batteries in wireless mouse failed arrgg!! someting failde not sure what was only booting in safe mode had to use emergency shut off...
April 30th 05 02:48 AM
by cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user) Go to last post
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Failed install on KB837009 by Manny T.
Have been trying to install this "critical update" for the last several days. Each try shows that the download was successfully installed, but, the very next scan of my pc doesn't pickup that this update is present. And in checking on the update items listed in the control panel/programs, it...
April 30th 05 01:08 AM
by PCR Go to last post
6 1,423
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