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Just to keep things updated: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thorium/thorium-core-cloud-desktop jaclaz

You normally install Windows 98 to CD? Though the title is NOT clear and StartButton revived this otherwise deemed into oblivion thread, the matter at hand is related to this: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/140391-windows-98-live-cd-project-update/ one of the possible ways to build a windows 98 "Live CD". jaclaz

Well, Outlook Express will have a single .dbx for "Inbox" and another single one for "Sent" at any given time. What you see as "Inbox" from within OE is only a link to a .dbx file, which by default is called "Inbox.dbx, but for all that matters could be called MickeyMouse.dbx, same goes for "Sent". It sounds like *somehow* at *some time* in the past the two original .dbx's (those without brackets and numbers) were unavailable to a session of Outlook Express, which then decided to create new ones. WHY exactly those files were unavailable at that given moment is good question, but possibly not worth the time to investigate. Now, generally speaking, a good idea would be to NOT use OE anymore , but of course this is only my personal opinion. Since I believe what you want is instead to "fix" the Inbox and Sent messages databases and continue using it, this is what I would do if I were you: 1) Close OE (if open) AND disconnect from the internet (a good idea would be to print this post on paper) 2) make a copy in another directory (say C:\myolddbx ) of ALL the .dbx files you found. 3) Rename the folders in the actual original location as follows: Inbox.dbx -> Old_Inbox.dbx Inbox (1).dbx -> Empty_Inbox.dbx Inbox (2).dbx -> New_Inbox.dbx Sent.dbx -> Old_Sent.dbx Sent (1).dbx -> New_Sent.dbx 4) move the above 5 files to another directory (say C:\myworkdbx ) 5) Open OE and open the Inbox and Sent folders 6) Observe the original location, in theory a new Inbox.dbx and a new Sent.dbx files should be created 7) It is possible that you will need to double click open the "Inbox" and "Sent" folders in OE to have the actual files be created 8) from OE create a new folder named EXACTLY like the corresponding .dbx in C:\myworkdbx for each of these (EXACTLY, only without the .dbx extension) 9) like in #7 above double click open each of the folders and make sure the corresponding (empty) .dbx file is created in the original location 10) close OE 11) copy back the files from C:\myworkdbx to the original location, overwriting the newly created (empty) corresponding files 12) open OE and move messages from within it as you see fit 13) once having double and tripled checked that everything is as you like it to be, delete the renamed folders you don't need anymore (they will go in "deleted items") 14) test again that everything is OK, then empty the "deleted items" 15) close OE 16) reconnect to the internet 17) clean the mess in the other folders C:\myworkdbx and C:\myolddbx (or use them as backup, etc.) 18) have fun If you have doubts about any of the steps above, ask for clarifications BEFORE doing something that you may later regret. jaclaz

Search for "slipstream" on this page: http://www.nliteos.com/ jaclaz

What you know is partially incorrect. Service Packs are "inclusive", each later service pack contains ALL the needed files of previous ones. There is a limitation about installed and running systems along which a "Gold" XP cannot be updated to SP3 directly. You need at least in the case of an installed and running XP ONLY to first upgrade it to SP1 or SP1a or SP2. This limitation DOES NOT apply to slipstreaming. You can slipstream Gold->SP2 or Gold->SP3 directly alright. And - for the record - I fell for it before : http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=24257 jaclaz

Yes, I do . You failed to delete/remove the *whatever* causes that behaviour . I also know how your google is currently broken , and I am very sorry for this , , so have these, with my best regards: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/outfox-tv-removal/ http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-outfox-tv.html http://www.dotfab.com/resources/how-to-remove-outfox-tv-homepage-from-ieffchrome/ jaclaz

3 (three) different things: Live CD -> generically -> Yes Linux -> generically -> Yes Windows PE -> specifically -> NO, as it is specifically prohibited by it's License AND unless modified, it will reboot automatically after a given time.More generally, diskless PC's are not a "new" idea, traditionally they PXE boot from Lan, but of course you can have them boot from a CD drive, a USB stick or *almost any* other Mass Storage device the PC actually allows booting from. jaclaz

