When ever I try to preview a sound from control panel
sound preview I get this error message about the file
being corrupt or something. However I know the wav file is
not corrupt as I can play it through media player( think I

I have a laptop with Win98 on it.  It had crashed on me a
few times, but the last error I got was:
Expression: idx Start <nMemBLOCKS
Source:  line 264 of msprintf.c

Hello; I am getting an error message on boot up that looks
like this:  
"MPREXE caused an invalid page fault in
module KERNEL32.DLL at 017f:bff7a4b2.

I had to use the recovery disk that came with my old
computer running windows 98.  After the computer came
back up, it asked for the key number for windows 98 in
order to re-install.  I cannot find the certificate with

I have lines going thru my monitor,and text is all
garbled.Using 98se version.Also will only start in safe
mode.Goes thru windows opening screen,then freezes when I
try to start in normal mode.This all happened when I

When I go from e-mail to search the screen goes blank except for the bottom I cannot use the mouse  so I shut down. When the screen comes back on I get the message stuck key 0210

Deskmenu, a Microsoft Power Toys utility, has two files.  One is
deskmenu.exe the other deskmenu.inf.  I've been running the .exe file
without any problems but noticed that I could install the .inf file.
Is this correct?  If so, is there any advantage to installing the

I have an old laptop that has Win 98.  I would like to upgrade to SE so that
I can use a wireless card on it.  Is there an inexpensive way to upgrade or
does one need to purchase the complete package from MS?
What other benefits does SE have over FE?

Does anybody know how to install Win 98 SE on a PC with Win Xp already
installed?
Thanks!!

Bonjour:à chaque fois que je redemarre mon  pc la date est le 04 janvier  1980 malgré le réglage de la date et heure a chaque demarrage aussi la pile que j'ai fais changé à deux reprises ?? aider moi svp

I recently right clicked on a picture to save as
wallpaper. Now the picture appears at every start &
Shutdown (prior to win 98 screen)in a distorted appearance
and would like to remove it completely. Have been unable

After booting the p.c this error continually reappears without opening any programs
Any known fix would be greatly appreciated.

On a resent reply that I received from a problem that I
posted it was suggested that I get a Firewall. I didn't
put in my post what kind of internet connection that I
have and thats why I'm posting this question.  I have a

This message was posted on the microsoft.public.encarta newsgroup more than
a week ago but I received no response there.
I installed Encarta 2 years ago and until today it had been running
successfully. However when I tried to run it today it came up with an error