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error message by Ron Badour
I find no such file with that name. Please check the spelling and post the **exact** error message you are getting. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
May 6th 04 05:01 AM
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Screen freezing during start up by blippo
Am using win 98SE. When I start up my computer the computer is freezing up when the Microsoft Windows 98 screen appears. I've run the antivirus, adaware, spy-bot programs with no luck. Any suggestions what I can try to correct this?
July 6th 04 04:57 PM
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No Sound on WIN98 SE by DreamJocki
I have no sound on my Windows 98 SE. I've tried to upgrade the drivers and I get a message there is not a better driver than the one installed. Any suggestions? Thanks
May 7th 04 12:55 AM
by Stan Go to last post
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[Commercial] Training on Windows System and Kernel Programming fromprofessionals by Concepts Systems
Hello All, With a growing demand for Windows System Professionals, we are pleased to announce a new weekend batch of "Windows Internals and Device Drivers" for working professionals and Engineers. Course Highlights: Windows Internals
February 25th 08 12:50 PM
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DNS enable appears to cause problems: by FACE
Win98SE Host file active Network OptionsTCP/IP Dial-up set to "enable DNS checking" I am on a Dial-up system. According to a document at http://www.uraniannights.com/www/deadsetfreestuff/security/hosts.html, i enabled DNS checking in Network, host set to "localhost, DNS search order has the...
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December 14th 04 03:46 AM
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Stand By by Justin
I turned off all power management features and the pc (windows 98) still goes to stand by after about 30 minutes of inactive use. Is there a way I can fix this? It shutsdown my vpn also.
May 6th 04 09:13 PM
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System Performance Problem by Ellis Hillinger
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...
June 30th 04 03:36 AM
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Problems Defraging Sys Drive (C:) by SomeOne
When I start system in SAFE Mode I still have the problem. However, using Win98SE ScanDisk / Defrag I do get the message "Scan Disk Cannot Continue Because A Program Such As A Disk Utility Has Locked This Drive. Close The Program Or Wait For It To Finish, Then Restart ScanDisk" The other...
June 6th 08 04:18 PM
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I am having problems with Win98 Applications opening by Curt
I am looking at a computer for a friend and none of the applications in the control panel will work. The hourglass comes up for a second then disappears but no programs open (ie, Add/delete programs, add hardware, etc) Also some of the programs do not open such as Dial Up Networking, etc. Even the...
July 10th 04 04:33 AM
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Not enough memory to run program by Ron Martell
" wrote: Running Windows 98, Gateway Pent III 450 mhz, 320 mb ram Recently installed Norton Internet Security 2004. Home computer, no special software, just Word, Excel, Quicken. So now we get this "Not enough memory to run...
May 6th 04 04:18 AM
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No task bar or start button by its only me
I suspect the problem is a virus however I cannot access anything on the pc even in safe mode and selective start-up is no help either.The only thing on the screen is the wallpaper.....no icons,start button ect. Any help would be appreciated
November 22nd 04 09:08 PM
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password by ajcastro
Is there a way, in windows 98, to set a password so others can't use the computer? I set a password, but all you have to do is hit cancel to bypass it, and I don't want that. I want a way to refuse other users. Thanks.
February 15th 07 03:06 AM
by ssome Go to last post
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Windows Will Not Shut Down by Kemm
I can't seem to get my Windows 98 operating system to shut down anymore. Friday night it shut down with no problems, then on Saturday night it just wants to restart when I try shutting it down. I have tried repeatedly to shut it down, but it will only shut down if I do it manually and not...
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October 18th 04 11:55 PM
by brian[_2_] Go to last post
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Illegal operation by Tess
I must have performed an illegal operation, because the following message keeps popping up: " Wtoolsa--This progam has performed an illegal operation. Contact program vendor" I have no earthly idea what illegal operation I performed, nor do I know what Wtoolsa is. No matter how many times I delete...
May 28th 04 08:14 PM
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Fat or fat 32 for swap file by John Callaway
My computer is an IBM PC 300PL Win 98se os, 500 mhrtz pIII processor with 384 mb ram. I have partitioned one drive to C,D&E. E is used as swap file. C&D are fat 32, E is fat. Is this a conflict? I am still hearing a beep every so often. JPC
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July 3rd 04 09:26 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Compatility? by FACE
Win98SE Performance suffers when things don't play well together. Has anyone noticed a compatibility problem running the AVG7.0 "Control Center" (defaults to startup menu and minimized in systray) and Agent 1.7 (or other releases)? FACE
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November 16th 04 08:32 PM
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Stop baby eating in CHINA by LPC
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January 29th 08 05:01 PM
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Free Registry Repair - Windows Registry Cleaner Software by [email protected]
I am sure most people don't realise that when you continuously add and remove software applications from you personal computer you can get registry problems. When you buy a new computer system from the tech store you will realise how fast and smooth it operates and this is because it has not had...
November 24th 08 01:18 PM
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[Commercial] Windows System and Device Driver Programming fromProfessionals by Concepts Systems
Hello All, With a growing demand for Windows System Professionals, we are pleased to announce a new weekend batch of "Windows Internals and Device Drivers" for working professionals and Engineers. Course Highlights: Windows Internals
December 24th 07 11:41 AM
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Defrag Stops At 56% by Ron Badour
It is my experience that this is a result of a corrupt file. See the defrag and scandisk troubleshooters located he http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/how_to.html -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
May 6th 04 05:16 AM
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