how do I exit programs running in the background that are unnecessary or never used. I think they cause the system to be slow or to lock up.

Help. I have scheduled a backup by using the task manager. The backup program opens at the scheduled backup time...but the backup won't start. It just sits there waiting for me to push the "start" button. If I push the start button it makes the backup just as it should. I would like the backup...

How do I actually start the backup. I have scheduled the backup with the task manager and the backup program opens....but it just sits there waiting for me to hit the start buton. How can I get the program to start backing up! Email me at Thanks!

Does there exist an application that will backup data to both an internal seagate tape drive and an external usb drive?

I did a backup on my elderly neighbours computer and turned AVG off so they came up as errors in the backup. Also these errors came up: MyBackup.qic Schedlog.txt Cookies\INDEX.DAT History.IE5\Index.dat temporary internet files\content\IE5\INDEX.BAT these all came up as busy. Any help would be...

Stan wrote: When I try to install hardware it ask me to insert my windows 98 backup disk. I did not get one. I thought it was on the hard drive but can not find pathe can anyone help. Mine is under C:\win98

I am trying to backup my files to upgrade to windows XP Pro. The backup file is not in the systems Accessories, tools section. I tried to install it going through the Start, Setting, Control pannal, Add / Remove programs. Windows setup system. I am promted to incert the Systems CD and when I do...

Does anyone know the maker of the software in Win98 used for backups (of .bkf files)? Thanks, CMA

I regularly back up my data to CD. It seems obvious (and Help | Emergency Recovery recommeds to back up the Backup Catalogs as well. Although I can locate them easily in Windows Explorer, the backup program cannot find them. That is, on selecting files/folders to back up, nothing is visible in...

I regularly back up my data to CD. It can happen that Backup Catalogs may be ovderwritten, corrupt or otherwise non-relavent to the backed-up files. In older Windows, one could easily Rebuild catalogs from these files and then Restore in the normal way. I don't see any way to do this in Win98 SE...

Hi, i am new to networking and currently running a workgroup network. i wanted to know what is a BAT file? On the network which i am using, when the machines are booting up they are looking for a .BAT file, which cannot be found. I think i have found the relevant bat file on the server, so how do...

Hello to everybody! How can I put a command result in a variable? For example: set x={output of the command hostname} Does sombody know how to do this on win98?

I have had to quarantine the following files. BDL14025(1) BDL14025.Exe What pupose do they serve and should I be able to reload without a windows98 disc Thanx

Which is best news group to get info on WIN 98SE, regular info. tks bw

When i click on My Computer or My Documents on my Desktop my Computer just frezzes but if i have a window open before i click on them ( internet browser etc ) i can still use it so its my desktop that frezzes. Can some 1 plz help me ( Win 98 SE )

Mmy game is not opening until it finds the oleacc.dll in the system directory and i try to find it but there is no oleacc.dll how can I fix this?

Hello I don't know if i'm in the right place but I need to install BIOS on my computer, everytime I turn computer on it says "BIOS not installed" how can I install this? I'm also trying to play a new game I bought and it won't work because I keep getting a error message "lvrs not installed"? I...

Is there an easy to id my computers bios?

Just reciently all my videos play in black & white. I usually use Windows Medea Player. I was just watching a show & the color just vanished sence then the color returned for about one half hour then left again. I have reinstalled the player & no change, the other players, Real,Div-x,& Winamp have...

"Ugly Trick" wrote in message ... I have an old Compaq computer with windows 98 SE installed on it. I have a CD ROM and a DVD ROM installed on it. The original hard drive was 4 Gigabytes. I...