i have a scsi drive running on win98 and another scsi drive with all of my data i want to install into the same computer. The computer used to be run on windows 95 but is upgraded to win98. I installed the drive but don't know how to make the computer reccognize it. Help brian

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 can only use the disk defragmenter tool in safe mode instead of the regular Win98 mode. Does it make a difference whether to use this tool in safe mode or do I have to reinstall Windows in order for this to work?

Anytime I delete a file from my slave hard drive it doesn't get deleted. Also if I format the hard drive, either through Windows or in DOS it doesn't erase the information on the hard drive. Right now on the drive it has a capacity of 7.82GB, 703mb used and 7.13GB free but the problem is it's a...

Hi, I have a HDD with 16 physical heads according to the label on the HDD. When this HDD was installed, partitioned, formatted, etc., a "Block Information" program shows this HDD has "128" heads, which I assume to be "logical" heads. What "logical" heads would physical head "0" (zero based)...

I have been attempting to install new HP printer software. As soon as it begins, I get an error message that reads, "Disk Write Error. Unable to write to drive C. Data or files may be lost." I can close it out and move on, but it continues to pop up throughout the installation process. ...

Hi, I would like to perform a low level format on a Western Digital 3.2G HDD. Note: "Format", that comes with the OS, only does high level formatting. Do you know where I can get a generic low level HDD formatter program? Thanks in advance, Brad Before you type your password, credit card...

I have '95-vintage Sony machine w/300 Meg processor. Machine came equipped with Window's 95 and later upgraded to Window's 98. Machine's been used on internet by grandchildren and has been greatly slowed down with lots of label pop-ups. Would like to dump hard drive and start over. Is full...

I have a samsung cd rom,and now installed a sony Cd writer;however since installing the sony cd writer I don,t get sound from speakers.The cd's appear to play but no sound.What could be wrong?

Hi, Scandisk's entry in Task Scheduler says that "No errors found(0)" but when I checked its own log in C:\, I found two date/time errors, and page after page of the following: Resolution: Ignore this error and continue Results: Error was corrected as specified above. Could you tell me what is...

I have a performance problem with my Win 98 system. It is a Dell with a P III / 550 MHz and 128 MB memory with 700 MB of free disk space. The symptom often seems to be certain web sites that hang for no reason. I believe I finally traced it to another problem today. On occasions after the...

Hi I recently tried to reinstall Win 98 but I mislaid my product key. Anyone got any ideas

I just ordered a 5-Gb PC card disk from Toshiba for my Satellite laptop. It's supposed to need Win 98SE; I seem to have plain 98. I wonder if it'll work w/my system, and how to upgrade to 98se if it won't. I can't find a 98se upgrade on Toshiba, Microsoft or CompUSA.

Hi, I have a corruptded file in My Documents. I cannot move/copy it nor can I erase it. It is garbage. How can I purge it? Please, can you respond to my email address as well as the group. Thanks )

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

I have just purchased a USB Memory stick and have found out that I need Windows 98SE as the minimum system requirement to run this USB device. How do I upgrade to W98SE?

hi there, my name is florin and ai have a problem with my windows 98 second edition sometimes I have this messages and on the blue screen : a fatal exception OE has occurred at 0028:C00372D1 in VXD IFSMGR(01) Please help me, for this !!!

I think I have lost my C drive. Is this possible? Cannot boot from hard drive..only from a: drive. Cannot get into safe mode. Have windows 98. Had a power surge several weeks ago and that is when all of this happened. Thanks!

I would like to extract kernel32.dll from the original installation disk. Does anyone know the cab location of the file? thanks

I tried to install ezonics web cam but my computer will ask for the windows 98 second edition cd, the problem is i lost it or may be my 3 or 6 year old accidentaly put it in the garbage can. Any idea, please help.