we've lost almost all out data, which we've copied to an USB harddisk, before
repartitioning the IDE for an XP-installation.
When trying to copy the data back from the USB disk to the harddisk after the
XP-installation, there where some directories missing and two directories with ...

Win98 can not see a drive larger than 137 Gbytes. Even by
partitioning it to 2-100MB partitions, I still will not be
able to use the 200MB drive? So the max partition will be
based on 137 Gbytes? In other words can I partition my 200

this seems possible but unsure how. thanks for advice.
lyle.

I am running Win98.  The computer would not boot up so I
went to a boot disk.  My first step was to scandisk.  I
received an error message saying that the FAT file was not
allowing the scandisk function to be completed.  

Hi;
I can see I should have checked with this news group before trying to
restore my large hard drive.   The hard drive was originally
partitioned using Partition Magic 5 and has been used for several

I am rebuilding a PC for a friend -- updating the motherboard, adding
80Gb WD 7200 rpm hard drive -- and they want to keep it Windows 98SE
for now. My own systems have always been NT and now Windows 2000
Professional (always NTFS), so I am unfamiliar with Windows 98 stuff.

Where can I find the location on my current video card on
the computer and its current settings or properties.  I
am not sure what video card I have or where I can find
out.

As per normal struggling to find information
Lost Key  microsoft can't help me  can anyone?

I just bought a Seagate HD and they said that win98 will
not see the full 200 gbytes. Win98 will only see 137. I
would like to get the service pack that address that.
Seagate stated that I could download it here.

I purchased Windows98 Upgrade some time ago.  I am
reinstalling it after I reformatted the hard drive and
don't remember how many disks came with Windows98.  I
only have one disk (Windows98 Upgrade); and during the

for some reason i have fat32 on my computer now and don't
feel i need it and would like it back to the way it was
how do i get it that way my OS is win98 plz email me
directly at vautour7303@rogers.com

Trying to move or copy a file which is more than 2Gbytes,
actually 2,746,461 Kbytes and get this error and no
move is performed - both drives are Fat32, I get this
dialog box with only an 'OK' to click:-

whenever i start up my computer it comes up with C:/>
i dont know what to type in to start up windows.

Sir,
->Configaration:- Intel 845GVSR main board, Pentium 4 2.0A
Ghz, 256 MB DDR Ram, 40GB Samsung Puma HDD, 1.44 FDD,
Samsung 52x CDROM, LG 48X CDRW, Kobian ATX cabinet with

I have Windows 98.  I need to reload it due to a virus
problem.  My computer tells me that my product key is
invalid although I enter it numerous times.  this has
happened before but then I could call for help and I can't