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Reinstall wins 98 se by Zoe
Hi All, I am going to reinstall Wins 98se, and would like to know if i would have to reinstall other applications (eg. MS applications) afterthe OS is done? Is there any way to reinstall the OS and the rest remain unchanged? Please help. Thank you very much. Zoe
January 8th 07 05:37 PM
by Don Phillipson Go to last post
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Currently Supported Software Firewall Solution for Win98SE? by Cheryl
Hi all, I'm giving my old laptop to my disabled sister, who is on a fixed income. It's a Toshiba Satellite 1605CDS. It will be her first computer (she's 46 and very smart). She's most interested in being able to stay in touch via email and to explore the internet (dial-up connection - like...
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January 7th 07 05:13 PM
by Cheryl Go to last post
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serial number on cd lost by martymusic1
my computer crashed to a point to where I am asked for the serial number of the CD to reinstall Win98SE but that number and the Cd were lost. In order for me to even boot the computer I need the serial # asked for set-up. Does anybody have an old # used to install Win98se that was supplied with...
January 7th 07 09:27 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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C:\My Computer Pie Chart - Supposed to be in color or B&W in Win98SE? by Cheryl
I can't remember. Recently wiped HDD of laptop and reinstalled Win98SE to start fresh (giving laptop to my sister). WinXp Pro has a color pie chart. Silly, I know, but I want to be sure things are as they should be. Help please. :-) Cheryl
January 6th 07 05:32 PM
by philo Go to last post
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Digital camera( microdrive storage) USB to win98 by ZX
Hi, I have a digital camera (video/stills) which uses a Hitachi 4GB microdrive for the storage. I can transfer files from it via USB to my XP laptop, as the XP automatically recognises the camera and it comes up as a 'drive letter'. Can anyone tell me how I can do this using my win98 ...
January 2nd 07 09:11 PM
by J. P. Gilliver Go to last post
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unhiding files on windows 98 by [email protected]
hi friends, i have a windows 98 o.s, and on my hard disk there are 2 partitions.. c:\ and d:\ , on the drive d:\ i hide some folders, but now i am not able to unhide these files... at the view menu , there is no folder option menu and so i am not able to unhide these files......
January 2nd 07 07:19 PM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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networking issue by Niteowl
Hi, I am dealing with a three computer LAN, 2 - win98se, and 1 - XP Media. From one of the win98se machines, I can't get the network to see the other two computers on this LAN. I can get online using a shared DSL line via a router so I know the adapter is working, but I get an error when...
January 1st 07 12:55 AM
by Steve Winograd [MVP] Go to last post
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fresh install to SCSI hard drive hangs at 8% mark by [email protected]
I am trying to install Windows 98 SE to a newly formatted Seagate Cheetah 36MB SCSI drive. I used the AHA 2940 U host adapter's configuration menu to recognize the drive. I booted from a Windows 98 startup floppy and then used fdisk and format from the boot floppy to make one large active FAT32...
December 31st 06 03:35 PM
by Old Guy Go to last post
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startup is looking for a printer that was removed, error msg inside by Niteowl
hi, I am helping a friend who just deleted a "bunch of stuff" before calling me for help.. the C: drive keeps filling up and he runs out of room, he had no idea what was doing it, but he started just deleting folders instead of removing programs via the Add/Remove function.. (sigh) at any...
December 30th 06 10:42 PM
by Niteowl Go to last post
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usb flash drive not being assigned a driver letter ??? by Niteowl
hi, Am trying to get a win98se machine to accept a USB Flash drive, different manufacturers, but same problem, will not show up... I get an exclamation mark in the device manager, but when I try to "update driver", it tells me I already have the best driver installed and it will keep that...
December 30th 06 09:41 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Adding a USB HUB and how do they work by DJW
I am running windows 98SE with a desktop computer that only have 2 USB outlets in the front. I recently plugged in a USB 4 port hub. When I unplugged my web cam from the computer and plugged it in to the Hub it said on the screen that new hardware was found and wanted to reinstall drivers. So I...
December 28th 06 09:26 PM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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SATA on W98SE? by ***** charles
Hi all, Does the standard W98SE OEM cd support SATA either using or installing on to it? thanks, charles.....
December 27th 06 08:07 PM
by ***** charles Go to last post
2 1,542
DNS probs with W98SE and IE6SP1 by Peter
Hi, I'm having problems with name resolution. Yes, I'm pointing to a valid DNS server. When I enter the IP address in the address line for IE6 SP1, it throws an error (C000005) and closes down. Setup: Win98 SE, IE6 SP1 From what I understand, there has been an error during the install of an...
December 26th 06 02:23 AM
by Peter Go to last post
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W98se slower w/ .5 Gb of Memory by [email protected]
Any advice for this problem. My trusty W98se install is noticably slower with 500 Mb of memory installed as 2-256 Mb sticks than it is w/386 Mb of memory. 1-256 Mb and 1-128 Mb stick. All memory is identical Micron P133 Cl 2.
December 25th 06 01:26 AM
by Franc Zabkar Go to last post
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Antivirus Program for Win98SE by J Golden
Greetings: I've been using Win98SE and given my situation, I really don't want to upgrade to XP or whatever. I've been using Norton Antivirus 2001 but now the program tells me I have to purchase a newer version. When I purchased the newer version, I found it extremely slow (my computer is a...
December 21st 06 08:32 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
5 1,730
Installing in Compaq LTE 5400 by [email protected]
I understand that windows 95 was a long time ago but would there be someone out there willing to help me through installing windows 95 on an old Compaq LTS 5400 laptop?
December 19th 06 02:32 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
1 1,514
No Floppy and No CD-ROM by darkrats
Does restarting in DOS mode create a RAM Disk, where the DOS files are placed? I'm asking this because I seem to remember working on a notebook without a Floppy or a CD drive many years ago. I installed Windows 98 this way: 1. Used a cable to transfer Partition Magic from my computer to the...
December 18th 06 10:45 PM
by Don Phillipson Go to last post
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WIN98 Setup switches? by Yirmeyahu
Am looking for Windows 98SE setup options. I know there are some undocumented options, but I dont know the keys for them other than what setup/? gives. Any help appreciated.... Lazarus
December 18th 06 03:45 AM
by Bill Watt Go to last post
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WIN98-internet explorer repair tool_broke? by Yirmeyahu
Strange problem just came up on my WIN98ME OS. When I 'run>msinfo32>tools>internet explorer repair tool> "NOTHING!" As in no dialog box comes up, just a quick flash as though something SHOULD HAVE come up...and then NOTHING. I actually am not quite sure where to start looking...
December 18th 06 03:42 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
2 1,122
Cannot install deleted font by M.Miura
My PC with Win98SE unknownly deleted msmincho.ttc font file, probably anti-virus software. Then I tried to re-install the font file but PC never allows it, automatically deleted again. How can I do? M.M.
December 16th 06 05:56 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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