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Sorry, misread the OP's requirements which was for data backup. In which case, I use SyncBack. Version 3.2.18 works on 98SE (even through filehippo does not show it under requirements) http://www.filehippo.com/download_syncback/tech/3792/ Good Luck

I personally use Images for Dos v1.99. http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-dos-v1.htm Spartan interface, will do byte for byte copy. The TBI viewer will allow you to view or extract individual files from an image. Does not install but runs from a bootable cd (which I prefer) and will create images directly to external media via usb2 (or burn to CD/DVD). Not free but excellent in my opinion. I did try Acronis prior to that but for some reason I had issues. Good Luck

If you have usb1.1 then NUSB 2.x (last I beleive 2.4) will be fine. Version3.x will add software for USB2 controller but if you have a mobo with that has that already installed then v2.4 again will be fine. I only ever use version 2.4 irrespective of whether my mobo has usb 1.1 or 2.0. You might also consider using the winME defragmenter. The items I use are. 1. NUBS (it has detected all that I have thrown at it. Cameras, thumb drives, external HDs and USB hub on a Dell monitor) 2. WinME defragmenter 3. KernelEX (to allow you to run quite a few other progs made for XP) 4. RLoew's ram limitation patch (I dual boot 98se & XP with 2gb of ram) other than that I have customised the desktops, icons, etc but all that is merely cosmetics The other limitation as has been mentioned is the 137GB HD size. I overcome this by using a third party onboard Promise controller and hence do not have to rely on the 98SE drivers. Good Luck

Apologies for resurrecting an older thread but as regards formatting tools I use BiNG. Although not freeware, there is a trial period. Furthermore (and similarly to PM which I also use), it can be run from a bootable CD with no installation, which is the way I like to run any partition manager utility. BiNG will detect hard drives connected via USB2 and will allow formats, resizing, etc. My use of PM was superseded to an extent by BiNG simply because I was under the impression that PM8 (which I understand Norton has now dropped from its line up) could only handle max partition sizes of 320GB. On previous PM versions that I used eg PM6 there was also a size limitation officially of 40-50gb but would work to 80gb. Beyond the safe limits PM would just crash the partition on any attempt to create or resize.. I too have external USB drives formatted to FAT32 my largest is 500gb (465GiB) and works fine. Not sure if I feel confident having a larger partition than that. As an aside (and I am sure that a lot of you are well aware of this) one can also use GParted as a (free) partition manager (create, resize, etc) this prog can either be downloaded as a standalone utility or can be run from a Linux Live CD (I particularly like Puppy Linux, which I also have installed on a dual boot system). GParted is quick efficient and as safe as BiNG. Good Luck

Correct. At install I did indeed select the option NOT to enable kernelEX on all executables by default. Cheers

My question was more to do with the procedure that I used, ie is that generally the way to go about it in using KernelEX. If you see what I mean Cheers

Many thanks for your reply loblo. I think I understand what you are saying. My somewhat pedestrian interpretation is questioning why bother then having the 1st option Use default compatibility options [KernelEX is disabled], if it is actually enabled as you say but not in any special mode. I guess as I understand KernelEX better and become more proficient with it the penny will eventually drop as to the significance of that entry. Let me as you a further question relating to my original post Did I follow the correct procedure to install KernelEX ie place the 2 files (are both files required?) which I specified above in the C:\windows\system folder then run KernelEX. Lastly, any ideas on my SuperAntiSpyware install as detailed above. Does it look like I did the right thing. I have never actually installed any progs in XP under compatibility mode so effectively this was my first time. Perhaps some other users can also offer some comments please. Cheers

Wonder if someone can just confirm that what I am doing is correct 1. As regards installing KernelEX [v4.5 RC5] Prior to installing KernelEX, need to download unicows.exe and place the 2 files unicows.dll & unicows.pdb into C:\windows\system Is that correct? 2. I installed SuperAntiSpyware 4.32.1000 [98SE is not supported in this version]. The following is the only way that I could get SAS to install and work. a) Right click on sas.exe installer >KernelEX and selected compatibility mode > 98SE prior to install. b ) After install, used KernelEX to run Superantispyware.exe and runsas.exe in compatibility mode >XP SP2 c) with new definitions file, equally prior to running the update, I selected compatibility mode > 98SE (on the new definitions file). The updated definitions were successfully applied. Have I done everything correctly. SAS seems to be working fine [so far] with no issues. As a final question. KernelEX's property box has 3 entries under basic options. What is the difference between - Use default compatibilty options [KernelEX is disabled] & - Disable KernelEX extensions I am not sure if I should have posted this in the existing KernelEX thread or not so I apologise in advance in the event that I should not have started this thread Many thanks for any info provided Cheers

Just wanted to say thank you rloew. I installed the patch. Did some lengthy testing with Prime95 which all went fine and have since been using it with no issues so far. Cheers

Many thanks for your response Glenn9999. Bummer but not unexpected. Cheers

Trying to increase the size of one icon in my systray. I just want to make it a bit wider. Does anyone know the registry key that will allow this. Or is there a prog that will can be used. Cheers

Using the procedure described above, you could have added the RAM BEFORE running PATCHMEM if you wanted to. The instructions for WININIT were for installing a new Windows 9x System, not Patching an existing one. Your swap file settings should not be a problem. Only if you had more than 3GiB of accessible RAM could there be any possible issues. With the extra RAM, your swap file will get a lot less use. Thanks v much, that is most kind. I will let you know how I get on. Cheers

I recently purchased Mr Loew's ram limitation patch. For clarity, my current 98SE install is running with 1GB of ram (2x 512Mb) system.ini info as follows: [386Enh] ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 PagingDrive=C: MinPagingFileSize= 524288 MaxPagingFileSize= 1048576 [vcache] minfilecache=131072 maxfilecache=262144 As regards installing the ram patch is this what I should be doing. 1. Boot -->F8 2. Select Command Prompt Only 3. Navigate to the location of the patch on partition 4. At prompt type PATCHMEM.EXE Then reboot. Is that all that is needed. Apart of course from installing my new 2gb (2x1gb) modules thereafter. Reason I ask is that the manual speaks of running the WININIT Command, but perhaps I am getting confused which is easily done nowadays. My final question regards my settings as regards the swap file. Is it ok to leave MinPagingFileSize / MaxPagingFileSize as they are (above), by that I mean are they likely to cause the patch to malfunction in any way so to speak. Many thanks for any info provided Cheers