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I believe I have an older version of explorer that was installed by previous owner two years ago (ver.4?). After running "PCBugDoctor" and "Spybot", and shutting down the computer, I found I would get to the point where the wallpaper would load up, then the error message pops up, saying …

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Hi, I have a Lexmark X75 all in one center, it used to work (I was able to print, scan and copy) however I ran out of ink and didn't use it for a while. I had problems with my computer (something happened with the registry, it is working fine …

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Hey.. Does anyone have any tips on how to make my computer faster? It's really slow sometimes.. It's not a very "good" computer, my boyfriend called it "cheap piece of budget shit", but are there any ways to speed it up a bit? I defragmentated it yesterday, how often should …

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whats the best browser for win 98, or whats your pick should i keep 98 use firefox use mozilla, or netscape. thank you.. if there are mor eyou rec. please let me kno

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hi, i have windows 98 os, dsl internet connection and i use internet explorer version 6.0 as my browser and since yesterday, i start having problems with accessing certain websites (2-4 out of maybe 15 that i used to go everyday). i even checked these 'unavailable' websites on another computer …

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my screen goes blank when I try to start windows millenium, but if I use step by step config I can get into windows.Any ideas? :sad:

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I installed Windows ME on one computer and is shows up in 16 million colors. When I install the same thing on another computer is shows up in 16 colors. Why does it work for one and not the other. I currently have it installed on one computer with 16 …

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My computer locks up out of no where for about 3 secs it randomly does this i scaned my comp about 20 times found nothing i checked what was running in the prcoesser and the ram found nothing out of the ordanray What could be wrong? I got win98

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Hello, Today when I started up my machine, I found myself with a safe mode display - 16 colors and 640 x 480 resolution. I've done several scandisks (finds nothing) and re-started several times in safe and normal mode without any change. I've gone to the display settings, fixed them, …

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In an attempt to connect my daughters computer to a wireless network I installed my mother's old hard drive which had the windows ME operating system on it. My hard drive had windows 98 and the wireless equiptment will not work with 98. Mom does not have the disks to …

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I'm having a problem with getting the error message "Cannot format a network drive". I've been trying to reformat my hard drive and install windows 95 from a CD I have. I've already made the boot disk and am doing everything right except it comes up with that error message …

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First the windows could not load at all ,'invalid system disk' is what the machine would say .Now after using startup disk and typing sys c:(to restore files needed to boot up),the windows loads to half way and takes me to the command prompt and when I try to go …

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Folks, A problem here-new us robotics modem installation(pci slot) -pc is amd 400mhz,mobo ? installed after a lexmark multi fax/printer with several memory slots,and a digitial camera on usb and GPS navigator on serial. Have reinstalled and uninstalled modem several times-the modem will not pick up on Com 3 or …

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Hi it's not really important because the problem seemed to solve itself but I just felt like knowing the reason.Yesterday night I couldn't browse anything to sign into msn for some reason.I couldn't ping with my isp either.When the normal error message popped up from msn messenger,I saw the hexadecimal …

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hie i am failing to connebt to the net using Win98 second edition with my modem but when i am using WinXp its working proper. The name written to chip of my modem is RLVDL 56DPF/SP BY ROCKWELL company When WinXp detects my modem the namne is Generic 56K Data …

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I am using Windows 98SE. This doesn't happen everytime I cut on the computer, but every once in a while a box comes up that says Registry Shaver, with some things listed...like my digital camera, my printer, etc. Some of the things listed, I think four of them, have the …

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Ok I know I've done this before without a hitch but I can't seem to remember how to do it now. I just redid my system - switching from Win2k to WinME (because 2k won't support my $1000 piece of video capture hardware and there's NO way I'm buying an …

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he recommended telnet, at freeshell.org, and sign up for a free account. then i was in there, but then he told me i need to know MS-DOS commands, which i dont, were can i learn these. I google it, but google well he dont like me! lol

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Hi there, I was transferring photo's from a dig-camera to the pc, which frooze a short time after I disconnected the camera. When I rebooted, all exe shortcuts were replaced by a standard icon. Now, some execs are linked to WinWord (so they open in Word ...), while others need …

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I came across this demo of MAXX2 that I used to play under windows 95. I went to install it and it said it needed directX 5. I'm running 7. Is there any way around this? I don't play any other games so maybe I could uninstall directX7 and install …

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Hi Everybody I'm new to here.. The problem is this: I want to change my windowME to windowXp .. but i don't know what to do.. I don't have a CD for installing XP but can i do it over the internet or something else like the Dell support.. I …

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my computer is dual boot running win xp and win 98 and now my win 98 is showing some trouble wheni start my win 98 there are no icons on the desktop and no start button and system tray i do not know much about computers please forgive me for …

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I just reformatted my computer and reinstalled Windows ME. Everything is working fine except for the fact that my computer will not adjust the graphics. I have downloaded the necessary driver for my screen but windows still will not give me the option to change the graphic bits. If anyone …

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Not sure if this is the right board but yesterday I've been having problems with my computer, I thought it would be the monitor cuz when I turn on the hard drive, the monitor and the modem, the screen comes out black, as if I haven't turned on the monitor …

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hi i'm using windows ME. Somehow, the rundll32.exe file is missing and it enables me to open many programs and applications. What are the solutions to this problem for WINDOWS ME USER. There are several solutions out there, but they only work for XP or the older versions, not ME. …

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I logon with my Win 98 and read: "The device file no longer exists. C:\PROGRAM"\1\CARBON"1\ccw32.vxd Try reinstalling it." What, were, how to install... Background: I could not Scan or Defrag my C-drive more than 5%... I lost some stuff when cleaning up and moving files from C to WebPublishingWizard which …

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hello i have a quick question. i have a computer here not the one i'm on right now, but a different one. when i turn it on it loads up dell but sits there with a black screen and blinking line up in the left upper corner and it won't …

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I use Windows ME and I have been experiencing problems when I open notepad and after about 5 mins it closes by its self and it doesn't even prompt me to save my information. Is this because of spyware or a virus?

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