Posts filed under 'Windows 98'
- Open a blank Notepad file
- Type “.LOG” (in uppercase, no quotes) in the first line of the file, followed by Enter. Save the file and close it.
- Double-click the file to open it and notice that Notepad appends the current date and time to the end of the file and places the cursor on the line after.
- Type your notes and then save and close the file.
- Each time you open the file, Notepad repeats the process, appending the time and date to the end of the file and placing the cursor below it.
This is a cool way to take notes. I have a Notes.txt saved on my Desktop at work, and every time I need to note anything, I fire up this file and type it up. I have a date, and time stamp inserted each time for future reference.
July 9th, 2010
We’ve all been stumped when composing a document in MS Word, results in deleting the text in front as you type. Not only is this annoying, but also destructive to your work.
Here’s the simple fix to this annoyance: Press the “Insert” key.
This is caused by the “Insert” key being pressed unintentionally. Pressing it again disables over-typing.
May 14th, 2010
The following are useful Windows commands (Run > cmd) to display TCP/IP information and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Display Connection Configuration: ipconfig /all
Display DNS Cache Info: ipconfig /displaydns
Clear DNS Cache: ipconfig /flushdns
Release All IP Address Connections: ipconfig /release
Renew All IP Address Connections: ipconfig /renew
Re-Register the DNS connections: ipconfig /registerdns
Change/Modify DHCP Class ID: ipconfig /setclassid
Network Connections: control netconnections
Network Setup Wizard: netsetup.cpl
Test Connectivity: ping www.whatismyip.com
Trace IP address Route: tracert
Displays the TCP/IP protocol sessions: netstat
Display Local Route: route
Display Resolved MAC Addresses: arp
Display Name of Computer Currently on: hostname
Display DHCP Class Information: ipconfig /showclassid
February 21st, 2010
A lot of times, when we have multiple programs running at once, we may notice our system getting a bit sluggish. That is because every application that is running is using up a certain amount of RAM (random access memory)- some more than others. When an application is closed, it releases the memory it was using, making it available for other tasks. This doesn’t always happen though.
I will show you how to create an easy shortcut to reset your Ram when needed, and recover some of that performance power without needing a restart.
Follow these easy steps:
1. Right-click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
2. Copy and paste the following into the box: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
3. Click Next, name it ‘Clear Memory’, and click Finish
Now you can double-click that shortcut whenever you need to run the command.
December 20th, 2009
Do you have a corrupted sector on your hard drive? Maybe your CD or DVD is scratched beyond being readable…
Try recovering the data using Copy Cat- it is a freeware application that reads data byte-by-byte and skips over the unreadable bytes. Let us know how it goes in the comments section below- good luck!
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December 9th, 2009
USB is awesome- plug and play. You never have to worry about installing drivers when sticking your USB drive into a new computer. OS X, Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 all come with generic USB drivers pre-installed. But, for the few of you using Windows 98- you’re not so lucky 
You can do the obvious and upgrade to an operating system that is not over a decade old, or use this guide to install the needed drivers.
If you are using Windows 98, and you do not know the manufacturer of the USB storage device, or are having trouble finding the drivers, this if for you. Luckily, there are some generic Windows 98 USB mass storage device drivers available that work with most such devices. This means that these drivers will work with many makes and models of the following:
- USB Flash Drives (also known as Pen Drives, or Thumb Drives)
- Digital Photo and Video Cameras (that connect to the PC via USB)
- USB Hard Drives
- MP3 Players (including Apple iPod from v2.4)
- Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Installing the drivers
Keep in mind there are two versions of Windows 98- and they handle the drivers differently. In order to determine your Windows version, please do the following:
- Right click on My Computer and select Properties
- On the System Properties page that opens up click on the General tab, if it is not already on that page.
- Under the System heading, look for the version number (see right)
- Version 4.10.1998 is the original version of Windows 98 (98FE)
- Version 4.10.2222 is Windows 98 Second Edition (98SE)
- Click the link below for the download and installation instructions for your version of Windows 98
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Please click the link for your version of Windows 98:
August 31st, 2009
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