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Reboots over and over by Chris
Hi, I am using a Pentium 200MHz machine and I'm upgrading to windows 98SE from windows 95. It all goes OK until the end when the system is supposed to come up, it will reboot. Instead of choosing safe mode, I choose regular boot and then the system comes up OK. The problem is I have to...
October 14th 06 09:58 PM
by philo Go to last post
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Changing KeyID numbers? by ***** charles[_2_]
Hi all, Is it possible to change a Key ID number after an install of W98SE? I used the wrong number and I would like to make my number machine my actual documentation. thanks, charles......
March 14th 07 06:54 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Window Product Key with 25 digit code by goldpony
Where can I find the Window Product Key with 25 digit code in the computer system? -- Lauria
April 12th 07 01:36 PM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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DailyLight by Essam
Hi to all, How can I use the AutoDaylight with the Windows 98 ? How can I configure to automatic change the time in GMT+2 (Jerusalem) ? Thanks
May 13th 07 10:14 PM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
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BIOS Settings by Felix West
I want to write down the BIOS info on my old Compaq just in case I need to manually enter it if it some day forgets it. F10 got me to the right menu but I couldn't view any of the floppy or hard disk information. Highlighting the correct item and hitting "Enter" did nothing. Any ideas? Thanks
June 4th 07 07:49 AM
by Franc Zabkar Go to last post
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Suspected Trojan or Keyboard HiJack by RoyT1944
I have encountered strange, intractable problems with a Windows 98 system which include the following. - "My Computer" icon was renamed "CV" at some time in the past and cannot be changed back. - I can bring up the MS-DOS screen and prompt, but characters entered from the keyboard take a long time...
June 7th 07 05:32 AM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Downloading Windows 98SE Updates and Saving them to CD by Umma Gumma
How do I download updates for Windows 98SE and save them to CD pending the stoppage of support from Microsoft? I have an OLD machine that runs just fine with Windows 98SE. Anything else (other than a small version of Linux) dies on the vine on the machine. I've looked in the knowledge base and...
June 26th 07 06:16 PM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
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WINDOWS 98 PICTURE SIZE CHANGED by SUE
i AM TRYING TO MAKE A PICTURE SMALLER FROM A CD SO THAT I CAN UPLOAD IT TO A NEWSPAPER. CURRENTLY THE PIC TAKES UP THE WHOLE PAGE. i DONT KNOW IF AM ABLE TO DO THIS WITH WINDOWS 98 OR IF ILL NEED SOME PICTURE EDITING SOFTWARE. IS IT SOMETHING I CAN GET ON LINE? HELP!! -- SUE J
July 3rd 07 08:49 PM
by Gary S. Terhune[_2_] Go to last post
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Files going into Binder Format Only....HELP!!!! by Shary
Every file or picture I download becomes a Binder Document, then you try to open it and you get an error message saying this is not a Binder File, I cant find out how to change it? Cany anyone tell me please?
July 18th 07 11:14 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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How to install Removable Disk E: on win98 ? by Isaac
Hi, How to install Removable Disk E: on win98 ? There are 2 usb port at the back of cpu, but suddenly pen drive cannot access to win98 pc. It keeps Pop-up a windows to retry or cancel. Please kindly assist us to solve this problem or alternatively
February 25th 07 07:32 PM
by John Dulak Go to last post
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USB driver problem w/Sony camera? by patrick
We have a Sony DSC-P71 camera that was working previously w/ Windows 98 via a USB cable to download images. Recently the computer would freeze when connecting, and we had to power-cycle the machine to regain control. Sometimes the downloads would work, other times it would require a power switch...
February 5th 07 04:56 AM
by patrick Go to last post
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Duplicate files in C:\Windows\Installer, okay to remove? by Tom Duprex
I am running on Windows98 second edition. In running a program to check for duplicate files (Dupeless) several sets of files that are duplicates in C:\Windows\Iinstaller appear. My question: Is it okay to erase one of the duplicates? The sets of duplicate files a 21c3b1.msp and 21c3de.msp...
October 16th 06 05:02 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Want to change to windows 98se without using the custom made CD but need specific drivers by DJW
Hi, I have an older Compaq Presario desktop machine. It came with windows 98 on the restore CD that came with it. I also have an OEM (?) windows 98 SE CD disk that came with a locally built computer by a small independent store. It also had other CD s with the drivers for the sound card and video...
November 15th 06 05:39 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Faulty Windows OS by bobox00
I am with a laptop that doesn't boot up fully, rather it attempts to re-install Windows XP. It gets to a point where it says insert XP CD...and click ok. When I click ok, it shows a dialog box with the letter 'y' repeating accross d input box, as if being typed or pressed on d keyboard. This...
December 6th 06 08:41 AM
by Mikhail Zhilin Go to last post
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No Floppy and No CD-ROM by darkrats
Does restarting in DOS mode create a RAM Disk, where the DOS files are placed? I'm asking this because I seem to remember working on a notebook without a Floppy or a CD drive many years ago. I installed Windows 98 this way: 1. Used a cable to transfer Partition Magic from my computer to the...
December 18th 06 10:45 PM
by Don Phillipson Go to last post
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Installing in Compaq LTE 5400 by [email protected]
I understand that windows 95 was a long time ago but would there be someone out there willing to help me through installing windows 95 on an old Compaq LTS 5400 laptop?
December 19th 06 02:32 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Adding a USB HUB and how do they work by DJW
I am running windows 98SE with a desktop computer that only have 2 USB outlets in the front. I recently plugged in a USB 4 port hub. When I unplugged my web cam from the computer and plugged it in to the Hub it said on the screen that new hardware was found and wanted to reinstall drivers. So I...
December 28th 06 09:26 PM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Successfully Run OLD Software on OLD OEM Win98SE Laptop? by Cheryl
Hi, I have a couple of software programs that were once installed on my Win95 desktop that I can give to my sister if they'll run okay on a Win98SE laptop (new in 2000). The laptop *appears* to meet the system requirements of the software. See laptop specs and software system requirements...
January 12th 07 07:58 PM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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how to use safe mode? by [email protected]
Hello, Here's a computer question that I should have known the answer to, about ten years ago . . . . I have a desktop computer, running Windows 98SE. It had been working. Suddenly, it will boot in Safe Mode but not in normal mode. (To be more specific, when I try to start it in normal mode, it...
February 3rd 07 11:40 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
1 1,223
Win98 don't see printers by Maw76
Hi, I have a win98 not reinstallable. The user have 2 LPT ports ready and working in Hardware panel. If I try to install a printer driver using .inf file Win98 tell me that there aren't printer ports in the system. If I use a setup CD (for example HP 1100) all setup work, but in the end I don't...
July 21st 07 06:20 PM
by Ben Myers Go to last post
1 1,557
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