Windows 98

I would like to know,how to be really sure which version of Windows 98 I
have.
If I have Standard,how to upgrade to Second Edition?
Thank you

"john" wrote:

I would like to know,how to be really sure which version of Windows 98 I
have.
If I have Standard,how to upgrade to Second Edition?
Thank you


Right-click on My Computer and select properties.

The Windows 98 version information will be at the top of the Window.

If it says "Windows 98 Second Edition" and if the version number ends
in .2222A then you have the second edition.

If it says Windows 98 and the version number ends in 1998 then you
have the original release Windows 98.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Hey, I get this when I try to startup my system:

Explorer
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If problem persists, please contact the program vendor.

(details)
Explorer has caused an invalis page fault in module explorer,exe at
0167:00401f31.
Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=00401f31
EFLGS=00010246
EBX=00000001 SS=016f ESP=0080ff1c
EBP=0080ff24
ECX=c1ba5900 DS=016f ESI=00000000 FS=2867

Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 08 50 ff 11 86 45 08 50 8b 08 ff 51 08 86 45

Stack dump:
00401ee0 0080ff2c 005ff64 00405cac 00000000
00000000 00000000 00000001 00404436 0059fc30
81f10b8c 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000ffff
2ff41fcb

I've tried renaming c:\explorer.exe and restarting, as well as
c:\windows\explorer.exe. Someone help, please, I can't get my system up.
E-mail me, if you can,
Thanks

"thinstatic" wrote:

Hey, I get this when I try to startup my system:

Explorer
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If problem persists, please contact the program vendor.

(details)
Explorer has caused an invalis page fault in module explorer,exe at
0167:00401f31.

snip

I've tried renaming c:\explorer.exe and restarting, as well as
c:\windows\explorer.exe. Someone help, please, I can't get my system up.
E-mail me, if you can,
Thanks

The actual cause of the problem is most likely a file named
browseui.dll which is either missing or damaged.

The following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base describes your
problem and has instructions on fixing it:

Error Message: Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module
Browseui.dll
Article ID : 293174
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=293174

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

john wrote:
I would like to know,how to be really sure which version of Windows 98 I
have.
If I have Standard,how to upgrade to Second Edition?
Thank you


You can find SE on eBay. Make sure you get an original and not a copy,
and not an OEM. If you are looking to upgrade, obviously buy the
Upgrade edition and not the full version. (However, I'd personally
recommend a good clean installation of SE full version on a formatted
hard drive - upgrades are nasty business).

You can still find it from some online dealers for around $75.00.

Just a few examples:

Upgrade from Amazon - as low as $50
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...324769-9193530

http://www.tekdeal.com/s.nl/sc.2/it....tner.win98/.f/

Can you get to Safe Mode (hold F5 or CTRL as you boot)? Then...
"START button, Find, F/F, Explorer.exe"

Otherwise, at DOS...
DIR C:\Explorer.exe /a /s

Mine shows...
C:\DIR C:\Explorer.exe /a /s
Directory of C:\WINDOWS
EXPLORER EXE 180,224 04-23-99 10:22p EXPLORER.EXE
1 file(s) 180,224 bytes

Do you have an Explorer.exe in C:\, the root directory. (Naturally, it
is OK to have one in C:\Windows.) Better run a virus scan, if one was
found in the root directory & you didn't put it there!

Also, I have found this...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...88&Product=w98
Error Message When You Restart Your Computer "Explorer Caused an
Exception 6d007eH in Module Explorer.exe"
(312488) - When you restart your computer after you install a program,
you may receive the following error message: This program has performed
an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists,
contact the program vendor. When you click...


