Problem after accepting scandisk fix

[Rocky]

Hi -
My HP (Win 98SE) froze while online (occasional occurrence), so I ran
scandisk from safe mode, which sometimes finds something to correct when this
happens. Problems were found on both my main and aux hard drives, and I
accepted the fixes. On the main drive the message said something about
7mbytes of files(?) that "are probably just taking up space". On accepting
the fix, a *.chk file was written to the root directory and I made an undo
file on a floppy.

Problem is that on rebooting, I got message, "Cannot find device file that
may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The Windows registry
or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no longer
exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated
application using its uninstall or setup program. If you still want to use
the application associated with this device file, try reinstalling that
application to replace the missing file."

Two file were listed as missing, "navap.vxd", and "nisdrv.vxd"; probably
related to my my Norton antivirus / Internet Security software, since the
buttons for those programs were missing from the bottom right corner of the
screen. In fact now there are NOW several buttons down there that I hadn't
seen for awhile since removing them. I don't recall whether other,
non-Norton buttons are missing.

Additionally, several of my programs don't load now when I try to start them
with the desktop icons. It's an odd bunch of missing programs, but includes
the Norton programs, MS Office, camera software, etc., and AOL's Spyware
Protection program. Lots of other programs appear to work fine. I've kept
my Norton software up-to-date, and scan a couple times per week for spyware
with the AOL program.

I tried to reinstall the Norton Internet Security 2004, but was told to
delete an earlier version still on the computer. Using Windows Add/Remove
Programs walk-through, I highlighted the older version of Norton IS in the
listing, but the PC would only consider that I wanted to add the software,
and prompted me for an install disk for the older version.

Now I'm caught in a bit of a loop... can't re-install current Norton IS, and
don't have firewall, anti-virus, or anti-spyware programs active. I'm
sending this message from work, because I don't want to go online with the
problem PC. I'd appreciate any suggestions!! I work about 70 miles from
home, so may not be able to provide requested additional info quicker than a
day at a time.

I guess I'm looking for help on what to do next. I didn't want to rush in
and continue trying to reload missing software beyond what the missing files
suggested I should, and make matters worse. Someone at work ventured that my
hard drive may be going bad due to the need to use scandisk to make the
fixes. I checked the root directory, and found 15 different .chk files or
dated-clusters of them since April 2004.

Thanks for wading through my problem narrative, and thanks for any
suggestions you may have. Looks like alot of good brains contribute to this
site.

[Don Phillipson]

"Rocky" > wrote in message
...

> Now I'm caught in a bit of a loop... can't re-install current Norton IS,
and
> don't have firewall, anti-virus, or anti-spyware programs active.

So now you know why most of Norton's devoted fans in the
1990s have since abandoned this software in favour of AVG, EZ
and other security apps.

> I Someone at work ventured that my
> hard drive may be going bad due to the need to use scandisk to make the
> fixes. I checked the root directory, and found 15 different .chk files or
> dated-clusters of them since April 2004.

It is not a question of statistical likelihood that your hard drive is
dying: it is a question of dollars and hours. How much do you
want to invest in this PC? Peace of mind is worth quite a few
dollars, especially if you plan to continue in Win98, and a new
hard drive and a new AV seem to promise equal functionality
and greater peace of mind.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

[Rocky]

Thanks for your quick post Don.

Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to reload all my
more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative icons appear
to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...

1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use of the
undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?

2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came with the HP
pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set up a NEW
hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do their
deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?

3. I'm a bit out of my element with this kind of work, but have read lots
of posts by you and others, so I at least know about the Win 98 drive size
issue. Any tips for (me or the shop) doing the drive swap-out right the
first time? I've had the original CDRW and DVD drives replaced or relocated
to other bays since 1999 - will this be a problem for the reinstall of Win 98
using the recovery CDs?

4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full name?

Thanks again.



