On Feb.25th I posted a request for help in getting "standby" working again. In response to your reply; If you can't solve the problem, I don't think you should reply. I needed help, NOT YOUR SERMON!!!! Respectfully, Leo

I've got a 250 GB IDE HDD formatted with one primary DOS partition under FAT32 to 128 GB (more or less). This is not my C: drive, it's actually the third physical hard drive in my system; it's an add-on for extra storage. This drive is connected via a Promise Ultra 100 TX2 PCI controller card. On...

Sorry if this is a double post. My first attempt appeared to fail! I am having a very difficult to diagnose start-up problem with Windows 98SE. The system has been fine for years, with no start-up or shut-down problems. I recently installed Microsoft Office XP. The initial install, updating...

HP 8200 CDWriter and Mitsumi CD drive in W98SE I don't use the writer drive very often, but it usually makes data CD's with few coasters. Last time, I was making backup data CD's, made several fine. I reboot before each try, much better success. The next new Imation blank CD became a coaster. I...

Just wiped the hard drive clean to do a complete clean install of Win98 SE. All was going OK, everything seemed to be working etc. Then after restarting and around the detecting new hardware part it went thw the windows 98 logo screen and has just sort of froze ther. Nothing is happening. The...

The following is required to do in the USA only... http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=914387 How to configure daylight saving time for the United States in 2007 .......Quote....... INTRODUCTION Because of the Energy Policy Act, daylight saving time is extended by four weeks in 2007. This change...

I found out that Sygate is no longer there. It was acquired by Norton. And Sygate's free personal firewall is discontinued. So I downloaded Zone Alarms free firewall. Seems to be working very well. Internet page loading seems to be faster also. But that just may be my imagination. I was wondering...

I assume someone already posted this at least once. But just in case... -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User (MS Official Announcement and FAQs) Effective June 30, 2006, support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me (and their related components) will end. After

This is a long post to collect issues relating to uninstalling Office necessary for future referencing. PLEASE do not quote or include this post in its entirety in any answers!! CUT/CLIP what sections you are responding to from this when posting your input. SUMMARY of prior discussions : Two...

Am I correct here in assuming that one CAN (simply) replace their original bootable HD, without reinstalling Windows and all the programs all over again, by either using Ghost, or (maybe?) the HD manufacturer's utilities that come with the new drive? (I'm thinking of Western Digital here) Do the...

For some reason Win98 won't keep track of the directories on the floppies: Example: Two floppies. both have only one subfolder each with many files in each subfolder Disk 1 has folder Book 1, nothing else in root Disk 2 has folder Book 2, nothing else in root Windows Explorer shows 3 1/2 floopy...

Well, it took almost 20 years but it finally happened. It's amazing what a small batch file (maybe not so small - it has vaporized... read on) can do. Those bored with my gargantuan posts can just skim over most of it (please read the SUMMARY paragraphs), but I would really appreciate specific...

This is a "lead-in", to discussions of why users like Win98. Everywhere on the NET, we find lots of discussions regarding the newer OSs from Microsoft, even here we've seen people expounding upon XPs vastly superior abilities . I think, since we are still using these Win98 OSs, we should have the...

I can see maybe removing some elements in small degrees...those which seems "harmless"; but to delete the entire lot of contents within the user folder of C:\Windows\Profiles seems ....um...risky to me with my limited knowledge. On one occasion I booted up as per usual, and then was asked for a...

How do I open the case on a Gateway MFATXNIN ESX E4000 computer? There are no screws anywhere, just a middle section with 2 plastic ends.

As per the subject line. Where does W98 store the physical layout of the desktop icons (because it surely does)?

Normally I would not get into this debate. People have asked for court cases as prove. According to this site. They have court cases as prove. (Sorry if duplicate post) On this page they claim their software is genuine and even give the Microsoft piracy address.

Hi, I use Norton Internet Security 2003. In 2004 I opted not to upgrade to NIS 2004 but just to renew the subscription. There seemed to be a consensus that 2004 version was less reliable. Now, in 2005, I have the same dilemma: upgrade or renewal? While I understand that a lot of folks here are...

Hello all,, Going to go deep into a computers ability regarding the 'desktop' and its capabilities. How much information and how many icons can a desktop cope with? How close together can they be? (this includes the fact that descriptions of the icons are attached to the icons themselves) Can this...

I bought a brand spanking new PC last week, which came installed with Windows XP. I've been running 98 for the last few years and was happy with it, but some software I use will reportedly no longer run under Win98 in its next version. The problem is the system has now crashed and for reasons I...