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I accidentally changed the default browser on my Mom's Windows 98 second edition computer to Firefox when she didn't want it that way. How do I change it back to IE?

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I have a Compaq/windows ME. I also have a Gateway/windows XP. I want to join these 2.How do I do it. Also will this solve "not enough Memory" :-|

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I have a computer dedicated to video editing - which is highly sensitive to all the mucking around an internet connection causes. I have Win XP and a DSL connection. Plenty of hard drives, memory, etc. What is the best way to prevent the internet from making changes? I have …

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Alright i'm pretty new to all this computer stuff so any help whatsoever would be very much appreciated. ok here's whats going on. My computer was working fine and then last night it came back and said that windows 98 was corrupted. i called gateway and they told me that …

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I recently upgraded my Gateway from 64 Mb of RAM to 256. I also installed an ethernet card, an HP All in One Printer, and SBC Yahoo DSL. For a few days, everything ran perfectly. Now, about 2 weeks in, I can barely boot up. I can run only one …

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I recently ran spybot s/d and adware to check for and immunize pop ups I am getting. I have done this before with no problems in the past. After the recent running of these programs, I have no Autoexec.bat files. When I run [i]sysedit[/i] the screen comes up as it …

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[FONT=Arial Black]undefined[/FONT][SIZE=4]undefined[/SIZE] I am also trying to fix Mom's PC. Her PC keeps saying "not enough disk space" and the screen pops up to delete temporary files etc. So I do that, then the screen pops up again and again. I have also run all the scans on this machine …

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I visit a particular delphi forum. I get emails on outlook of people who have posted to me, when I open the link it directs me to the site, as soon as I scroll down on the web page it locks up and I cant do anything unless i re-start …

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[FONT=Arial Black]undefined[/FONT][SIZE=4]undefined[/SIZE] Can anyone tell me what this means and how to fix it please? Something happened to my pc and I have this showing in my "device manager"with a yellow exclamation point. My pc isn't recognizing either of my CD roms and also says I have a 5-1/4" floppy …

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Comcast told me "It's not our fault." They said my "Winsox" (I may not be saying that correctly.) is causing a problem with my internet access. Do I need to take my computer to a repair shop or can I do this fix myself?

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When I start up windows I recieve the following message 'Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or a windows application. The windows registry or System.ini file refers to this device file,but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on purpose, …

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Lately, when i have several MSN chat windows open, the whole look of the windows change and lines disappear and stuff. I'll try to get links to give u an idea of what i mean. It has been happening for quite a while now, and happens pretty much everytime i've …

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The message I am getting, without the icons appearing, only the wallpaper, is "explorer" is "closed for illegal operation and will be shut down. If problem persists, contact the program vendor. Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module explorer.exe at.... registers ......" All I want to do is get …

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[FONT=Arial]arial[/FONT][SIZE=4]4[/SIZE] :rolleyes: I receive the following message: Error No.1064. " You have an error in your SQL Syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'and chrStatus'= 1' at line 1. Can somebody please help me ?

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[FONT=Arial Black]arial black[/FONT][COLOR=Black]black[/COLOR][SIZE=4]size 4[/SIZE] I use Windows ME /Intel 4 Processor. For the first time I cannot open any links in e-mails for which I am subscribed. I receive the mail,but the link for information does not open. I have always used a Norton's firewall and Anti-Virus,and have never experianced …

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Please walk me through finding this error - Fatal exception - OE 0028 VXD VFAT (01) - running windows 98SE. dayday - thanks - happens at different times.

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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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were can i find a free paint prog. like adobe, but free, i mean im a newbie, and i wanna try it out, but i dotn wanna spend money if im not good, so i wanna see if i got what it takes, and if not then i mean i …

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I refilled the ink cartridge on a Lexmark Z22 printer for a friend, and downloaded a new driver. The printer goes through the print job really well, although no ink is on the page! Any ideas? The printer has been sitting for a couple of years. Would this be a …

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O.S win 98. What the heck is Iexplore? When I try to connect on-line through internet explorer a error message says " Iexplore has caused an invalid page fault in module kernel dll ............................" The only way I can log on is to go to internet options. Click on connections …

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is the catroot folder in WIN98 under systems a hack or a real directory? cause i use irc, and i heard it could be a root exploit.. what is it should i delee the folder?>

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