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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 My use of PM was superseded to an extent by BiNG simply because I was under the impression that PM8 (which I understand Norton has now dropped from its line up) could only handle max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

I have attached screenshots from my 98SE box with wpa supplicant installed and enabled. It may be possible to download the Edimax software and extract the AegisI2.exe & AegisE2.dll files which are the one required. I did try Odyssey Access v4.32 (from Juniper) which also worked but was certainly not as elegant as my current method. When I first researched this subject ,one of the first threads I stumbled on was the one below which helped me on my way. http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t5543-getting-wpa-to-work-using-netgear-wg511t-adapter-on-windows-98se-system.html I have just tried the link in the above thread for the DLink wpa supplicant and it is working. The zip download contains the very files required. For 98SE wpa, the supplicant is AegisI2.exe plus the associated .dll file. To execute just double click on the exe and the box will open as per last screenshot. Reboot and your are good to go. I hope that I have not missed the point of this thread and hope that this info helps As always image your partitions prior to testing. Good Luck

Late reply. I am /was using the following wifi cards with 98SE with WPA. Edimax EW-7108PCG & EW-7128G. Once the card is installed the Aegis2 supplicant file is then located in Program Files>Edimax. It is then a question of running the supplicant and it adds relevant entries in 'My Network'. I am also guessing that the Aegis2 wpa supplicant supplied by Edimax could possibly be used with other wifi cards on the assumption that the card support wpa. I am not at my 98se box now but will try to post back with some screenshots later. I also tried some of the other paid utilities (can't remember now there names but will also post then next time) and they did work but were not as good as the Aegis2. Good Luck

Cheers. I will give that version a try. I must admit that I am ignorant in respect of KernelEx and have not used it (yet) although I did read the first part of the sticky and understand its purpose. For now if v2.36.x will work in a native 98SE environment I would rather go for that. Cheers

I am running an older version of CCleaner (1.29.x) which I would like to upgrade. I was wondering what the last know working version of CCleaner was ie version which is actually used by user(s) and know working. Many thanks for any info provided Cheers

That is not required the board I have it on runs the HDDs from a Promise SATA controller so I do not have the >137GB HDD limitation. I did actually purchase that patch or it's predecessor years ago but subsequently opted for the solution I currently use. Many thanks Multibooter. Your valued info is much appreciated. Thanks Ok well it looks like it's the patch for me. As you say LoneCrusader, I just want to install it and not have to worry about it running a muck or spending weeks testing it. Let me ask one final question as regards the ram patch itself and more specifically the installation of the patch. My current settings in System.ini running 1Gb are as follows: [386Enh] ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 [vcache] minfilecache=131072 maxfilecache=262144 No changes to MaxPhysPage or other tweaks (that I recall). Questions: 1. From what I have read the patch can be install in dos. 2. Presumably it would be better to install the patch with only 1Gb of ram ie prior to ram increase. 3. What about my current tweaks (especially [vcache], do I remove them after (or before) patch install. Just trying to get an idea of the install procedure. Many thanks for all the info and feedback.

Many thanks for your reply rloew. Yes typo earlier meant 1150Mb (not 1500Mb) May I trouble you for some further info as regards the patch. In essence I do not really need 98SE to detect 2Gb. What I am looking for is the path of least resistance (by resistance read hassle). xrayer's solutions has some people who report issues. Equally, I think that I read some post(s) as regards some issues with the ram limitation patch (perhaps that was user issues). Is there any situation that you have been made aware of where the ram patch is troublesome, by that I mean systems based on AMD cpu, SIS/Via chipsets (or such) or any pre-requisite requirements for using the ram patch. The reason I am asking is that whichever method I go for (and it's not the small fee from your offering that would deter me from the ram patch), I would necessarily engage in extended testing of the solution (to confirm integrity on my system) and prior to making any move forwards, it would be good to have such info in advance. I hope that you see what I mean. Good Luck

