I need to install a new hard drive and don't have the
original Windows 98 disk.  I can't upgrade (48 MB RAM and
233 processor) and I can't buy 98 anywhere.  Any
suggestions?

Hello!  What are the advantages/disadvantages of doing scandisk, defrag and/or spybot in safe mode vs. the "normal" desktop mode?

I installed the critical updates and service packs through
Windows Update and Windows 98SE crashed. Internet Explorer
kept closing, PowerPoint Viewer wouldn't run, then it got
to where it wouldn't defrag. After formatting, then

I have multiple PCs that are running windows 98 and need a
way to secure the image. Currently, students are using the
computers and installing various software and pictures. I
need to know how I can prevent students from making any

every time i start the computer, my computer freezes, and
i have to restart
i built my computer, and i have very good products inside
of it, so i know its not just slow

Hi Gang,
I downloaded dx90update_redist.exe and tried to install that on my custom
system (Albatron kx600-8xv, AMD Barton, 512MB RAM) with Windows 98SE.
The installation program created an internal error:

I have one machine that will not allow me to change date/time in Win98 it
reverts right back to the previous settings after hitting Apply.   Even more
puzzling is the same symptom can be found when changing the date/time in the
BIOS.

I have Zone Alarm on my computer.  And lately it keeps
popping up with new Program Alerts.  Telling me that
Application EXE files want to access the internet.  The
EXE files are all part of the windows systems and I can

whilst trying to install Norton System works, the
computer told me to restart, i did so, and now it will
not reboot. it says Windows needs re-installing but then
it closes down , and wont open windows at all.

I'm currently a Windows98 user and never upgraded to 98se
but would like to at this time ( I can't go higher becsue
my audio workstation components won't work in 2k or xp).  
Does anyone know where I can get a 98se as a free

hello what does eeka312.dll do i have a trojan downloaderr
virus in it cannot clean and is askimg to  remove and
isolate

I was wondering the limits of using scanreg in DOS.  You can use scanreg to fix, optimize and restrore.  Any other uses?  Thanks for your help.

  I was wondering if 98SE allows a user in Rick T. own words:
As long as I've got a 98SE denizen "on the hook", I've got a question...
can you go straight from gui to real-mode DOS without warm-booting?
(like you can in 95, iirc)

On boot up this error comes on a dos black screen and
hangs and will not go no further.   Any ideas.  I have
searched the microsoft knowledge base and find nothing
specific.  Additionally, before this problem I found that

Does anyone know if Windows 98 SE is HIPAA compliant?  I
am assumming that all patches and updates have been
applied...