Im trying to put in persistent routes on some windows 98
machines, but from what i read there is no way.  so if
that is true i was looking into creating a bat file that
would put them in upon startup.  I was wondering if

Every so often, a file with the name "~" (no file type
ending) appears spontaneously on my desk top. The file
size is always just over 1.4M.
I can open it in wordpad and it is a mess of

Can anyone help me get the file Dynamic link
library:msnp32.dll reinstalled into my PC.Always flashes
up "cannot find a required dll file"thanks.

I am giving away old desktop with Win 98 SE to folks, and
want to wipe everything but the OS from the system, all
files, settings, downloaded stuff, etc.  As this computer
was org. purchased with 98 installed, I do not have a disk

Help me please.Evertytime I start Windows, I get the
message says:msnp32.dll cannot be located.  I need to know
how to extract and reload.  I tried following the
Microsoft instructions, but am apparently to stupid to get

I recently ran System File Checker and it said that my
setupx.dll file might be corrupted and needs to be
restored. Where can I find this file (e.g. would it be on
my Windows 98 second edition disk?) and where can I find

I have a 98 pc that will not boot. The error read 'remove
disks or other media' There are no disks in the machine
(CD, floppy or Zip). I have been into set-up and the BIOS
can see the Hard Disk and I have labelled the C:| drive as

I just received my CD from MS today.  I don't need to run it as I'm covered
from the Windows Update site.
I was told by one of the MVP's that this disk should be run (when it's run)
with a certain amount of caution, or at least instruction.

I have an application that is started from a batch file.  
I am about to replace the batch file with a .vbs file.  
The .vbs will run from Win98 to Win 2000.
The question is: Is Wscript.exe automatically installed

A friend of mine is wanting to download the Helvetica Fonts, does anyone
know where she can obtain these for free please??
TIA

How can Microsoft and ebay cancel legit oem ad?
Plus there are others on ebay that list exactly-what I listed and
didn't get canceled.   I was complying with the oem requirements.  By
providing hardware.  Mike from Microsoft Stated that all that is

I cannot write a data file to a CD
1. When I try it via File, Save As, I get the message :
Folder is marked as Read-Only.
2. When I try is via the Windows Explorer (copy and paste)

I tried ClipMate 6 and it's far too complicated.  I just want a simple
way to copy several items in a row, and then paste them either all
together or separately.  I don't need to store items, or any of those
other functions that ClipMate is loaded with.

Well I tried all the suggestions re: the desktop shortcut
that just won't go away, and yep, it is still with me.
I'm at a loss as to what to do next...if it wasn't for the
fact that I can't complete my runs of Scandisk and Defrag

When I try to open the control panel I get "Access to
specified device, path, or file is denied".
Please help me