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gpp
June 5th 04, 05:48 AM
Thanks for all your suggestions. I've since narrowed the problem down
to a Java corruption/conflict. There were 2 Java plugin icons in
Control Panel, I found a disable button on the older one and updated the
newer one to version 1.4.0_01. Now IE seems stable but Netscape is
still a bit flaky. Maybe a reinstall will fix it.
Thanks,
Gary

PCR wrote:
> I don't know. Does it happen in Safe Mode? If not, one suspect might be
> the Video Adapter. I have done the following procedure, & can report it
> is mechanically correct. (Too bad it hasn't corrected the tiny wabble of
> my video display.)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;127139&Product=w98
> Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows
>
> "START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button". If checked, then uncheck "VGA
> 640x480x16", & reboot.
>
> "Control Panel, Display, Settings tab". Select as you wish from the
> Colors dropdown menu & the Size slider. Really, you should need nothing
> higher than "High Color (16 bit)", for speed/resource considerations.
>
> If you move the Screen Area slider to 1024x768 there, be sure to click
> the Advanced button, & select Large fonts.
>
> Try to get your colors/size at least twice that way. If it continues to
> fail, you may need to reinstall your Monitor or Display Adapter...
>
> For the Monitor...
> (1) Boot to Safe Mode
> (Hold F5 as you boot or CTRL for the Startup Menu)
> (2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
> (3) Open the Monitors branch, & Remove all entries.
>
> Perhaps, FIRST, even in Normal Mode, note what is installed
> similar to below for the Adapter. That is...
> (a) D-Clk the monitor there for Properties, Driver tab.
> (b) Click the Update Driver button, then "Next".
> (c) Bolt "Display a list...", & click "Next".
> (d) Bolt "Show all hardware".
> Examine the two panes to see what is currently installed.
> That is likely what you wish to end up with, after step (4).
>
> (4) Boot to Normal Mode.
>
> Hopefully, it will be rediscovered & installed. Then, if still
> necessary, here is the rigmarole of the Display Adapter...
>
> ......Quote..........
> The first thing to do is to remove the video adapter you have
> installed. Right-click on the desktop; choose "Properties" from the
> drop-down menu; select "Settings;" click on the "Advanced" button; and
> click on "Adapter". An adapter is a program that tells Windows how to
> deal with a specific video card. Make note of the adapter that is
> currently installed. Then, change the adapter to "Standard Display
> Adapter (VGA)" and restart the system.
>
> [That is: Click "Change, Next, bolt 'Display a List...', Next, bolt
> 'Show all hardware', scroll left pane to top, select '(Standard display
> types)', select 'Standard Display Adapter (VGA)' in right pane, click
> 'Next'"... PCR]
>
> This will remove the current adapter and replace it with a generic VGA
> adapter that works with all video cards. You will not like VGA because
> it supports only 16 colors, but the purpose of installing it is to get
> rid of whatever was there before.
>
> Next, return to the adapter screen and install an adapter that matches
> your video card. This may or may not be the adapter that you are
> using now. Examine the materials you received with your computer to
> see if they include a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains the correct
> video adapter. Or go to the Gateway website and see if they have an
> adapter for you to download. Or check the website of the company that
> made your video card.
>
> Bill Starbuck (MVP)
> ......End....of quote....
>
>

PCR
June 5th 04, 08:01 PM
Good work. Good luck.

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should things get worse after this,
PCR

"gpp" > wrote in message
...
| Thanks for all your suggestions. I've since narrowed the problem down
| to a Java corruption/conflict. There were 2 Java plugin icons in
| Control Panel, I found a disable button on the older one and updated
the
| newer one to version 1.4.0_01. Now IE seems stable but Netscape is
| still a bit flaky. Maybe a reinstall will fix it.
| Thanks,
| Gary
|
| PCR wrote:
....snip