"Don Phillipson" wrote:

>
> "Rocky" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Now I'm caught in a bit of a loop... can't re-install current Norton IS,
> and
> > don't have firewall, anti-virus, or anti-spyware programs active.
>
> So now you know why most of Norton's devoted fans in the
> 1990s have since abandoned this software in favour of AVG, EZ
> and other security apps.
>
> > I Someone at work ventured that my
> > hard drive may be going bad due to the need to use scandisk to make the
> > fixes. I checked the root directory, and found 15 different .chk files or
> > dated-clusters of them since April 2004.
>
> It is not a question of statistical likelihood that your hard drive is
> dying: it is a question of dollars and hours. How much do you
> want to invest in this PC? Peace of mind is worth quite a few
> dollars, especially if you plan to continue in Win98, and a new
> hard drive and a new AV seem to promise equal functionality
> and greater peace of mind.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>

[Don Phillipson]

"Rocky" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for your quick post Don.
>
> Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to reload all
my
> more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative icons
appear
> to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
>
> 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use of
the
> undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?

This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
and could do you no good.

CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
this drive with any valuable data or time.

Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then fit
the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
need.

> 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came with the
HP
> pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set up a
NEW
> hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do their
> deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?

I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
"Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
earlier.

> 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full name?

AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
with Win98.

Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
(and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
buy too.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

[Rocky]

Many thanks for all the timely, situation-specific advice Don! The search is
on for a new hard drive.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

>
> "Rocky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for your quick post Don.
> >
> > Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to reload all
> my
> > more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative icons
> appear
> > to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
> >
> > 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use of
> the
> > undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?
>
> This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
> and could do you no good.
>
> CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
> choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
> is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
> find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
> generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
> this drive with any valuable data or time.
>
> Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then fit
> the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
> need.
>
> > 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came with the
> HP
> > pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set up a
> NEW
> > hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do their
> > deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?
>
> I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
> that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
> "Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
> in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
> earlier.
>
> > 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full name?
>
> AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
> EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
> free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
> 2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
> with Win98.
>
> Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
> (and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
> with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
> buy too.
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>

[Ron Badour]

He could also download the ET suite: One year free trial :
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Don Phillipson" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rocky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for your quick post Don.
> >
> > Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to reload
all
> my
> > more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative icons
> appear
> > to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
> >
> > 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use of
> the
> > undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?
>
> This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
> and could do you no good.
>
> CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
> choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
> is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
> find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
> generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
> this drive with any valuable data or time.
>
> Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then fit
> the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
> need.
>
> > 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came with
the
> HP
> > pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set up
a
> NEW
> > hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do
their
> > deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?
>
> I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
> that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
> "Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
> in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
> earlier.
>
> > 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full name?
>
> AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
> EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
> free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
> 2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
> with Win98.
>
> Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
> (and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
> with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
> buy too.
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>

[Rocky]

Thanks for the info and support Ron.

Have had some problems with the shop's installation of a replacement C:
drive, and Win98 reinstall. Had to return unit already after a "kernel
error" showed the next day, and specified the need for (another) Win98
reinstall. May have further questions under a new post depending on what I
hear back from them, and what I might from existing postings here.

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> He could also download the ET suite: One year free trial :
> http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
> "Don Phillipson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Rocky" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks for your quick post Don.
> > >
> > > Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to reload
> all
> > my
> > > more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative icons
> > appear
> > > to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
> > >
> > > 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use of
> > the
> > > undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?
> >
> > This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
> > and could do you no good.
> >
> > CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
> > choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
> > is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
> > find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
> > generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
> > this drive with any valuable data or time.
> >
> > Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then fit
> > the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
> > need.
> >
> > > 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came with
> the
> > HP
> > > pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set up
> a
> > NEW
> > > hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do
> their
> > > deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?
> >
> > I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
> > that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
> > "Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
> > in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
> > earlier.
> >
> > > 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full name?
> >
> > AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
> > EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
> > free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
> > 2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
> > with Win98.
> >
> > Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
> > (and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
> > with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
> > buy too.
> > --
> > Don Phillipson
> > Carlsbad Springs
> > (Ottawa, Canada)
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Ron Badour]

