OT corrupted files, how to replace from CD?

RobertMacy wrote:

Ms' Win98 system suddenly started intermittently 'failing'

Is there some reason why you're posting this in an XP newsgroup?

And not even mentioning in the subject line that it's a win-98 question?

Two QUESTIONS:

It's your registry files.

You should run the scanreg utility from DOS and restored a previous
version.

Hopefully you haven't rebooted the system enough times to wipe away any
remaining copies of a previous known/working/good registry file
(system.dat / user.dat).

Bill in Co wrote:

Hopefully here too. :-) But who knows. (except I'm now finally
weaned off of Win8SE (and some of its serious limitations) as noted.

Still at it eh Bill?

Still low-balling Win-98 because you ran it on ancient hardware with a
pathetically low amount of ram, and because of that you think your
experience is typical?

Win-98, when run with at least 512 mb ram on a P4 2+ ghz cpu and any
graphics card made after 2004 is very stable and you'll never see
blue-screens unless you're trying to run some software written for NT
and KernelEx can't handle it 100%.

And I've told you that USB compatibility is very good with the Maximus
Decim USB driver.

98 Guy" "98 wrote:
RobertMacy wrote:

Ms' Win98 system suddenly started intermittently 'failing'

Is there some reason why you're posting this in an XP newsgroup?

My bet is there is - probably because the W98 group is dying out. Like
what are there now, 4 guys remaining in there?

And not even mentioning in the subject line that it's a win-98 question?

Two QUESTIONS:

It's your registry files.

You should run the scanreg utility from DOS and restored a previous
version.

To be more specific, run:
scanreg /restore

Hopefully you haven't rebooted the system enough times to wipe away any
remaining copies of a previous known/working/good registry file
(system.dat / user.dat).

98 Guy" "98 wrote:
Bill in Co wrote:

Hopefully here too. :-) But who knows. (except I'm now finally
weaned off of Win8SE (and some of its serious limitations) as noted.

Still at it eh Bill?

Well, at least you're finally over here in XP too. I guess that speaks
volumes.

Still low-balling Win-98 because you ran it on ancient hardware with a
pathetically low amount of ram, and because of that you think your
experience is typical?

Not everybody is running a state-of-the-art system with an OS that won't run
programs from the last decade (KernelEx included). (That said, I still do
hold a bit of a warm spot for Win98SE whether you believe it or not, but I'm
not going back to Win98, Win95, Win3.1, or using typewriters, or using
rotary dial telephones). Too many apps I have won't install or run on
Win98SE, regardless of KernelEx. That was the major sticking point.

Win-98, when run with at least 512 mb ram on a P4 2+ ghz cpu and any
graphics card made after 2004 is very stable and you'll never see
blue-screens

Give me your system, and I'll get you a blue screen with some of my
experiments. And no, not experiments deliberately set up to crash it, but
with a limited variety of third party software.

unless you're trying to run some software written for NT
and KernelEx can't handle it 100%.

Even your glorious KernelEx couldn't handle some of the apps I already
mentioned, as even you found out. (It's fine for the stuff that works with
it, however, but that doesn't cut it here).

And I've told you that USB compatibility is very good with the Maximus
Decim USB driver.

It's a non-issue for me, since USB 2.0 works flawlessly over here,
regardless. It's just one less thing to worry about. That, along with the
limited heap resource problem which you never ever ran into, but I did.
Which goes to show I probably installed a lot more software (mostly
shareware) over the years (like several hundred apps, mostly in the audio
and video related realms)

On Sat, 10 May 2014 16:30:15 -0700, 98 Guy com ""98""@guy. wrote:

..snip....
It's your registry files.

You should run the scanreg utility from DOS and restored a previous
version.

Hopefully you haven't rebooted the system enough times to wipe away any
remaining copies of a previous known/working/good registry file
(system.dat / user.dat).


Hi 98 guy haven't seen you around for awhile. Since using Aioe, a bit
clumsy, not seen any postings on Win98, but a lot of questions on W98 here
and a lot of traffic, so posted here. Neglected to add Win98 in subject
line.

