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Hi everybody!
One final note to this saga that I feel I should communicate. Just
finished trying re-installing Windows 98 over my existing Windows
software. However, the re-installation refused to take my legitimate
Product ID # 17598-OEM-0035085-40735 that came with the purchase of the
Gateway G6-400. It simply declared the number as invalid!! (There one
sits with all one's talent, but little can be done about the refusal.)
Fortunately, I was able to restore this functional computer to its
previous condition. With that I must give credit to Win98 as a rather
robust operating system, IMHO ;-). I have XP as well as XPP on my other
machines, but I still like the 'elegant' simplicity of Win98.
Take care, Bruno
Bruno R wrote:
> Hi Ben;
>
> To conclude this thread I again want to thank you for your most valuable
> assistance. I had been thinking about reinstalling Windows 98 over the
> existing Windows software as I had done a few times in the past w/o any
> negative consequences. I will, though, cross my fingers and hope every
> thing will turn out all right. Since I am not too dependent on this
> 'old' machine I'll take my chances. Thanks again, Bruno
>
> Ben Myers wrote:
>
>> "Windows98 Troubleshooters" is one of the more useless parts of
>> Windows 98, but
>> if you want to reinstall it, there are two choices.
>> One is to identify the file(s) used, and to extract them from the
>> Windows 98 CAB
>> files either on CD or somewhere on your hard drive. Unfortunately, I
>> do not
>> have the names of these files handy. Extracting them usually requires
>> that you
>> use the DOS-mode EXTRACT program with some fairly arcane command line
>> parameters. Beginning with some version of WINZIP (I forget which
>> version),
>> WINZIP also opens up Windows CAB files, so if you have WINZIP on your
>> computer
>> you can extract the files that way.
>>
>> The other way is to reinstall Windows 98 over the existing Windows
>> software,
>> selecting all options. This approach requires that you cross your
>> fingers and
>> hope and pray that a Windows re-install does not botch up your computer.
>> Recovery of missing files is a non-existent feature of Windows 98.
>> Windows
>> installs are always a bit perilous, because Microsoft gave scant
>> attention to
>> anything that one might have to do to fix up a Windows 98 gone wrong.
>>
>> On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:18:59 GMT, Bruno R <p.rosinke@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> That helped, of course, but I discovered to my dismay that when I
>>> wanted to avail myself of "Windows98 Troubleshooters" they turned out
>>> to be empty, i.e. when I click on the radio buttons there is no
>>> further information ;-( Is there a way to reinstall this feature w/o
>>> messing up something else? Bruno
>>>
>>> Ben Myers wrote:
>>>
>>>> Click on Internet Options, either in IE or Control Panel, Click the
>>>> Connections
>>>> Tab, then click the radio button "Never dial a connection"... Ben Myers
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:07:27 GMT, Bruno R <p.rosinke@att.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, forgot to mention that the (Westell 2200 (DSL) modem) then
>>>>> is connected to a LINKSYS Wireless-G Broadband Router to which two
>>>>> laptops are attached that work just fine. The problem is only how
>>>>> to get the Gateway G6-400 do a similar function. Bruno
>>>>>
>>>>> Bruno R wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you for the encouragement, Ben. I did go 'NICs' but I've
>>>>>> encountered a different problem. Trying to establish my account
>>>>>> with Verizon I cannot connect via the Westell 2200 (DSL) modem but
>>>>>> instead the built-in modem dials up my current AT&T connection. ;-(
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It may take me a while to consult with someone more knowledgeable
>>>>>> than myself in order to solve this dilemma. Of course I could
>>>>>> call Verizon but they don't have the sharpest knives in the
>>>>>> drawer, either, and I don't need to reformat my HD, if you get the
>>>>>> drift?! Thanks, Bruno
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ben Myers wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A USB-to-DSL or USB-to-cable modem connection is to be avoided.
>>>>>>> Much much
>>>>>>> better to install even an inexpensive 10/100 Ethernet card. The
>>>>>>> G6-400
>>>>>>> motherboard has only USB 1.1 built-in, whereas the Westell 2200
>>>>>>> may demand USB
>>>>>>> 2.0. Also, if your version of Windows 98 is not quite up to
>>>>>>> speed, your system
>>>>>>> may lack the proper USB drivers. Regardless, go with a NIC!
>>>>>>> People living in
>>>>>>> NYC used to say "Go NICs!", I think because they liked to network
>>>>>>> a lot.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> .... Ben Myers
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:28:23 GMT, Bruno R <p.rosinke@att.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Did anyone connect a G6-400 (Win98) with a Westell 2200 (DSL)
>>>>>>>> modem via (USB connectors!), and how did it go? Trying to
>>>>>>>> install "Verizon Online DSL" onto my old Gateway, but somehow
>>>>>>>> the installation stalls by NOT recognizing the modem. (Probably
>>>>>>>> a driver problem and very frustrating, to say the least).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am in the process of buying a NIC and hopefully it will solve
>>>>>>>> the problem. Meanwhile, if anyone ever did the installation and
>>>>>>>> there's a trick to it please let me know. Thanks, Bruno
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