 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Windows Forum / Windows 98 / General Topics / December 2006Corrupted Autoexec.bat
Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work normally, recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a somewhat prolonged sound while errors show up on the Monitor along with some weird characters. I checked the Autoxec.bat and, sure enough, there was a problem. This is what it shows: (the weird characters shown here are not quite the same as shown by Word, but still weird) autoexec.bat 12/21/06 SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM GIF89a) * ÷ … ¢ ¡ Ÿ œ š ~ } s g ˜ — • “ ‘ Ž Œ ‰ ¢ ¡ € ’ £ ‚ ™ • Ž Š ¡ †¤ ¢ › “ ¦ ¢ … Œ ¤ I ¨ › ’ ‹ ª £ ****** In the same folder, past versions of the autoexec files show this information: autoexec.001 11/21/04 rem TShoot: @C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\bootup.exe @if exist C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat call C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat SET BLASTER=A240 I10 D3 H7 P330 T6 SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP autoexec._av 08/03/04 @if exist C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat call C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat SET BLASTER=A240 I10 D3 H7 P330 T6 SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP ****** Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone bad? > Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work > normally, recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, > gone bad? You mean other than replacing? Just "save as" the good one with the name of the bad one. Or copy and paste pertinent data from old good one > new bad one after deleting bad parts in new one.  SignaturedadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico I meant..... if there might have been a backup of the most current one somewhere in the system. I guess that may not be the case considering all the replies. I was not sure if, making one of the older ones current, might have been proper. Thank you, "dadiOH"! > > Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work > > normally, recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > name of the bad one. Or copy and paste pertinent data from old good > one > new bad one after deleting bad parts in new one. >I meant..... if there might have been a backup of the most current one >somewhere in the system. I guess that may not be the case considering all the >replies. I was not sure if, making one of the older ones current, might have >been proper. >Thank you, "dadiOH"! You can check for a backup. With Windows Explorer select C:\ then use FIND under the Tools tab. Search for Autoexec.* Some may have different extensions. Look at them with Notepad to see if there is a complete one without the gibberish and similar to the bad one. Check the dates of the files for more information. If you find a good backup rename the bad one in C:\ to Autoexec.bad and copy the good one in it's place making sure it's named Autoexec.bat. If needed restore the bad one. Regards, Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ Bill, I followed your suggestion and found few autoexec files, but the most recent is autoexec.001 11/21/04 rem TShoot: @C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\bootup.exe @if exist C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat call C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat SET BLASTER=A240 I10 D3 H7 P330 T6 SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP Jeff Richards suggested I make the current Autoexec.bat look like that one. I suppose it will be OK to rename the current one Autoexec.bad and save the autoexec.001 as autoexec.bat (or copy its contents and past them in a new file that I can name autoexec.bat). Thank you, Bill! > >I meant..... if there might have been a backup of the most current one > >somewhere in the system. I guess that may not be the case considering all the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Bill Watt > Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ >Bill, I followed your suggestion and found few autoexec files, but the most >recent is ?autoexec.001 11/21/04 [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >autoexec.001 as autoexec.bat (or copy its contents and past them in a new >file that I can name autoexec.bat). SNIP Either way should do it. Looks like AVG6 put the first line in the file to have it load at boot. Then something else REMed the line as a Trouble Shooter so it would not load at boot. Maybe it was conflicting with a later program install. AVG or one of the other programs inserted a line and backed up the original file as autoexec.001 Have a nice Holiday, Regards, Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ Well done! Happiness and health to you! > >Bill, I followed your suggestion and found few autoexec files, but the most > >recent is ?autoexec.001 11/21/04 [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Bill Watt > Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ > Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work normally, > recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a somewhat prolonged sound [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM > GIF89a) * ÷ …  ¢ ¡ Ÿ Å“ Å¡ ~ } s g Ëœ — • “ . . . > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone bad? First, be advised that standard implementations of Win98SE do not require AUTOEXEC.BAT. Try renaming yours something else, then reboot without it. This may be all your require. E.g. the only non-environment command in your AUTOEXEC initializes DOS drivers for your SB audio card. When Windows starts it provides its own Win98 