Windows 98 / XP / 7  Support

Updated 25 April, 2019

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  Windows Error Codes

    Preventing Lockups When Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 2

Task List Programs

Microsoft Safety Scanner 

ActiveWin

Baleric Advisor  Complete software/security scan of your pc. Highly recommended! For Windows XP and newer versions.

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Description of the Windows Update Standalone Installer in Windows

DLL Dump 

DLL Help Database

Driver Verifier Included in every version of windows since Win2000.

Event Logs and ID's - See Windows Server section

MSDN Library

NT Compatible

OCX Dump 

Support Live Questions & Answers Chat

Windows 98 FAQ

Windows 98 Second Edition

Windows Search / ESENT errors after every reboot

Windows 7

Events and Error Messaging Center

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

Win Guides

Win Task Process Library

WindowsXP

Windows (multiple versions): Make old software work on a new Windows XP-based computer

Windows 98 SE Support

98 SE Support

Windows 98

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Accessibility

    Windows

• How can I get help fixing my IntelliPoint Mouse?
• I am having problems using Scanning Mode, how can I fix this?
• I need help fixing my IntelliPoint Mouse
• Magnifier Tool Does Not Work with Multiple Monitors
• My Accessibility Toggle Keys Do Not Play a Tone, why?
• Problems Using Magnifier Tool or Accessibility Program or Device
• The BACKSPACE Key Does Not Return to My Computer from Control Panel, why?
• Shortcut keys for Magnifier
• To be prompted when accessibility features are turned on or off
• To set accessibility options
• To turn on shortcuts for accessibility features
• Why can't I select my camera icon?
• Why doesn't the Accessibility Tool's Help have a Magnifier dialog box?
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Active Desktop

• Active Desktop Channel with JavaScript May Cause Script Errors
• Cannot Use .Jpeg for Active Desktop Wallpaper
• Context Menu for Desktop Does Not Display Using Shift+F10
• How to Disable the Active Desktop By Default for New Users
• How to Enable or Disable the Active Desktop
• How to Move the Taskbar from Its Default Position
• How to Prevent "Shortcut to" Prefix from Being Added
• How to Remove Default Desktop Icons
• Icons Disappear or You Cannot Move Icons on the Desktop
• Problems After Enabling Active Desktop

Dial-Up Networking - See Modems

Direct X

• DirectX Diagnostic Tool Reports Old or Beta Files
• DirectX Information Tool Reports Wrong Amount of Video Memory
• Dxinfo.exe Tool Reports That the Directx.cpl File Is Missing
• Err Msg: Direct X Wrapper: The Plug-in Created Input-Objects...
• How to Determine Installed Version of DirectX
• Installing DirectX 2.0 Disables Sound Card or Video Adapter

Display

    Windows ME

• I need an updated driver for my display adapter, but I can't find it on the Microsoft Web site.
• Why is my TV Tab Is Missing in Display Properties?
• Why can't I use 1600 X 1200 on CTX 1785GM display adapter? 
• My "Science" And "The 60's USA" Screen Savers are not working properly, why?
• Why does my Dial-Up Networking Icon turn yellow? 
• My taskbar size didn't change after I turned off High Contrast, why?

DOS Mode

• Cannot Start a Command Prompt or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
• Command-Line Switches for MSCDEX.EXE
• Computer May Not Shut Down or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
• Err Msg: Fatal Exception Occurs While Copying Files Using XCOPY
• Err Msg: Setup Cannot Run from MS-DOS Mode with a Private...
• Err Msg: Windows Is Still Running One or More MS-DOS-Based...
• How to Enable Automatic Complete for the Command Prompt (Cmd.exe)
• How to Modify the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat Files
• How to Start a Program From a Command Prompt in Windows
• Internal Stack Overflow When Quitting to MS-DOS
• Less Conventional Memory in European Versions of Windows 98
• MS-DOS-Based Game Sounds Missing After You Upgrade to Windows 98
• MS-DOS-Based Program's Always Suspend Check Box Always Selected
• MS-DOS-Based Programs Do Not Play Beeps Through PC Speaker
• The Windows 98 Config.txt File
• To start your computer without starting Windows
• To start Windows in safe mode
• Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows
• Sound Problems with MS-DOS-Based Games in Windows 98

Hardware in Windows

Installing and Setup of Windows

FAT32 File System, DriveSpace, and Drives

Hard Disk Drives - See FAT32 File Systems,...

Messaging

• Cannot Access Post Office with Windows Messaging
• Common Solutions for Windows Messenger Account Logon Problems
• How to Reinstall Microsoft Fax and Windows Messaging
• MAPI Problems After Installing Office 97 SR2
• Messages Disappear from Inbox after Reading
• Outlook Express 5 Starts Very Slowly
• Overview of the Mail Notification Display on the Windows XP Welcome Screen
• Riched32.dll Error Message Starting E-Mail Program or WordPad
• SMTP Authentication Configuration on Windows XP Professional Edition

Miscellaneous Issues

Modems and Dial-Up Networking in Windows 98

Multimedia

Networking

Printing

Registry

• Description of RunOnceEx and RunEx Registry Keys
• Registry Is Not Backed Up Automatically at Startup

Setup and Installing Hardware on 98/ME

Software

Troubleshooting

Usability

Video - See multimedia sections

Windows 98 Tools

• Create a Windows Startup Disk
• Description of the Disk Clean Up Tool
• Description of the Disk Defragmenter Tool in Windows
• Description of ScanDisk for Windows (Scandskw.exe)
• Description of the Maintenance Wizard (Tuneup.exe) Tool
• Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Me
• How to Automate ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool
• System Tool in Control Panel Is Missing or Does Not Start
• Unable to Print a History Report in the Windows Reporting Tool

Windows Update

• Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Y2K

• Availability of the Windows 98 Year 2000 Update
• Availability of Windows 98 Year 2000 Update 2
• Date Picker Control Does Not Allow 4-Digit Year Input After 2035
• Microsoft Windows 98 Year 2000 Update README File
• Windows 98 Year 2000 Update May Not Update Io.sys File