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problems with defrag by ØR
problems with defragging my system disk. program runs endlessly. trying to enter safe mode to defrag from there but no luck. wont enter safe mode. i used to have a dual boot system (win98 SE and Windows XP Professional) and have removed the the disk with XP OS. the boot.ini from the dualboot...
September 2nd 05 05:21 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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November 28th 04 12:29 PM
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May 27th 05 04:00 PM
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How to uncheck "Int 13 unit" box in Dev. Mgr. by zoebee
I'm trying to follow manufacturer's instructions to reformat my Compact Flash card. Before going to DOS, I'm supposed to go into Device Manager to the USB card reader's Properties then Settings page to verify the drive letter and uncheck the Int 13 unit box. The box is checked, but it's grayed...
April 24th 05 02:08 AM
by philo Go to last post
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Win 98SE not recognizing 2nd HD by Zel Dolinsky
I have a HD from a previous machine (Win95) that I want to install in a Win98SE machine as a slave. I don't want to reformat this slave HD I just want to read info from it (data, etc.). I have used Cable Select to connect the HDs and both the BIOS and Device Manager recognize the slave drive...
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August 19th 04 09:17 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Loading Win98 fail, no OS by Zaki
I am facing a computer where I cannot boot the system. I started by using Win98 startup disk then went on to c: drive I DOS files no Windows 98 or Data files. When I typed FDisk it shows the 2GB of space is intact from 40GB. The system has SMART BIOS any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in...
July 9th 04 05:51 PM
by Zaki Go to last post
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Best Non-Bloatware Application Versions for PIII 600MHz laptop? by Z
Hi, I have recently been gifted a Compaq M300. It's super thin and light but only a PIII 600MHz machine, I plan to put the max memory in it (I think 128+256MB) to improve things as much as possible. Also plan to increase HDD to about 30GB (any problems with doing this/ will partioning make...
October 4th 04 01:28 PM
by Steven Burn Go to last post
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trouble playing data CD's by Yorkiemom
I have Windows 98SE installed on my computer. I can play my music CD's but my Data CD's won't play at all. I get an error message when I try that D drive is not accessible or that there is no disc loaded. I am trying to run the disc to install a scanner. Can anyone help.
September 21st 04 07:28 PM
by Yorkiemom Go to last post
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My cd I burned help by ya1theman
Hi i burned a data and audio disc, but my computer only reads the disc as an audio disc. i used nero smartstart 6 to burn my cd I have a windows 98 SE Dvd Rom Drive Please help, Email me back with the solution (email)
May 11th 04 07:42 PM
by ya1theman Go to last post
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CD-ROM and CD Burner by wwilson
I can only get my CD-ROM or My CD Burner to work, but not both. I have tried all the combinations of the jumper switch on back of the CD-ROM/ Burner. I notice that when I boot up the computer that it stops at the Ambioso and looks for the CD-ROM. I notice at that point under the ATAPI DEVICE that...
June 11th 04 01:10 AM
by wwilson Go to last post
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Fatal exception error by wvr
I have an IBM thinkpad A20m with windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A Recently my system became extremely unstable. I cannot run defrag. and I get the following error message ALOT Fatal exception error has occured at 017F:BFF2DE73. The current application will be terminated. Press any key to...
June 26th 04 05:32 PM
by mcalevy Go to last post
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Incorrect File Association - Need help to disassociate. by Wrong File Association - HELP!!!
Hello Everyone! Could someone please help me to unassociate a file in Windows 98? I got a ..pdf and it is opening as a .doc which results in garbage. Can someone explain to me the steps needed to release the wrong association and do it properly so it shows in PDF format? Thanks a lot! Jose.
May 1st 05 04:50 PM
by glee Go to last post
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Can't Create folders in Windows Explorer by Woolybugger
When I click on File, New shows up but when I highlight New I recieve an illegal operation error. When I close that then I recieve "Internet Explorer Error" and when I close that I loose half of my icons or porgrams running in the lower right system tray. HELP!!!!
November 17th 04 07:50 PM
by Ron Martell Go to last post
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first hd access lasts about 20 sec by Wolfgang Richter
Hi, I still use an older pc with 2 hd's and win 98 2nd. The first disk 10 GB the second 30 GB. Both hooked to the same ide controller. Worked fine for about 2 years. But now: There are no problems with the first disk, but when I try to access one of the two
June 5th 04 06:50 PM
by AlmostBob Go to last post
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lost 256 color by williams
when i deleted windows 98se,and reinstalled same.somehow ilost my 256 colors.when i go on the internet a window pops up telling me you must be running 256 color mode or higher.you can change the color depth from the control panel display ICON.WHEN I DO THIS AT THE COLOR WINDOW IT SHOWS 16 COLORS...
May 19th 04 02:45 AM
by williams Go to last post
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Maximum size of HD on a Win98SE platform by William A. Huntley
What is the maximum size of an IDE HD under Win98SE? I have seen something about anything above 137 GB requires a controller card. If this is the case, what make/model of controller card is recommended and also, if there is an upper limit, does partitioning to 137 GB partitions solve...
May 17th 04 09:46 PM
by Ron Martell Go to last post
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38 WIIKEY FUSION Informacion by wiikeyfusion
Atendiendo a las peticiones de los usuarios finales y distribuidores, estamos encantados de confirmar que el apoyo WBFS se incluirán en Wiikey Fusion. Pronto podremos comprar Wiikey Fusion.Segun nos informa el distribuidor para españa www.R4spain.com/tienda WBFS es un sistema de archivos...
April 7th 10 08:20 PM
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File association for word documents in windows explorer by Whistling Billy
Dear sir I am running word 6 and word 97 on the same computer. If I open a doc file from Windows explorer, I use Word 97 to automatically open the file. This has worked fine for years. Since a few days ago, if I double click on a doc file in Explorer, word 6 is evoked. I have checked file types...
December 24th 04 11:03 AM
by Whistling Billy Go to last post
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Scandisk failes... Crosslinked .SYS file Folders... System works! by [email protected]
I just put Mcafee on to my dismay... Slow my machine way down... Removed it using Add/Remove... Now my Scandisk fails but completes... When I look at the SCANDISK.LOG, it tells me my C:\Windows\History and C:\Windows\Temporary Internent Files folders are cross linked and I need to delete them......
June 4th 04 10:34 AM
by philo Go to last post
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windows 98 start up disk by WESTLEY G
wanted a windows 98 start up disk is wanted by a very new computer learning granny who knows absolutly nothing about computers. please help thank you g w.
June 9th 04 12:11 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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