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I've never used photo-shop. What I do use is PhotoPaint - which is Corel's photo editing program. I'm a long-time user of Coreldraw version 9 (didn't know that version 11 can run on win-98). The OP doesn't seem to be asking about photo-editing (but many of the responses here are focusing on photo-editing). The OP is asking about a drawing program (which naturally CorelDraw is). Does Photoshop also function as a drawing program?
Yes, it has brush/pen/erase, etc. tools
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Does anyone know any animation software and drawing applications that are available for Windows 9x?
Paint Tool SAI and Photoshop 7 work.
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So I installed America Online 7.0 (the last desktop version for Windows 95) on my Win95 computer. It worked nicely. However today, when I log into AOL, it hangs for a few minutes and the welcome screen appears, but I get a message saying "AOL has detected an error with your connection to the internet. Please exit the AOL software, restart your computer, and then sign on again." Though I can access my emails, I cannot use the internet on it. I restarted it lots of times, even reinstalling it, and I get the same result. Does anyone know what the problem is?
Hello,
The first thing I would recommend is to try doing a virus scan with an Antivirus program. You may have gotten a virus that is interfering with your Internet Connection. If that doesn't work, try everything below:
Are you able to access the internet by just running standalone Internet Explorer? If that does not work check your Internet Options by going to Tools>Internet Options>Connections Tab. Make sure your connection settings are correct and "Automatically Detect Settings" in LAN Settings if you are using a LAN connection and click Setup to setup a new Internet Connection to make a new Dial-Up or LAN connection. If you access the internet through a proxy server, be sure to enter the correct settings for that. Otherwise click "Automatically Detect Settings". If that doesn't work, make sure connections to secure sites can be made by enabling SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.0 in the Advanced Tab in Internet Options. If not try a different browser and see if that works. If it still doesn't work check your Internet to make sure everything is connected properly. Check all cables to see if they are connected properly, and make sure everything is plugged in (Cables, Modem, Router etc.). If it still doesn't work contact your ISP.
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Has any recalled getting the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK.exe) v1.0 from WinME (yes it comes with WinME) or Win2000 working in 98SE? I have a friend that has disabilities. Here is a screenshot of it on WinME:
I have tried to port it myself by taking MSSWCH.DLL and MSSWCHX.exe and OSK.EXE/OSK.CHM/OSK.HLP from a Windows ME installation and putting them in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and using KernelEX (Setting compatibility to WinME/Win2000 mode on OSK.EXE and MSSWCH.DLL and MSSWCHX.EXE), and registering MSSWCH.DLL with regsvr32 msswch.dll but it says a corrupt version may be in memory. I tried it with the KernelEX mode to normal and disabled but it still says a corrupt version may be in memory. I ran OSK.exe with normal mode and disabled mode and WinME/Win2000 Mode and it just says the program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. KERNEL32.DLL seemed to be causing the problem.
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alive tools
GDI+ thumbnails
Nicer, faster thumbnails for image and video files. ME shell preffered.
New version. Now works as proper COM extension and doesn't break Office picture preview.
Requires GDI+ runtime.
Link: http://tihiy.net/files/gdipthms.zip
Install: copy dlls&exe into \windows\system. Run regsvr32 gdipthms.dll.
Remove: Run regsvr32 /u gdipthms.dll. Run regsvr32 /i browseui.dll. Delete gdipthms.dll&gdipsrv.exe from \windows\system.
How to enable Thumnails view for every folder in Windows 98 (not Me) shell
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ExtShellViews\{8BEBB290-52D0-11d0-B7F4-00C04FD706EC}]
"MenuName"="T&humbnails"
"HelpText"="Displays items using thumbnail view."
"TooltipText"="Thumbnails"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ExtShellFolderViews\{8BEBB290-52D0-11d0-B7F4-00C04FD706EC}]
"Attributes"=dword:60000000
"ISV"=hex(2):7b,38,42,45,42,42,32,39,30,2d,35,32,44,30,2d,31,31,64,30,2d,42,37,\
46,34,2d,30,30,43,30,34,46,44,37,30,36,45,43,7d,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ExtShellFolderViews\{8BEBB290-52D0-11d0-B7F4-00C04FD706EC}\ISV]
@="{8BEBB290-52D0-11d0-B7F4-00C04FD706EC}"Copy into .reg file, import it. Don't forget empty line at the end!
