Thanks for the help. My son's computer works fine now, though I wasn't expecting to have to reinstall all the hardware after flashing the bios....
Thanks for the flashing information. I'll try it tomorrow, if I get a chance. The manual you listed is the one I've been using. I assume it is...
I am attempting to install a new Western Digital 80GB HD on my son's system: Operating System Windows 98SE (build 4.10.1998) Processor:...
I'd like to eliminate unnessary startup programs. I've Put *** next to items I either can't identify or question whether they need to be on all...
Newt, I found this before, but I still don't have source path. All that is listed after setup is: BaseWinOptions +ExceptionComponents...
Newt, I'm not sure exactly how to do what you are asking. I copied and pasted this file to my desktop, then removed the read-only feature from...
Johanna, I was hoping for the best, but I just had to reinstall ntoskrnl.exe again. Any other suggestions? Barry
Duke, I tried that direct connect to my junction box. I even tried coaxial cable, thinking that would have less dropoff, yet the results were...
Thank you Johanna. I will. I'm not sure that going to Microsoft will work, as I've had experience with XP security updates where I had to delete...
Johanna, It just did 28 different information types. I'm not sure exactly what it did, but I guess it fixed whatever needed to be fixed. Did it...
Pete, Thanks for the suggestion, but it didn't find any bad areas. Anything else I should check? Barry
This is the 2nd time the ntoskrnl.exe got corrupted in one week. Now that I know how to fix it, I have that HD up and running again, but is there...
Dave, Thanks for the navigation info. I found the modem compression enabled, so I disabled it. I'll see if it makes a difference. Barry
Paul, I need to find some time to go through the other tweaks, but do have the newest drivers. How do I check whether I have hardware and...
That's where I got these names. I was hoping that someone has had experience actually using them with a slow 56K modem. I don't want to install...
Are there any free or low cost programs that would be worthwhile to install on my computer to speed up my internet surfing, or am I stuck with the...
Has anyone used Leechget 2004 or Download Express for 56K modem downloads? Do they help speed up the downloads? Are there any other programs...
Pete, Thanks for the help. I did hit enter for the blank password, but it just gave me the continued c prompt, unless I was supposed to do...
It states that Leechget 2004 and Download Express are the best. Has anyone had experience with these using a 56K modem? I couldn't tell from the...
I'm sorry. I couldn't seem to follow it. I pressed F8 to try last known good configuration, but nothing happened. I tried safe mode, but it...
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