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Win98 or SE?

I searched the knowledge base for about half an hour this morning, but couldn't find that article. Thanks!
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- Post #3
- Jan 27, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win98 or SE?

How do I tell if a system is running Win98 or SE? Seems like if it's running SE, it should say so in the General tab of system properties - is this not the case? The system I was looking at, the guy swore up and down that he's running 98SE, but the general tab in system properties didn't say...
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- Jan 27, 2004
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Operating Systems
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What makes the Win98 CD bootable?

Not much in the way of details here...it's a simple enough question I guess. Objective - I'd like to make a CD that's bootable like the Win98 CD is; put it in the drive, flip the switch and it boots to DOS or whatever. Then all my diagnostics and tools are availible to a computer, even if it...
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- Mar 11, 2003
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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208 capacity cd wallet $9.99

CUSA near Indianapolis (Castleton) still has about 30, various colors...I think I got the last black one. Good deal! B
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- Post #25
- Apr 21, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Should be simple...but I can't figure it.

View>Encoding font type is Western European (windows). I tried changing it, no effect. Also, I can see that if a page is in JapaneseI may not see the font, but my wizards? I think it's a windows setting, not specific to IE. Thanks for the tip though. B
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- Post #3
- Mar 30, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Should be simple...but I can't figure it.

I'm having trouble with fonts...recently, some things on my PC show up in a font that's either set as too small, or not recognized or something...I copied and pasted what I'm seeing...hopefully, you can see it the way I do...most of the text is small boxes instead of text. This happens on some...
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- Mar 30, 2002
- Replies: 4
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8 meg Handspring Visor Deluxe and Glenayre Activelink for $38.99 + tax!!!

Would also like to see a PM with the coupon site and or code...whatever's needed. Thanks, B
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- Post #99
- Mar 29, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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can't delete files...

Tried booting into DOS using a DOS 6.0 floppy. Boots fine into a:> but c: is not a valid drive specification, neither is d: or e:, my DVD and CDR drives. Three finger solute, and 10 seconds later, I'm back in windows (without floppy in drive), so I know the drives are all fine... Any other ideas?
- Butler
- Post #9
- Mar 13, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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can't delete files...

The CD was not left in the drive after I burned the fonts to it. I also tried burning them to a second CD, they went onto the new CD, but still wouldn't delete. I have since moved the files to another directory, C:\Fonts...to get them out of the way.
- Butler
- Post #4
- Mar 11, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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can't delete files...

I turned my laptop on the other day (running WinXP Home) and it shows me this bubble saying that there are files waiting to be written to the CDR. I opened the folder, to find that the files were left-overs from a CD I'd burnt the night before. I tried to delete them from the "CD Burning"...
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- Mar 11, 2002
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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IE locks up

Sorry, double post:D
- Butler
- Post #4
- Aug 6, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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IE locks up

The system's a P3 650. I had it at 910MHz for a long time, about a year, but since rebuilding it, I'm running it at default speed until I get some more active cooling in this case. Here are the rest of the specs: P3 650 Asus P3V4X 512MB Mushkin High performance PC133 Adaptec SCSI controller...
- Butler
- Post #3
- Aug 6, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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IE locks up

Since rebuilding my system in a new case, I've started having trouble with Internet Explorer locking up. It locks at random times, usually between 5 and 15 minutes, not allowing me to click anything. If I mouse over the "X" in the upper right of the window, or the desktop icon on...
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- Aug 6, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Tech support needed ;(

I'd never rule out the PS, but I'd check the CPU first... B
- Butler
- Post #6
- Jul 31, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is there such a thing as a generic CD-ROM driver for DOS?

OAK...That's the one! Actually, I'd never have thought of that one for some reason, although I've seen Win use it B4. Thanx h0v B
- Butler
- Post #3
- Jul 31, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Tech support needed ;(

My first guess would be your processor. If it's locking up within a given time in all those diferent OS's, and even the BIOS, it sounds like the processor's getting too hot. I would check the heat-sink to make sure it's snug with the processor and that the fan's running. It could also be the...
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- Post #4
- Jul 31, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Won't Recognize CDROM Drive

Have you checked the ribbon cable and power to both drives? Also, jumper settings...are they right on both the HDD and CD-ROM as far as master and slave? I'm guessing you're using the HDD as primary master, and the CD as secondary master. Maybe try the CD as primary slave with the HDD the...
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- Post #2
- Jul 31, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is there such a thing as a generic CD-ROM driver for DOS?

I can't find anywhere the real mode driver for a Sony CDU311 CD-ROM drive. I'm trying to get it supported in DOS, so I need the real mode DOS driver for it. Sony says refer to the manufacturer of the controller card that the drive's plugged in to (the mainboard in this case.) The board is in...
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- Jul 31, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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How to load CD_ROM drivers in DOS

I'm trying to install Linux (My first crack at it) on an old system that only allows bootup from the HDD or FDD. So, the object now is to get the CD-ROM drive to work in DOS (seems simple enough right? but I've never had to do it bofore.) I know I have to have the driver for the CD-ROM drive...
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- Jul 30, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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IRQ setting help

Any suggestions??
- Butler
- Post #2
- Jul 17, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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IRQ setting help

I've just reverted to 98 from ME, and have all of a sudden started getting various fatal exceptions (The most common being OE @ 0028:C0028A06), and other random lockups and errors. I've read on several posts here that the Sound Blaster Live often doesn't play nice on a shared IRQ, and I...
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- Jul 17, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Trouble with crossover / Win2K and WinME

