My HP Desktop came with an OEM Windows 98 installed. It crashed so I used the
CD to restore the system to its original configuration.
Now it is asking for the Windows 98 product key code before it will activate
it; but I have none. The computer now gives two choices. Enter the ...

Anyone know if there is a patch/utility available for fixing the new DST
on Windows 98?
Thanks

I;m trying to install Windows 98 SE on a Dell Dimension XPS R350. I've
got a new OEM version of the software (unused and sealed).  I've tried
doing a clean installation by formatting the hard drive and doing a
setup from the CD.  The installation goes well to start with until it

Fresh install of OEM Win98SE on a Toshiba Satellite 1605CDS laptop (new in
2000). Installed Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird for internet access
and email. I'm giving this laptop to my sister and don't want to confuse
her, so I'm removing anything I feel is extraneous. ...

Only close to the correct NG for this but......
I did a format and reinstall using Ghost2003. W98se runs OK and some
apps run fine, others won't run.
Most of the files were restored with the R (REadOnly) bit set. Now

Maybe not exactly the right NG for this but......close.
I did a disk format and restored via DOS, W98se using Ghost2003.
Many of the files were written back w/ the R (ReadOnly) bit set.
Windows boots OK, some apps have no problems, others won't run.

I'm giving my sister a Win98SE laptop (new in 2000). Her first computer. She
lives in another state. I just committed over a week of my time
customizing/tweaking the GUI, installing hardware, software, etc. I kept
meticulous installation notes, BUT if she needs to 'start over', ...

What will happend to a 250GB disk with 4 x 60GB partitions under
Win98se?  As long as the disk is connected though USB from an external
USB cabinet Win98se sees all 4 partitions and can read/write as normal
But will this work diffrently when I hook up the disk to the internal

I've been posting my laptop questions at japan.comp.toshiba and not
receiving any replies, so thought I'd try here if I may? Maybe there's a
laptop computer hardware newsgroup you could point me to?
Have a laptop. Installed a SMC PC Card (LAN) to connect to a router which

I have a couple of software programs that were once installed on my Win95
desktop that I can give to my sister if they'll run okay on a Win98SE laptop
(new in 2000). The laptop *appears* to meet the system requirements of the
software. See laptop specs and software system ...

I am trying to help my neighbour. His installation of W98SE has "broken".
When booting from the hard drive, it says several files including
explorer.exe are missing and that windows should be re-installed.
So how to do it?

I am running windows 98SE and trying to use PC to PC calling in Yahoo
messenger 8. As soon as I try to accept a call from someone running XP
with a firewall Yahoo messenger crashes. I crash but not the other
person.

Good Morning to All,
This is a long one, but I hope you can help with some questions I have.
(I've also posted this at japan.comp.toshiba)
(laptop specs at the bottom)

I've Googled this and am still searching...
Fresh install of Win98SE on a Toshiba laptop (new in 2000).
Downloaded and installed TweakUI v1.33 for Win98SE on a laptop. When
immediately rebooting, a black screen appeared with 7-8 thin lines/dots at

I am going to reinstall Wins 98se, and would like to know if i would have to
reinstall other applications (eg. MS applications) afterthe OS is done?
Is there any way to reinstall the OS and the rest remain unchanged?
Please help. Thank you very much.