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I have run into a small problem with this new version that was not occurring before. I use XMPlay v3.5.1 on my Win 98SE notebooks. This has happen on three notebooks when I have installed KEx v4.5 RC 4. I use the WAModern skin (does not happen with the "default" skin) and after installing the new version of KernelEx, when I open XMPlay a Font warning box pops up first saying: Font warning: This skin uses font(s) that you do not have installed, so it will probably not look correct. ZADO (replaced with TAHOMA) TRANSISTOR (replaced with TAHOMA) PIX4 (replaced with SMALL FONTS) PROFONTWINDOWS (replaced with MS Cerf) ----------------------------------------------------- After I hit "OK" ... XMPlay will open and play OK. I found 3 of those "missing fonts" online for free downloads but cannot find the "PIX4" font anywhere. Now the Font warning box only pops up for that PIX4 font when I open XMPlay. ... I have had other versions of KernelEx installed with XMPlay with this WAModern skin and the Font warning box has never popped up till now. This may not be any fault with KernelEx, I don't know ... I have sent an e-mail to the WAModern skin developer ... Keltic Danor ... at XMPlay support but have had no reply to date. If someone here by chance knows him maybe you could give him a heads up on all this. ... Well, the font problem has been solved ... XMPlay support said the Fonts are in the WAModern source files at the XMPlay web site. I never thought about checking for source files ... so nothing wrong with KernelEx, just that this change happened with the newer version of KernelEx.

OK Xeno86 ... all worked and I was finally able to install KernelEx 4.5 RC 1. Thanks so much for the assist ... I see the kernel32.bak file, in the KernelEx folder, that was missing before. I made an extra copy and will save it on a CD for the future in case. I know now what happened ... I have a hard drive cleaning tool that cleans out junk files, including "bak" files. I have put that Kernel32.bak file on the Protect List. Thanks again for your help.

Thanks Xeno86 for the reply. Going to do everything right now.

... I don't why this didn't stay in the KernelEx 4.5 RC 1 message thread. I was there reading and wrote this message there. Can someone please move it to the KernelEx thread. I have had KernelEx 4.0 Final 2 installed on my notebook with Win 98SE with no problems. Yesterday I decided to try KernelEx 4.5 RC 1 ... wasn't sure if I had to uninstall the older version first (4.0 Final 2) but I did uninstall it and when I went to install 4.5 RC 1 I got this error message. ------------------------------------- Error: Failed to open backup file C:\windows\kernelex\kernel32.bak Possible causes: Previous version not uninstalled correctly or file has been deleted. Restore C:\windows\system\kernelex32.dll manually from install media ------------------------------------- I did a check in "Find Files or Folders" and kernelex.dll was in the system folder. I reinstalled ver 4.0 Final 2 with no problem. I then tried to install ver 4.5 RC 1 again over ver 4.0 Final 2 and got the same above error message. Can someone explain what it means and how to install ver 4.5 RC 1. thanks ...

supem ... thanks for the v2.82 info and download. There was no info on the other post about what version of KillCopy they were talking about so I downloaded what the link took me to (v2.85) ... found out it didn't work. It said I needed ver 2.82 for Win 98SE. I wasn't able to find v2.82 anywhere when I hunted for it on Google. Thanks again. ... just finished installing KillCopy and trying it out. Very nice program ... it'll work for me. Pretty darn fast but I didn't have any really large files to play around with. I also like the fact that it doesn't seem to use any resources when it is idle ... when I check Memload, nothing shows so it must only use resources when it is actually running and nothing when it is just waiting around for something to do ... thanks again.

... just curious what version you are using or talking about. The version at the top of that page no longer supports Win 98SE. ---------------------------------------------------- SuperCopier 2.2 Beta Sun, 08/16/2009 Changelog: * Complete rewrite of the copy interception system, adds support for Windows Vista, Seven and all 64 bit Windows. For now, compatibility with Windows 95, 98 and Millenium has been dropped and 'handled processes' is deactivated. ...

