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    real time clock failure

    Every thread posted has given good information, but to simplify your response and hopefully solve the problem, let's use those threads in this order: 1: Unplug the battery (new or old). Wait 12 hours. 2: Pull all the memory sticks and reseat them. 3: Verify that there is no jumper wire...
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    Can't play graphics oriented games

    Karl said a mouthfull, and anybody who follows my threads knows I respect him but I use a Millenium II, and I had probs initially, for example, even tho the drivers are on win982e, setup couldn't find them, so I ventured to the matrox website and downloaded the files.  When you go...
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    Is There,For Me?

    To check file integrity, you run SCANDISK and DEFRAG.  There are several programs from vendors that will check your system, but they basically use these utilities in a different user interface to impress you. In scandisk, select the thorough option and if you want, run it after you are...
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    parental control for desktop?

    There are ways to do it without outside vendor downloads, but it would behoove you to use one of those just for simplicity sake.  When you become familiar with windows system files, you can then make system changes for the effect you want.  Also, if you go to CONTROL PANEL...
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    Can I safely uninstall Win98?

    That is a trick question, since programs installed after Win98 are configured to Win98, and therefore may not run correctly when you back out to Win95.  Also, did you select the option to save your previous file info in case you chose to back out? if so, then there will be an uninstall...
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    CD-ROM making weird noises?

    Anytime you want to view the info going by on your screen, look at what goes by before that, and as the POST and LOAD process gets to the point you wish to read, get ready to hit your pause key, on the upper right side of the keyoard, to stop the process and read the screen.  As to...
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    Windows freezes up every 15-20 seconds, I checked the Ctrl-Alt-Del lis

    Before you did the MSconfig, did you check resources to get an idea how much memory was being used?  I had the same issue, and I used the same corrective, so I agree with you but my brother said that it is better to not have so many tray icons because they are running in the background...

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