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Forum: General June 20th 08, 02:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 1,533
Posted By Brad
Slow Down the CPU Speed

Hi,

I have two WinBook XL2 laptops with Windows 98se. Most of the time, I use
them off line (off the Web) and I don't need the CPU running at full speed
(400Mhz). The problem is the noisy fan...
Forum: Disk Drives June 2nd 08, 03:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 0
Views: 1,727
Posted By Brad
Formatting a 20G HDD, One Partition, With Small Size Clusters

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who replied.

I decided to partition the HDD into two 10G partitions which resulted in
8K clusters after each partition was formatted. The second partition...
Forum: Disk Drives June 2nd 08, 03:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 0
Views: 2,226
Posted By Brad
Formatting a 20G HDD, One Partition, With Small Size Clusters

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who replied.

I decided to partition the HDD into two 10G partitions which resulted in
8K clusters after each partition was formatted. The second partition...
Forum: Disk Drives May 30th 08, 12:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 12
Views: 4,268
Posted By Brad
Formatting a 20G HDD, One Partition, With Small Size Clusters

Hi,

I installed a 20G HDD in my Windows 98se computer. With one partition,
I formatted it. The results is 16K byte clusters. With a FAT32 system,
a 32 bit number ("index") can represent...
Forum: General April 26th 08, 05:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 2,042
Posted By Brad
UPDATE: Dead laptop comes back to "Life" Mystery

Hi,

Well it didn't last long, around 6 days, but this time it "died" while
I was downloading. I will not spend any more time trying to fix this
Compaq Presario 1200XL110. I removed the 3V...
Forum: General April 23rd 08, 12:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 2,183
Posted By Brad
Dead Laptop comes back to "Life" Mystery

Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario 1200XL110 laptop (bought 2nd hand) with
bad display (display "wires" disconnected). I used an external Monitor. I
kept the laptop plugged into AC all the time and...
Forum: General March 22nd 08, 05:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 0
Views: 1,089
Posted By Brad
Lexar's "Secure II Plus" 2GB JumpDrive on Windows 98se computer

Hi Franc,

Thank you for your suggestions.

I found "USBVIEW.EXE" on my Windows98SE CD and put it in my wife's WinXP
computer. With "Secure II Plus" plugged in, I launched USBVIEW and I...
Forum: General March 21st 08, 05:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 1
Views: 1,205
Posted By Brad
Lexar's "Secure II Plus" 2GB JumpDrive on Windows 98se computer

Hi,

After using Lexar's "FireFly" (1GB) on my Windows 98se computers by
downloading the driver from the link below, I took a chance on a Lexar
"Secure II Plus" (2GB) that was on sale ($14.95)

...
Forum: General March 15th 08, 10:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 0
Views: 1,425
Posted By Brad
UPDATE: Lexar "FireFly" USB Flash Drive for Windows 98se

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who responded.

The response I received from "Know1" solved my problem. I downloaded
jdusb2.zip from the link he provided (below).

...
Forum: General March 14th 08, 02:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 2,013
Posted By Brad
Lexar "FireFly" USB Flash Drive for Windows 98se

Hi,

I have been using a 1GB Lexar "Jump Drive" USB flash drive ("thumb drive")
for a couple years on my Windows 98se computer without any problems.

Recently, I decided to buy another Lexar...
Forum: Disk Drives January 13th 08, 04:50 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 1
Views: 2,389
Posted By Brad
Using Flash (Thumb) Drive via Floppy Boot Disk

Hi Gary,

What OS can you launch off a CD, that allows you to use a flash drive?

Thanks in advance, Brad


On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:57:40 -0800, in...
Forum: Disk Drives January 12th 08, 08:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 2
Views: 2,535
Posted By Brad
Using Flash (Thumb) Drive via Floppy Boot Disk

Hi,

Has anyone used a flash drive ("thumb" drive) after booting a computer
using a floppy boot disk (A: drive)?