Thumbnail Preview doesn't work on 98SE
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A long time ago, Geoff Chappell, author of the classic book DOS Internals, reported (in June 07, 1999) a math bug in both Win 95 and Win98 FE versions of SYSMON.EXE (here: System Monitor Rounds to Thousands). Geoff also provided detailed directions for a corrective patch of these versions of SYSMON.EXE. And, of course, it also applies to the Win98 SE version of SYSMON.EXE, because it is identical to that of Win 98 FE, except for its creation date and time, both reporting to be v. 4.10.0.1998. But, in June 08, 2000, one year later, SYSMON.EXE v. 4.90.0.3000 was released in Win ME, and my analysis shows it has the same buggy code inside as that of the Win 98 version, showing that Microsoft disregarded completely Geoff's heads up. His patch for the Win 98 version solves the problem for the Win ME version too, but, of course, has to be applied at different offsets (30C4, 30D4 and 30DA, respectively). Since this issue remained unaddressed up to now, I here offer you
Download-link: both patched SYSMON.EXE for Win 98 (SE and FE) and for Win ME Inside SYSMON.7z one finds SYSMON.WSE and SYSMON.WME, which are, respectively, the files for Win 98 (SE and FE) and for Win ME, patched according to Geoff's instructions. Of course, before using one of these files to replace that in the %windir% folder, it is necessary to rename it from .W?E to .EXE. For both files, I've increased the version number by 1, to reflect the fact that those are patched files. Users of 98SE2ME should use the Win ME file, of course.
As always, the standard disclaimer applies: they work great for me, but YMMV and I can guarantee nothing whatsoever about these patched files, and about the use you make of any of them. By deciding to use one of them you fully accept that anything you do is of YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY... Moreover, modding files voids the EULA, of course. You have been warned.
Sysmon link is dead.
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So I'll just install 95. Thanks anyway.
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Since the OP apparently has access to another computer:
[...]I took out the HDD and put it in another computer and it totally messed up.
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he should be able to put the 4 "broken" CD-ROM drives into the other computer to verify that they truly are broken. We are assuming that he will be careful that they will be plugged into an appropriate cable and that the jumpers on the HDDs and the CD-ROM drives will be set to not conflict in any way.
Cheers and Regards
I put the 4 CD-ROM drives in the other computer and they worked perfectly. It must be a problem with the other computer.
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Just install Windows 95.
It requires less disks, it's easier to find Win95 on floppy than Win98.
Only requires 15 floppy disks, instead of 39 :-)
Check this out. $25 for a mint copy of Win95 on floppy disk
I will look into that.
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But seriously guys, this thread is supposed to be about 98 on floppy disks, not copying anything over an HDD or CD-ROM.
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Forgetting about the built in CD drive, your best bet is to install Windows 98 from a folder on the hard drive. The trick is getting it there. Here are some possible ways to do that:
- Pull out the hard drive, attach it to another computer, and copy the 98 setup folder directly on to it (this would be the fastest way).
- Use a DOS based split/combine program (there are lots of them) to break up a regular Win98 setup folder in to 1.44 meg segments and transfer them a disk at a time.
- Use a program like LapLink (there was one included with DOS 6) to transfer files over a nullmodem or laplink cable.
- If the computer has a network card with a DOS NDIS 2 driver you could make a LanManager boot disk and transfer over a network (very, very complicated though)
- Use an external parallel port "Backpack" CD drive, or ZIP drive.
- If it has a compatible USB port, there is DOS USB driver that might be able to read some flash drives. Not sure how well that actually works though.
I assume this is a laptop where you can't just attach any random IDE device you want.
I took out the HDD and put it in another computer and it totally messed up. I tried to put it back in the other computer and now it can't even READ the drive. Also who said this was a laptop?
0 - Pull out the hard drive, attach it to another computer, and copy the 98 setup folder directly on to it (this would be the fastest way).
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The first goal would be to get both drives to be detected and show up in the BIOS setup. Then when you are booting to DOS, they should also both show up in the hardware summary screen just before DOS begins to load.
Did any of the CD drives ever get detected and show up in the BIOS setup or in the boot summary?
He may also need to disable "Silent Boot" or similar settings that would hide that list, especially on OEM computers.
I don't have that in my BIOS..
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I cannot replace my CD-ROM drive because I have tried to replace it about 4 times with 4 different drives and the drives had never wanted to work.
I went through 2 used drives before I finally got one that worked. I wanted to replace it with the exact same model that was previously installed. 3rd time was the charm.
Did you make sure that the jumper pin was in the correct position on the back of the CD-Rom?
CD-Rom trouble shooting guide
http://www.techadvice.com/tech/c/cdrom_ts.htm
Jumper Pin settings
http://tips4pc.com/articles/computer%20troubleshooting/how_to_set_jumper_pin_settings_o.htm
Yes.
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I checked my BIOS settings and everything is fine. I am 99% sure this is a good cable because it is a brand new one that I bought off eBay. I am probably going to have to get my BIOS flashed..
Good. Before reflashing the BIOS, you can try resetting it (with a jumper or by removing the battery) and then reloading the BIOS defaults.
If you previously added the CD drive to the same cable as the HDD, the HDD may not have been jumpered correctly to allow the controller to see the second drive.
If you previously attached the CD drive with a separate cable to the secondary controller connector, you can try putting it on the same cable as the HDD.
