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Forum: Improving Performance December 6th 04, 10:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,138
Posted By Bert Kinney
Temp wont change drive

You're welcome Colin. Glad to be of help.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Colin Mcgarry wrote:
"Bert Kinney" a écrit dans le message
de news:...
Forum: Improving Performance December 5th 04, 06:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,138
Posted By Bert Kinney
Temp wont change drive

Hi Colin,

Use these two lines to the Autoexec.bat file insted.

SET TEMP=G:\Temp
SET TMP=G:\Temp

Open the registry editor to this key:
...
Forum: Improving Performance December 4th 04, 07:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,424
Posted By Bert Kinney
Defragmentising

You're very welcome Mike. Glad to be of assistance.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

grobbers wrote:
Bert,
Forum: Improving Performance November 30th 04, 06:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 1,170
Posted By Bert Kinney
win98se does not shut down

Hi Ewa,

This is a common problem in Win98 SE where Fast Shutdown is still enabled.
Run MSCONFIG, click Advanced, and make sure Fast Shutdown is disabled.
If the Win98 SE Shutdown Supplement was...
Forum: Improving Performance November 29th 04, 05:31 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,424
Posted By Bert Kinney
Defragmentising

Hi,

Here are a few tips to consider when running Scandisk and Defrag.
1. Restart to the Command Prompt and do a thorough Scandisk on the
drive first and repair any errors.
Restart the...
Forum: Improving Performance November 26th 04, 08:26 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 30
Views: 4,229
Posted By Bert Kinney
Path in Autoexec.bat

Hi Buffalo,

Remove the two " in the path statement.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

"Buffalo" wrote
Forum: Improving Performance November 23rd 04, 12:51 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 6
Views: 2,326
Posted By Bert Kinney
98 locks up

Hi Tim,

Random System Lockups
Here are some possible causes for system Freeze/Lockups
Overheating do to: Dirty of faulty cooling fans. Check the
fan(s) to make sure they are clean and...
Forum: Improving Performance November 17th 04, 06:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 4
Views: 1,442
Posted By Bert Kinney
missing imageman.dll

Hi Martin,

Sorry not email support.

You don't mention the name of the database, so it would
suggest contacting there tech support for a solution.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
Forum: Improving Performance November 17th 04, 06:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 4
Views: 1,306
Posted By Bert Kinney
Max Memory

Hi,

This tech is incorrect and is giving out bad advise.

Here are the facts:

Originally Windows Me and Windows 98 were designed to handle 2GB's of
RAM. In reality it will only handle 1 GB of RAM....
Forum: Improving Performance November 8th 04, 05:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 2,761
Posted By Bert Kinney
How do I get rid of movie pop up?

Hi,

See if you can find anything suspicious loading in these startup areas.

-the load= and run= lines in the win.ini,
-the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI (.386 and .vxd files),
-the Startup...
Forum: Improving Performance October 25th 04, 05:45 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
Replies: 110
Views: 18,447
Posted By Bert Kinney
Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

Answers inline:


"98 Guy" wrote
Jeff Richards wrote:

A machine that is running Widows 98 is often at least 4 or more
years old, so it is often not practical to have that much RAM.

I'm...
Forum: Improving Performance October 25th 04, 04:54 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
Replies: 110
Views: 18,447
Posted By Bert Kinney
Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

I don't know who "Ron Martini" is and considering you responded
to Ron Martell's response, I suggest you pay more attention to his
article than you did to the spelling of his name. And then you...
Forum: Improving Performance October 24th 04, 08:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
Replies: 110
Views: 18,447
Posted By Bert Kinney
Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

Hi 98 Guy,

Ron Martell MS-MVP has an article that will answer most of
you questions concerning memory management.
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#virtual

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP...
Forum: Improving Performance October 8th 04, 10:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 1,054
Posted By Bert Kinney
Start up problem

Hi Joe,

You need to check the manufactures web site for the in
question, for a utility to repair the hibernate file.

What is the make and model of the system?

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
Forum: Improving Performance October 2nd 04, 04:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,583
Posted By Bert Kinney
Maintenance Wizard.....defragmenter, cleanup disks not working

Hi Bob,

Does Defrag work if you go to Start - Run and type Defrag then
press enter?

Here are a few tips to consider when running Scandisk and Defrag.
1. Restart to the Command Prompt and do a...
Forum: Improving Performance September 23rd 04, 10:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 923
Posted By Bert Kinney
random rebooting

Hi,

Here are some causes of spontaneous reboots
The most common causes:
Overheating (make sure your fans are all clean and operating)
Faulty or mis-matched RAM
Over clocking of the CPU
Computer...
Forum: Improving Performance September 23rd 04, 10:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 797
Posted By Bert Kinney
SHUTTING DOWN 98

Hi S,

This is a common problem in Win98 SE where Fast Shutdown is still enabled.
Run MSCONFIG, click Advanced, and make sure Fast Shutdown is disabled.
If the Win98 SE Shutdown Supplement was...
Forum: Improving Performance September 23rd 04, 01:30 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,420
Posted By Bert Kinney
Mysterious Lost of Disk Space

Hi J,

I would suggest you start by doing a virus scan with up to date virus
software, then scan for and removing any installed spyware.
If you are in need of virus software, here are a couple to...
Forum: Improving Performance September 23rd 04, 01:22 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 8
Views: 1,858
Posted By Bert Kinney
Disc De-Fragmenter Doesn't Complete/Finish

Hi Don,

Here are a few tips to consider when running Scandisk and Defrag.
1. Restart to the Command Prompt and do a thorough Scandisk on the
drive first and repair any errors.
Restart the...
Forum: Improving Performance September 23rd 04, 01:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By Bert Kinney
Win98se reboots

Hi,

This is a common problem in Win98 SE where Fast Shutdown is still enabled.
Run MSCONFIG, click Advanced, and make sure Fast Shutdown is disabled.
If the Win98 SE Shutdown Supplement was...
Forum: Improving Performance September 18th 04, 02:58 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 12
Views: 1,691
Posted By Bert Kinney
Deleting a file takes too ong - Help?

Run Spybot, CWShredder and a virus scan if you have
not already.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet...
Forum: Improving Performance September 17th 04, 08:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 12
Views: 1,691
Posted By Bert Kinney
Deleting a file takes too ong - Help?

Hi,

I would suspect something running in the background such
as spyware, adware or even a virus. So I would suggest you
start by doing a virus scan with up to date virus software, then
scan for and...
Forum: Improving Performance September 17th 04, 02:04 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 1,439
Posted By Bert Kinney
Soft mode

Hi,

Here are a few articles you may find helpful.

Windows 98 or Windows 95 Defaults to Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q143283

The Computer Always Starts in Safe...
Forum: Improving Performance September 1st 04, 10:03 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 779
Posted By Bert Kinney
mismatching elements

Hi,

I suggest searching the Symantec KB.
Symantec Search: http://www.symantec.com/search/

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
Forum: Improving Performance September 1st 04, 09:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By Bert Kinney
what's running?

Hi,

I like Process Explorer because it runs without needing
to be installed.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
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