Note: Windows is not launched. I want to transfer "stuff" from C: drive
to...
Forum: General January 8th 08, 04:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 1,051
Posted By Brad
FLV (YouTube) files Converter Ordeal

Hi,

My computer has Windows 98se. I have a folder with several .FLV
files I have collected from YouTube.

I am frustrated trying to find a GOOD YouTube FLV file(s) converter to
convert...
Forum: General December 29th 07, 01:20 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 1,652
Posted By Brad
YouTube FLV Converter

Hi,
My computer has WIN98se.

I downloaded "FreezFLVtoAVI/MPG/MWV" converter from
http://www.smallvideosoft.com.

It did a very nice job, but it didn't convert every file. ...
Forum: Disk Drives December 3rd 07, 01:28 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 1
Views: 2,685
Posted By Brad
Reading HDD is Sluggish (not related to "fragmented")

Hi Glee,

Thanks for all that information.

I forgot to mention that this is a Seagate HDD.

Brad


On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:11:33 -0500, in...
Forum: Disk Drives December 2nd 07, 12:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 1
Views: 2,765
Posted By Brad
Reading HDD is Sluggish (not related to "fragmented")

Hi,

Recently, I started to have trouble with my HDD (slow access).

When I performed a "surface scan" (via scandisk), accessing clusters was
slow and "jerky". I aborted the surface scan...
Forum: General November 19th 07, 12:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 917
Posted By Brad
User Name in Dialer (Dial-Up connection)

Hi,

I know how to change the phone number in the Dialer (dial-up internet)
via properties, but the only way I know how to change the User name in the
Dialer and have it "stick" (saved) is to...
Forum: General July 16th 07, 12:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 2,328
Posted By Brad
Good FLV Player

Hi,

I am looking for a good FLV (YouTube) player for Windows 95/98 that
I can use to view .FLV files offline.

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit...
Forum: General April 16th 07, 08:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 3
Views: 1,397
Posted By Brad
FLV to MPG or WMV converter

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can download a .FLV (flash video from YouTube)
into MPG or WMV format? I would like a freeware version, but I am willing to
pay for a shareware.

...
Forum: Disk Drives February 7th 07, 12:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 2
Views: 2,362
Posted By Brad
UPDATE: Most Common Problem With Floppy Disk Drives

Hi,

One problem floppy drive in a laptop, I hear a "wine" noise (belt slip)
during an attempt to read a floppy. I removed the floppy drive and checked
it. I removed the belt and cleaned it...
Forum: Disk Drives January 24th 07, 12:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 2
Views: 2,383
Posted By Brad
Most Common Problem With Floppy Disk Drives

Hi,

I have three computers that developed problems with reading floppy disks.
Note: This problem occurred at a different time for each computer.

What is the most common problem with floppy...
Forum: General January 10th 07, 03:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 1
Views: 986
Posted By Brad
Downloading Problem at Simtel.net

Hi,

I often downloaded software from www.simtel.net. Now, they changed their
system which I assume is suppose to be more secure?

I have a Windows 98 computer with Netscape 7.0 browser. ...
Forum: General December 18th 06, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Replies: 6
Views: 980
Posted By Brad
Please Help Me Transfer WordPad to Another PC

Hi,

I tried to purchase or download Microsoft's "WordPad" for Windows 98 so
I can install it on my Windows 95 laptop, but it isn't available. It comes
with "new" computers. I have a "System...
Forum: Disk Drives December 3rd 06, 12:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 1
Views: 2,061
Posted By Brad
Floppy Disk Drive with Delayed Problem

Hi,

I have a Compaq Contura 410C laptop (bought around 1997) which
I do not use a lot. When I first power it up (external power, not battery),
the floppy disk drive works just fine for about 10...
Forum: Disk Drives November 23rd 06, 12:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Replies: 3
Views: 2,305
Posted By Brad
USB Flash Drive's Life Span

Hi,

I am a heavy user of USB flash drives such as the Lexar
"Jump Drive" 1G and 2G types. I use these to transfer stuff from one
computer to another, then delete (clear) the flash drive for...
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