Have you run HiJackThis? http://sourceforge.net/projects/hjt/ If not, do so, then upload the log to http://www.hijackthis.de/en and check what seems suspect. Also HOW EXACTLY did you "already deleted the malware"? WHAT EXACTLY did you delete? jaclaz

Short answer: Yes. http://homepage.ntlworld.com./jonathan.deboynepollard/FGA/questions-with-yes-or-no-answers.html Long answer: No , but I may help you to slow down the faster ones, so that they will all take the same time. (fair is fair). Standard Litany, please: http://homepage.ntlworld.com./jonathan.deboynepollard/FGA/problem-report-standard-litany.html jaclaz

Once again xkcd to the rescue : https://xkcd.com/1289/ jaclaz

UPDATE: This may do: http://wincvt.sourceforge.net/ jaclaz

NOT what was asked, but related enough: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=236909 jaclaz

You mean like in Communist Russia? http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/155290-windows-8-deeper-impressions/page-151#entry1047135 In theory yes, in practice no. Besides the known duality : the point is that IF - say - Linksys (<-- put here any maker of DSL routers here) and a Government Agency planted *something* in your DSL router, it is there. If you replace the firmware with an Open Source alternative you have *some* added chances to have it not anymore (provided that the *something* is in the firmware and not in other "lower level" parts, such as a chip, a piece of shielded cable, the RJ socket or *whatever*). Putting a "secure" router between the PC (or PC's in the LAN) and the DSL router will add some security against malware running on the PC(s) and will also help in defending yourself from intrusions from remote, nothing regarding your exact identification, location and times of activity (all these come from the actual land line plug and "they" can have it alright). jaclaz P.S.: The ball containing the name "Linksys" was drawn out of my randomizer bowl by a blindfolded virgin (NOT what you think ) and it is a mere coincidence that this happened right after I read this: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?s=&showtopic=25304&view=findpost&p=174933 about the Moon Malware.

SCOOP! Blatant break of privacy! A nice aerial image of bpalone's lawn rectius field! jaclaz

As usual, a semi-random idea What if one creates a folder, say "fixstupidwindowsmath" and puts in it hardlinks (visible) to the hidden files? Can a hardlink be visible and link to a hidden file? Will it be "counted"? jaclaz

Windows 98 Wordpad? You have probably saved those files in the (available in the Windows 98 version of Wordpad) format called ""Word for Windows 6.0" (which has the extension. doc). So what you really need is something capable of batch converting from "Word for Windows 6.0" to "plain" RTF. I don't think there is a simple, free converter, but I'll have a look to see if i can find something. There is a (working) solution which is exceptionally complex (involving Openoffice.org and java): http://www.artofsolving.com/opensource/jodconverter http://code.google.com/p/jodconverter/ As a side note, if you are going to go this way, there is not anymore any need to use SRVANY (and download the 2003 resource kit), you can use NSSM: http://nssm.cc/ The funny thing, but you know how the world goes when programmers (with all due respect ) are involved , is that it amounts to a few lines in Visual Basic (or at least it was as simple as that in 1995): http://www.visualbasicsource.net/redirectpage.html?http://www.visualbasicsource.net/VBTips/118.html jaclaz

Open a command prompt. Navigate to the root of the "system" drive (usually C:) Like: CD /D C:then: CD \so that you are at the root C:> prompt Then: dir /s /b *.dbx>C:\dbxfiles.dirWait until the drive is scanned and the C:> prompt reappears. Unless *something* changed the attributes, .dbx files are non hidden/system. Open the C:\dbxfiles.dir in Notepad. You have now the location of the .dbx files on your system. Get this little proggie : http://www.mitec.cz/mailview.html and use it to open the relevant .dbx(s) and see if it can see the messages. jaclaz