'Problems' have been dogging this PC for awhile. Example, don't turn off
doesn't come back on easily [power connector to HD problem!], Irfanview
didn't work. Other attempted installation of Apps didn't work. Then,
something else, and Scandisk uncovered something about filenames too long,
then, then... In other words, rebooted so many times and allowed to limp
alongfor so long that don't trust ANY previous stuff either. The failure
was either abrupt [unlikely] or finally broke the straw [more likely]
However, re-copying the failed ones and reloading a few scandisk mentioned
as repaired: mmsystem.dll, msosss.dll, and ieprers.dll(?) were also
recopied. Didn't find dskdrv.pnf to recopy. The hub still comes up but it
is possible this chassis was for W2000 and had a built-in hub I didn't
find, so all works well. Regarding joy stick control, it turns out there
IS a joy stick control as part of the soundcard [didn't know it] but is ok
because W98 found appropriate driver, loaded that and is happy. Right now
the system is on a different motherboard/PC just transferred the HD [and
fixed all those items as uch as possible] and Ms. is up and running so is
very happy.

May need a driver for this specific modem card
Aztec Systems
MDP 3880 W(B)

contains the component labeled
Conexant
RH56D-PCI
R6795-12

I saw something about PCI go by and it says the Motorola modem is present
?? Wonder if the correct driver. The original modem WAS a Motorola [I
think] had two RJ-11 [RJ-45?] ports. This modem has only one port, so
probably is different.

I'd like to get the dead cannibalized PC unit up again, if possible. Where
to get these old parts? pentium II, Power Supply, monitor PCB with tiny
fan, etc etc, ...without going to eBay. Someone have an old Dell DTXQ6
shell that works?

Bill in Co wrote:

Is there some reason why you're posting this in an XP newsgroup?

My bet is there is - probably because the W98 group is dying out.
Like what are there now, 4 guys remaining in there?

When there's nothing to talk about - there's nothing to talk about.

When someone posts a question there, it generates an active thread.

The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
groups monitored by more than just 4 people.

(and why did you unnecessarily quote the rest of my post?)

Bill in Co wrote:

Still at it eh Bill?

Well, at least you're finally over here in XP too. I guess that
speaks volumes.

My personal PC's remain win-98. I do sometimes have to fix up some XP
machines.

Not everybody is running a state-of-the-art system with an OS that
won't run programs from the last decade (KernelEx included).

Many people who still use desktop systems (and some laptops) made
between 2000 and 2006 are really not running apps that require an
NT-based OS.

That includes watching youtube videos, or doing online banking or buying
airplane tickets. Just yesterday I booked some tickets using FF 2.0 on
my win-98 system, and I do a few bank transactions (pay bills) using FF2
once or twice a month.

Win-98, when run with at least 512 mb ram on a P4 2+ ghz cpu
and any graphics card made after 2004 is very stable and you'll
never see blue-screens

Give me your system, and I'll get you a blue screen with some of
my experiments. And no, not experiments deliberately set up to
crash it, but with a limited variety of third party software.

Yea, I know - your audio editing software - a task that everyone does
with their pc.

And I've told you that USB compatibility is very good with the
Maximus Decim USB driver.

It's a non-issue for me, since USB 2.0 works flawlessly over here,

But it was an issue for you with win-98, but I'm telling you it didn't
have to be.

"98 Guy"
"98"@Guy. com
wrote in message
news:lko37m$j5l$1
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| Bill in Co wrote:
| Is there some reason why you're posting this in an XP newsgroup?
| My bet is there is - probably because the W98 group is dying out.
| Like what are there now, 4 guys remaining in there?
|
| When there's nothing to talk about - there's nothing to talk about.
| When someone posts a question there, it generates an active thread.
| The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
| groups monitored by more than just 4 people.

Did i miss something here
i beng at MPW98G 8 year

But i did see Bill in Co
Long time ago
Where did he
gO Guys at 98

| (and why did you unnecessarily quote the rest of my post?)

