Copying files when the DVD or CD is scratched
25 December 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWhen the media is filled with bad sectors, then one can still try to recover the good bits.
Category: Windows 98 / Win98 » Troubleshoot »
No boot device found or available
29 October 2007 by Snakefoot | 13 Comments » | Trackback OffComputer cannot start if no proper boot device exists, or if the active boot device fails.
Program startup order in Windows 9x
15 February 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of where and in what order programs are loaded at startup.
Rebuild icon cache to fix incorrectly displayed icons
4 July 2003 by Snakefoot | 54 Comments » | Trackback OffThe icon cache can become corrupted and lead to icons being garbled.
Manually remove programs from the Add/Remove list
22 June 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to manually uninstall an application and remove it from the Add/Remove list.
Retrieve a lost CD-Key from the registry
28 February 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWhere to find the cd-key for the current Windows install.
Use extract.exe to restore a system file
10 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow use the extract utility for restoring a file from the Windows install CD.
Using the System File Checker in Windows 98
10 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSystem File Checker is able to verify that system files are intact.
Improve system stability by removing ghost devices
26 October 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of ghost devices and how they can be removed in safemode.
Checkpoints for fixing a bad or corrupt BIOS flash
14 August 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of different alternative ways for recovering from a bad BIOS flash.
Checkpoints for fixing no BIOS POST
14 August 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSteps for fixing a computer which cannot perform BIOS POST.
Checkpoints for fixing hardware conflicts
14 August 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSteps for finding what hardware devices that is causing problems.
Configure Windows 9x to handle more than 1 GB RAM
19 June 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMake it possible to run Windows 9x with 1 GByte RAM (or more).
Setup switches for Windows 9x installation
27 May 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUseful command line switches that can be used when installing Windows 95 / 98 / Me.
Fix a non-working Windows Update
17 April 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffPossible steps for repairing Windows Update
Unplug hardware if Windows fails to install properly
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffTroubleshooting what is causing Windows not to install properly.
Force Windows 9x to redetect all hardware
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMake Windows 9x redetect all hardware in case one is migrating to a new computer.
Bypass the loading of programs at Windows startup
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffHolding down the SHIFT key during Windows startup will stop applications from loading.
Bypassing a screen saver with password using autorun
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffGetting past a password protected screensaver by inserting a cd-rom.
Configure the amount of spare stack pages
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffIncreasing the amount of spare stack pages to handle stack overflow by bad drivers.
Change the source path for the install files in Windows 9x
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure the path to the location of the install files whether on CD-ROM or HDD.
Register Windows 98 without using registration wizard
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffEnable the Update Wizard without performing registration.
Configure Windows 9x startup with Msdos.sys
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffList of the different settings available in Msdos.sys.
Configure timeout for application termination
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChange when an application is considered as deadlocked and should be terminated.
Bypassing user password protection in Windows 9x
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffGetting past the password protection in Windows 9x.