jaclaz

You mean this: http://bitpim.org/ BUT running on 98 AND "universal"? jaclaz

Don't use XCOPY. Get STRARC: http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/ http://www.ltr-data.se/files/strarc.txt it's messages will be English allright AND you will have a "better" file copy utility. jaclaz

NO prob whatsoever. Yep , I only found this: a bit too apodictical for my tastes . jaclaz

Yeah, life is tough. Read again the lines with |FIND /V .... This: IF %Counter%.==0. ECHO.&ECHO There are no new files to add. IF NOT %Counter%.==0. ( ECHO.&ECHO Repacking fp40ext.cab... CABARC N %SP6%\fp40ext.cab TEMP\fp40extcab\*.* >NUL ) makes no sense (what do you think that IF/ELSE exists for? ) jaclaz

Change "SET Counter=!Counter!+1" to "SET /A Counter=!Counter!+1" (just checking if you were paying attention ) jaclaz

You don't need anything "non conductive". If there are three "higher points" A, B, C and three traces connecting them respectively to "lower" points D, E F, i.e.: A<->D B<->E C<->F the above three must show continuity AND there should be no continuity A<->C or B<-C, BUT you should analyze the circuits connected to them as with a multimeter set as ohmeter it is very possible that the comtinuity "passes" through some components of the board. Since you have TWO boards, try measuring voltage levels on the two boards when connected to power. If there is actually a "bridge" between A and B or between B and C all you need is some good eyes, a magnifying glass, a steady hand and an "exacto" knife or a surgical scalpel, you simply scrape some material BETWEEN the traces. About the fifty bucks, it is a BET. I mean, these guys will surely do what they promise , but we don't really know if doing a PCB (and ROM) swap will solve the issue. As an example if your disk suffers from a head issue, you will just throw away the US$ 50 and if you want to (hopefully) get your data back you should be prepared to pay a bill in the US$500÷1,500 range jaclaz

The "core" should be the 4DMOUSE.VXD. It seems that hat particular driver has been shipped with half the mice in the world, a few examples: http://radymno.org/sterowniki/Mysz_EasyTouch_5/ http://it.driverscollection.com/?aid=4107506016957ad05bbd7e3cb71 http://yo.flocky.free.fr/periph/Dual%20Souris/ http://www.modem-drivers.com/drivers/28/28886.htm jaclaz

Hmmm.... What about something like: SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION SET Counter=0 :: updating fp40ext.cab ECHO.&ECHO.&ECHO Checking fp40ext.cab...&ECHO. MD TEMP\fp40extcab EXPAND -F:* %SP6%\fp40ext.cab TEMP\fp40extcab >NUL IF EXIST HFMER\*.* FOR /F %%A IN ('XCOPY/DUY HFMER\*.* TEMP\fp40extcab\') DO SET Counter=!Counter!+1 FOR /F %%A IN ('XCOPY/DUY TEMP\i386\*.* TEMP\fp40extcab\') DO SET Counter=!Counter!+1 FOR /F %%A IN ('XCOPY/DUY TEMP\i386\new\*.* TEMP\fp40extcab\') DO SET Counter=!Counter!+1 ECHO %Counter% file(s) were added.... IF %Counter%.==0. ECHO You just unneededly wasted some processor cycles! &GOTO :Wherever ECHO.&ECHO Repacking fp40ext.cab... CABARC N %SP6%\fp40ext.cab TEMP\fp40extcab\*.* >NUL :Wherever RD/Q/S TEMP\fp40extcab jaclaz

Apparently Logitech also added support for scrolwheel in 95: http://www.telecommander.com/pics/links/mice/LogitechFirstScrollMouse-2ButtonWhitePS2/LogitechFirstScrollMouse-2ButtonWhitePS2.htm http://www.medical-online.com/mware.html So, I don't see why Mitsumi could not theoretically have it working as well. @LoneCrusader Isn't the posted link: http://download.amdsb.ca/drivers/mouse/microsoft/Microsoft%20Intellipoint%204.0/9x%20ME/ http://download.amdsb.ca/drivers/mouse/microsoft/Microsoft%20Intellipoint%204.0/9x%20ME/ip4_0engallmsi.exe the 4.0 version? The 4.01 is *somehow* available dirctly from MS: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=21020 http://download.microsoft.com/download/intellimouseex/Install/4.01/W9XNT4Me/EN-US/IP4_0EngALLMsi.exe and it is seemingly for 95 The 4.12 is available from MS (though the Wayback Machine): http://wayback.archive.org/web/20050815000000*/http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/8/c/48ca781f-a1be-4cdc-8d97-dfc33535d4da/IP4_12EngALLMsi.exe jaclaz

