I have a problem.  When I go to start/Programs and try to
open one of the files a little dos window shows up and is
gone faster than a bleep.  I believe it is a dos
window...it's black like a dos window, but it disappears

This is a silly problem...but I love freecell.  It has
disappeared and I can't fix it by using the inbox repair
tool.  What can I do?
I tried the suggestions below and others.  I even re-

The subject pretty much says it all, but this only happens when the computer
has been on for a few hours; if power it off after just a half hour, or
hour, it doesn't hang.
None of my devices conflict with each other. I do see an update available

not sure if the subject of this thread is a good way to describe what I want to do, but here it is. Basically I wish to convert several (many) files from WordPerfect format to T602 format. For this, I have a small utility "pre602.exe" which functions in this way:
PRE602.EXE ...

Some time ago, my computer stopped showing the thumbnail
view of photos.  Now it only shows the logo of whatever
program I choose to be the default viewer.  Is there a way
to get Windows to show the actual images again???

how do you know what files do delete? and how do you do it?

I came on here before for a freezing problem, when i went
to settings in display, my computer would just lock up so
i cant change my settings.  I never got it resolved but i
think i may have found the problem.  I ran msconfig.exe

Tried to install a "freeware" program today. After I
installed it, it asked if I wanted to restart computer -
I saide "yes"....    The next thing I know, I get a
message stating: "error in loading up IE", then it comes

I confess that I find the technical aspects of networking very
confusing.  Even a job as intuitively simple as getting two PCs to
communicate via a null modem cable and MS direct cable connect gets me
into all kinds of difficulty with passwords and protocols.

I just formated my hard drive and installed Windows 98 SE.
The only problem I'm having is that I only have 2 and 16
bit color for the adjustment on the computer. Did the 256
bit color portion of my disc not load or does it not come

My friend's computer with windows 98 will boot up through
the desktop and the appearance of the desktop icons but
then it just turns off and reboots before the process is
completely finished.  In safe mode, the computer will

My friends compaq computer with windows 98 boots up until
the normal desktop with icons appears.  Before the bootup
is completely done, the computer shuts itself off and
reboots.  I have run the factory restore cd from compaq

Running OS is Windows XP Home.  Printer is HP Deskjet 940.  Invoking
two-sided printing does not work.  Printing page one does not start until
instructions appear for printing.  Printer does not halt after printing page
one.  Clicking on option to continue prints all pages.  Any ...

Another test. Can you see this?

I just refreshed Windows 98 and afterwards the fonts were
huge and the display setting were set to 640x480 and 16
colors.  When I adjust the settings, Windows accepts teh
change and does a restart.  When the restart completes,