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"thinstatic" wrote in message
...
| Hey, I get this when I try to startup my system:
|
| Explorer
| This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
| If problem persists, please contact the program vendor.
|
| (details)
| Explorer has caused an invalis page fault in module explorer,exe at
| 0167:00401f31.
| Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=00401f31
| EFLGS=00010246
| EBX=00000001 SS=016f ESP=0080ff1c
| EBP=0080ff24
| ECX=c1ba5900 DS=016f ESI=00000000 FS=2867
|
| Bytes at CS:EIP:
| 8b 08 50 ff 11 86 45 08 50 8b 08 ff 51 08 86 45
|
| Stack dump:
| 00401ee0 0080ff2c 005ff64 00405cac 00000000
| 00000000 00000000 00000001 00404436 0059fc30
| 81f10b8c 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000ffff
| 2ff41fcb
|
| I've tried renaming c:\explorer.exe and restarting, as well as
| c:\windows\explorer.exe. Someone help, please, I can't get my system
up.
| E-mail me, if you can,
| Thanks

Explorer & IE are basically one & the same. Therefore, may as well try
this write-up, originally from a Gateway WEB site, which is a temporary
reversion to an earlier version of IE...

ONE THING: Do nothing more than stated here using Winfile, because, if
you move a file with it, you will lose that file's LFN (Long File Name)
in the destination.

Desktop Icons and Taskbar Are Missing

Affected Products: Software, System CDs
Affected Operating Systems: Windows® 98 , Windows® 98 SE,
Windows® Me

ISSUE: After starting Microsoft® Windows® 98 or Windows
Me, the taskbar is missing and there are no icons. When
starting Windows, the taskbar may flash on for a brief
second and then disappear. The only display visible is the
background wallpaper and the mouse cursor. Pressing
CTRL+ALT+DELETE brings up the Close Program dialog box,
but selecting End Task on the items on the list may not
have an effect. When the computer is started into Safe
mode, the issue still occurs. Running Scanreg /Restore
does not resolve the issue.

There have been several reports that the issue occurred
when restarting the computer after receiving a dialog box
that displays "Virus/spyware found. Do you wish to
remove?" or "Do you want to install Spyware Monitor?" The
dialog box only has Yes or No selections, and selecting
either can cause the issue. There is no X to close the
dialog box, however pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE to bring up
the Close Program dialog box lists a "Remove found
spyware?" entry, which can be end tasked.

(1) Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, & click Shut Down.

(2) After the computer has been shut down, turn on the computer. Hold
CTRL as you boot for the Startup Menu, or begin pressing the F8 key in
one-second intervals. If you complete this step successfully, the
Microsoft Windows Startup Menu is displayed. If no menu is displayed and
Windows starts up normally, repeat this step.

(3) At the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu, use the ARROW keys to select
"Command Prompt Only", and then press the ENTER key.

(4) At the command prompt, type:
EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini
Press ENTER.

(5) In the C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI file, locate the line of text under the
[boot] section that lists "Shell=Explorer.exe". This is typically the
third line in the file.

(6) Edit the "Shell=Explorer.exe" line by deleting the "Explorer.exe"
text and replacing it with "Winfile.exe". The line should list the
following:
Shell=Winfile.exe

(7) To save the changes...
(a) Press the ALT+F+X keys separately.
A "Save File" requestor appears.
(b) Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the command prompt.
(TAB navigates the buttons of the requestor.)

(8) At the command prompt, restart the computer by pressing the
CTRL+ALT+DELETE keys. Once Windows has restarted, it starts into the
Windows File Manager (Winfile.exe).

(9) In the File Manager window, double-click "progra~1" in the left
hand window to open the Program Files folder.

(10) Double-click "intern~1" in the left hand window to open the
Internet Explorer folder.

(11) Double-click "setup" in the left hand window to open the Setup
folder.

(12) In the File Manager window, double-click "Setup.exe" in the right
hand window to launch Internet Explorer setup.

NOTE: If the setup folder is not available, Internet Explorer has not
been updated and a previous version of Internet Explorer cannot be
restored. You cannot use this method. Close "Winfile", shut down, & post
back, or try the URL at the very bottom of this post, which is an
over-install of IE.

(13) In the Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Tools Setup window, click
OK.

(14) In the Setup Message dialog box, click Yes to restore the previous
version of Internet Explorer.

(15) Internet Explorer setup removes components.

(16) In the Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Tools - Restart Windows
dialog box, click Restart Windows.

