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  1. Thread: AV for Win98

    by chaszal
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    AV for Win98

    Hello,
    I was using Avast but it isn't compatible with Win 98 anymore. I would appreciate any suggestions.
    Thanks,
    Chas
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    Win98 partition on XP machine

    Hello folks,
    I have a new/used IBM desktop with a gazillion GB hard drive, Win XP. Can I partition it (I have Partition Magic) and put a Drive Image of my puny 10 GB Win98 machine on this new...
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    amarok-sookgah! Going back a few years, but did...

    amarok-sookgah! Going back a few years, but did you ever try CopyMsgBoxText? It works for me.
    Chas
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    Thanks Train and jdc2000 for responding, Would...

    Thanks Train and jdc2000 for responding,
    Would you please give some advice as to how I would go about cloning the drive? Do I need cable? and a program? I do have another working desktop machine;...
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    Win98 partition on an XP machine?

    Dear folks,
    My Win 98SE desktop comp is 12 years old, running fine for now, but it's exactly the way I want it with tweaks and freeware enhancements and security measures, and I'm worried it might...
  6. Thread: Command Line?

    by chaszal
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    Command Line?

    Hello,
    I d/l'd this program to convert pdf to text, but I can't make head nor tail of the readme. I think it has something to do with command line, about which I also seem to have forgotten. How do...
  7. Dear 200eldorado, "drvmain.sdb" is not a file in...

    Dear 200eldorado,
    "drvmain.sdb" is not a file in my Win98SE. Do you have a startup disk? Fits on a little old floppy. Pop it in and go from there (you'll have to do a bit of DOS stuff). If you don't...
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    Thanks, at least I know I'm not alone in...

    Thanks, at least I know I'm not alone in weathering this barrage. Interesting article SpywareDr. Train, good idea about checking properties; I've been deleting the emails directly through MailWasher,...
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    spam from myself - not

    Hello folks,
    Lately, I've been getting spam in my email from, obstensibly, my own email address. What is it that these spammers are doing, and what can I do? (no trojans or evil software here) ...
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    Hi j. richardson. I've been running Win98 on my...

    Hi j. richardson.
    I've been running Win98 on my main desktop machine since ... 1998. If my bootup was slow, I would try Start>run.msconfig>Startup (see what's running at startup) 2) run bootlog 2)...
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    Hi hambone2, I'm sure there is a story behind...

    Hi hambone2,
    I'm sure there is a story behind your posting name, equal or maybe even better than bistro's. I first signed up with "No Wonder" message board in 1998 - new computer with Win98 and IE...
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    Hi jdc2000, On mine (v8.0) the number was on the...

    Hi jdc2000,
    On mine (v8.0) the number was on the back of the paper "Startup Guide" which came in the box along with the CD.
    Chas
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    Isn't that the precious thing. I have a computer...

    Isn't that the precious thing. I have a computer that I can donate (I was thinking to Women's Community House, a shelter for abused women and children) and it could be landfill, or it could be put...
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    donating abandoned comp - administrator?

    Hello folks,
    A tenant, when he vacated, left a Pentium II, 6G HD, XP Home machine, with lots of personal information on it (ugh, when will they ever learn), and good software. I want to securely...
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    Hello Steve 83, I have trusted JV16 Power Tools...

    Hello Steve 83,
    I have trusted JV16 Power Tools for a long time (more than just a registry fixer) I have the newest paid version, freeware is at http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=jv16
    Chas
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    I may be wrong (perhaps I should check Wikipedia)...

    I may be wrong (perhaps I should check Wikipedia) but my recollection is that Clarke's story "The Sentinel" was the basis for director Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A Space Odyssey". Clarke furthered the...
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    All the best Train. Chas

    All the best Train.
    Chas
  18. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, I appreciate your crossed fingers and...

    Dear Doc,
    I appreciate your crossed fingers and vigilance . I probably won't be executing this and posting back about it until after Christmas. Happy Holidays.
    Chas
  19. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, Okay, thanks for the reassurance, and...

    Dear Doc,
    Okay, thanks for the reassurance, and the Readers Digest version of what the .bat will be set to do. I'm off into the breach, d**n the torpedos, and hopefully will not be reporting back...
  20. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, That seems like rather a drastic...

    Dear Doc,
    That seems like rather a drastic change to the AUTOEXEC.BAT, I don't understand it, but I'm willing to give it a cautious go, as long as GoBack loads first, (it's rather jealous of its...
  21. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, Here is MONDAY.BAT (Monday Backup is...

    Dear Doc,
    Here is MONDAY.BAT (Monday Backup is a freeware program that runs every Monday, backing up system files etc. - it's probably overkill for my backup regime. I never looked at the .bat...
  22. Thread: Help! PLEASE!

    by chaszal
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    Do you have a startup disk? You can get one. I...

    Do you have a startup disk? You can get one. I don't have the link handy but I'm sure another member does. Relax.
    Chas
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    Hey GetaGrrrip, Not bad! Someone emailed me the...

    Hey GetaGrrrip,
    Not bad! Someone emailed me the "Cat's in the Kettle at the Peking Moon" a few years ago. It gave me a laugh.... and, shhh, I have a cat (I have not let her hear it :) ) Rock on...
  24. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, CONFIG.SYS REM [Header] ...

    Dear Doc,

    CONFIG.SYS

    REM [Header]

    REM [CD-ROM Drive]

    REM [Miscellaneous]
    rem device=c:\factonly\aoatapi.sys /d:mscd001
  25. Thread: fax modem

    by chaszal
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    Dear Doc, I edited the autoexec.bat as you...

    Dear Doc,
    I edited the autoexec.bat as you suggested, and Windows loaded. But, it was as if the computer booted twice. The startup screen, followed by the boot menu, then again the startup screen ...
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