Looking from the front or back of the RJ45 end? Seems like it would be different looking from the front, than if looking from the back, Right? <edit> Byt the way, HERE'S the diagram (and tutorial) I've been using...I've done 2 cables so far, and neither worked...This can't be this hard...
- Butler
- Post #11
- May 31, 2001
- Forum: Networking
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Trouble with crossover / Win2K and WinME

One NIC each... No firewall... Lights are there, but not lit on either machine... SM is 255.255.255.0 on both machines... ___________________________________________________________ Now I feel really dumb, getting advice about networking from the plumber ;)
- Butler
- Post #7
- May 31, 2001
- Forum: Networking
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Trouble with crossover / Win2K and WinME

<< Try pinging 127.0.0.1, which is the loopback address. If this passes, than the card and TCP/IP stack are "happy". >> whyen I ping 127.0.0.1, all seems fine, no packet loss, and 0 ping time...but no lights on the NIC...what's that mean? I've installed a new network adapter, and...
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- Post #5
- May 31, 2001
- Forum: Networking
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Trouble with crossover / Win2K and WinME

I have a Win2K machine and a WinME machine connected via crossover cable. I've installed TCP/IP and the cards are there, all's well as far as I can tell. I have the network name the same on both machines, and IP addresses 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2. Each computer sees itself on the network...
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- May 29, 2001
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Networking
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lockups in DOS??

I recently bought a Dell dimension, with a P3-800, running Win2K. I'm trying to fdisk, and format it to remove Win2K, so I can install 98 or Me on it (Haven't decided which yet.) Trouble is, this machine seems to be locking up at random in DOS. I'm starting the computer from a DOS system...
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- May 14, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Bad FAT

I'm trying to install Win98 after I've just removed NT. I know the file systems are different, and I've tried formatting and partitioning the disk. Now though, when I try to access the drive, the error says "invalid media type" and if I try to run "chkdsk" (a utility put on...
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- Apr 25, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can drivers be saved before wiping your HDD?

You have a good point regarding drivers being suited to either NT or 9x, I hadn't thought about that. I know about driverguide and windrivers, but I HATE looking for drivers. There've been days that I've spent doing nothing but looking for drivers...NO FUN! Anyway, ME has an extensive driver...
- Butler
- Post #3
- Apr 24, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can drivers be saved before wiping your HDD?

I just picked up a system that's running WinNT 4.0. I want to uninstall NT, in favor of ME. This being a used business system, I don't have any of the hardware drivers. I don't want to spend hours scouring the net for drivers if I can back up the drivers currently installed, so that I can...
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- Apr 24, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Trouble with Asus V7700 GeForce2 GTS running Rogue Spear

I've had this v7700 for a while, and I remember that when I installed it it started a problem with rogue spear that I'd never had with my V3-2000. I stopped playing RS because of it, but now I've got some buddies that have started playing RS online, and I'd like to play again. The problem is...
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- Apr 12, 2001
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Q Drive - The coolest thing since sliced bread.

All depends on what you're trying to move Ky ;)
- Butler
- Post #4
- Apr 8, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Q Drive - The coolest thing since sliced bread.

Q Drive Have you all seen this? This has to be the coolest gadget to come out for a while. It's a tiny handheld 'drive' that plugs into a USB port, then shows up as another hard drive on your system...what a deal! A bit pricey for 64MB's, but what a cool thing! What do you all think?
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- Apr 8, 2001
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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Voice Mail Message

Dave, I used that very same one for a while...then I got married...needless to say that didn't last long hehe... I got an e-mail with 100 hilarious answering machine messages once...it had somegood ones...I'll see if I can't come up with it...I think I actually printed it, and may still have...
- Butler
- Post #8
- Mar 25, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Interested in seeing some of your graphics work

Well, let's see 'em, link to your best graphics. Stuff you've done yourself, obviously. I'm just getting into graphics a little, and would like to see some of your work, some examples, ideas...you know...maybe after a while, I'll have some to post :) Thanks!
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- Mar 6, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Call to all graphic artists... a company logo in return for a year of hosting.

A late contribution, but it's all in fun :) ONE TWO At any rate... Links should work now:):)
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- Post #117
- Mar 6, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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WinME and BeOS--- How to set up dual boot...

I did it once before...a long time ago, when I was just getting into tweeking. Well, I'm starting to think it's time to dual boot again. Time for something new to toy with (WIN is getting mundane.) I was thinking I'd boot BeOS, in addition to WinME, which I'm running now. WinME is on a SCSI...
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- Feb 21, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Operating Systems
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So whats the best Socket A HS/F to get?

Check out the review of the new Swiftech 462-a on Overclockers.com. Looks like a pretty good bet.
- Butler
- Post #4
- Feb 21, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Win2k not recognizing Second hard drive.

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- Post #5
- Feb 21, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Win2k not recognizing Second hard drive.

Several things come to mind... The first of which is: We need more information. 1. Why are you depending on your secondary master to boot? 2. What's your primary setup? 3. Can you boot to a C: Prompt? 4. If so, which (how many)of your hard drives are recognized there? I'd tend to agree with...
- Butler
- Post #4
- Feb 21, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Do any good hardware resellers accept paypal?

Vendors/sellers that accept paypal, please list!!! Well, I'll answer my own question...for anyone who may be looking for the same: that's the link to the thread in the "For sale/trade" section. Thanks Os.
- Butler
- Post #6
- Feb 17, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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