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  1. Jerry350X

    Locked out Of My Hard drive

    OK I"M IN! Thanks to all of you guys for taking the time to get me lined out. I've been badly wanting several "Favorites" & "E-Mail" files that were locked up in there. Thanks-!Thanks!-Thanks!
  2. Jerry350X

    Locked out Of My Hard drive

    Alrighty Freestone that gave me the Security Tab. My question now is which of the options do I need to select to make that particular folder accessable through & through? Thanks
  3. Jerry350X

    Locked out Of My Hard drive

    Guys sorry I took so long to respond. I have went to the microsoft site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp but that didn't get me anywhere because there isn't a Security Tab for the folders properties. I also went to: http://dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm &...
  4. Jerry350X

    Locked out Of My Hard drive

    Hello I recently had a Motherboard to go bad in some way that caused my Dell Dimension4550 to quit starting up. I didn't want to get into replacing it so I bought a Dell DimensionE510. I took the HD out of the bad PC & installed it into an External HD Device & connected it via USB to my E510...
  5. Jerry350X

    A 15pin adaptor maybee....hmmmmn?

    Hello, I recently purchased a Wingman Formula GP Steerring Wheel & Pedals to hopefully use with my Driving Games. I am just getting into the PC Games so excuse me if this question might be one that I coulda searched out on Google or somewhere. OK...Question: This game device has a "male 15 pin...
  6. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Guys I'm very greatful & appreciative of everyone who has been suggesting & making comments since I posted here. I have made the decision to go with reformatting & reinstalling considering I recently have a health situation that has me down & my full concentration isn't up to par for getting...
  7. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    I have made it back "A Day Late & A Dollar Short" guys. Thanks for the input & help in the past several days. I'm thinking after I feel a little more up to it health wise & can spend the time maybe I should try a format/reinstall to hopefully get this done & over with. If anyone still thinks...
  8. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Hello All who have been following my situation & posts. I really appreciate the responces & suggestions & directions. These forums are something I've been overlooking for too long. There are alot of good knowledgable people here & I myself love to learn & share info & tips myself. I've been...
  9. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Ed sorry I didn't reply here sooner. I'm about worn down for the night but I'll get back at it tomorrow sometime. As to the last post you made...I'm 95% confused about what you were trying to tell me & how it's done...sorry but I get thrown off quite a bit with computers when it's comes to...
  10. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    I would be all for doing a new install. I'm not able to run or see anything when I put a CD in the CD Drive though in Safe Mode as far as my knowledge goes. How could I test to see if it would be safe to delete everything & be able to use the Windows CD? Thanks
  11. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Ed I went through 5.Step bye Step & was asked 6 questions about loading certain things. I chose (Y)Yes to all 6 & the machine quickly turned around & shut down. There was a screen for a few seconds but I couldn't see anything there about errors or anything, just looked like a confirmation maybe...
  12. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Sorry that file mssound.drv I gave that was being displayed in a flash message before the screen goes blank with shutdown was wrong. The file mentioned is actually "msound.drv. My eyes were the blame that time.
  13. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    I have gotten the 3.5 Boot Disk to be seen by Windows...finally! I don't know the steps beyond that though to use the disk. To hopefuliy be a little more to the point & descriptive here's the situation again. I boot up Windows95...the machine "seems" to be loading normally but instead goes to...
  14. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Posatively I "cannot" get the computer to boot from a"3.5". I have found info about the Award Bios & I followed the settings listed exact.I have tried didd boot sequences & diff boot diska(95-98)& still the same ol...same ol. Thanks guys & I can post any details you think I might need to just...
  15. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Hello again those who are tryin to help me out with my Windows95 "confuser". I thought I'd just sort of repost what's going on incase I've been giving bad info about my current problem. I have a Windows 95 machine that I'd love to get operating for a young family member of mine but it has...
  16. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Hello again MattJ...I'm back at it here for a while tonight. I followed your directions exactly & the only line that appears after I modified is:REM C:\DEV\ATAPI_CD.SYS. This machine is really messing with my head & I still have to believe the problem is no doubt simple for someone other than...
  17. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    MatJ I had to give the advise a try early this morning since you went as far as to post for me & accepted the situation. I did exactly what you listed on this machine but still no luck booting normally. It's strictly "Safe Mode" or nothing. The only changes I've noticed are now I see...Loading...
  18. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Thank you "Very...Very Much" MatJ for your quick reply. It was very surpriseing that anyone would reply so quickly & want to help a fella out in my situation. I'm badly in need of bed rest(LOL) for now but do plan on following your directions tomorrow starting around 12:00 est. I'm afraid I...
  19. Jerry350X

    Windows95 config.sys file missing/damaged??

    Hello all, I'm a descent puter skilled user as far as my needs go but have a problem with another puter that's beyond my experience & I've looked & looked for help but have not been to the right place yet. My situation is that I'm trying to solve a problem with a Windows 95 System so atleast I...

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