I'm trying to "Dual Boot" using an older version of Win98 and a "newer" version. I also have XP that I wish to install, along with the two versions of 98, but I might not. What is the best way to install each of these OS's and not have to have a boot loader at startup? I know that when I install...

From Dr. U. Kuran, Subject: Addenda to my points on paying for disasters Hi There, I have to explain a few things and hope I will not create any more offense. (Apologies if I did or do.) (i) I never open a Website reference given by anyone, including by people in my own...

This is my teenage daughter's existing machine with W98SE and original video card and NVIDIA RIVA 128 driver where all worked fine. KDS CRT display died and I replaced with Sceptre V5G-Komodo-7 flat screen. Machine then went to default VGA with unchangeable 640x480x16. Found correct driver on my...

In the Windows 98 Display Troubleshooter, wehn an item is clicked and next is clicked, a blank page comes up. Please let me know how to rectify this.

I have a computer that is approx 8 yrs old. I had so much spyware that I dumped my puter with a system recover disc ( going back to day1) I added my spysweeper disc than I reinstalled my yahoo dsl. I scanned for windows updates and did that. Now on websites I can see thins but some things have lil...

after starting computer, my desk top icons are about 1/4 inch lower than the previous start up position. every time I start computer, Icons drift lower. Doesn't matter what the location, they relocate lower on my screen. i can not find any option to lock them in place. windows 98 second...

We've got a lot to deal with these days. Terrorism, Recession, Weather and more. It's all got me concerned. I thought I'd tell you all about this group I found where everyday people get together and try to learn how to deal with it all. (I used to be a member, but I'm moving to an area that...

we are trying to get an older PC up and running and have a Gateway with a zenith monitor and windows 98 2nd edition. When oening, the Gateway logo comes in fine along with the windows logo but when the desk top opens the screen is split into 5 vertical sections (each having all the icons and...

For several days now, when I try to pull up websites with images or .pdf formated images, the computer shows that the pictures or pages are loading, then indicates "Done"; but all I get is a little square with a red X in it. What must I do to correct this.

When I start my computer the always appear with home in the User name, looking for a password and I just hit canceland it goes away. How can I remove this form my startup screen? JG

Right, I was on MSN Messenger (not even using a browser window) when this icon appeared in my taskbar. It was called something like "Cashsaver". The icon was a dog. Anyway, I then discover 4 or 5 more of these programs which appeared on my computer without me downloading anything, which also...

I did a system snapshot using Dr Watson and the diagnosis was :NVIDIA compatible Windows 95/98 Display driver, version 3.77does not appear to be a windows 95plug-and- play compatible driver. What do I do to fix it?

Have two computers running WIN98SE. On one everytime i click on Windows Explorer to look at folders, the background of the display gets real grainy, then comes back to normal resolution when i get out of Windows Explorer. The other computer doesn't do it at all. I even changed monitors and video...

Having the same problem, with locked "Safe Mode"...As Paul. Anyone out there with a solution???.. Thanks, Sharon -----Original Message----- My computer has gone into "safe mode", this has caused pictures and backgrounds to become blurry. How can I sort this out?

Someone touched too many keys on my home computer and now everything is LARGE on the display. Icons are larger, background picture, etc. When opening applications, they do not fit on the screen. Tried to reset by changing fonts to smaller size, worked at first, but after shut down, the large...

Seems like I'm not alone with this problem. I amn running W98 on a Dell Monitor model E771p. Tried all the suggestions for resetting but none work. Looking for the answer. Thanks.

Hi After I reformatted my hard disk some of the images of people are grainy now. I have win98se with a thinkpad 380ED Thanks

My Windows 98 SE desktop is small!! Just a small square about 6 inches by 5 inches. Anyone know how to fix this. It is an IBM Thinkpad 600. Thanks

I had installed win runner on my win 98 SE and now when I boot up the computer,the minimised window for the s/w comes in automatically even if I dont want it open.How do I stop it from automatically getting a minimised window. Please do reply. Thanks, Thomas

My son, who is new to computers, called me and said that nothing happens when he double click icons on his desktop. I then told him to go to start, programs and click on any icons there. Again nothing happens. I plan to visit him soon (he lives 100 miles away), but right now, I don't know where to...