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    As an SAF administrator, I also would like to add...

    As an SAF administrator, I also would like to add my thanks to Virtual Doctor for this post. It has certainly been a great help in re-establishing our membership. Most of us at SAF are also members...
  2. Have you tried resetting your CMOS yet? This...

    Have you tried resetting your CMOS yet? This should restore it back to factory defaults, and then the boot disk should load up if it's not something on the hard drive. (Although, it shouldn't even...
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    I've run both, but had so much problem with ME...

    I've run both, but had so much problem with ME that I removed it after a couple days. ME and 2K both had comparable speeds, but 2K is the winner hands-down when it comes to stability. Win2K is by...
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    Reassociate your text files. Open Windows...

    Reassociate your text files. Open Windows Explorer and find a .txt file, then highlight it, hold the Shift key while you right-click it, and then select "Open with...". Select the Notepad in the...
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    Start the install, but select to Repair the...

    Start the install, but select to Repair the existing installation. This will restore the boot loader.
  6. Thread: Atomic time

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    I'm not aware of a command line that will do...

    I'm not aware of a command line that will do this, however, I use AtomTime to set mine automatically at boot-up.
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    The motherboard BIOS must be able to recognize...

    The motherboard BIOS must be able to recognize large drives. This is usually done by upgrading the BIOS as 'flash' upgrades become available. You will need to go to the MB's site to download the...
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    If you are attempting to open a VCD movie file...

    If you are attempting to open a VCD movie file (they use the .dat extension), then follow the above "Open with..." instructions and select Windows Media Player. Reassociating it will not affect the...
  9. Just hit any of your usual links. They should...

    Just hit any of your usual links. They should all load much faster. To test the download speed of the connection, give this site, or this site a try. Also you can find plenty of help on fine...
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    Delete the WINNT and related folders, like...

    Delete the WINNT and related folders, like Documents and Settings, and the Program Files if there is nothing in it you wish to save. Boot with your win98 boot disk and type sys c: at the a: prompt...
  11. The easiest way to save and restore Win2K...

    The easiest way to save and restore Win2K registries is with a small program like WinRescue. It's a few bucks well invested, providing you with a means to save a registry whenever your wish, and a...
  12. Well, for another example, here's mine: ...

    Well, for another example, here's mine:

    C:\Win98
    D:\Programs
    E:\WinSwap
    F:\Working
    G:\Win2000
    H:\Files (on removable hard drive)
    I:\Media (on removable hard drive)
    J:\MP3 (also on the...
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    OK. Forgot about that one, since I don't leave...

    OK. Forgot about that one, since I don't leave that one checked anyway. Not checking this helps a lot toward preventing one of those nasty viruses from attching and sending itself out to all the...
  14. You should be able to find what you need at...

    You should be able to find what you need at Bootdisk.com.
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    In OE, click Tools, Options, and under the...

    In OE, click Tools, Options, and under the General tab, there's a line - "If my computer is not connected at this time..." and select "Do not connect."
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    It may be referring to the codecs that are on...

    It may be referring to the codecs that are on your system. Try going to the CODEC Warehouse and getting all the latest and greatest.
  17. Since you should already have a Win98 boot disk,...

    Since you should already have a Win98 boot disk, boot to it with CD Rom support, and format the hard drive. Then run the Win98 install. (Assuming your Win98 CD is for a new install.)

    BTW- there's...
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    Since Win2K has the ability to repair itself if a...

    Since Win2K has the ability to repair itself if a file becomes damaged or is inadvertently deleted, it needs a place to reference and retrieve these files from. That's the purpose of the DLL Cache. ...
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    When frequent Fatal Exceptions occur on any...

    When frequent Fatal Exceptions occur on any random programs, the problem is usually one of four things:

    Improper video drivers. Check the mfgrs. site for upgrades.

    Overheating of the processor...
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    boot to your Win9x boot disk and do a sys c: at...

    boot to your Win9x boot disk and do a sys c: at the prompt.
  21. That's interesting, as I have several friends...

    That's interesting, as I have several friends that use DSL service, and have no software requirements, much like cable modem. They just turn the system on, and the hookup is there, with everything...
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    My Intellipoint mouse had an option to remove the...

    My Intellipoint mouse had an option to remove the icon from the tray. Check by a right-click on the icon. The Volume control is removable in Control Panel, Sounds and Multimedia, by unchecking the...
  23. The only items in networking that are required...

    The only items in networking that are required for DSL or Cable modem, are TCP/IP and your ethernet card program. I don't even install the Client (which is installed by default in Windows) as this...
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    From all the problems I've read that most folks...

    From all the problems I've read that most folks are having, and problems I also had with it (I dumped it after three days!), I wouldn't fool with it until they get the bugs out.
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    I can't imagine... what would anyone have a...

    I can't imagine... what would anyone have a single file of over 2 gigs for???? I have no answer for your question, however.
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