I dual boot a system with XP/98SE and wanted to increase the system ram from 1GB to 2GB. I am a bit confused and have a question to ask. If my understanding is correct from reading all the relevant posts, then I have 2 available options: 1. Get RLoew's patch - where the system will detect all the physical ram ie 2Gb in my case. or 2. Use xrayer's solution. With xrayer's solution, I also have 2 possibilities one where 98SE is allowed to see all the physical ram or to additionally tweak MaxPhysPage with a value no greater than 48000 (HEX) and cap the ram at 1500Mb which is the max 98SE can detect natively. Have I understood this correctly please or am I still very confused. Many thanks for any info provided Cheers

The Netgear WG511v2 generally (+95% of the time) has the Marvel chipset which is acknowledged by many including myself as being totally s***ty. I would not waste good money on that card. If you are going to go for a Netgear PCMCIA card the WG511T (with Atheros AR5215 chipset) is light years ahead. Otherwise top of the list is the Edimax EW-7108PCG with Ralink chipset and also includes the Aegis software to enable to run the WPA supplicant which is not native to 98SE. Good Luck

I can't remember, it was about 3 years ago when I tried it. As I said If you have no luck with the BFG 7800GS then the 6800GT will purr without issues as you are well aware. The only reason I went with the BFG 6800GT as opposed to an ultra is because the difference in performance is not huge. Plus from a gaming point of view those cards are old hat and finally the GT are single height with only one additional molex connector. I wish you luck and will monitor your efforts as it may encourage me to try again (perhaps). Cheers

I wish I had seen your post sooner re the BFG 7800GS. I did not have any luck with it overall (perhaps fortune will smile upon your endeavors). I reverted back to my trusted BFG 6800GT. A point which I do not recall trying with the 7800GS is driver related. By that I mean that the most stable 6800GT drivers that I am using is the 61.59 (i think. definitely 61.xx) but can't recall trying those on the BFG 7800GS. By the way the 7800GS is a good card but from a performance point of view not that far ahead of the 6800GT. Good Luck

Creator6 ( Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 - Platinum) from Roxio will install and work on 98SE (on XP also) and will detect and burn dvds. I have it installed and it works great with a Pioneer DVR-112R. You can probably get a copy of it (cheap) on fleebay. It would also be advisable to install the prog upgrades as per below and in that order. 1. Engine -->6.2.0.134 2. Creator -->6.2.0.111 3. Audio -->1.1.0.277 4. du20041204 --> Drive Update Good Luck

If you have plain Win98SE installed and have not installed any of the various updates that are available here or any of the packages from MDGx's, I think you can safely assume that you have VCACHE.VXD version 4.10.2222, as this is the version included in the 98SE CAB's. Well, that's really a difficult question, which usual answer is you won't easily be able to, because, even if you manage to decompress VMM32.VxD and get the separate files it's made of (easy with VxDLib.EXE), you'll find out that the version part of the component VxDs is removed by windows, during VMM32.VxD compilation, shortly after the initial installation. However, windows never again recompiles VMM32.VxD, unless you explicitly cause it to, deliberately, and in a rather elaborate way. It cannot be done unwittingly, so, unless you know you recompiled it, it wasn't done, and both VMM.VxD and VCache.VxD, if inside it, *must be* v. 4.10.0.2222, provided your OS is Win 98SE. Now, as to whether they really are inside, that's easy: 98SE wouldn't even start in case they were not. They are both fundamental parts of the lowest level of Windows kernel. However again, when you install MS updates to VMM.VxD and VCache.VxD, since it doesn't recompile VMM32.VxD, it must have a way to override the files existing inside VMM32.VxD, and it sure does: it simply adds the updated VxDs to the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32 folder, and any files in that folder, having the same name as any of those inside VMM32.VxD, are loaded in preference to their namesakes inside VMM32.VxD. So, you have just to check whether you have a VMM.VxD and/or VCache.VxD in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32 folder... if you do, those are the files used, and you can find their versions from their properties tab... if you don't, then it's safe to infer you're using the plain vanilla files from inside VMM32.VxD. If you have Win 98 FE they'll be v. 4.10.0.1998, for Win 98SE they'll be v. 4.10.0.2222 and for Win ME they'll be v. 4.90.0.3000. HTH Thank you. My C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32 folder does NOT contain either VMM.VxD or VCache.VxD files. I am running 98SE (4.10.2222A). Now to try to find some matched pair (2x1gb) ram sticks and hope that 98SE co-operates in this endeavor without giving me too much aggravation. Cheers