Yep . I have (and actually use, when I happen to be on the move) a now becoming aged (but still going strong) Asus notebook, slightly more recent than your Toshiba. It came with Windows Me pre-installed (and yes I know, I know , but if you don't do strange things to it, it is not as bad as it is depicted ). It triple boots with a NT 4.00 and 2K (actually it quadruple boots to BeOS too, don't ask). It has 128 Mb of Ram. It has a built-in (wired) NIC . And yes, it works fine for everything (as it always had worked ) but for internet browsing, it is very easy using Opera under either the NT or the 2K to fill the RAM and get to the swap file on disk. jaclaz

WHICH issue? Your post describes an idyllic situation in which you have a computer that can run (because you have the suitable drivers/and/or the "right" hardware) *any* of three different oldish OS, two of the DOS family and one of the NT one, you have a functioning PCMCIA Wireless card (BTW, a plainer wired one would have given connectivity as well, with the addition of a cable and would have been faster and probably also safer, though more inconvenient). In 18 years from now, there will be HTML 11.2, or possibly the whole internet will be forced to be rewritten in XML or in NSAML or in GoogleML, java will be something that old men will describe to their nephews as a fable, around the fireplace [1] at night, no device with a screen resolution lower than QSXGA (2560x2048) will be able to access the internet (but there will be a Linux patch to the actual monitor firmware faking that resolution - for desktops - nothing for laptops). jaclaz [1] Yes, you guessed correctly, the domotics system controlling every technological aspect of your home will have crashed (OS running Windows 21 HomeAppliance Edition) over a failed connection[2] and you will be in total black out, freezing, and you will additionally later be fined by the Fire Department as you lighted a fire in your own house, in a certified fireplace BUT did not use Government Approved Wood only, or you failed to notify (electronic only, 24h advance minimum) about your intention to light up that fire. [2]There is a singular bug in Windows 21 Authentication System. It needs to contact MS servers every 31.7 seconds, and if it fails once it will try again in half the time elapsed in previous attempt, but the rounding algorithm is OK for 15.85 and for 7.925 and 3.9625 but strangely instead of 1.98125 it returns -1 and crashes, making the OS inactivated. For privacy reasons you cannot contact MS to reactivate it calling them through your mobile phone (but you can ask to them to wipe completely the anyone else's devices, of course), and the land line is under control of the Home Appliance system. For privacy reasons (avoiding illegal interception) land lines will carry a fair 20.000V AC, so that you cannot legally bypass the system and connect your phone before the Home Appliance unless you are a Certified Electrician and carry a valid Court Order (or really know where your towel is, which will be made illegal in itself in 2023) so besides the fine you will have the risk of electrocution.

It may have some meaning, as well there may be n versions (possibly Beta's or modified by someone else) with the same file name. Since a lot of people may have two or more similar BUT different versions, they might have modified the original filename to better distinguish them (or to avoid a new version overwriting the old one, or whatever). And of course "all 4 of them" since we are talking of a trilogy of five (maybe 6 or more) is a bit "vague" . jaclaz

JFYI: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/170845-windows-xp-security-guide/?p=1066042 jaclaz

This is the one I have: http://www.filedropper.com/win98livecdbuilder109 It would be a good thing if we could (all of us) MD5 hash the files we have an decide on a sensible naming convention. jaclaz

I am failing to see which kind of "news" the provided link imply? Can you explain? jaclaz

Unfortunately I have none . We have seemingly exhusted the things that can be done DIY. Now there are three possibilities: the hard disk is botched beyond any possible repair/recovery. the hard disk may be repaired by professionals with hardware/software tools (like replacing SA's - whatever they are - fixing translation tables and what not) the hard disk may be repaired by professionals with hardware intervention (like replacing heads, swapping platters, etc.#1 above means end of game, #2 means probably US $ 300 to 500, #2 likely means US $800 to 1200. jaclaz

Provide some suggestions, please . jaclaz