Windows 98 - software compatibility, standard windows applications

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System Policy Editor	25 Jan 2005 16:15 GMT	2
Can I use the System Policy Editor (poledit) from Windows 95 on a Windows 98 machine (i.e., are the registry entries the same?) Can't seem to find the 98 disk....
batch programming	24 Jan 2005 22:57 GMT	3
Hello to everybody! How can I put a command result in a variable? For example: set x={output of the command hostname}
Active Window Changing	24 Jan 2005 17:23 GMT	4
Hello, In my daughters room, I have a PII 400mhz computer using Win 98. It seems to be changing the active window by itself. I'm sure there's a setting to make it stop but it's easier for her to figure out how to screw it up than it is for me to figure out how to fix it. Anyway. ...
Super Bad Virus? Can't Even Reformat!	24 Jan 2005 17:19 GMT	4
I think I have a virus but I've never seen anything like it. My screen has flashing verticle lines and I can hardly see the screen. I used GoBack to try to revert the drive and it didn't help. I can't even get a boot disk to work because I can't see past the lines. I tried ...
Need to have Administrative status?	20 Jan 2005 12:19 GMT	5
Alll of a sudden my W98 tells me I need Administrator Status (or similar words) to access System Monitor. I have a connected LAN (Laptop running XP), and have done for a long time. It has never asked me for this before.
Missing virtual driver files when booting ...	19 Jan 2005 21:17 GMT	3
When starting up 98 before the Windows 98 screen appears I get two error messages: vredir.vxd and dfs.vxd files do not exist. Somehow these have been deleted. Where can I copy them from as I do not
Restoring .qic files	12 Jan 2005 15:20 GMT	1
Can anyone recommend trial or shareware software to restore .qic files, except for Stomp's "BackupMyPC"? Thanks, CMA
Backup software	12 Jan 2005 15:14 GMT	2
Does anyone know the maker of the software in Win98 used for backups (of .bkf files)? Thanks, CMA
windows 98 2nd edition disk download	11 Jan 2005 17:45 GMT	4
I have been trying to hook up my router with the support tech. we came to a spot for me to have put my windows 98 disk but i don"t have one . when i took it to get fixed it I had windows ME and they said it was all messed up with
runner error invalid backweb application id	11 Jan 2005 12:25 GMT	4
After startup, WIndows 98, I get a Runner Error message which states invalid backweb application id 7288971
Solitaire error	11 Jan 2005 04:28 GMT	1
When I open Solitaire, I receive an error stating the program has performed an illegal operation.... I have tried the microsoft support suggestions but the symptoms they describe are not exactly the same errors. So no luck there at all. I have
Re: Can't Open My PAF Program	09 Jan 2005 02:33 GMT	3
"Helen Castle" <newspapertranscripts@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:41de743b$0$3872$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... > try reinstalling over the top of the old version > > should not touch your data but just in case copy it to another folder just
Do'nt understand this message	08 Jan 2005 20:50 GMT	2
Got this message ""Cannot find a file that may be needed to run windows or w/application. The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but file no longer exist.
Help Please	06 Jan 2005 13:11 GMT	1
Hi, I am helping my sister with her windows 98 computer, she had a bunch of viruses, and adware programs locking up her computer, I ran AVG antivirus, Spybot, Lavasoft's Ad-aware, and Spyware blaster, I have gotten rid of all the problems with those, but now have a new one when ...
How Do I Set Up My Preview Pane	04 Jan 2005 06:30 GMT	3
Sorry about the double post, I sent a post to alt.windows98 before I decided to post here. I have lost my ability to preview html, gifs, etc. in the left side of my window. How do I set this back up so I can view my graphics and html without actually opening them. Checking my ...