drivers for the same audio card. You would need the DOS drivers only in order to play some ancient game Win98 does not support (and there are few such . . .) SignatureDon Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Thanks, Don, for clarifying my suspicion that the file may not be essential, since all appears to work OK regardless of the problem. As far as an 'ancient game', there is none special, and I am not that concerned, at the moment. Thank you! > > Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work normally, > > recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a somewhat prolonged [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > DOS drivers only in order to play some ancient game > Win98 does not support (and there are few such . . .) Do Start and Run and enter SYSEDIT and select OK. Select AUTOEXEC.BAT and make it look like this: rem TShoot: @C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\bootup.exe @if exist C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat call C:\WININST0.400\SuWarn.Bat SET BLASTER=A240 I10 D3 H7 P330 T6 SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP Based on the fragments you've found, that appears to be how it was originally confgiured. Some systems would have an extra line of SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP Choose File Save and Exit. SignatureJeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) > Although my system (Intel Pentium II and W98SE) appears to work normally, > recently, during the booting stage I keep hearing a somewhat prolonged [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone > bad? That seems OK, Jeff. It should be easy to compose. Considering everything, I assume the file, as shown, should not cause any problems. Thanks! > Do Start and Run and enter SYSEDIT and select OK. > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone > > bad? I notice you didn't reply to Laura Fredericks' post, which may be among the more relevant replies.....she mentioned that editing the file in Word or another word processor and saving it will cause corruption of the file. I would add that is the likely reason for the original corruption you found. Only a "text only" editor should be used. Edit the autoexec.bat and other startup files using either Sysedit or Notepad.....nothing else. SignatureGlen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ > That seems OK, Jeff. It should be easy to compose. Considering everything, I > assume the file, as shown, should not cause any problems. Thanks! [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] >> > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone >> > bad? That is harmless advice, and may be wise, but it is based on the idea that the document saved in Word was saved in its native format .DOC. It is simple to use File Save As, and then set Word to save as a Text document, and then change the default extension (.txt) to .bat. That way you have all Word's editing facilities for work in the file. Essentially the same technique will work in any word processor, not just Word. On the other hand, these files are short, have almost no formatting, and the editors you mentioned will simply leave the file name and extension alone. That's why it's probably good advice, even if based on a wrong notion. It is simply easier in simple text editors. Have a great holiday. I notice you didn't reply to Laura Fredericks' post, which may be among the more relevant replies.....she mentioned that editing the file in Word or another word processor and saving it will cause corruption of the file. I would add that is the likely reason for the original corruption you found. Only a "text only" editor should be used. Edit the autoexec.bat and other startup files using either Sysedit or Notepad.....nothing else. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ > That seems OK, Jeff. It should be easy to compose. Considering everything, I > assume the file, as shown, should not cause any problems. Thanks! [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] >> > Is there a way to recapture the good copy of the most recent one, gone >> > bad? Nah, it's not based on a wrong notion. I am well aware of how to save documents in word processors such as Word, as text only, or any of their supported formats. :-) The point is that without knowing the knowledge level of the poster, who specifically mentioned using Word for this, it is very easy for them to have saved in the wrong format. It is just as easy to accidentally save using the wrong file extension. There is simply no good reason to edit any of the startup files, be it autoexec.bat or config.sys or any of the .ini files, using a word processor; and a number of reasons why it should be avoided. Happy Ho Ho Ho. SignatureGlen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > That is harmless advice, and may be wise, but it is based on the idea > that the document saved in Word was saved in its native format .DOC. [quoted text clipped - 112 lines] > gone >>> > bad? HI, Didn't mean to hit a nerve! It seems in your reply, you didn't read your own original post. You contended twice that you should NEVER use Word to do this sort of work. I agree it is simpler, and probably much safer for the uninitiated to follow that advice, and I said as much. But NEVER is a strong word, and was based on the notion it would CORRUPT the file. That is simply not true. There is no corruption, only poor practice in saving in native format. You gave practical advice that avoided the need for knowing proper use of Word! As to what you knew about Word, well, I had no way to know that, but it sure didn't sound like you knew what I wrote about. Again, sorry if I