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For The REAL Expert... Win 98 does not know how to handle LINKS any longer :-( by Paolo
Hello everybody, my dad's PC (WIN98/SE) came up with a problem: the links are no longer recognized as links. Not Internet links: FILE LINKS! All the links (except for Explorer, that is not a link) on the desktop now show the generic Windows icon; the little arrow in the lower...
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November 11th 06 03:14 AM
by glee Go to last post
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Suppress End of line character in batch filese by Stephen Ford
What is the character (s) that go at the end of a line in a batch that suppresses the end of line, and makes the next line an extention of the first. Regards Stephen Ford
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January 26th 06 07:33 PM
by gbruen Go to last post
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Batch file in the startup folder. by Stephen Ford
WIN98SE I've set up a batch file with a few SUBST commands, and a shortcut to the file in the Startup folder. The batch file runs OK at startup but does not terminate. I have to close
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December 16th 05 03:35 PM
by Stephen Ford Go to last post
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DirectX9.0c update hosed win98SE install - Help! by [email protected]
I made a stupid mistake today on my old Win98 SE PC. I allowed Windows Update to upgrade DirectX to version 9.0c, and I did not do a backup first. Now when the computer starts up, everything looks fine, I log in with my user name and password, the start bar on the bottom of the screen displays...
January 18th 05 05:07 PM
by Lee Go to last post
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xcopy32 problem with spaces in file name by Peter Poulimenakos
Hello, I am receiving the following error when I try to use the xcopy32 command to copy files to a network drive: 'The system cannot find the file specified.' Now the files it's having a problem with all have a space before the filename. ex: " Combined Invoice_NAFTA Cert.dbf" when I view them in...
July 28th 04 10:16 PM
by Franc Zabkar Go to last post
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always wants to install by Bill H.
Reinstalled win98 2ed over itself to resolved an explorer (desktop) error. Now when I try to run any MS office application, or when I try to install new software, I get a box prompting me to insert the MS frontpage 2002 CD. And I get that box twice. After dismissing both windows, I can then...
October 1st 04 06:13 AM
by Bill H. Go to last post
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PF error in Explorer by gtippery
Error message transcript follows: --------------------------- Explorer (X) This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
April 2nd 05 12:45 PM
by gtippery Go to last post
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Duplicate Icons in Control Panel by j_dubya
My system has been halting alot as of late. About six monthes ago I noticed I had two TELEPHONY icons in my control panel. Both are active ( I can use either one and they mirror each other in content) since i hadn't noticed any performance issues i just let it be. In January a second SYSTEM icon...
April 10th 05 12:51 AM
by j_dubya Go to last post
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Missing install option for ini anf ttf font files by Spartanicus
There is no "install" option when I right click an ini file or ttf font files. I checked the registry keys listed he http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250430 But they are fine on my machine. Any ideas what could be causing this? -- Spartanicus
September 20th 05 12:26 AM
by Spartanicus Go to last post
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Running Explorer after using different Shell by Oenone
I have a Windows 98 machine which I've set up to be dedicated to run a single program every time it boots. To get the best startup and memory usage performance from it I've modified SYSTEM.INI so that the shell entry points to this program instead of Explorer.exe. This all works perfectly and my...
January 27th 05 11:00 PM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Weird problem by Baxter
I am using SHGetSpecialFolder with CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES to get an install directory. On my Win2000 system, this works fine. On my Win98 system, it fails with an "invalid argument" error. I tried setting up a loop and calling with a range of values. All appropriate values worked correctly except...
May 31st 04 10:50 PM
by Jeff Partch [MVP] Go to last post
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invalid page fault in explorer--repeated by Code-Curious Mom
explorer caused an invalid page fault in module exlorer.exe at 167:00401f31 encountered when starting -- loads only wallpaper, no taskbar or icons Compaq Win98SE whatever version of IE comes with it(5.0, I think) Why would a computer work more or less fine for 5 yrs. and then encounter this error...
January 19th 05 12:33 PM
by Code-Curious Mom Go to last post
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shell32 by jo
I am running windows 98 Whenever I right click on my desktop I get an Eplorer error. "This program has perfromed an illegal operatin and will be shut down. If problem persists, contact program vendor. The details are Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module SHELL32.DLL at 017f:66817cc0. I...
September 5th 04 05:38 AM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
4 2,791
Help: Windows Installer 2.0 corrupts explorer.exe by $Scott
When I install InstMsiA.exe (version 2.0.2600.2) the windows installer for win98, it affects explorer.exe. When I right click a file to examine its properties it copies the entire file into the temp directory displays the properties sheet and then deletes the tempory file. You can only spot...
December 8th 04 06:48 PM
by Illustrations Go to last post
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Win 98 SE and Task Bar by Dieter Hoffmann
Hi, I have had to re-install Win 98 SE on my PC. I have again configuered Windows for different users, they have, of course, different profiles. But all users have the same icons in the task bar. What have I to do that every user will have his own icons in the task bar? Thanks...
September 1st 04 04:19 AM
by Ron Badour Go to last post
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Dat files change date and time by Lori
Multiple dat files (ie:system.dat & user.dat)change during the operation of any application. It has been my experience that these dat files will change date and time when the computer is booted, but not during use. Could someone tell me if this is normal, or is something else going on here? No...
August 10th 04 03:31 PM
by Costea Bogdan bcostea.ro> Go to last post
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anoying file disorder by borg1of0
windows has gained an anoying problem. when I arrange icons in my computer or windows explorer the drive letters and names apear in reverse order. ( I: H: G: F: E: D: C: A: ) also the same show files display you get when viewing the system directory appears when I view a cd directory. any help...
June 19th 04 07:03 PM
by Aaron Franklin Go to last post
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Quick Launch Icons by LDanix
Is there a way to increase the size of the icons in the Quick Launch toolbar? I just want them a little larger, but not the "Large Icons" size. I also would like to increase the size of the buttons in the Task Bar about the same amount. Thanks
October 20th 06 01:47 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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File|New will not open in Windows Explorer by William Collins
Windows 98 SE In Windows Explorer, I am unable to create a new folder because the File|New choice will not open. Instead, the system freezes. Don't know why this suddenly started to happen.
June 7th 04 06:38 PM
by Bert Kinney Go to last post
3 3,018
Explorer.exe has a page fault error? by Alan Edwards
Please read the answers in all the other groups where you have multiposted this post and follow the advice. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.com/index.htm
September 29th 13 04:07 AM
by WardBamble Go to last post
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