When the computer is restarting, hold CTRL for the Startup Menu, or
begin pressing the F8 key in one-second intervals. If you complete this



step successfully, the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu is displayed. If
no menu is displayed and Windows starts up normally, repeat this step.

(17) At the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu, use the ARROW keys to select
Command prompt only, and then press ENTER.

(18) At the command prompt, type:
EDIT C:\Windows\System.ini
Press ENTER.

(19) In the C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI file, locate the line of text under
the [boot] section that lists "Shell=Winfile.exe". This is typically the
third line in the file.

(20) Edit the "Shell=Winfile.exe" line by deleting the "Winfile.exe"
text and replacing it with "Explorer.exe". The line should list the
following:
Shell=Explorer.exe

(21) To save the changes...
(a) Press the ALT+F+X keys separately.
A "Save File" requestor appears.
(b) Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the command prompt.
(TAB navigates the buttons of the requestor.)

(22) At the command prompt, restart the computer by pressing the
CTRL+ALT+DELETE keys

(23) Windows starts to a blue screen, but will still be
accessing the hard drive for a period of time. When
finished, Windows is on the desktop with icons, but an
older version of Internet Explorer is installed. You
should update your antivirus software, and then perform
Windows Update to install a new version of Internet
Explorer again.


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249191
Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You Install
Internet Explorer. This is a temporary reversion to an earlier IE, IF
that option is present.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293174
Over-Install IE in Progman. This is an over-install of IE. I have a
detailed write-up for it, if you want.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"thinstatic" wrote in message
...
| Hey, I get this when I try to startup my system:
|
| Explorer
| This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
| If problem persists, please contact the program vendor.
|
| (details)
| Explorer has caused an invalis page fault in module explorer,exe at
| 0167:00401f31.
| Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=00401f31
| EFLGS=00010246
| EBX=00000001 SS=016f ESP=0080ff1c
| EBP=0080ff24
| ECX=c1ba5900 DS=016f ESI=00000000 FS=2867
|
| Bytes at CS:EIP:
| 8b 08 50 ff 11 86 45 08 50 8b 08 ff 51 08 86 45
|
| Stack dump:
| 00401ee0 0080ff2c 005ff64 00405cac 00000000
| 00000000 00000000 00000001 00404436 0059fc30
| 81f10b8c 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000ffff
| 2ff41fcb
|
| I've tried renaming c:\explorer.exe and restarting, as well as
| c:\windows\explorer.exe. Someone help, please, I can't get my system
up.
| E-mail me, if you can,
| Thanks

"PCR" wrote:

Explorer & IE are basically one & the same. Therefore, may as well try
this write-up, originally from a Gateway WEB site, which is a temporary
reversion to an earlier version of IE...

ONE THING: Do nothing more than stated here using Winfile, because, if
you move a file with it, you will lose that file's LFN (Long File Name)
in the destination.


The error message reported and the circumstances match with KB article
293174 so why post so much extraneous drivel?


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

"Ron Martell" wrote in message
...
| "PCR" wrote:
|
| Explorer & IE are basically one & the same. Therefore, may as well
try
| this write-up, originally from a Gateway WEB site, which is a
temporary
| reversion to an earlier version of IE...
|
| ONE THING: Do nothing more than stated here using Winfile, because,
if
| you move a file with it, you will lose that file's LFN (Long File
Name)
| in the destination.
|
|
| The error message reported and the circumstances match with KB article
| 293174 so why post so much extraneous drivel?

KB293174 was part & parcel of my extraneous drivel! Also, some have said
a reversion to the prior IE should be done first if possible.

|
|
| Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
| --
| Microsoft MVP
| On-Line Help Computer Service
| http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
|
| In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
| http://aumha.org/alex.htm


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"PCR" wrote:


KB293174 was part & parcel of my extraneous drivel! Also, some have said
a reversion to the prior IE should be done first if possible.


Yes it was. But it was buried so far down into it that most people
would have given up due to severe eyestrain before they got that far.

Short posts that answer the specific question are vastly superior to
long winded generalities that contain some relevant content amidst a
morass of irrelevant babble.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm