Got No answers in Windows 98 Troubleshooters

[mt]

After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
TROUBLESHOOTERS.

PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!

[Curt Christianson]

Hi mt,
It is caused by a MS Critical Update.
The cure depends on what patch is causing you problems. Try this one first.
First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, and click to enable
"Show All Files" and click OK.

Click Start> Find> File or Folders, and search the C:\ drive for a file
named Tshoot.inf...it should be found in the \Windows\Inf folder.
Right-click Tshoot.inf and click Install on the menu that appears.
Close the Find Files window and try the Troubleshooter again.

If still no joy,go to this page to get a download that
will get your Tshooters back, but be sure to read the text file that is
enclosed.
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm
The first file on the list.
Post back here to let us know how it worked.
HTH,
--
Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)

W98 Support & Discussion:
http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
Windows Help & Discussion:
http://forum.aumha.org/

"mt" > wrote in message
...
> After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
> BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
> the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
> TROUBLESHOOTERS.
>
> PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!


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[PCR]

Two separate Windows Update criticals took your Troubleshooters away,
for security reasons.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q188867
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems. This article contains a
link to what it says is the equivalent of the Windows Help
Troubleshooters...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/tshoot
That's it. But, here is how to get them back when offline...

First, "START, Find, F&F, Tshoot.inf"; R-Clk it & select "Install". If
you still don't have the Troubleshooters...

(1) "START, Run, RegEdit"
(2) Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}

Compatibility Flags 0x00000400 (1024) <<Dword value 400

by
(a) Clicking plus signs, beginning with "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE",
(b) & ending with "ActiveX Compatibility".
(c) Finally, click "{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}" itself in
the left pane.
(d) Now, you see "Compatibility Flags 0x00000400 (1024)" in the right
pane.
(e) "Registry menu, Export Registry file".

This will create a ".reg" file of the entire Key that is open...
all the items in the right pane & all sub-keys in the left pane (if
there is a plus sign). Give it a name & location of your choosing, even
to the Desktop or My Documents. Then, to undo the following, you will be
able to simply click that file, to Merge it's contents back into the
Registry.

Actually-- name that one "NoTrouble.reg". It will look like...

....Start.....
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400

....End.......

(f) Close RegEdit. You now have an "undo" .reg, named "NoTrouble.reg".
(g) Make a copy of it called "Trouble.reg".
(h) Open "Trouble.reg" in Notepad. Change the "dword" to look as
follows... all zeros...

....Start..of "Trouble.reg"...
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000000

....End.......

CAREFUL: That "HKEY" is one line, with TWO spaces only. One between
"Internet Explorer", & the other between "ActiveX Compatibility". Make
sure it looks that way in Notepad, before you click to Save. Also, you
must have an empty line at bottom.

Now, "Trouble.reg" gives you the Troubleshooters. "NoTrouble.reg" will
give you security by taking them away. Remember to undo it, after you
are done looking at the Troubleshooters.


(2) By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into the
Registry. To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder
Options, File Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries",
click the "Edit" button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set
Default" button. Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in
Notepad for examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it &
select "Merge".


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

"mt" > wrote in message
...
| After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
| BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
| the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
| TROUBLESHOOTERS.
|
| PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!

[mt]

Thank you very much for your solutions Sir!

The 1st solution does not work.
The Second solution...Download the first file
[Win98_Ts_Fix.zip]
from:[http:mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm]...
.....The Win98 Troubleshooters works again after
installation! All misssing files are recovered.

Your kindly help is much appreciated!
mt
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi mt,
>It is caused by a MS Critical Update.
>The cure depends on what patch is causing you problems.
Try this one first.
>First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab,
and click to enable
>"Show All Files" and click OK.
>
>Click Start> Find> File or Folders, and search the C:\
drive for a file
>named Tshoot.inf...it should be found in the \Windows\Inf
folder.
>Right-click Tshoot.inf and click Install on the menu that
appears.
>Close the Find Files window and try the Troubleshooter
again.
>
>If still no joy,go to this page to get a download that
>will get your Tshooters back, but be sure to read the
text file that is
>enclosed.
>http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm
>The first file on the list.
>Post back here to let us know how it worked.
>HTH,
>--
>Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
>
>W98 Support & Discussion:
>http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
>Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
>http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
>Windows Help & Discussion:
>http://forum.aumha.org/
>
>"mt" > wrote in
message
...
>> After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
>> BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
>> the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
>> TROUBLESHOOTERS.
>>
>> PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date:
6/7/04
>
>
>.
>

[Curt Christianson]

You're welcome mt! Glad to hear things are working again.