offended. I simply use the tool that works best for me at the time. That's why I left the simple text editors on the disk. As to "no good reason", well that is a value judgment and an opinion, not a fact! You are as welcome to yours as I am to mine. Have a great holiday! I don't think this needs to go any further. I doubt there are many here who didn't already know what I had to say in any event. Obviously, you knew it! :) Merry Christmas Nah, it's not based on a wrong notion. I am well aware of how to save documents in word processors such as Word, as text only, or any of their supported formats. :-) The point is that without knowing the knowledge level of the poster, who specifically mentioned using Word for this, it is very easy for them to have saved in the wrong format. It is just as easy to accidentally save using the wrong file extension. There is simply no good reason to edit any of the startup files, be it autoexec.bat or config.sys or any of the .ini files, using a word processor; and a number of reasons why it should be avoided. Happy Ho Ho Ho. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > That is harmless advice, and may be wise, but it is based on the idea > that the document saved in Word was saved in its native format .DOC. [quoted text clipped - 114 lines] > gone >>> > bad? I just can't imagine using Word for such a task, anyway, even if it *can* be done, technically. Why load such a massive app for such a simple task, especially when saving it requires such convoluted measures? SignatureGary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm > HI, > [quoted text clipped - 175 lines] > > gone > >>> > bad? Hello again, you seem to have several names. Well, I hadn't meant to get into an extended discussion, but I don't suppose another round matters much. You see, it's not a matter of "can be done, technically", it is a matter that it can be done easily, and often with superior benefits. For a start, I don't see Word as a "massive app." Open Office, now that's a massive app! (That is intended to be humor to lighten the tone a bit.) Word comes up only a second slower on my machine than does Note Pad. If I load a text file, Word remembers it is a text file, and I only have to be careful to save with the right extension. But, while Word is running there are a number of advantages to having the file in Word. So, in the hope of enlightening your imagination, here are only a few advantages. It is trivially easy to rearrange the order of commands, a significant matter with a number of device drivers. Drag and Drop is a joy for that. No keystrokes at all. It is not just easier in Word, but it is not possible in Note Pad to open two versions of bat (or old, or bad, or whatever) files, and split the screen either synced or not, and make comparisons, drag and drop items between them, and in general get the job done without use of paper notes and with very few keystrokes. Then, a bat file saved as a Word document can be password protected, so only you have practical access to it. It can then be called up at will, and saved as a bat text file to restore a genuinely corrupted bat file which can be edited/corrupted by nearly anyone and anything at will. I know the native Word doc won't run as a bat file. "Convoluted measures" consist of changing the extension txt supplied by Word to bat, old, ugl, or whatever you choose. Not quite so easy as Word Pad, but hardly convoluted. So, I hope that inspires your imagination a bit. Perhaps for emphasis, you do tend to sweeping overstatements. What I keep wondering is, if we are not running DOS programs on the machine, why are we even using an autoexec.bat file? I probably missed that part of the thread. Finally, I have no need to continue the discussion on this matter. My daddy told me I couldn't ague anyone out of any position they were not argued into in the first place. So, if you need the last word, I'll read and ponder it, but I have finished with this thread. Have a blessed holiday, and keep helping all those folks. You, which ever of you is you, seem to do good work here. I do appreciate that. Merry Christmas. I just can't imagine using Word for such a task, anyway, even if it *can* be done, technically. Why load such a massive app for such a simple task, especially when saving it requires such convoluted measures? -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm > HI, > [quoted text clipped - 177 lines] > > gone > >>> > bad? > Hello again, you seem to have several names. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > You see, it's not a matter of "can be done, technically", it is a > matter that it can be done easily, and often with superior benefits. The one "superior" benefit you don't seem to consider worth having is "Safety". > For a start, I don't see Word as a "massive app." Open Office, now > that's a massive app! (That is intended to be humor to lighten the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > But, while Word is running there are a number of advantages to having > the file in Word. You don't "open Office". Office is a suite of apps. Yes, there's a common tasks interface, but the apps open individually. And I wasn't just referring to the speed it takes to open, I was also thinking of the amount of memory and other resources (particularly Resources, with a capital R) involved. > So, in the hope of enlightening your imagination, here are only a few > advantages. