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  1. BeenThereDoneThat

    Windows 95b + USB card reader

    leehinkleman: There seems to be an all purpose driver located here: http://toastytech.com/files/cruzerwin95.html There is even one for DOS if you need it. Let me know if this works.
  2. BeenThereDoneThat

    explorer details missing

    sggaunt: Open explorer and click in the right pane (just to give it focus) then press CTRL+PLUS SIGN (make sure to use the PLUS SIGN key on the numeric keypad). This should reset your details view.
  3. BeenThereDoneThat

    IE6 keeps changing the font size

    weberm: I had a similar problem, when I read an e-mail in Outlook and then opened IE6 the font would be one size smaller and I had to keep adjusting it back up. The registry key it was changing was here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\Scripts\3...
  4. BeenThereDoneThat

    Where is the reg key for "smooth edges of screen fonts"

    AP81: I don't have ME, i've got 98se but since they are both 9x systems it should be in the same place. CurrentUser > ControlPanel > Desktop FontSmoothing="0" for No and "2" for Yes
  5. BeenThereDoneThat

    SE install. Machine quotes "Bad command" After i type "setup&quot

    northender: Just type SETUP without using a letter. The win98 ebd contains a path statement in the autoexec.bat file that will find the cdrom no matter what letter is assigned to it. Chuck
  6. BeenThereDoneThat

    Can I restore a file if...? NEED REPLY SOON!

    MrDunne: Windows doesn't overwrite files. It creates a new file and then marks the old one for reuse. The old photos may still be on your computer if you haven't used it too much since the incident. Google for DiskInvestigator. It will show you the files that are still available for...
  7. BeenThereDoneThat

    Critical file list for ME

    algraff: Before you do anything - go to this page: http://ftp.tpnet.pl/vol/d4/windows/ftp.winsite.com/win95/sysutil/ Scroll down to diag.exe and download it. Copy it to the boot floppy you will be using and when you boot up ... at the A:\ prompt type in Diag and press enter. This will give...
  8. BeenThereDoneThat

    Critical file list for ME

    algraff: The deleted file should still be in the recycle bin. It is a bit difficult, however "....This page shows you how to restore deleted files from C:\Recycled (that's the Recycle Bin) working in true MS-DOS from a Windows 9x boot disk..." http://thpc.info/safe/deleted.html Win ME is...
  9. BeenThereDoneThat

    How should I respond to idiots?

    SantaMufasa: How about carrying a couple of glass marble eyes in your pocket and when someone says "She has no eyes...How does she see?" you could pull them out and say "These just fell out .. can you help me put them back in?" while attempting to hand them to the person. You might see some...
  10. BeenThereDoneThat

    explorer blocks out system

    moanytor and/or bubarooni You can start the computer up in dos mode and change into the C:\windows directory. Edit the system.ini file under the [boot] heading. Change the line that reads shell=explorer.exe to read shell=progman.exe. File>Save this change and then restart the computer. It...
  11. BeenThereDoneThat

    arrows on menu displays dissapear

    pichi: This is typical when the Marlett.ttf font has been damaged. Follow this site instructions. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=134861
  12. BeenThereDoneThat

    retrieve deleted email outlook express

    65Years: You may be able to see these e-mails if: 1. They were just recently deleted. 2. Outlook express has not compacted the folder yet. It won't hurt to try this. 1. Do a search for *.dbx 2. Find the Deleted Items.dbx in the results folder. 3. Right click this folder. 4. Choose Open With...
  13. BeenThereDoneThat

    How effective IS secure over-writing?

    spy1: Here is a simple one that you can burn to a mini-cd and carry around with you to use on virtually any computer. http://watsky.net/ After you get familiar with it, you may want to go with the larger ones like Knoppix that let you save personal settings to a removable pen drive.
  14. BeenThereDoneThat

    How effective IS secure over-writing?

    spy1: Have you thought about just running a computer without a hard drive? There are many live linux cd's that operate that way. NO hard drive = NO evidence.
  15. BeenThereDoneThat

    Windows 98 Install problems on modern machine

    salohcinsnave: Windows 98 has issues when installing if you have more than 512 mb of ram and if your cpu runs faster than 2.1 ghz. The problem is not your hardware but rather an outdated operating system. Linux doesn't have these limitations which is why you didn't have a problem installing it.
  16. BeenThereDoneThat

    How can I view the raw text of a message in Outlook

    dougconran: If you only want to do this to a couple of emails just drag and drop the email to your desktop, right click it and choose 'Quick View'. This could get tedious if you wanted to do it for all your emails though. The key is to take control of the email from the Outlook database...
  17. BeenThereDoneThat

    Boot Magic and Config.sys problems on Windows Me

    stduc: Win ME doesn't parse the config.sys file at startup and system file protection will revert files back to their previous state without telling you. Perhaps this page can be of some help. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000361.htm
  18. BeenThereDoneThat

    This explains everything!

    I didn't write it, I just ran across it. Accually it doesn't explain everything, the following can tell who does all the work. B O S S 2 15 19 19 = 55% E M P L O Y E E 5 13 16 12 15 25 5 5 = 96% But it doesn't explain the differences in salary.
  19. BeenThereDoneThat

    This explains everything!

    I was cleaning up my computer and ran across this text I had saved years ago. I'm not sure where I got it or I would give credit, but I will throw it out there for your opinion. ---------------------------------------------------- THIS explains everything! We have all been to those...
  20. BeenThereDoneThat

    Driving Directions - Can I get there from here?

    I don't remember where I heard this but... A lady on a bus asked the man beside her if he knew where a certain place was and which stop she should take, without hesitation he replied "Just watch me and get off two stops before I do

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