I see very little fun in having half-@§§ed (NO offence intended to the posters that kindly provided them, mind you ) lists in text form, with various degreee of details/comments, but if you are happy with them it's allright, of course . It's just like this thread here: it contains lots of useful info, but it is pretty much useless, in the sense that by the time you can extract from it the info, you may have already tested yourself ALL versions of the apps you are interested in and find yourself which one works. jaclaz

...and if you choose the latter you may go for Windows 2000 . jaclaz

Of course but then the only difference between the two is: XCOPY/DY 1 Files(s) copied vs. XCOPY/DLY 1 File(s) NO, the difference is that the L switch WON'T actually copy the file AND it will show the name of the file IF it corresponds to the D switch. jaclaz

Owww, comeon , use XCOPY/DLY jaclaz

Maybe YES, maybe NO. You see, we have NO idea whether the issue is "inside" the PCB or inside the actual disk (head, pre-amp, voice coil, whatever). If the issue is *something* in the "old" PCB, a new, working one (with the transplanted ROM chip) will work allright. If the issue is *somewhere else* it won't. If you know how to carry the procedure and you are relatively confident that you won't fry the ROM, it is a possibility, nothing more. jaclaz

Sure, the issue is quite clear . Unfortunately NO pre-made and tested solution. To swap a PCB (what you call "ST32000542AS board") you will need to transfer the ROM (which is not an easy DYI job if you have no experience and IF the chip gets damaged in the attempt a professional recovery will ask you even more money than usual ) jaclaz

What about: Depending on the output you have in your language, you may want to use something like: (if a file is NOT copied, XCOPY will display (on my Italain System "0 File" and when a file is actually copied "1 File") jaclaz

As often happens a semi-random idea. What about finding a "software inventory" tool that actually runs on 9x/Me so that the list of apps can be made "automatically" and in a "standard format"? Something like this: http://www.pxserver.com/WinAudit.htm http://www.pxserver.com/WinAudit/hlp_install.html#sysreq I have no idea if the above is suitable, though jaclaz

Sure , the "queer" thing is that you actually doubted it Happy you made it! jaclaz

That ONLY works past midnight on fridays with full moon. jaclaz

Getting a "new" PCB will make you need to de-solder the "old" rom and replace it on the new board. If you think that the issue are those tracks, it is far easier to fix them than to do a chip swap. Judging from the pic, it can be fixed in no time with a fine pointed solder gun. Here is a good example of the technique involved: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=185066&mpage=1 Have you checked for the continuity of the traces? From they picture the scatch doesn't seem too deep. jaclaz

Besides the space, there can be also a LENGTH issue: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23656&st=128 jaclaz

Welcome to the wonderful world of "percussive maintenance". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussive_maintenance Just don't overdo it: jaclaz

And you miss how this nice guy also PMed me for this kind of info (which were given to him by pointing hm to FGA #6 + additional info). jaclaz

Well, this does not answer the OP question. Example: You have a nice PC you built yourself (you are a one-man-show OEM ). The install is activated online and you make a nice copy of WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK. Years pass by, you never need to reinstall. The hard disk dies, you buy a new or used working one and you want to reinstall legitimately your Windows XP OEM copy, you can find your original OEM CD with it's key but you cannot find anymore your backup of the files. The MS activation servers have been shut down in the meantime. What can you do? I hope that at the time MS will shut down the service they will give a "local" activation program or give a "good for all" key, or give the delta to make such OEM's VLK-like or however needing no activation. jaclaz

Which part of the city? Or do you have a list of suitable streets.... jaclaz