I have backed up my drive several time but it doesn't work
when I want to transfer to XP Home ... how can i do this
so that I don't lose my present programs. I do my backups
to another hdd but I can't get XP to accept the tranfer?

I am having problems with text on the menu in Picture It!
and with MSN messenger. The problem is that instead of
seeing regular text it displays zeros. Ex,( instead
of "Sign On" it says "0000 00". Thanks in advance for any

My mom has a problem where all of her desktop icons just
simply disappeared with the exception of My Comp, Recycle
Bin, IE
Also when you go under the start menu to programs- it is

Whomever: I have recieved error messages Code 14005001 and
14005001. I have DL problems-(errors have occured).
Beginning with an error starting DMIAP132.DLL. also at the
start is a window saying IPHPAPI.DLLile cannot start. I

I am using a computer that my parents gave me. It has
Windows 98 installed...or it did. The stupid thing crashed.
With our other conputer we have Windows ME. Our wiindows
ME has a Quick Restore CD set (actually it is thru Compaq

What is the difference between a FAT 32 partition and a
FAT 32 LBA partition?

Two problems w/ a buddy's  Dell Win98sSE PC:
1)    will reliably retain passwords, e.g., isp and log on
2)    PC is very slow to shutdown.
I remember there are fixes for both of these problems.  I had the patch for

I'm using Windows XP and sending a CD of Pictures to a
friend who had Windows 98. In XP, inserting the disk
brings up the option of viewing with the Fax Viewer. How
does that work in 98? Thanks!

I can't view in the thumbnail mode. I tried right
clicking-properties-thumbnail, then going to that folder clicking on View
and mark Thumbnail. It will not show the folder in the thumbnail mode. I
checked the registry HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ "file Type" ShellEx \

What is a *Full OEM* version of 98SE.
Mine came in a sealed package together with a Manual.
I have the Product Key
I put my computer together myself.

My brand new PC is going into the shop for fixing
(factory defect)so I decided to pull out my trusty friend
of 5 years.  Windows 98 version and when I first hooked
everything up it seemed to come up with my desktop and

When i try to format a 3.5" floppy disk, the capacity
choices are 720kb and 93,993.0 mb. The 93,993.0 mb is
exactly the size of the last partition on the last
physical hard drive.

A friend of mine is having trouble starting his computer.
It keeps coming up "FLOPPY DISC FAILED" and will not come
up. Does anyone know what this might be or what to do
about it?

when I try to run regedit or msconfig I get the following error:
memory access violation in module kernel32 at 9626:43229654 ( the memory
location changes each time )
I am running Win98 SE on an IBM Laptop Thinkpad 390E

Simple question for anybody.
  Why does my floppy drive get accessed 3~4 times every
time I go to Dx Diag.,..and how can I stop it from doing
this!?!