windows 98

  1. My desktops, Windows OS's

    I have played with windows from Win-3.1, 95a, 95b, 98, 98se, me(crap), 2000pro, xp-(2000 with eye candy), version-7 (best ever). then Windows 8 & 8.1, wanting... Finally Windows 10. But the builds 1511, 6107, 1709, 1803, 1809. I like 1809, despite what others may say it's bad. My MusicBee...
  2. Should I keep these?

    I'm currently in a backup project and I've got ALOT of old software. But should I even make ISO backups of theses old software? I've got old versions of Visual Studio, every Office back to 98, every Windows os back to 98 SE. Have any of ya'll come across a situation where you needed an old...
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    Windows 8 Old game not playing even in proper compatibility modes?

    I have been want to play an old racing game for some time now (Driver By GT Interactive) but it wont load. It was deigned for Windows 98 and 95 and i am running 8.1. I manually found the install file and installed it along with Direct X 6 and Direct X Media. I set the compatibility mode and...
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    Windows Vista Need expert advice

    without going in to gory details.....I have an older laptop with windows vista on it. I need to put windows 98 on it. if I download windows 98 will it override the windows vista? will windows vista, even, allow me to try and do this? I need this done to help my grandson who has an older...
  5. Windows 7 Software that can create a backup from just a desktop shortcut.

    What I'm looking for is software that can create backups of installed software just by right clicking a desktop shortcut and selecting 'create backup' or something like that, then the program would make a note of the install directory the shortcut is referring to, then it'll scan the HD for data...
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    Windows 7 Installwatch software does not work...

    Hi everyone, I have been using INSTALLWATCH from Epsilon squared to summarisize installation changes right from Win 98 days. It interfaced beautifully/seamlessly with XP , and also WIN 7 x64 till last week. From last week onwards I have been stuck at a certain key...
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    Windows 7 Windows 98 icons?

    Hello, I'm looking for the default icons for Windows 98, I'm trying to make my desktop look old school. I've tried looking on Google, but so far nothing. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could download the default icons from Windows 98? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 VFD - Windows 64-bit - Says Does not work with Windows 95/98/Me

    I am trying to use a VFD and I use the 64-bit patched version, and it gives me the error of not being able to load it. I also tried doing the unsigning my drivers, but it did nothing.
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    Windows 7 Weird Nvida Windows Kernal Mode driver has stopped working

    I read a few forums about this issue but mine's different. It doesn't crash or display any error while gaming. It happens when i'm on the desktop exploring. If don't do anything it wont display the error, however, when i start to right click on desktop, it flickers and displays the error "Nvidia...
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    Windows 7 Useraccount preferences from previous versions not available in windows 7?

    Hello, I remember back when we were using XP, 2000, ME, 98 and even 95 versions of windows, we had the option to change the login screen so that you HAD to type in both username and password. I know public PC's are often setup this way too, but I can't figure out how to do this on my windows 7...
  11. You cannot access a shared folder that is located on a Windows 2000 or Windows 98-based computer fro

    Describes an issue in which you cannot access shared folders on Windows 2000 or Windows 98-based computers from a Windows 7-based computer. A resolution is provided. More...
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    Windows 7 Help need Windows icons

    I have Widows 7 I am looking for Windows 98 icons desktop computer icons trash can icons etc. to install on my Windows 7 computer please if anyone has them or can please get back to me
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    Windows 7 Putting multiple operating systems on my laptop

    I have a couple of games that do not agree with 7 at all no matter what, and I would like to have multiple operating systems on here. How would I go about putting 98 on here?I have the disk and key. I want it to where I can choose which one I want. Thanks guys.
  14. Forgot your Windows 98 password? No problem!

    A master of all things Windows 98 has shown how it was done back in the old days! Forgot your Windows 98 password? No problem. - Imgur
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    Windows 7 resuming from sleep

    Hello all, I have been trying to troubleshoot this issue and can't seem to figure it out. I am not well versed in troubleshooting BSOD errors as I have been extremely lucky in that I have never had them since using win 98 :) Basically what happens is every time I resume from a sleep (hybrid...
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    Windows 7 Window 98 access to Windows 7 files

    I have a computer running Win98 SE which is part of a LAN with two Win 7 and two Win XP PCs. I can access the drives/files on the WIN98 PC from all the PCs in the net but I cannot access the drives/files on the WIN 7 PCs from the WIN98 PC. Access to the WIN XP PCs from WIN98 is no problem. I...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 chugging like absolute crazy,virus free according to kaspersky

    Link Removed and weird things are happening, like as above. The bottom right shows me as not online, and a utorrent icon hiding away behind. And in the main screen, it shows all my boxes etc have reverted to what looks like windows 98 style. Also I can't defrag because task scheduler isn't...
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    Windows 7 Win98 Compatible CD

    I am trying to move some files from my current computer which has windows 7 to a much older box with windows 98 on it. I tried my flash drive but that needs drivers and I'm not connected to the net to get them. I decided on creating a CD, but windows prompts me after I insert the blank CD and...
  19. VIDEO Win 98 Song

    I saw this today and thought it was pretty cool... Oh and turn your speakers up!
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    Windows 7 Help!! booting from backup????

    hi guyss i want to know something...before i asked a Q that i want to make backtup of my pc C drive so i dun have to install OS just i run the backup...n many voted for acronis tre image software...i also found it on top ten reviews website...it was ranked much above... but there is still a...