Dynaverse.net
Off Topic => Engineering => Topic started by: Mentat Jon on February 22, 2005, 12:10:00 pm
-
does this sound like a virus to you?
I cant use my task bar, start menu, without causing a blue screen of death, or getting a USER.EXE fault, or a explorer freeze?
yep, the taskbar properties are scewed up.
-
what OS are you using?
-
Id say its god being mad at you for supporting gay unions but thats just me. ;D But if your runing Internet explorer you can generaly repair it from the add remove box. least it should allow you that option as well as removing it.
-
what OS are you using?
WIN 98se
-
Then go to your control panel open up the add remove softwere link and when you click on internet explorer it should alow you the option of repairing it as well as removing it. And you wont lose your seting either.
-
Then go to your control panel open up the add remove softwere link and when you click on internet explorer it should alow you the option of repairing it as well as removing it. And you wont lose your seting either.
You're telling him to remove his taskbar and startmenu?
It's been a while since I've futzed aorund with '98, but I don't remember remving the startmenu as an option.
-
what OS are you using?
WIN 98se
are you able to get to your control panel, if so, can you do a disc scan?
If so, try to do a deep scan...
Jerry
-
are you able to get to your control panel, if so, can you do a disc scan?
If so, try to do a deep scan...
Jerry
Do as toasty says. Add a defrag.
I would add do both the scan and defrag in safe mode. I found that booting in safe mode often repairs damage in Win98SE.
You might also while in safe mode check your drivers with the system option on the control panel, I have a times found duplicate device drivers there. Delete all duplicated drivers and reinstall them (make sure you have copies before deleting of course).
Also there is a program called System File Checker (SFC.exe) in Win 98 that can do some locating and repairing of damaged system files but you will need the install CD.
One other thing as a last ditch item. Export the registry then import it back in. It seems that during the export it cleans up some errors.
-
its still acting funny, I ran scandisk, and defraged, how to you get to safemode, its been a while since ive been in there.
funny, this is the first time since ive had Win 98 that it has screwed up.
-
funny, this is the first time since ive had Win 98 that it has screwed up.
So you've had it for.... minutes right?? ;D
If I so much as looked at win98 funny on my computer it threw a wobbler... winxp on the same hardware and its solid as a rock.
-
its still acting funny, I ran scandisk, and defraged, how to you get to safemode, its been a while since ive been in there.
funny, this is the first time since ive had Win 98 that it has screwed up.
Restart your computer and hit f8 it should take you to the options screen asking which one you want , but if you get into safe mode you wont be able to use your CD drive. I still have a win 98 boot disk still have the cd too I belive, if you want I could mail them to you. Have to wait untill next week when I get payed again tho.
-
funny, this is the first time since ive had Win 98 that it has screwed up.
So you've had it for.... minutes right?? ;D
If I so much as looked at win98 funny on my computer it threw a wobbler... winxp on the same hardware and its solid as a rock.
Nah, ive had it well since 98 :) its the first time its blew up like this, I think this is the exuse I need to get a new machine.
-
its still acting funny, I ran scandisk, and defraged, how to you get to safemode, its been a while since ive been in there.
funny, this is the first time since ive had Win 98 that it has screwed up.
Restart your computer and hit f8 it should take you to the options screen asking which one you want , but if you get into safe mode you wont be able to use your CD drive. I still have a win 98 boot disk still have the cd too I belive, if you want I could mail them to you. Have to wait untill next week when I get payed again tho.
I have my 98 boot still, im going to try it again, but like I said to Monty, this may be the exuse I need to get a newer machine, 500 Pent 3 aint cutting it anymore LOL.
( takes OS outback, and shoots it to put it out of its missery, LOL)
-
How long have I been telling you Jon to upgrade that Machine, Or buy a new one.
Seriously, If you need help Choosing or Building ,we will be here to help you.
Stephen
-
How long have I been telling you Jon to upgrade that Machine, Or buy a new one.
Seriously, If you need help Choosing or Building ,we will be here to help you.
Stephen
I have a twin curse, and cheap,and im lazy. ehehe
-
How long have I been telling you Jon to upgrade that Machine, Or buy a new one.
Seriously, If you need help Choosing or Building ,we will be here to help you.
Stephen
I have a twin curse, and cheap,and im lazy. ehehe
Jon, I also am cheap and lazy. i still have a machine that is running WinME.
<my god, I do need to find a job and quick> ;D
-
well I done it, and it only cost me 446 bucks with shipping and handling.
4988; IntelŽ CeleronŽ D Processor 330 (2.66GHz); Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition; 256MB DDR-333 RAM; 40GB Hard Drive; 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive; Integrated 4x AGP S3 UniChrome Pro Video Chipset; 10/100 Network Adapter; Monitor Not Included
I can take my old Floopy drive ( that was taken from my older 486 dxs) and the 50 speed CDROM drive, and put them in the new system, then Im getting a firewall, and another virus killer program. the Ol' MJ it playing it safe, im not sure if my computer is dying of old age or it has computerherpes. but I soon shall be up to date, I may even get DL again to you bastards can fear my cheese!!!
Mirak with a sh*tload of drones baby!!!!
-
You'll like Win Xp way more than any previous version of Windows.. no chashing or blue screens, easy system restores, more stable, better application memory management, etc..
when you get Win XP, make sure to install the Network install of Service Pack 2, it is a 266 MB DL, the Windows update Service Pack 2 is only a partial package and causes 1 in 5 PC's to screw up.
the Service Pack 2 DL location you should use is :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
This should be the first update you should get for XP.. then go to Windows Updates web site and use Custom Install.. get any and all available updates.. you may have to go back 2 or 3 times to get all the updates since some updates require a restart... and some updates may not show up until other components are installed.
-
You'll like Win Xp way more than any previous version of Windows.. no chashing or blue screens, easy system restores, more stable, better application memory management, etc..
when you get Win XP, make sure to install the Network install of Service Pack 2, it is a 266 MB DL, the Windows update Service Pack 2 is only a partial package and causes 1 in 5 PC's to screw up.
the Service Pack 2 DL location you should use is :
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en[/url]
This should be the first update you should get for XP.. then go to Windows Updates web site and use Custom Install.. get any and all available updates.. you may have to go back 2 or 3 times to get all the updates since some updates require a restart... and some updates may not show up until other components are installed.
once I get DSL again I will DL that, DL something that large with a 56k modem? hehehe
-
You'll like Win Xp way more than any previous version of Windows.. no chashing or blue screens, easy system restores, more stable, better application memory management, etc..
when you get Win XP, make sure to install the Network install of Service Pack 2, it is a 266 MB DL, the Windows update Service Pack 2 is only a partial package and causes 1 in 5 PC's to screw up.
the Service Pack 2 DL location you should use is :
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en[/url]
This should be the first update you should get for XP.. then go to Windows Updates web site and use Custom Install.. get any and all available updates.. you may have to go back 2 or 3 times to get all the updates since some updates require a restart... and some updates may not show up until other components are installed.
once I get DSL again I will DL that, DL something that large with a 56k modem? hehehe
From time to time MS makes all their updates available on DVD. When I get time I'll root around MSDN to see if I can find the link.
Jerry
-
MJ. I have a copy of the Service pack 2, if you PM me your address, I can have it out today in the mail
Mike