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Drag and Drop is a joy for that. > No keystrokes at all. Drag & Drop is mostly useful for making mistakes. And if you think D&D is a "joy" compared to keystrokes, then we're just plain opposite in our thinking. AFAIC, D&D is one of the most dangerous toys in Windows and I only use it where it *really* makes a difference, not where a quick couple of keystrokes can accomplish the same task. Besides, it's been a *long* time since I've seen an Autoexec.bat or Config.sys file with more than a handful of lines. Not since pure DOS days, and I don't think you had D&D in Word capabilities with that OS. > It is not just easier in Word, but it is not possible in Note Pad > to open two versions of bat (or old, or bad, or whatever) files, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > and in general get the job done without use of paper notes > and with very few keystrokes. You most certainly *can* open more than one instance of a file in Notepad, put them side by side and compare. That aside, I've already explained my thinking on Drag & Drop, and the idea ofg adding notes to the file just makes your concept all the worse. > Then, a bat file saved as a Word document can be password protected, > so only you have practical access to it. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and anything at will. > I know the native Word doc won't run as a bat file. I can't imagine any reason for password-protecting a BAT file, but if you insist. There are lots of other already well recognized ways to protect system files. > "Convoluted measures" consist of changing the extension txt supplied > by Word to bat, old, ugl, or whatever you choose. Not quite so easy as > Word Pad, but hardly convoluted. I don't even recommend using WordPad for these purposes. It, too, is more than just a plain-text editor and simple mistakes can ruin the kind of file we're talking about quite easily. Same can be said for your Word method, and it is the *potential_for_mistakes* that is the entire reason for *not* using Word or WordPad or any other non-PT editor. > So, I hope that inspires your imagination a bit. Didn't need inspiring. You fell free to do as you wish, but it is *bad* advice to suggest that anyone else use anythin gmore than a Plain Text Editor like Notepad, or the specialized SYSEDIT to edit system configuration files. Too easy to make a mistake that ruins the file such that only if you really, really know what you're doing can you put it together again. Of course, anywone who really, really knows what they're doing would just use Notepad or SYSEDIT. That's what they're there for. > Perhaps for emphasis, you do tend to sweeping overstatements. Huh? I've made exactly two statements, both purely opinion and both exactly on point. Compared to Notepad or SYSEDIT, Word is a *massive* application. And saving the files in Word *is* convoluted, compared to the others. You just don't seem to be listening and getting the main point, so I've repeated it here a time or two, and I'll do it again right now: It is the *potential_for_mistakes* that is the entire reason for *not* using Word or WordPad or any other non-PT editor. Any good tech does what can be done to minimize the potential for mistakes. That means, in part, using the right tools for the job at hand, and Word is *not* the right tool for editing system configuration files, specifically because of the potential for mistakes. Period. That it is also quite cumbersome in comparison to the right tools is only my added commentary, even if it's true. > What I keep wondering is, if we are not running DOS programs on the > machine, why are we even using an autoexec.bat file? I probably missed > that part of the thread. If you don't think that DOS is an integral part of Windows 9x systems, then you are lacking in your education. If you think that BAT and SYS files, etc., are strictly the domain of DOS then you have even more to learn. In any case, the sepcific files involved, Autoexec.bat and Config.sys *aren't* necessary in most Win98/98SE/ME systems. > Finally, I have no need to continue the discussion on this matter. My > daddy told me I couldn't ague anyone out of any position they were not > argued into in the first place. So, if you need the last word, I'll > read and ponder it, but I have finished with this thread. Please take a quick look into the mirror, <s>. When you have no need to continue a discussion, it's customary to stop doing it. It's been pointed out to you the several ways your advocating the use of Word to edit system configuration files is wrong-headed, and you fail to address those points. You only want to engage in flights of fancy. You want to make Word work for the purpose, and in fact, nobody has said it can't be done. Only that it is a dumb thing to do and that it is an irresponsible thing to suggest to others. > Have a blessed holiday, and keep helping all those folks. You, which > ever of you is you, seem to do good work here. I do appreciate that. > Merry Christmas. I hope yours went well. I took a couple of days off. FYI, you've really been discussing this issue with several different people, not just one person with different names. We've all been working on Windows issues for several years now, full time, and the fact that we agree on this issue should tell you something. SignatureGary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm >> For a start, I don't see Word as a "massive app." Open Office, now >> that's a massive app! (That is intended to be humor to lighten the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >You don't "open Office". Office is a suite of apps. Yes, there's a common >tasks interface, but the apps open individually. I think "Wandering" was referring to Sun's OpenOffice: http://www.openoffice.org/product/ - Franc Zabkar SignaturePlease remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. <hand slapping head> DOH!!! SignatureGary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm >>> For