Hello I have just installed win 98 on a 2.4 celeron and on startup the following message shows: While initializing device NDIS: Windows protection error. I know it's because the CPU is more than 2.1GHZ and 2.4 is not supported - so how can I fix this.

I have a problems with a Win98 machine that wiil not run after being update with Windows Update. The vmm32.vxd is missing, and I followed this atricle http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/vmm32.html. I found all the vxd's, made de wininit.ini, but when booting I get this error: Windows could not...

Whenever i try to install Windows98 SE on my Compaq Presario 2515EA, i get an error message during setup that "A fatal exception OE has occured at 0028:FF02847B." And my system halts everytime. I repartitioned and reformated the harddisk, but same error.

While trying to re-install OE due to MSOERES.DLL inital error.... (Very, Very frustrating). I am now getting the following error msg. when trying to: "After the files are extracted, you must run Regsvr32.exe on the Msident.dll, and Msidntld.dll files. To do this, click Start, click Run, type...

in start up my comp says its missing a .dll file and i have to reload windows 98SE. I downloaded a win98 boot disk from another computer and when i try to use it, my comp doesnt seem to be reading the boot disk at all. I hooked up another floppy drive and the same prob. Is there someway of making...

Somehow I deleted or uninstalled all Display (active windwo) fonts except 1. How do I reinstall them from the disc? What is the file name?

When I startup the computer and the desktop is showing the computer does a diagnostic search, searching Router, Ipaddress, ethernet connection, etc. it does a loopback test and then says diagnostic is complete and the I have to click ok and it is fine. This has never happened before and I just...

When booting my desktop PC with Windows '98 SE I recieve the error message, "Incorrect Drive A type - Run Setup error 02B2" If I hit escape all boots fine.. what can I do to eliminate the Incorrect A Type error? Thanks

I have a subdirectory with 400mb of files and additional directories. Appear to be the install program for programs and patches I have installed in the past. some microsoft office app updates. Why have these been retained?? Can I safely delete? Also there are filefolders under the windows...

needs boot disk to start all the time

Can anyone tell me how to UNINSTALL my windows 98 package, and then RE INSTALL it. I hope to achieve a better running of the programs after that. Thanking you in eager anticipation, George

Yep. After re-installation of 98SE I get that dll-missing in a pop-up. Click ok and it's gone. Everything else seems to work just fine so far, but I'm not sure how to fix the dll. Can't find any resources on this particular file. Anyone out there who knows or has seen it before? As soon as all is...

At the end of my set up for Win 98 I receive a message: "While initializing device NDIS: Windows protevtion error. You will need to restart your computer." I've upgraded my CPU to 3.o Ghz and I understand that 98 has a issue with the higher rated CPUs does any one have a fix on this?

Hello all. I recently did a format and install of win98se. As the install went well, upon installing drivers,(Ati, creative,Dlink) i recieved an error message stating that windows has a VXD problem and I need to run win setup utility again. This was on a black screen after which when told to press...

I was doing what microsoft told me to do while trying to fix my sound. A box came up said I didn't need something and I deleted it. My computer will not even bring up my start button, or any of my icons. Do you know what the cammand line is for a reboot? It says explorer.exe has cause an invalid...

I recall that microsoft offered a CD that would upgrade from 98 to 98se for $9.95. Well I am finally ready but can find nothing on the microsoft website. Is it still possible to do this upgrade? Please don't tell me that I should move on to ME or XP. Thanks in advance.

Hi All, I have a very big problem with my laptop us WinME OS. I last used it 4 days ago, but I guessed I did not do a proper shutdown. ie just turn off the 3 pin power but I do not feel this is the main cause. Now, upon powering up, it goes to WinME welcome screen followed by a startup...

I lost all of it I have the cd but when I try to reload it it wants be to put in a product number I do not have can anyone help me

Why do I receive errors with EVERYTHING I do in Windows? I get DW15 error, Lexplorer error, explorer error. Is MS a joke? They must have named it "Windows" because that is where you want to throw your computer. I spend more time troubleshooting than working!

My computer doesn't want to boot in normal mode. I am able to access the Set-up screen but I don't know what my setting should be in order to restart the system. I don't have my recovery CD. If I go into the Boot selection screen, it reads: First Boot Drive: (Removable Devices) Second Boot...