There is a "vxd" branch at "START, Help, Contents, Troubleshooting, Windows 98 Troubleshooters, Startup & Shutdown section". (If you encounter blank Help screens there, then "START, Find,...

Click around in Brian A's URLs a bit. If nothing comes of it, this could be worth a try... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;;249191 Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message...

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 11:02:04 -0800, "Jorgen" <kabsiv@hotmail.com> wrote: Does the short cut in the startup file point to DIRECTCD.EXE ? I put a shortcut to it on the desktop and only load it when...

You are correct. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net "Brian A."...

I get to keep the souls? -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net "Ron Badour"...

I have saved this info from this newsgroup, hope I have noted the varius info sources correctly... Command line Utilities: http://www.hwinfo.com/ "Among others, any file...

Andy, Aside from the able assessment and advice previously offered, you might wish to examine this link on those fff files. The second two are just some other bits of info of a secondary...

hehe, ditto ;o) -- Regards Steven Burn Ur I.T. Mate Group CEO www.it-mate.co.uk Disclaimer:

Have a look at... Which Windows Should I Choose? http://aumha.org/a/whichwin.htm -- HTH...Please post back to this thread ~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) AH-VSOP

See the new Windows Lifecycle Wizard: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/ie_LevelOne.aspx (If you can make any sense out of what it tells you when you're finished.) -- HTH...Please post...

Rule out hijackware: Dealing with Hijackware http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to...

I can send you some .reg files to rebuild the .scr association if you send me your email address (you are connecting via the web page interface and attachments don't work there). You can find my...

When the correct screen resolution (screen area) or the right number of colors are not available choices in display properties, settings tab, then it is a good bet you do not have the right driver...

LOL. Talk about keeping one on their toes. -- Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.

<Followup-To set to 24hoursupport.helpdesk> Install TweakUI (if you haven't already got it installed), and use the 'My Computer' tab the make sure that none of the drive letters are disabled...

I know - I should touch wood while typing this. This may be of some use. I've reported here before about frequent errors I was getting in which programs (it varied - Explorer, IE, Outlook,...

Glad to have been of assistance. -- Richard G. Harper (rgharper@email.com) MVP Win9x * Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup so that * all may benefit. Private mail is usually not...

This'll fix you up: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;152104 -- Richard G. Harper (rgharper@email.com) MVP Win9x * Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup so...

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ Some answers are found there, & you won't have to ask it the question. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally,...

http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US Search "Explorer and illegal and operation"; Boolean; Windows 98; Full Text Check whether something there rings a bell. Also... (1)...