a start, I don't see Word as a "massive app." Open Office, now >>> that's a massive app! (That is intended to be humor to lighten the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Franc Zabkar Nobody in their right mind should edit an autoexec file, or *any* plain-text file, in anything other than a "plain-text editor". Notepad is a plain-text editor. While Word or Wordpad can *do* p.t., they're certainly not considered p.t. apps. As Gary is trying to get through head, SAFETY *is* the reason for that. SignatureCurt BD-MVBT http://dundats.mvps.org/ http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi http://www.aumha.org/ - Didn't hit a nerve....I guess you missed the smiley. - I never used the word Never in my original reply....seems you didn't read it either. ;-) - Opinion? Sure it is. But there are so many other ways to corrupt the file with a word processor even while properly saving as text only and with the proper extension, that I *will* say now that a word processor should never be used to edit those files. :-) Simple example: Someone edits the file and then decides to "add a comment" to remind them of what changes were made when, not realising the comment is added directly to the file when saved as text only. Ditto having the option to use page numbers enabled. A file that should look like this: --------- @echo off start notepad.exe exit --------- Ends up like this after saving: --------- @echo off start notepad.exe [GaL1] exit [GaL1]changed saturday 1 --------- Additionally, a carriage return is added at the end of the file text when saved and there are no page numbers or comments involved, even though none was entered when editing. These are just a couple of the simplest ways off the top of my already thin-sliced head that the file can be corrupted while still saving as text only. So I reiterate....do not use a word processor for editing the Windows startup files. :-) And really, I am not trying to argue and do agree with the validity of your points, but I just feel a word processor is such a very bad choice for this, particularly as it relates to the original post, that it should be avoided at all times. Happy Holidays! SignatureGlen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > HI, > [quoted text clipped - 175 lines] >> gone >>>> > bad? EASY, fellows! I do have various word processors.....WordPerfect, Word, Notepad, Wordpad....but I am used to use WordPerfect. Easier for me?? When reporting the problem, Word appeared closer to what I saw when I use the type command to show Autoexec.bat at the Dos Prompt. I, further, issue the command to copy the file to a .txt file, but did not pay attention that it would have been better to read it with Notepad and use that for the post. It was my fault! I am a simple user and can't quite follow all that you and Wandering are commenting about. Thank you for the help and Merry Christmas to each of you and to everyone in the NewsGroup, experts and 'just users'! **** > - Didn't hit a nerve....I guess you missed the smiley. > - I never used the word Never in my original reply....seems you didn't read it [quoted text clipped - 220 lines] > >> gone > >>>> > bad? I understand, BAP. The concern was that you may have been editing the file with a word processor in the past, and saved it in a format other than as a plain text format, that corrupted it. The rest of the discussion is mostly semantics and differing opinions. Basically, simple users and newbies should avoid using a word processor for these startup files, to avoid problems. More experienced users will find advantages to using a word processor for them, with care, as Wandering mentioned. I do for more extended work, but I do not recommend it on the groups to the average user. I have seen too many times how an inexperienced user can mess something up due to *too many* options and choices in an app. Happy Holidays, and I hope some of you actually got an extra day off to enjoy them. :-) SignatureGlen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > EASY, fellows! > [quoted text clipped - 244 lines] >> >> gone >> >>>> > bad? Thank you for the clarification, Glen! Health and happiness to you! > I understand, BAP. The concern was that you may have been editing the file with a > word processor in the past, and saved it in a format other than as a plain text [quoted text clipped - 258 lines] > >> >> gone > >> >>>> > bad? >...(the weird characters shown here are not quite the same as shown >by Word, but still weird) You should ONLY open .bat files in Notepad. If you opened autoexec.bat in Word and then SAVED IT, it will get corrupted. SignatureLaura Fredericks PGP key ID - DH/DSS 2048/1024: 0xC753039A MARCH 11, 2007: D(ST) DAY FOR WIN98 USERS! Change your registry BEFORE 3/11/07!!!!!!! Because of the Energy Policy Act, Daylight Saving Time is extended by four weeks in the U.S., starting in 2007. Microsoft WILL NOT release an update for old, non- supported operating systems such as Windows 98. Therefore, you must do it manually BEFORE March 11, 2007. See the following for details: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=914387 Usenet Flamewars: http://www.queenofcyberspace.com/usenet/ Remove CLOTHES to reply. >GIF89a) * ÷
? ¢ ¡ ~ } s g ¢ ¡ Maybe somebody/something tried to embed an animated GIF ??? See http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci212191,00.html - Franc Zabkar SignaturePlease remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. From the appearance, it does make sense, but I have no clues. Thanks, Frank! > >GIF89a) * ÷ … ? ¢ ¡ Ÿ œ š ~ } s g ˜ — • “ ‘ Ž Œ ‰ ¢ ¡ > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > - Franc Zabkar |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.