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3.2 Troubleshooting and Repair
There is a fix for this in both Win98*/ME. You can get the patch/fix for this here. The Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package will fix this problem in both Win98*/ME. by Skipdawg edited by MSeng Scanreg can save you from having to re-install a 9x or ME system. If you make changes to your system that corrupts the registry and you cannot start windows, boot to the command prompt and type "scanreg" without the quotes. This will walk you through scanning the registry, after scanning the registry, if it finds a problem, it will find a copy of the registry that was in working order. You can find more details within these MSKB articles-- Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe)-(Q183887) Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool-(Q184023) by fire100_old edited by MSeng The System File Checker was Microsoft's first attempt to provide a method to repair the Operating System. SFC can correct a lot of problems, but you need to keep a few things in mind.
by MSeng Submitted by dolphins: Review the information provided in the MSKB article: Problems Shutting Down Windows 98 Second Edition (Q238096) by MSeng Choose the Knowledge Base Article for your operating system:•How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 95 (Q243039)•How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 (Q192926)•How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows Millennium Edition (Q267288) by MSeng Sometimes we may find simple Windows objects like scroll bars and buttons missing. We know they should be there, but they are not anywhere to be seen. What might be happening? Lets look at a few threads and see if there is not a common cause for problems like this. Namvet s problem with Accept/Not Accept Button Missing [W98] OH NO not AGAIN Kramers problem with missing scroll bar in Outlook 2000s rule wizard. Outlook 2K Rules and Scroll Bar As we see in both of these incidents, changing the fonts of an individual object or changing the fonts system-wide can give us bizarre results. We really need to change font sizes sometimes, but we need to be aware that when things dont appear, as they should, this can be the cause. Here are a few pertinent articles. Changing Font Size Removes Color Customizations in Windows XP How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items Cannot See the Word "Start" on the Start Button by Nam Vet4 edited by Kramer Many people have Winsock troubles, and there are many possible fixes: Some items that might tip a person off to having a Winsock problem might include opening Internet Explorer, and you get the following message: "Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site This FAQ is being broken down into two areas, one of which consist of Microsoft KB articles on fixing Winsock issues, and the other on a tool that as a last resort might fix your problem magically. Microsoft Links: Recent articles by Microsoft on Winsock support issues. Support articles on Winsock How to Restore the Winsock 1.x Configuration in Windows 98 Description of the WINSOCK.DLL File Error Message Occurs When WinSocks Library or TCP/IP Are Damaged Error Message When You Try to Connect to Network: An Operation Was Attempted on Something That Is Not a Socket How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP Error Messages When Running TCP/IP-Based Utilities or Programs Winsock Proxy Client Causes Winsock Programs Not to Work --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Fixes
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