I had installed Windows 98 Second Edition on my laptop some time ago. I hafe misplaced the orignal CD. How can I get a CD?

Hi - I have an ACOM Data external HD connected through a USB 2.0 hub - the drive shows up in the Windows status bar but doesn't appear in Windows Explorer. I am using Win 98 2nd edition. Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance, El Squid

Deleted files on Floppy & Hard disk -remnants ? ================================= 1) When you delete a file from a Floppy disk -what information is left about that file ?? I know that the data may remain for the file, unless it is wiped or overwritten ? What about the Fille name, does...

Running Windows 98SE. I attached a hard drive to a FireWire card and, after marking it as removable (thus disabling write-behind caching, which was causing some problems), it seemed to be working OK. EXCEPT when I try to copy large files to it. I'm thinking the limit might be 32MB ... 27MB files...

I just bought some video editing software. When I added the hardware to my system, it asked for the Win98SE CD so it could load the 1394bus.sys file. I bought this computer used and Win98 already came on it, so i don't have the CD. IS there any way I can get this file without the disk? If not, can...

i purchased the microsoft "works suite 2002" disc package, i loaded all the discs and when i was ready to use "word" it came to the registration page where i had to enter the 25 digit code. i had already thrown all packaging in the trash, obviously the 25 digit code was with what i threw out. i...

Sometimes, after I change diskettes, Windows 98SE fails to recognize the new diskette. Specifically, it believes the two floppies have identical file structures- same folders, same files, same usage, same everything. Pressing "F5" to refresh the drive accomplishes nothing. Only rebooting Windows...

I am adding a second hard drive to my system and would like to assign the drive letter R:\ to it rather than using the default D:\. How do I do that? I would like my current drive letter assignments to remain the same.

I am trying to copy large files from one PC to another. The 3.5 DS HD disks are too small, so I tried to use a 700MB CD-R. When I try to copy, the CD drive says that there is no disk in drive or the drive is not ready. Any help would be appreciated Thanks, Marty

Why should I buy a third window 98 SE CD? Why, Well the first two are missing drivers that came on it and after using it a while there missing. Ok, where is the information going? Time after time when installing and the process calls to put in windows 98 disk to install a driver or an installation...

Please tell me how to transfer from document to disc when write protection won't let me

I recently purchased a new hard drive for my desk top. When I formatted it, it showed only 2 gigs of memory even though the hard drive has over 100. I was told that it was because it's formatted with FAT and that I need to format it as NTFS. I can't seem to find instructions on how to do that. ...

I am trying to follow the MS support error message number 296636. It tells you how to extract the file from the cd to your hardrive. I have tried many times but keep getting the invalid switch message which tells me there is something wrong with the command or my typing. Thanks Below pasted from MS.

My computer was pre-loaded with Windows when I got it. I am trying to install new software, but it tells me I need to install CD #2 of the windows installation package. Since I don't have any disks, does anyone know what I can do? Thanks

Hi, I have 98SE with a 4GB disk (C:). I have run defrag several times, and it gets to about 26% after about 3 hours, and then seems to get stuck. I have run it in safe mode, and windows mode (with all apps, including AV and firewall shut down) with same result. What is going on here? thanks bill

I installed windowsXP and had problems with it, so I reformated and went back to windows 98.In doing so I went from 17GB to 1.99GB. Is there a way to fix it? Thank you.

My windows files got deleted so i had to reinstall it using the disck that came with my computer only to find that i cant. It asks for something called a product identification number which i didnt get with the computer or disc. I'm getting really frustrated as not 1 computer helpline can help me...

Disk defrag does not run. Program opens and animated icon shows that defrag is running but the percentage defragmentation completed does not increase. Pleas help!!

Hello, I cannot get windows to boot up (other than safe mode) and it tells me this - "Compatibility Mode Paging reduces overall system performance" for all my disks. I tried the microsoft site and it seems that the Esdi_506.pdr fix will do the trick but it isn't available!! Can anyone point me in...

I have recently purchased a MP3 CD Player manufactured by Philips for Nike. The MP3 Player plays only 8cm CD's and came with software which enables you to download music to your computer and then burn it to a blank recordable 8cm CD. However my computer(windows 98) keeps telling me that it cannot...