--
Curt--not the MVP by the same name

W98 Support & Discussion:
http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
Windows Help & Discussion:
http://forum.aumha.org/

"mt" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you very much for your solutions Sir!
>
> The 1st solution does not work.
> The Second solution...Download the first file
> [Win98_Ts_Fix.zip]
> from:[http:mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm]...
> ....The Win98 Troubleshooters works again after
> installation! All misssing files are recovered.
>
> Your kindly help is much appreciated!
> mt
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi mt,
> >It is caused by a MS Critical Update.
> >The cure depends on what patch is causing you problems.
> Try this one first.
> >First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab,
> and click to enable
> >"Show All Files" and click OK.
> >
> >Click Start> Find> File or Folders, and search the C:\
> drive for a file
> >named Tshoot.inf...it should be found in the \Windows\Inf
> folder.
> >Right-click Tshoot.inf and click Install on the menu that
> appears.
> >Close the Find Files window and try the Troubleshooter
> again.
> >
> >If still no joy,go to this page to get a download that
> >will get your Tshooters back, but be sure to read the
> text file that is
> >enclosed.
> >http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm
> >The first file on the list.
> >Post back here to let us know how it worked.
> >HTH,
> >--
> >Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
> >
> >W98 Support & Discussion:
> >http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
> >Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
> >http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
> >Windows Help & Discussion:
> >http://forum.aumha.org/
> >
> >"mt" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
> >> BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
> >> the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
> >> TROUBLESHOOTERS.
> >>
> >> PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!
> >
> >
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date:
> 6/7/04
> >
> >
> >.
> >


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 6/8/04

Thank you very much for your suggestions to fix the Win98
Troubleshooters.
It is now all recovered after installing a file
named :[Win98_Ts_Fix.zip] downloaded from:
[http:mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm]

Your kindly assistance is much appreciated!
mt
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi mt,
>It is caused by a MS Critical Update.
>The cure depends on what patch is causing you problems.
Try this one first.
>First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab,
and click to enable
>"Show All Files" and click OK.
>
>Click Start> Find> File or Folders, and search the C:\
drive for a file
>named Tshoot.inf...it should be found in the \Windows\Inf
folder.
>Right-click Tshoot.inf and click Install on the menu that
appears.
>Close the Find Files window and try the Troubleshooter
again.
>
>If still no joy,go to this page to get a download that
>will get your Tshooters back, but be sure to read the
text file that is
>enclosed.
>http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm
>The first file on the list.
>Post back here to let us know how it worked.
>HTH,
>--
>Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
>
>W98 Support & Discussion:
>http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
>Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
>http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
>Windows Help & Discussion:
>http://forum.aumha.org/

>-----Original Message-----
>Two separate Windows Update criticals took your
Troubleshooters away,
>for security reasons.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;Q188867
>Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems. This article
contains a
>link to what it says is the equivalent of the Windows
Help
>Troubleshooters...
>http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/tshoot
>That's it. But, here is how to get them back when
offline...
>
>First, "START, Find, F&F, Tshoot.inf"; R-Clk it &
select "Install". If
>you still don't have the Troubleshooters...
>
>(1) "START, Run, RegEdit"
>(2) Navigate to
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ActiveX
>Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}
>
>Compatibility Flags 0x00000400 (1024) <<Dword value
400
>
>by
>(a) Clicking plus signs, beginning
with "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE",
>(b) & ending with "ActiveX Compatibility".
>(c) Finally, click "{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-
00A024DD9EFF}" itself in
>the left pane.
>(d) Now, you see "Compatibility Flags 0x00000400
(1024)" in the right
>pane.
>(e) "Registry menu, Export Registry file".
>
> This will create a ".reg" file of the entire Key
that is open...
>all the items in the right pane & all sub-keys in the
left pane (if
>there is a plus sign). Give it a name & location of your
choosing, even
>to the Desktop or My Documents. Then, to undo the
following, you will be
>able to simply click that file, to Merge it's contents
back into the
>Registry.
>
>Actually-- name that one "NoTrouble.reg". It will look
like...
>
>....Start.....
>REGEDIT4
>
>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ActiveX
>Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
>"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
>
>....End.......
>
>(f) Close RegEdit. You now have an "undo" .reg,
named "NoTrouble.reg".
>(g) Make a copy of it called "Trouble.reg".
>(h) Open "Trouble.reg" in Notepad. Change the "dword" to
look as
>follows... all zeros...
>
>....Start..of "Trouble.reg"...
>REGEDIT4
>
>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\ActiveX
>Compatibility\{4B106874-DD36-11D0-8B44-00A024DD9EFF}]
>"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000000
>
>....End.......
>
>CAREFUL: That "HKEY" is one line, with TWO spaces only.
One between
>"Internet Explorer", & the other between "ActiveX
Compatibility". Make
>sure it looks that way in Notepad, before you click to
Save. Also, you
>must have an empty line at bottom.
>
>Now, "Trouble.reg" gives you the
Troubleshooters. "NoTrouble.reg" will
>give you security by taking them away. Remember to undo
it, after you
>are done looking at the Troubleshooters.
>
>
>(2) By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge
into the
>Registry. To alter the default behavior: "START,
Settings, Folder
>Options, File Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration
Entries",
>click the "Edit" button, select "edit" in the window &
click the "Set
>Default" button. Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it
will open in
>Notepad for examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-
Clk it &
>select "Merge".
>
>
>--
>Thanks or Good Luck,
>There may be humor in this post, and,
>Naturally, you will not sue,
>should things get worse after this,
>PCR

>"mt" > wrote in
message
...
>| After reinstalling Win98SE, I found out that I got only
>| BLANK PAGES in answering any question & click [NEXT] at
>| the Page [What problem are you having?]--WINDOWS 98
>| TROUBLESHOOTERS.
>|
>| PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU!
>
>
>.
>

[PCR]

You are welcome.

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

> wrote in message
...
| Thank you very much for your suggestions to fix the Win98
| Troubleshooters.
| It is now all recovered after installing a file
| named :[Win98_Ts_Fix.zip] downloaded from:
| [http:mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftFixes.htm]
|
| Your kindly assistance is much appreciated!
| mt
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