We would need to know the exact error message and what is going on when it
appears. One kernel message is produced by a virus.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Rocky" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the info and support Ron.
>
> Have had some problems with the shop's installation of a replacement C:
> drive, and Win98 reinstall. Had to return unit already after a "kernel
> error" showed the next day, and specified the need for (another) Win98
> reinstall. May have further questions under a new post depending on what
I
> hear back from them, and what I might from existing postings here.
>
> "Ron Badour" wrote:
>
> > He could also download the ET suite: One year free trial :
> > http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> > Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > Knowledge Base Info:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >
> > "Don Phillipson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Rocky" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Thanks for your quick post Don.
> > > >
> > > > Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to
reload
> > all
> > > my
> > > > more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative
icons
> > > appear
> > > > to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
> > > >
> > > > 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use
of
> > > the
> > > > undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?
> > >
> > > This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
> > > and could do you no good.
> > >
> > > CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
> > > choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
> > > is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
> > > find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
> > > generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
> > > this drive with any valuable data or time.
> > >
> > > Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then
fit
> > > the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
> > > need.
> > >
> > > > 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came
with
> > the
> > > HP
> > > > pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set
up
> > a
> > > NEW
> > > > hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do
> > their
> > > > deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?
> > >
> > > I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
> > > that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
> > > "Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
> > > in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
> > > earlier.
> > >
> > > > 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full
name?
> > >
> > > AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
> > > EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
> > > free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
> > > 2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
> > > with Win98.
> > >
> > > Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
> > > (and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
> > > with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
> > > buy too.
> > > --
> > > Don Phillipson
> > > Carlsbad Springs
> > > (Ottawa, Canada)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

[Rocky]

Thanks for your continued interest Ron. At the risk of turning this into a
saga, The following is what has occurred since putting the PC in the shop for
the problems noted above.

Techs installed a new 80gB C: drive, as previous 20gB unit was at 95% full,
deemed faulty. Files were backed-up (supposed to have been virus and spyware
checked also), and new drive was loaded with Win98SE, and updates [Note –
they did not use my HP “system recovery� or “restore applications� CDs]. My
files were copied back onto the new drive in a backup directory. There were
some problems then noted with the sound board going bad, and blocking boot-up
of Windows, so they installed a new soundboard [PC is a HP with the original
soundboard wired to the modem, rather than attached to the motherboard via a
slot; the new soundboard fits into a slot]. PC was presented to me as
repaired, with caveat that remaining modem may cause future problems.

At home I reinstalled a couple programs, but found modem would not get me
online when I installed AOL.

I attempted to reinstall Symantec Internet Security 2004, but the process
was not fulfilled when the preliminary virus sweep and/or scan found a file
with a “long file name� (a name with lots of consecutive backslashes…I didn’t
record location, except tha it was somewhere on the new C: drive).

On reinstalling some thumbdrive drivers, I noticed that my A: 3.5� floppy
drive was not being read.

As I installed the above programs, I noticed a lag of about a minute as the
install procedure began, where nothing seemed to happen, then the install
process would take off, and seem to go OK.

By now I knew the unit was going back to the shop, but remembered the Tech
had told me he couldn’t find drivers for a previously installed DVD-RW deck,
and asked me to install them to make sure the deck was working OK. The first
of the 2 programs installed (slowly), and I was able to play a DVD, but found
that I had no sound, and it appeared all control settings and speaker
connections were as they should be. The startup/shutdown .wav files had
played, so I hadn’t thought I had a problem with the new soundcard.


Still with me? Here’s where things really went downhill.

On installing the second DVD program (Sonic MyDVD “Showbiz�?), and Oking the
option to install DirectX8.1, the PC locked-up after apparent OK (but very
slow) install. I resorted to Ctrl-Alt-Del to shut it down.

Unit booted automatically to scandisk, and stopped at about 45% of the scan
and said “detected an invalid long file name entry – to fix it, run scandisk
for Windows�. On clicking “enter�, the current scandisk s-l-o-w-l-y finished
it’s scan, then repeated at regular speed to completion (just regular scans,
not a surface scan).

Unit booted to Windows then, and got “Updating system settings� and
“Building driver base� windows. Right after that, the monitor screen went
dark, although PC power button still glowed.

