I have a user that gets error messages and Windows98 keeps
crashing.  There were 2 other techs on his machine before
he ased me to take a look at it but I don't know where to
begin.  All i know is he crashs in almost everything he

I have installed the Microsoft Windows Security Updaate CD
on my PC.  The application is not able to execute due to a
missing .DLL file.  This file is VETCONF.DLL, the file is
not available on the Microsoft web site.  I need to

i am trying to figure out what the jet files found in the
temp folder of windows do.  i can't figure out how to
delete them either.  some of the jet files can be easily
deleted, but others remain.  if anyone can help, i'd sure

i hope someone can help, I'm a computer novice so I need
thngs explained in simple detail please!! I am trying to
add a usb scanner to my windows 98, wizard tells me ttat i
don't have the necessary driver, I've tried searching

Everytime I turn my computer on it loads everything as
normal and I have all the icons on my desktop and then it
just hangs there trying to load some programs.  The only
way I can seem to fix it is by doing Ctrl-Alt-Del and

I've been having problems with my SCSI PC, and can no longer get it to
boot as far as the desktop. One of the screens I get when I attempt to
boot up. Shows the following:
"Warning: Windows has detected a registry configuration error"

Somebody PLEASE HELP!
My kids did something to cause a error message and I can't
find how to fix it.
the message is as follows:

Can I upgrade Windows 98 to anything. even Windows 98SE?  
At the computer store they told me it didn't have the
right chips for an upgrade but I think they just wanted to
sell me a new computer.

I run windows 98. The icons in the quick launch are
black, as are the icons in the program menu. Everything
in the desktop is fine. The other afflicted area is when
I open a program in Word/Excel or any other program. All

I have Windows 98.  I purchased software that won't
install.  It says I have to have Windows 98 with the Y2K
2000 Upgrade or Windows 98 SE.
Can I still get this update or do I have to upgrade?

Does anyone know where to find a driver for the Microsoft Basic Optical
Mouse? The Microsoft website does not seem to have one for it and just says
it is not compatible with the intellipoint drivers it has on the website.
My Windows 98SE installation does not seem to have a driver ...

For some reason, when i right-click i do not receive
the "New" option in win98.  The option is not in the file
menu either.  Therefore i can't make new folders, text
documents, etc. without copying other documents and

When I try  Start, Settings,  Control Panel I get the
message: An error occured while Windows was working with
C:\Windows\System\Setnote.cpl.
I found the file in the correct location. Is it bad or

I just recently inherited a PC with Windows 98 and there are no drivers. It
is an Aptiva, 133 Mhz. I am unable to install the proper drivers without the
actual Win 98 CD, which I do not have.
Any way of going about getting the drivers for this old thing?

All of the sudden, my system no longer recognizes long
filenames. Any clue or hints as to why? Thanks.