If it was, it would be the longest ongoing problem ever... since 2003.

If the OS on old machine is Windows 98 then it could get tricky to get the card working properly. You'll have to open the device manager and check if the resources are in conflict. Sometimes...

1) Missing desktop icons is probably work of desktop cleanup wizard that removes unused icons

2) If you're talking about .NET Framework 3.0, then you need to install Microsoft XML Paper...

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You probably got the software that came with the modem. There must be configuration utility that prompts you for your user name and password. Try running that utility. I had the same problem last...

You have dead CMOS battery. It is a removable coin-shaped lithium battery beneath the PCI slots.

Sounds like bad memory, overclocked CPU or lack of power.

Think '98, Dude.
"256" stands for bytes. You can hear it from the horse's mouth (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/82774/en-us).

No prob. Glad to help.

Try renaming your Config.sys (or deleting it, if you will).

That "stacks=0,0" is probbably causing problems.
If there is no stacks command (or no config.sys), than it would be set on default...

Registry files can be restored manually via MS-DOS prompt. System.dat and user.dat (in windows directory) are current registry and system.da0 and user.da0 are backed up ones (every restart backs them...

Please post your autoexec.bat, config.sys and msdos.sys. I will try to figure out the problem. Also, useful info would be your hardware (soundcard in particular).

PS To be able to see/read those...

If it is on-board, then it is included in the motherboard drivers package.

What ethernet card do you have? Please, post network card manufacturer & model (or mobo manuf. & model if it is implemented)
Possibly the driver isn't included with the windows 98SE package.

Tim, there could be number of reasons for this:
- overclocked machine
- lack of cpu/memory voltage (dying PSU)
- bad RAM sticks
- motherboard damage

I suggest that you disable "quick boot" in...

100 or 133... can't tell without motherboard info.

Regarding port speeds:

Serial port - 0.23 Mbps (30 Kb/s)
USB 1.1 - 12 Mbps (1.5 Mb/s)
USB 2.0 - 480 Mbps (60 Mb/s)

If you connect USB...

64 megs of RAM is not a question of speed, but front bus limitation. Your front bus is limited to 64 megs of SDRAM per slot.

Regarding USB card:

- You might try reseating the USB card.
-...

This looks like a virus problem. You should post a hijackthis log.

Not necessarily. There is NTFS reader for Windows 95, 98, Me (here (http://diskinternals.com/download/NTFS_Reader_Setup.zip)). It's a freeware. I haven't tried it, but it should work fine. I suggest...

That can be related to the EMM386.EXE /highscan (in the config.sys).
By default, windows setup removes /highscan switch. Check if the /highscan switch reappeared in your config.sys.
Apparently...

Product key is printed on the cover of the manual. (98SE)

Did you try booting from windows 98 setup CD? They are bootable.

It seems that your windows installation didn't finish properly. Creating shortcuts is one of the last things that happens during...

My config. cant be used under w98. There are no available drivers for my mobo (Asus a8N Sli).
nForce4
Sli
HTT

All that is beyond w98.


And regarding dual core and w98.... I believe that...

Bigger problem than processor compatibility is motherboard and other peripherals you have. For instance, you may have motherboard drivers (which would cover the processor), but no video drivers for...

No, formating the drive is out of the question. Your las resort would be reinstalling windows. This is pure software bug/issue. Otherwise you would get BSOD and stuff.

Do try closing down norton....

One thing that I think could be (I believe that it is possible in W95), is if you have enabled sharing (read only permission) the hard disk in question, mapped it in explorer and actually, trying to...

True.

Some "anti-spyware" software actually infects you PC and reports that it found spyware. It reports the locations of where it is in reg. and on HD but you have to remove it manually or buy...

Could be Norton's speed disk running in backgrond. That would lock the drive. Look at the tray if there's a speed disk icon. It tends to keep on running in the background when you press the "x" on...

If the monitor driver is the cause (I seriously doubt that) try NOT installing the monitor diver. The system works just fine without specific monitor driver. You can install the driver AFTER you...

From what I remeber about W95, there isn't such possibility to set the whole drive to "read-only".

My best guess is that the File Allocation Table is busted on your D drive and the system CAN'T...

Did you try any registry fixing software? Like norton utilities or registry mechanic? Those will fix, clean and defragmet the registry.

First of all, cookies are not in temporary internet files. They are in "C:\Windows\cookies" folder.

And for the Temp.internet files, you'll need to know the full path to the file (I advise that...

That configuration is not likely to happened because you need to set the partition "active" to be bootable and having more than one active partition will cause system errors. Only way I would imagine...

I don't understand the obsession with that line here. What is wrong with having that line? Why is it bothering so much ppl (me included)? Why would ppl temper with registry and crash the windows in...

If this came form Winguides, it can be placed in the wrong branch of registry. I know that from my experiance.

Try...

You will have to install internet connection sharing (Network protocol).

In my expiriance it is not possible to get rid of that (annoying) line. The "USER.DAT" and "SYSTEM.DAT" are files with WINDOWS REGISTRY! DO NOT TEMPER WITH THEM! Or youll mess up windows and be...

In safe mode there is a "safe mode" title in each corner and warning window that appears upon windows startup and warns you that you are in safe mode. If you don't see all these signs, than your...

You can access device manager by righ-click my comuter icon, select properities. Click on the device manager or advanced tab (dunno what win you're using). Select the floppy drive controler and press...

And in your letter no 4 you mentioned reinstalling windows, so I presumed that you gave up on windows and reinstalled it.

You still havent posted sound card brand/model.

Regarding winamp, it...