Gulp… didn’t know what to do, so hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, and unit booted to
safemode prompt screen. I chose safemode, and got a black screen that
briefly flashed “Error loading kernel. You must reinstall Windows� before it
shut itself down.

Tried it a couple times, and got same results, so have hauled unit down to
shop, and am awaiting word. Hopefully they will correct what ails it, but
store manager had tried hard to sell me a new Christmas computer last time,
saying my unit is too dated (5 years old, with some hardware updates) .
Soooo, I am responding to your suggestion I provide more info, and am open to
suggestions, or comments you wish to pass on. I’d prefer to keep the unit,
as it’s capabale of doing what I want when it runs, has a competent large
slave HD, and I hadn’t had operating system problems before now.

Last comment – since modem didn’t work, it never was online since being out
of the shop, and only new files on it are related to program installation –
we didn’t get a chance to really put it into use except trials as described.
Thanks again for your interest, and sorry for the message length.

Rocky




"Ron Badour" wrote:

> We would need to know the exact error message and what is going on when it
> appears. One kernel message is produced by a virus.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
> "Rocky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for the info and support Ron.
> >
> > Have had some problems with the shop's installation of a replacement C:
> > drive, and Win98 reinstall. Had to return unit already after a "kernel
> > error" showed the next day, and specified the need for (another) Win98
> > reinstall. May have further questions under a new post depending on what
> I
> > hear back from them, and what I might from existing postings here.
> >
> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
> >
> > > He could also download the ET suite: One year free trial :
> > > http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > > Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > > Knowledge Base Info:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> > >
> > > "Don Phillipson" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Rocky" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Thanks for your quick post Don.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since you suggest a new hard drive, it looks like I'll have to
> reload
> > > all
> > > > my
> > > > > more recent software, so my missing task buttons and inoperative
> icons
> > > > appear
> > > > > to be moot points. I'm curious about a few things still...
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Is there any way to return my pc to it's previous status via use
> of
> > > > the
> > > > > undo file created by scandisk, and/or the *.chk file created?
> > > >
> > > > This is not advisable. It means replicating (software FAT) damage
> > > > and could do you no good.
> > > >
> > > > CHK files are merely saved fragments of lost files (your
> > > > choice to save them or discard.) Their only use to you
> > > > is when they hold readable text that you need and cannot
> > > > find elsewhere. Modern hard drives should almost never
> > > > generate *.CHK files. You have too many errors to trust
> > > > this drive with any valuable data or time.
> > > >
> > > > Your fastest solution is to instal a new hard drive, instal OS, then
> fit
> > > > the old hard drive as a slave and copy to the new HD whatever you
> > > > need.
> > > >
> > > > > 2. Both a system recovery CD and an application recovery CD came
> with
> > > the
> > > > HP
> > > > > pc when purchased new in 12/1999. Are they all that's needed to set
> up
> > > a
> > > > NEW
> > > > > hard drive to the status of my pc when purchased, or do they only do
> > > their
> > > > > deed on a drive they see an existing/faulty Win 98 setup on?
> > > >
> > > > I have experience only with generic OEM disks and I have read
> > > > that disks supplied with HP Vectras were not full OEM disks.
> > > > "Recovery" sounds like putting the OS back the way it was
> > > > in 1999, i.e. losing the Win98 security upgrades you downloaded
> > > > earlier.
> > > >
> > > > > 4. Didn't recognize the AVG or EZ brand software. Whats the full
> name?
> > > >
> > > > AVG is Anti Virus Grisoft via www.grisoft.com
> > > > EZArmor was the sample AV/firewall software distributed
> > > > free by Microsoft on its Security Update CD (free in Feb.
> > > > 2004 and a good thing to have.) Norton has major problems
> > > > with Win98.
> > > >
> > > > Prices nowadays suggest your best solution is a new PC
> > > > (and copying from the old drive) or at least a new hard drive
> > > > with full Win98SE system on it -- which you might have to
> > > > buy too.
> > > > --
> > > > Don Phillipson
> > > > Carlsbad Springs
> > > > (Ottawa, Canada)
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