How do I pursuade DirectX's - "Direct Play", to recognise my BT Broadband ADSL modem, rather than only my slow internal modem? It's DirectX version 8.1. I've seen the document called: "How to troubleshoot multiplayer issues in Microsoft...

Hi Gary, (re winzip woes) would you mind echoeing the post you sent to me off list please. I did not receive it/them. I am presuming it opened up OK for you. My partner in Thailand has disappeared into the void neither I or his family can locate him. (He was nowhere near the tsunami) He may have...

I am using a Pentium II PC running Windows 98 1st edition. I have attempted to load a Test Tools program from Freescale Semiconductor. The installation went smoothly but when I tried to run it I received the following message: "A device attached to the slystem is not functioning". When I click...

I was putting a computer together for my son. i got the tower from my sister-in-law. had to do a couple of upgrades(memory,hard drive ). i installed the operating system all was fine until i had to shut down and hook up the printer. now the system does not boot up. i know the psu works because the...

I was wondering why when I start a download it starts at est. 15k per second then slows down to 2.95k per second? I have had this prob. before but it fixed its self last time. I have dialup but connect at 155200 bps. Whats wrong?

Seems like the Rundll32 has performed an illegal thing , someone please tell me what to do...my computer Freezes up on me every 3 minutes or 5 clicks whichever comes first and I have had to reboot more than 30 times in 6 hours. My anti virus is done and clear so are my Temporary Internet files...

I have two files showing up trying to access the internet. They are winupdtl.exe and randreco.exe. I'm having a problem with pop-ups after going online while my firewall was down. Somehow over 200 files were downloaded on my computer. I've managed to clean out most but these two keep trying...

I am using Win98SE and something happened that has caused all s/w to run extremely slow or to crash and require CTRL-ALT-DEL to quit it, often causing a system crash. I have done the following to try to "clean out" the system: - cleaned out all caches and the temp folder - scanned the hard disk...

Is it possible to search for newsgroup messages on certain topics using Outlook Express. I was doing this using the web (http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?NewsGroup=microsoft.pu blic.win95.general.discussion&SLCID=US&ICP=GSS3&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups ), but have now started...

Dear friends, my internet diconnects after about 16 minutes every time(exactly between 16.32 or 16.48 seconds).It started two weeks back.I tried every thing in control panel--internet option and in modem.Is it a fault of my ISP.I use windows 98SE ,HSP56 modem(PCtel). please reply.

during start up the error message could not find file"sservice.exe(or one of it's components)comes up. also another error message under it says could not find WIN.INI file. i do believe the sservice.exe file is apart of the WIN.INI file,but i am not positive. plz help me to restore this file...i...

Difficulty putting machine in standby mode. Sometimes screen goes blank but computer does not shut down other times it goes to standby but then re-activates without touching keyboard or mouse. Suggestion? Help?

Hello, I'm trying to reload an Emachines Tower 500is running Win 98 for a friend. I do not have any background information regarding this machine which was obtained as used. I have the original restore disk that came with the machine. The restore disk locates the archive cabs.img and begins...

How do I find Icon for network connection to open network control panel

What on earth is this obsession windows programmers have with requiring you to go online during the installation of their software? Jim L --

I have installed a PC camera. The software installed perfectly. However, when I try to use the camera I get a message that is already used by another device. There are no other devices plugged into my USB ports other than the camera. What device could possibly be using the camera? I have no...

I somehow have lost the option to click on filenewfolder. It isn't that it is "grayed out"......it isn't even there any more. It has been several weeks since I have made a new folder, but I don't remember any new programs or any other changes to my P-III 650 512MB system with the exception of...

I'm having a problem with safe mode in Windows 98. It was working fine up until a couple of weeks ago. Then all of a sudden, when I'd go into safe mode, I could get the mouse to move around, but if I click on the Start button or try to open any programs using the icons on the desktop,...

....especially to all MVP's, and the HUNDREDS of posts that I read and save. All MPV's, (except one) are greatly appreciated - ...shame that I'm getting so absent minded ! ....one simple typo and a "Microsoft Valued Professional" is instantly transormed into a "Multi-Purpose/Passenger Vehicle"...

A friend was uninstalling some programs (old stuff that she never uses as well as some unwanted stuff that was left behind by a housesitter) on my mom's computer. When she rebooted she got the error message: windows could not upgrade the file...then, nothing. She restored the registry but...