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Instead of using the web browser interface to read the groups, it is far easier to
use a newsreader. Outlook Express (OE) comes free with Internet Explorer, and acts as both a mail client and a newsreader. Here are some links explaining how to set it up: http://www.rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resou...tm#setupmsnews The group you are in now is: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...98.performance If you need to email me, you can reach me here (adjust the format to correct email format): glenv @ mvps dot org -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "RoseIsHLC" wrote in message ... Good Evening, Glen~ Sorry it took so long in replying to your post! Over the last 2 days I had repeatedly attempted to get into this part of the site and it wouldn't show. ('page unavailable'). Finally I was able to this evening! I have copied and pasted your reply into a word doc. (in case I can't get back here to re-check your post and I need the instructions again and I run into the same 'page unavailable' thing.) I will post back as soon as I am able with the info. needed. Thank you, and have a good evening. ~Rose "glee" wrote: If you don't know what brand the drive is, you can download the limited-use free edition of OnTrack Data Advisor from this location: http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/#dataadvisor When you click the download link on that page for Data Advisor 5.0 Free edition, you will be taken to a page to register with the OnTrack site, then you will be able to download the diskette creator file. The downloads are diskette creators. They are to be run once from a working Windows system and will guide you through the process of extracting the Data Advisor onto a 3.5" floppy disk. Download and Use Instructions: http://www.ontrack.com/dataadvisor/downloadinfo.asp -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "RoseIsHLC" wrote in message ... Good Evening, Glen~ Um... stuck in stupid, here. *blushes* Brand of hard drive? I have an old system-Compaq Presario EZ2600 bought back in 1999. Until this 'glitch' it ran suprisingly well for such an old girl. ) How do I find out the 'brand' of hard drive, or is it safe to assume that it would be a Compaq, since it's a Compaq system? (Geez... could my face get any redder?) Thank you again! ~Rose "glee" wrote: I was just asking if you had any backup programs installed. I wasn't telling you to do a backup.....but it would be a good idea to backup all your data, as I have a feeling you may have hard drive problems. You mentioned that the person who installed Windows for you stated that there was "some sort of glitch" with your hard drive. I suggest that you download the drive diagnostic software for your brand hard drive, use it to create the diagnostic floppy disk ,and then boot with that floppy and run the diagnostic test. You could instead have that person run the diags for you. Hard Drive Diagnostic Programs by Vendor: OnTrack Data Advisor: http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/#dataadvisor IBM/Hitachi Drive Fitness Test: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools: http://support.wdc.com/download/ Quantum/Maxtor PowerMax: http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/powermax.htm Seagate SeaTools: http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/index.html Download: http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/B7a.html http://www.seagate.com/support/seato...toold_reg.html Installation instructions: http://www.ontrack.com/dataadvisor/downloadinfo.asp -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "RoseIsHLC" wrote in message ... Alrighty, I checked your reply then went and looked for MSBackup which I found and had it back up my entire system. It reports back that it was completed, but with errors. If you need to see the log with the messege I can come back and post it, if it will help. I will wait to see what your reply is first. Is there a better BackUp program out there (freeware, plz) that might be better that you would recommend? If so, what and where? As to the IP addy you suggested changed and might help with one of the delays - I changed it per your instructions and I lost my connection. I had to call in to DSL Tech Help, to restore my connection. Had me scared there for a while. Thank you, and I'll be checking back from time to time to see if you've had the opportunity