anothersmith84

Thanks so much, erpdude8!! I replaced that file and got a nice, clean Windows ME OEM installation CD. And thanks to the Windows 9x PowerPack, I've got all my updates and hotfixes!! MSFN Rules! Thanks again, erpdude8! -AnotherSmith84

I edited the two files (setupx.dll and w9xsetup.bin) with a program called eXeScope. I changed my version 112 (Win98 Upgrade) to 115 (Full OEM CD). When I loaded setup from within VirtualPC, setup said: Did I do something wrong? Can an upgrade version be converted into a OEM Full version? -Thanks

My hard drive crashed in my old ME machine. I got a new one and installed it, but I'm trying to re-install ME. I lost my OEM cd that came with my computer, but my friend gave me his retail edition. He lost his retail key. Windows ME retail won't let me install ME with my OEM key! Is there any way to allow ME setup to recognize it as a legit key? I've changed the PID values in setupp.ini with Windows 2000 and XP before, but I can't find ME's setupp.ini. Is it in some CAB somewhere? I don't even know if ME's version of setupp.ini has PID values that are as easily changed. I tried using a method I found here. MDGx posted a link to here. http://www.mdgx.com/osr2.htm#INSTAL I tried editing the MSBATCH file like it said, but it didn't work. It didn't accept my key. Maybe it only works with Windows 95? Am I doing something wrong, or is this not possible? Any input would be appriciated. Thanks in advance!

I am looking for a way to update Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE, just by using a pack or copying some files? I've looked through the forums, but found nothing that said I could. I'm assuming the Windows 98 Unofficial service pack is for SE only. If this is not possible, is the Windows 98 First Edition key code compatible with the Windows 98 Second Edition setup? Thanks, Jason

Wow, thanks for the advice. All hard drives in all my PCs are UDMA-133 7200 RPMs. I suppose that's the main reason of the slow down, eh? One thing, I don't get is UDMA is supposed to be 133 megabytes per second, right? That's 1,064 megabits per second, still very fast. Although I guess there are protocols sucking up bandwith here too? I am reading from the same hard drive I have my OS on like chilifrei64 said, which is regulating itself and all the connections and protocols RougeSpear talked about. I can't wait until solid state flash hard drives become affordable, or even hybrid hard drives! -Jason

I have a small home network running (3 PCs) all with Windows XP, 1 with SP2, 2 with SP1. All have been updated via Windows Update. I recently upgraded to a Gigabit Ethernet network from my 10/100. I'm not getting the speeds I'm expecing, so I decided to test. I transfered 3.46 GB worth of files. Here are my calculations of Mb to MBps. 3.46 GB @ 1 Gbps = 27.68 seconds 3.46 GB @ 512 Mbps = 54.0625 seconds 3.46 GB @ 100 Mbps = 276.8 seconds (4.61 Min.) This is the ideal situation, but I'm not getting anywhere near this. *Test 1 (WXP SP1 to WXP SP2) Using Gigabit cards, cables and switch. 3.46 GB in 5:12 Actual speed = 88.72 Mbps *Test 2 (SP1 to SP1 machine) Thinking it may have been the slow PCI bus I used integrated NIC cards in Test 2 (Using integrated 10/100 LAN) 3.46 GB in 10:13 Actual speed = 45.12 Mbps *Test 3 (SP1 to SP1 machine) (restarted switch, disconnected everything except two computers and DHCP Server) 3.46 GB in 10:03 Actual speed = 45.84 Mbps *Test 4 (SP1 to SP1 machine) (replaced switch with old 10/100 one, just two computers and DSL DHCP Server connected) 3.46 GB in 10:03 Actual speed = 45.84 Mbps *Test 5 (SP1 to SP1 machine) (Thinking its some ethernet setting or cable or something related, I setup a firewire network) (Firewire) 3.46 GB in 3:46 actual speed: 122.4 Mbps *Test 6 (SP1 to SP1 machine) (gigbit, only two computers and DHCP Server connected) 3.46 GB in 11:50 Actual speed = 38.96 Mbps *Test 7 (SP1 to SP2 Machine) (gigabit only two computers and DHCP server connected) 3.46 GB in 9:33 actual speed = 48.3 Mbps As you can see I'm not getting anywhere near gigabit speeds or even 1/4 gigabit speed. I tried increasing the TCPWindowSize in the registry to maximum, but it had little or no effect. I updated all the drivers (used the one Windows Update recomended), no effect. I'm using CAT6 cables about 25 ft long. I didn't have a crossover cable or else I would have tried that. The DSL DHCP server is connected via 50 ft. Cat5e cable. I'm using an Airlink 101 8 port gigabit switch and Airlink gigabit cards. I feel as if I've done everything but reformat all my systems! Any help would be appriciated! -Jason