If you have a Umax scanner (or clone) then try: Record ID: SC00049: How do I resolve the error message 'vmm32.vxd missing' upon boot up of...

Try creating a new startup disk. Make sure you can access your CD drive before you format the hard drive. http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Ben "acolcheia"...

BTW, Don, I'm pretty sure UPDATELAVASOFT.EXE is a new Trojan (or in the best case and much less likely -- spyware), that uses the well-known anti-spyware name to remain above suspicion. And to...

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:38:03 -0700, "Pibal" <Pibal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Go here - - http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php - - and download the TCP Optimizer. It will help you with...

If you still have a Registry backup from just prior to the date when the error began, try restoring that backup from a DOS boot. -Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98...

This is impossible. -- Richard G. Harper rgharper@gmail.com * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My...

No. An OEM license is tied to the original PC and when it goes away so does the license. -- Richard G. Harper rgharper@gmail.com * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the...

Thanks for that very helpful. I will try it and see how I get on. Cheers "pip22" wrote:

Exactly what happens when you try to install 98SE? Are there any messages/error messages? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User,...

The way I usually diagnose a problem like this is by removing everything from the motherboard except the minimum necessary hardware (CPU, memory, video card) and see if it will boot. If not, these...

See if this applies to you. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q182127/ Ben "Shell" <Shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9CFF7087-9E8F-4B8F-A4CD-3245A4E52ADF@microsoft.com...

Use the procedure appropriate for your particular brand of overlay software to boot to a floppy with the overlay enabled. You will know it's enabled and functioning when you can do FDISK /STATUS...

I am not sure if it needs registering, Seabat, but installing Microsoft Active Accessibility 2.0 will correctly add that file....which is not included with the original Windows 98, but is with...

Start the laptop, tap the F8 key repeatedly until the startup menu appears and select "Command Prompt". Then type "scanreg /restore", press "Enter" and restore a previous good...

Hi Ben, Thanks for your reply. Using your method, I identified the problem, which was gratifying. I have not entirely resolved the issue (see below) but I'm glad I can now use my computer in...

"Bill" <billb-1111nospam@cox.net> wrote in message news:AX0oe.64663$sy6.23947@lakeread04... The first three items are ordinary DOS error messages and mean (good copies of) the specified files...

Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm Windows 98 SE Shutdown Troubleshooter http://aumha.org/win4/a/shtdwnse.php ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems

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"Caddy" <Caddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2B39DA61-FE96-42CD-9737-1E70F94290DA@microsoft.com... When you wiped the drive you wiped the Registry record of your product key. So...

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:33:52 +1000, "Man Utd" <NOalanpltseSPAM@yahoo.com.au> wrote: Sum of the path and file (or directory) name must not exceed 255 characters. -- Mikhail...