Since Internet Explorer 7 is not an option for Windows 98, what are some good 3rd party browsers that still work with Windows 98 and areup to date and secure? Currently I am using Firefox 2 because Facebook suggested to upgrade to IE7 or one of the other options...I chose Firefox. But is there...

Am trying to config Win98SE from scratch and have the following serious problem. Run the Internet Wizard, use manual as i already have an ISP. Put i all parameters possible and then have to diddle modem for 115Kbaud, max FIFO; have to diddle dialing for always use area code; and some other...

I've resuscitated an old Win98SE PC and after upgrading to IE6, got fully updated on Windows Update (except .NET Framework which causes the PC to crash). The problem is that browsing a large number of sites causes IE6 to crash showing the following message: This program has caused an illegal...

I am using Windows 98 and have just changed ISP. I do not have an address box to go directy to a website. My computer takes me to a search engine. I see the word address at the top of microsoft internet explorer, but when I click on it no box appears. I spoke with my ISP who states this is a...

Hi! I am trying to help someone who has no internet connection. The software for their new printer requires at least IE6. My first question is : is IE6 the highest compatible update for windows 98 SE ? My second question is : is there a site where I can download the program so I can instal it on...

When I start my Win98 PC, I get a log-on box with my name and a prompt for a password. As no password is set I just press enter or click OK which gets me in fine, but can I bypass this logon box so the PC just logs on automatically? I don't remember having to log on in this way before. Is it...

Is there a way to make Win 98 & IE 6 open image documents in a separate windows as opposed to within the browser? This seems to function this way in WinXP and IE 7 (ie opens in a separate window), but for some reason we can only get the image documents and Kodak Image program to open within IE...

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When trying to connect my W98 computer to my Talktalk broadband internet service with a Speedtouch 330 modem, I get the following message:- "This programme has performed an illegal operation and will shut down. If the problem persists, contact the programme vendor" Then under details "Explorer...

My T-21 Thinkpad laptop is running Win98SE. When I setup an ISP phone number and click on the "save password" box, the next time I click on the icon the password is missing !!! I have to retype the password every time I go online. Any suggestions ??? NOTE: I have my desktop setup the same way,...

Recently I've been having a need to access a site via telnet. Yes, I know all the security concerns about it. That's not the issue. The issue is that every time I open telnet, it opens in this window that goes off the bottom of the screen. I can resize the window, and sometimes need to move it...

Hello. I have an older computer running windows 98 and I wanted to set it up as an additional unit to to connect to the web with my DSL router. The operating system disks are missing because the unit was in storage for awhile and now no-one can remember where the disks are. My guess is...

Sorry guys, I haven't used Win98 for a decade. I've built a legacy Win98 box and need to connect to the net. (Please note, I have the internet working just fine on my XP box - it uses an ethernet cable with an external modem.) Please can someone tell me what hardware I need to buy for my...

I rarely use IE for web browsing over Mozilla/Firefox, but a few things are messed up on my old system that I think repairing/reinstalling windows explorer would help fix. I vaugely remember something about an option somewhere to "repair internet explorer", but I can't remember where it was. I...

Hey guys, I have kind of an odd problem...I run Windows 98se, 256 MB Ram, 12 GB HD, ~850 Mhz...it's been running well for me for awhile *knock on wood* but there's one thing that I've never been able to fix or find any information on it... One day, awhile back, my computer decided to basically...

Hello. What version of DUN does Win98 (1st edition) use? Is there a way to check? Thanks!

Whenever I log in to any website, it kicks me back out after 2 screens. For example I log onto website A, it excepts my information, then when I click on a link to access member only info it sends me back to log in again. This has happened with several log in websites. What can I do?

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when I hit my internet explorer I get a message starting "PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED"..My ISP is with COMCAST CABLE...contacted them, and was told I would have to contact Microsoft and get help..is there a booklet or online help pages. I have WINDOWS 98.

I recently got a high speed internet cable modem to replace my old dial up connection and am trying to connect it to a rather old Dell laptop running Windows 98 SE. I purchased a FA511 ethernet PCMCI card and succesfully installed the drivers. But when I try the ethernet connection and open up...