After reading your post I decided I had better get a few extra spare mice for my Win 98SE notebooks. I found this very cheap USB Optical 3 Button wired mouse at Amazon. It is only $4.99 with free shipping included. It has a long cord to reach from the right side of your computer to the left side, as is the case for where my USB port is. Some of the reviews are negative, mostly people dropping the little critter ... but there are positive reviews also. I just got mine today and am using it now. Very satisfied for a spare and may use it everyday. I can see it breaking if dropped on a hard floor from some height. It is listed on the box to work with Win 98/2000/Me/NT/XP/Vista/Win7 ... I may get a couple extra at this price but so far it works very good. Had to slow it down a little in the Control Panel/Mouse folder. Of course, maybe it will only work for a week or two but I will use it heavy everyday next week. Black 3-Button 3D USB 800 Dpi Optical Scroll Mice Mouse w/Blue & Red LEDs For Notebook Laptop Desktop http://www.amazon.com/3-Button-Optical-Scroll-Notebook-Desktop/dp/B0037FS8WM/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284215379&sr=8-16 There was also another USB Optical wired mouse that I also ordered, had to pay shipping but many people said good things about it. Decided to get that one also. However, when I ordered from just a few days ago the price was $3.99 + $3.99 shipping ... today the price is $9.35 + shipping (unless you get 3 for free shipping) ... pretty big price jump from Sept 8th. I am thinking it is very popular with more people ordering the thing with the good reviews. However, anyone that does buy from Amazon knows that the prices change constantly. It could drop back to the old price next week or tomorrow. Inland USB Optical Mouse (Black) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AZT5JG/ref=ox_ya_os_product Hope this might be of some help ... *** Just noticed that someone is selling that $4.99 USB mouse for $3.99 with free shipping. Reviews were good about shipper and the item. Look under the $4.99 price and you should see a price of $.01 New. Prices all over the place but there is a $4.99 and then the $3.99 price. They are the cheapest compared with the others. Recent Feedback: 5 out of 5: "this mouse is great! not only is it lightweight, but it's colorful! i get lots of compliments all the time!" Date: September 10, 2010 Rated by Buyer: Carlos J. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0037FS8WM/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1284221198&sr=8-16&condition=new ... Just wanted to add one last post about that $4.99 USB Optical mouse. I see Amazon has switched companies around on the link I posted earlier. The new company is still selling the mouse for $4.99 but also with a shipping charge now. If you look a little further down the page you will see a few other companies listed ... WOWparts is the company that was listed here last week. Their price is now $5.99 but still with free shipping and I see the one seller is still selling a $3.99 mouse with free shipping. That's the thing with Amazon, prices are always changing and the sellers also. Maybe no one is really interested but I thought I should clear a few things up. ... This is my last post (09-14) on this $4.99 USB Mouse ... I see Amazon has WOWparts as the main dealer again at the $4.99 price with free shipping. It's unreal how the prices and sellers change at Amazon every day or two.

Thanks for the info on older versions of TeraCopy never working with Windows 98SE. I was going to hunt around for some older versions, won't bother to do so now. Haven't tried FirstCopy yet, downloaded it to test. I am already using 2xExplorer which I just found out from reading an older thread of MSFN from 2007 might actually do what TeraCopy and the others do. "Speed up file copying with TeraCopy" On page 2 (Post 21) deXter wrote: I use xplorer² as my system default file manager, and its file copying functions are *much* faster than windows's. It may not be as full featured as some of the dedicated file copying programs here, but you do have pause/resume, error recovery, queuing, priority, replacement, archiving and logging options. On PCs that don't have xplorer², I use XCOPY. Even on my own PC, whenever I'm working in the console, I just use XCOPY to transfer files/folders. It supports pause/resume, error recovery, archiving, some unique tree management (can replicate an entire folder structure without copying the files!) and advanced NTFS-related options. Definitely better than windows' copy, and hence worth a mention in this thread. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If I remember, 2xExplorer is the earlier version of xplorer2. I didn't care for the newer version, xplorer2 but I did like 2xExplorer and it works with Windows 98SE. I haven't used it as much as I should, I tried a small transfer between the two panes yesterday and it did seem to be super fast. I may just get in the habit of using this more. But I will check some others out. TmEE ... if you find something that you like, please post the information. I'm interested in what you decide on and any info from anybody else also. There are also some other software names mentioned in that 2007 thread. *** I posted last January (2010) about 2xExplorer and xplorer2. "Win 98SE: 2xExplorer (Older Version) - xplorer2 (Newer Version)" The link to 2xExplorer still works and xplorer2 should be in the "Last Versions of Software for Windows 98SE" ...

Never heard of TeraCopy so I went looking to see if it will work with Win 98SE. Just discovered that a new version came out today at Major Geeks, TeraCopy 2.2 Beta: Date: 2010-09-10 Size: 1.65 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 http://majorgeeks.com/TeraCopy_d5674.html It no longer list Win 9x in the requirements. However, TeraCopy v2.12 is still available at CNET: Operating system: Windows 98/XP/Vista Date added: January 18, 2010 http://download.cnet.com/TeraCopy/3000-2248_4-10671835.html Just never know how long version 2.12 links will be available with a newer version just out. *** Just want to add, they list Win 98 working with v2.12. I have not tried the download yet, so I can't be 100% sure that is correct. *** I tried v2.12 with Win 98SE and it doesn't work for me, there are errors. Looks like the OS information is incorrect ... must be XP and Vista only.

Latest version of Stinger v10.0.1.926 (McAfee Labs) (June 25,2010) still works with Windows 98SE ... it's listed as able to check for 3451 viruses, trojans and variants. Good little program to keep handy for a quick check. "Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files and scan performance optimizations." http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/