It Ok 98 Guy
Lol

On Sun, 11 May 2014 10:59:30 -0400, 98 Guy "98"@Guy. com wrote:

The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
groups monitored by more than just 4 people.

Where is there a list that shows what newsgroups are active?

98 Guy" "98 wrote:
Bill in Co wrote:

Is there some reason why you're posting this in an XP newsgroup?

My bet is there is - probably because the W98 group is dying out.
Like what are there now, 4 guys remaining in there?

When there's nothing to talk about - there's nothing to talk about.

When someone posts a question there, it generates an active thread.

Sometimes, but not with many respondents. Maybe the OP felt he needed some
more responses.

The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
groups monitored by more than just 4 people.

(and why did you unnecessarily quote the rest of my post?)

I generally leave things alone in context, unless it gets too long. (We may
have different definitions of what "too long" means).

wrote:
On Sun, 11 May 2014 10:59:30 -0400, 98 Guy "98"@Guy. com wrote:

The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
groups monitored by more than just 4 people.

Where is there a list that shows what newsgroups are active?

I'm not sure there is a list (although there may be). If you're using OE,
perhaps the simplest thing to do is temporarily subscribe to them, and see.
That's what I've done.

98 Guy" "98 wrote:
Bill in Co wrote:

Still at it eh Bill?

Well, at least you're finally over here in XP too. I guess that
speaks volumes. :-)

My personal PC's remain win-98. I do sometimes have to fix up some XP
machines.

Not everybody is running a state-of-the-art system with an OS that
won't run programs from the last decade (KernelEx included).

Many people who still use desktop systems (and some laptops) made
between 2000 and 2006 are really not running apps that require an
NT-based OS.

I think that base is dwindling. And it's kinda sad, since the problem (I
think) is not due to the inherent limitations of Win98SE (meaning some of
this software could have been written to run on Win98SE, but just wasn't and
isn't).

That includes watching youtube videos, or doing online banking or buying
airplane tickets. Just yesterday I booked some tickets using FF 2.0 on
my win-98 system, and I do a few bank transactions (pay bills) using FF2
once or twice a month.

Not here - I've seen a few sites that need an updated browser, just as Casey
has noted.

Win-98, when run with at least 512 mb ram on a P4 2+ ghz cpu
and any graphics card made after 2004 is very stable and you'll
never see blue-screens

Give me your system, and I'll get you a blue screen with some of
my experiments. And no, not experiments deliberately set up to
crash it, but with a limited variety of third party software.

Yea, I know - your audio editing software - a task that everyone does
with their pc.

Or again, being able to access some web sites that require an updated
browser, just as Casey had (also) noted.

And some basic video editing software (although my editing there is pretty
limited), but I do work a bit in restoring or converting some mp4 files.

And I've told you that USB compatibility is very good with the
Maximus Decim USB driver.

It's a non-issue for me, since USB 2.0 works flawlessly over here,

But it was an issue for you with win-98, but I'm telling you it didn't
have to be.

I seem to recall getting USB to work in the last stages (with the
appropriate packages, like nusb2x.exe (can't remember which version now).

On Sun, 11 May 2014 12:14:49 -0700, Bill in Co
wrote:

I'm not sure there is a list (although there may be). If you're using
OE,
perhaps the simplest thing to do is temporarily subscribe to them, and
see.
That's what I've done.


trying to sign up for google groups will show you for each group the
number of subscribers and number of postings per month

"Bill in Co" wrote in message
m...
| wrote:
| On Sun, 11 May 2014 10:59:30 -0400, 98 Guy "98"@Guy. com wrote:
|
| The fact remains that the win-98 newsgroup is on the list of active
| groups monitored by more than just 4 people.
|
| Where is there a list that shows what newsgroups are active?
|
| I'm not sure there is a list (although there may be). If you're using OE,
| perhaps the simplest thing to do is temporarily subscribe to them, and
see.
| That's what I've done.


The day will come at
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
That you will go a way
But thar's OK

For I and Guy98 will be
As will are at
microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

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