I'm running a dual boot 98SE/XP setup with 1GB RAM.  Trying to run an
old game returns an insufficient memory error.
Following advice I've found on this newsgroup I added a line to the
[vcache] section of the system.ini file:  MaxFileCache=512000

HideDragon is powerful software that can hide the desktop windows
rapidly. You can hide any windows on your desktop easily by clicking
the mouse's left and right keys together (or use the hotkey).To resume
these hidden windows whenever you like by re-clicking the mouse key (or

By installing win98 and XP on the same hd and different partitions, I
assume that I would have to install the video card, sound card software
for each one, or would the softwares automatically install the proper
drivers? As for the chipset software on my mb, wouldn't installing it

Can someone please help me with an age old issue here. When a local HTM
file is opened and a link with a local MP3 file is clicked, a 'save to
disk' dialog box is opened. The option to 'open this file from its
current location' is grayed out!

how do I recover an adminitrator password after it has been locked into
the computer? I want to be able to to get on to the computer and I also
want to retrieve the password that was used so that it can be locked
with that password again.

Hi, I am trying to use a program called xu2000 that must be run in windows98
dos.  To use this program you must use a serial cable to transmit data.  My
laptop does not have a serial port.  So my real question is this.  I have two
adapters, a parallel to serial, and usb to serial ...

CD drive not autorun but will open. I cleaned out my 7 year old Dell
Dimension computer, format, installed updated software and flashed BIOS. All
(appears) to be in order except for this. As I recall it is a setting in the
registry but can not remember procedure. Help would be ...

My configuration: P4 (2.66 GHz/512MB/533 MHz) with the i865PE and ICH5R
chipsets (installed with Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
6.3.0.1007);
OS: Win98se (fully updated).

Apologies for a long problem description.
My win98SE has operated for some years as single user machine.
At startup the log on window did not appear.
The arrival of a new computer (XP) prompted the idea to set up a network

This is following up on my previous message.
The actual error message is: MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC C++ RUNTIME LIBRARY
Runtime error;
Program: C:\windows\exprolor.exe

If you upgrade your CPU and will continue to use Win 98, do you
pay a premium for useless hardware if you get an AMD 64-bit cpu
versus an Intel 32-bit one?  Or, do you in effect not pay extra
for that capability?

does anyone know how and if i can check whether a file/program was executed
on a computer in the past? something like a log ? does a computer keep a
check on all that has transpired on it ? please help.

   I have a relative with a computer running Windows 98 First Edition.  It
connects to the Internet via a cable modem.  She plans to get a new PC soon,
and wants both machines to have Internet access.  Her ISP will provide and
install the wireless equipment.  Question: will ...

Hi - I have win98SE.  I have AdAware installed, but it has started
playing up and not downloading new updates.
Can anyone recommend a good reliable virus checker (free)?
I have SpyBot installed btw.

Apparently the new upgrade to ZoneAlarm won't work on Win98SE.  Can
anyone recommend a good free firewall for my pc?  Many thanks for any
help.