to reply. Believe me, I know how it is to get soooo busy. Thanks for your time! Still hangin' in there...lol ~Rose "glee" wrote: Don't worry about the 'last few lines'....this is enough for now. I am not going to be able to give you much help till at least tomorrow, I am sorry to say....so please hang in there. Are you on a network of any kind? I am guessing you are not. This should help with one of the delays: Click Start Settings Control Panel Network Configuration tab. Click to select TCP/IP bound to the Ethernet/Network adapter, in the list of components. Click the Properties button. Click the IP Address tab Specify, and assign an IP address of: 192.168.0.2 and a subnet mask of: 255.255.255.0 Click OK all the way out, and reboot when prompted. Do you have a tape-backup drive, and/or do you use or have installed any backup program, including MSBackup that comes with Windows? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "RoseIsHLC" wrote in message ... No problem...) Okay... finally able to copy and paste a BLA log. (Couldn't get it to Desktop though... had to put it into Documents): 9:50:45 7.00 LoadSuccess = C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS 9:50:52 0.00 LoadFailed = ndis2sup.vxd 9:50:56 0.33 Enumerating USB Root Hub (USB\ROOT_HUB\PCI&VEN_8086&DEV_2412&SUBSYS_2412808 6&REV_02&BUS_00&DEV_1F&FUNC_02) 9:50:56 0.50 Starting General purpose USB Hub (USB\VID_0451&PID_1446\INST_0) 9:50:57 0.89 Enumerating General purpose USB Hub (USB\VID_0451&PID_1446\INST_0) 9:51:00 0.00 DEVICEINITFAILED = VPD 9:51:00 2.11 Started Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter (PCI\VEN_1317&DEV_0985&SUBSYS_05741317&REV_11\48F0 00) 9:51:03 5.06 Starting TCP/IP (NETWORK\MSTCP\0001) 9:51:08 0.28 Initing esdi_506.pdr 9:51:08 1.33 Initing esdi_506.pdr 9:51:10 1.78 Initing drvwq117.vxd 9:51:12 0.00 INITCOMPLETEFAILED = SDVXD 9:51:12 0.39 Starting SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio (PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_B19F0E11&REV_02\BUS_ 00&DEV_1F&FUNC_05) 9:51:13 7.39 InitDone = TSRQuery (time estimated) 9:51:21 0.39 Enumerating Standard Floppy Disk Controller (ACPI\*PNP0700\00000001) 9:51:21 4.94 Enumerating TapeDetection (TAPECONTROLLER\TAPEDETECTION\0000) 9:51:26 5.17 Enumerated TapeDetection (TAPECONTROLLER\TAPEDETECTION\0000) 9:51:31 22.78 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer (SW\{B7EAFDC0-A680-11D0-96D8-00AA0051E51D}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020AFD15 9:51:54 59.56 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel System Renderer (SW\{A7C7A5B0-5AF3-11D1-9CED-00A024BF0407}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020A 9:52:54 82.22 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer (SW\{B7EAFDC0-A680-11D0-96D8-00AA0051E51D}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020AFD15 9:54:16 74.89 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel System Renderer (SW\{A7C7A5B0-5AF3-11D1-9CED-00A024BF0407}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020A 9:55:31 237.89 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer (SW\{B7EAFDC0-A680-11D0-96D8-00AA0051E51D}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020AFD15 9:59:29 395.83 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel System Renderer (SW\{A7C7A5B0-5AF3-11D1-9CED-00A024BF0407}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020A 10:06:05 613.44 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer (SW\{B7EAFDC0-A680-11D0-96D8-00AA0051E51D}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020AFD15 10:16:19 1079.50 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel System Renderer (SW\{A7C7A5B0-5AF3-11D1-9CED-00A024BF0407}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020A 10:34:18 629.83 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer (SW\{B7EAFDC0-A680-11D0-96D8-00AA0051E51D}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020AFD15 10:44:48 2216.94 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel System Renderer (SW\{A7C7A5B0-5AF3-11D1-9CED-00A024BF0407}\{9B365890-165F-11D0-A195-0020A Now, as to your requesting 'the last few lines of the bootlog.txt' also be copied and pasted here... Which might 'the last few' mean, specifically? There seems to be kind of 'sections' of info in the log. (Wow.. if I had to print this thing out I'd need scrolling paper and a winder...lol) Thank you again, Glee! ~Rose |
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