The first goal would be to get both drives to be detected and show up in the BIOS setup. Then when you are booting to DOS, they should also both show up in the hardware summary screen just before DOS begins to load.
Did any of the CD drives ever get detected and show up in the BIOS setup or in the boot summary?
I got my BIOS flashed and it still doesn't recognize the CD-ROM drive.
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I cannot replace my CD-ROM drive because I have tried to replace it about 4 times with 4 different drives and the drives had never wanted to work.
Your CD drives may be just fine--it sounds like the controller is disabled in the BIOS or you have a bad cable. Now (before you install a new system) is a very good time to revisit your BIOS settings and check all the hardware cabling.
In BIOS, make sure both IDE controllers are enabled and then have them autodetect the attached drives. I recommend putting the HDD and CDR on different controllers (different cables) both jumped as Master. Use new cables if you have any.
If you only have one good cable, you can put both drives on the same cable. Put the HDD (jumped as Master) on the end connector and the CDR (Slave) in the middle.
You will be much happier with this system once you get it running if it has a working CD drive!
I checked my BIOS settings and everything is fine. I am 99% sure this is a good cable because it is a brand new one that I bought off eBay. I am probably going to have to get my BIOS flashed..
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I cannot replace my CD-ROM drive because I have tried to replace it about 4 times with 4 different drives and the drives had never wanted to work.
But have you SHOUTED at them hard enough?
jaclaz
I looked at that FAQ and tried everything but nothing worked.
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I'm sorry if we keep suggesting that you do something that you don't want to do, but where did you think you could get a copy of Win98 on floppy for less money than a used, or even new CD-ROM drive will cost? I can't think of any option to find such a set other than eBay. But even if someone had a set they were willing to give you for free, with Win98 already loaded on them, postage alone to mail them to you is likely to cost more than a CD-ROM drive. That many blank floppy disks, IF you can find them, will definitely cost more than that. Not to mention that install by floppy, or even just copying from 39 floppy disks to your HDD will be slow as all get out and prone to error. Perhaps if you could explain why you do not wish to pursue replacing your CD-ROM drive it would make more sense or we could offer you another alternative.
Cheers and Regards
I cannot replace my CD-ROM drive because I have tried to replace it about 4 times with 4 different drives and the drives had never wanted to work.
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Then you really should buy a new CD-ROM drive. You can a used one for $5 or even less.
Like I said in my original post, please don't ask me to get a new CD-ROM drive. If you can't come up with anything constructive please don't answer.
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Seriously, replace the optical drive. Probably less than $20 new but people are throwing them out like crazy. Should easily get one for free if you look around.
ADDED:, as tomasz86 says, you can copy the CDROM to a directory on a HDD and run setup from there in DOS after booting from a newly formatted HDD or a startup floppy.
Well like I said, my CD-ROM drive broke. I don't know a way I would be able to read the CD.
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I recall hearing that Win98 (Build 4.10.1998) was made available on 39 DMF-formatted floppy disks. Do you know anywhere I could get them other than ordering them from Microsoft? (You can't do that anymore) My CD-ROM drive broke. Please don't tell me to get another CD-ROM drive. I'm really disappointed with people that keep asking me this.
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Well I use something called Norton Ghost 2003. It creates and saves backed-up partition images as a .GHO extension. You just open Ghost and choose that file to backup from (From Image) then it will overwrite the entire C: drive (or wherever you have Windows installed) with the partition copy within the image (You can see what is in this image with Ghost Explorer which is included). Just remember to save this to a removable media such as a CD/DVD, floppy, etc. just in case something goes wrong on the hard drive. You can create a bootable CD. If it doesn't work, boot into DOS and run Ghost. The application runs in both Windows and DOS. For better results run Ghost in DOS because if you run it in Windows it doesn't automatically reboot your system and sometimes when you exit, you can get a BSoD and sometimes when you reboot you get invalid system disk. When you try to reinstall 98SE, ScanDisk will throw up a bunch of errors that the files are corrupted and the file size is incorrect which it can fix, but you have to endlessly click the Fix It button, which takes time. Even if you use the /is switch when running the setup program it will still throw up errors saying that setup cannot run until these errors are fixed. If what I just explained happens then boot to the DOS prompt then run the backup from there. You will still be able to run the program because the errors only apply to the files in the \WINDOWS and \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories most of the time. I hope this helps.
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Thanks for info!
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Motherboard: ASROCK 775i65G R3.0
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
Video Card: nVIDIA GeForce3
TV Tuner Card: ATI-TV Wonder Pro
Will it run? Thank you!
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If I can remember correctly, I believe you need MDAC 2.8 SP1 and WMI 1.5 installed.I installed SP3 but I still get the message.
It works but it says "Restoration Was Unsuccessful" whenever I try to restore.
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Download-link: 
On-Screen Keyboard from Windows ME or 2000 in 98SE?
in Windows 9x/ME
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Ah, bummer. I guess I'll let this thread stagnate until someone comes up with a solution.