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I can't say whether the software is pirated. I DO know that the windows update site now requires installation of validation software. I have already validated my LEGAL version of windows xp home through activation at least 4X. What gives with this new crap from microstupid? :( If you're alive...

Yeah, Windows does seem to have a lot of "features", doesn't it? LOL Thanks a lot for your response. :) If you're alive, it's a good day!

Posted the above before finished bt error. No, I'm not on a network. It's a single user setup. Aministrator (me) is the only user. What perplexes me is the multiple instances of msiexe.exe. On the the few occasions that an install does work in a timely manner, there is only one msiexe.exe...

Ok, Thanks a lot. If you're alive, it's a good day!

Thanks. I'll pass on the info. The sim worked fine until he upgraded to XP Pro from Win98 (clean install on new machine). :) If you're alive, it's a good day!

Sorry. A typo. It's msiexec.exe. I run virus scans at least once a week, the last being 3 days ago. This has been happening for about 6 months but I don't recall if it was after a new software install, hardware upgrade or what. If you're alive, it's a good day!

A friend has PGA200, a golf sim, installed on XP pro. He had trouble getting it to run properly so he tried compatability mode and receive a smart heap~ mem-bad-pointer error. Anyone know what might cause this? If you're alive, it's a good day!

With some programs, suddenly it takes up to 10 min to finish the install including MS patches themselves. When I check the task manager, there 3-4 instamces of MSIE.exe running. Anyone know of this problem? Thanks in advance. :) If you're alive, it's a good day!

Is this the original High Stakes? If so, it may indeed have a problem with the higher speed of the P4. There are also programs on the net that slow your processor speed to be more compatible woth older programs. Do a Google search or check some of the gaming sites. :) If you're alive, it's a...

browan/reghakr: Thanks to both. I had already checked 'run', and startup in system configuration. I hacked the reg like you said, reghacker, and it took care of the problem. I LOVE getting into the registry. x-)

Every time windows 98se starts, an explorer window also opens. I don't even use explorer as a file manager. B-( How do I get rid of it? I used to know the answer to this, but can't recall it now. I'm sure it's something simple.

Thanks, Ed and Shovel204. It seems there was a short. I'm putting in new standoffs.

Ed, I have tried reseating everything previously, which sometimes works, sometimes not. I removed everything but the processor and video card at one point, trying ti isolate the culprit. I've removed ONE piece of hardware at a time. All with the same results. Last night, I gently pulled the MB...

Thanks, I have another processor I can try. But would this happen only when the system is restarted?

I don't mean to be a smart a___, but I'd get another email client. Express is just too easily hacked.

I don't have a shutdown problem with '98. However, I do have an intermittent problem with the system not making it to the post screen, even. And this happens, ONLY with a restart! I recently replaced the power supply which had a couple of fried capacitors. System specs: Homebuilt FIC AZ11 KT133...

I had to disable both the power management feature in the bios (Award on Fic board with KT133), AND Windows power management. Otherwise, I couldn't reboot period without cutting power for at least ten minutes.

If you have to reinstall everything, it's worth it. Win98 SE, while still notoriously buggy, runs rings around ME. Hope Billie keeps supporting 98 for a good while because I definitely won't be using XP unless the activation feature is removed.

Try Power Desk Explorer. Not only a much better file manager, but it includes a viewer/player for most file types so you can see what they really look like. And it's free. :)