am running windows 98 SE. Computer is only one year old
and have never had problems with it before. Windows will
not start. I have started computer with startup disk and
have cd rom drivers. I have c:> prompt but when I dir

I came across the following problem:
I have an archive including files having long filenames. When I run
the self-extracting archive, Windows 98 truncates the names of files
to 8 char, without ~n sign (as usually done at command prompt).

I need the "open with" option so I can change this computer from
opening .jpg's with IE to another program.  I don't see "open with"
and when I go to properties, I don't have the change option.
How can I add this???

Is it possible to obtain a picture viewer for the Window
98 SE OS? Mspaint has completely disappeared from the
computer 98 SE runs on (don't ask me how) and now it is
impossible to view photos on the comp without a viewer

I bought a used laptop with Windows 98.  I am used to XP
but I did have Windows 95 at one time.  I cannot do
anything with this one including shut it down.  Please
any help you can give.  Also is ther a way to get a

I have copied this post from the DirectX section as no-one
appears to be monitoring that forum...hopefully someone
here can assist?
Hi All,

Pertaining to my question yesterday about restoring
hibernating state....the computer is a Compaq E500
Armada.  The operating system is Windows 98 - Series 2
If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.  

I just increaded memory (windows 98/microsoft) from its
original 64 to 192 - as I added 128 mb of memory.  Now
when I turn on my computer I get:  "Memory size is beyond
the capacity of hibernation file.  Hibernation file must

is there a way to replace the window 98 cd rom disc.

Is there a cheaper way to replace my lost win 98 cd disk.
I am currently installing my logitech quickcam messenger.
There is a file missing during installation.
Please help thank you.

I recently had lightning fry my surge protector and had to
reinstall windows over the top of itself to get things to
work. I now have the problem of hard drive space. I'm
having to reinstall most of my software but instead of

How and where does one change the owner's name of the Win
98SE software and owner's name of the computer?

On our second computer we have windows 98.  Its connected
to a router . Our problem is it freezes up all the time.
Even when not connected to the router it freezes. Im
wondering if i should uninstall and reinstall windows 98.

There is no sound with windows 98.  Was working all along
and it has now dissappered. Have not done any downloads,
it has jsut gone away.

i cant veiw images or download things from teh internet
all that shows up is a small white box with shapes in it,
i dont know what to do!