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No48- - Error Message saying an Illegal Operation Has Occurred. Models Affected: Any Presario unit running with the Windows 95/98 operating system. Symptoms: Error message saying an Illegal Operation has occurred. Resolution: Illegal Operation Errors occur when applications cannot communicate directly with the processor. They must access through the core Windows 95/98 system files. These files include: gdi.exe, gdi32.dll, krnl386.exe, kernel32.dll, user.exe, user.dll. If an application attempts to access the processor directly, an illegal operation error is generated. Cause Microsoft does not certify some programs for Windows 95/98. The software is not written to Windows 95/98 specifications and may experience problems. The main cause is file corruption, either in the configuration files for the program or the executable (.exe) or dynamic-link-library (.dll) files. If there is a specific file named in the error message this is helpful. It can either be corruption in that file or in a file making a call to it. Sometimes replacing the file will solve the problem. Solutions Click Start / Run / Type / MSCONFIG Click on the STARTUP tab Remove the checkmarks from all items Except Scan Registry, System Tray Click Apply You will be asked to restart the computer Click YES Also uninstall the software that is giving you the problems and see if this solves the problem. The most absolute way to eliminate the error is to backup your personal data and use the Quick Restore. WARNING: QUICK RESTORE REFORMATS YOURE HARD DRIVE, ALL FILES WILL BE LOST!! If this does not resolve the problem, our technicians online are available to assist you through the Compaq Support Forum <http://forum.compaq.com>. This information is subject to change without notice. Compaq Computer Corporation assumes no responsibility for error or omissions herein 1997 (R) Copyright. Compaq Computer Corporation. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of other No49- -Resetting Microsoft Internet Explorer To The Default Settings
We realize that it's only rarely that any of us makes a mistake when changing the Microsoft Internet Explorer settings. But, if it should happen that you make numerous
changes and then Microsoft Internet Explorer is no longer working as it should, you can go back and reverse the last few changes you made to see if that helps. If things have gone beyond the last few setting changes you made in IE, you just reset the whole thing and start over again. To do this, choose Tool Internet Options. When the dialog box opens, click the Programs tab and then click Reset Web Settings. Click OK to close the dialog box and start with fresh default settings.
No50- -Check Out Your Cookies In Netscape 6- -When you surf the Web using Netscape, it records where you go in the History folder. But this isn't the only place where your surfing habits are recorded -- most Web site tend to leave cookies on your computer.
If you'd like to view those cookies in Netscape 6, choose Tasks| Privacy and Security |Cookie Manager |View Stored Cookies. The Cookie Manager dialog will display all the cookies currently in residence on your computer.
- Sue Whitehouse
No51- - Stop Long Page Loads In Microsoft Internet Explorer- - When a page is taking forever to download all of its graphics, press the Spacebar to stop the graphics and allow you to read the text. Another trick is to click Stop and then click Refresh. Sometimes starting over will get you a faster download. No52- - Many graphics programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, write file management data into their JPG files. This extra data helps the photo program do its job by storing color and other data. However, this extra data is of no value to a JPG file viewed in a browser. And, since large files mean that your Web page will load more slowly, you are much better off without this additional data in your JPG files.
Removing extra data from your JPG files will not affect their appearance and will help them load faster on the Web. JPG Cleaner is a freeware program that will do the job.
No53- -How to Reinstall Windows
To reinstall Windows:
1. Start Windows, and then insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Browse This CD, and then double-click Setup.exe.
3. Follow the instructions to complete the Windows Setup procedure.
NOTE: If Windows does not start and you need to run Setup from an MS-DOS prompt, click the Installing Windows 98 From MS-DOS link on the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/readme/98/W98setuptxt.asp
How to Troubleshoot After the Installation Procedure
After the installation procedure is finished, you may need to use the following steps:
1. Replace updated Microsoft files.
You may need to reinstall some of the Microsoft updated files on your computer. To update these files, click the Product Updates link on the following Microsoft Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
2. Reinstall Outlook Express
When you reinstall Windows 98, Microsoft Outlook Express 4.x may be installed on your computer. If you were previously using Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or later, you may need to reinstall the program.
For additional information about how to reinstall Outlook Express 5, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q186218 How to Remove and Reinstall Outlook Express in Windows 98 and Windows Me
REFERENCES
For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q188881 How to Install Windows 98: Helpful Tips and Suggestions
Q193902 How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder
Q221829 How to Install Windows 98 on a Computer with No Operating System
Q232681 Windows 98 Second Edition Updates Setup.txt file
Additional query words: w98settop w98sesettop
No54- Microsoft Windows 98 README
for SetupApril 1998
Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1998
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 documentation.
CONTENTS
QUICK TIPS FOR AN ERROR-FREE SETUP
GENERAL SETUP ISSUES
INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 FROM MS-DOS
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
FINDING AND FIXING HARD DISK PROBLEMS DURING SETUP (USING SCANDISK)
REMOVING WINDOWS 98
IF YOU HAVE A COMPRESSED DRIVE
INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 ON A SYSTEM RUNNING WINDOWS NT
INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 ON A SYSTEM RUNNING OS/2
SETUP ERROR MESSAGES
EDITING THE CONFIG.SYS AND AUTOEXEC.BAT FILES
HARDWARE NOTES
MEMORY MANAGERS
DISK-CACHE PROGRAMS
SETTING UP A DUAL-BOOT CONFIGURATION WITH WINDOWS NT
CREATING AN MS-DOS STARTUP PARTITION
USING TERMINATE-AND-STAY-RESIDENT (TSR) PROGRAMS AND DRIVERS
KNOWN POTENTIAL SETUP PROBLEMS
QUICK TIPS FOR AN ERROR-FREE SETUP
Disable all antivirus programs running on your system. If these utilities are left running during Setup, your system may stop responding.
NOTE: Some systems have antivirus capabilities built into the system. If this option is left enabled in BIOS/CMOS settings, you may receive a warning about "virus-like activity" or "Master Boot Record" changes. You must allow these changes to take place for Setup to complete successfully. See your antivirus software documentation for more information.
Run ScanDisk to check and fix any problems with your hard disk(s).
Close all running programs. This includes disabling any screen savers, Advanced Power Management settings, and other programs that may cause Setup to stop responding. To assure a clean upgrade from in Windows 95, press CTRL+ALT+DEL and "End Task" on all running programs except SYSTRAY and EXPLORER before running Setup. See "Performing a Clean Boot" for more information.
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Pretty Dam Open Topic aren't it but here's the general possibilities.
1: Got A Virus
2: Corrupted Files like (exe, DLL, OCX, etc..)
3: Faulty Drivers, mainly Hardware Drivers
4: Faulty Memory maybe
Firstly, if you just installed some stuff or anything that made a change to your system, reverse the change you had made and try again. This is common since stuff....ok.
VIRUS Stuff:
Okay, let's discuss the fun of virii in computers. Lots of different kinds are available, new ones are discovered daily, they travel in some form of executable code, and lots of them prefer to damage your system. However, most virii have a typical signature they leave on executables, and those that are atypical have probably been discovered and a fix been generated.
For these reasons, all the major Virus Protection Packages have methods of updating your database of known virii and signatures. I personally use McAfee on my laptop, and Norton on my desktop back home. Others are available, but that's outside this article as they all do mostly the same thing. So, the first recommendation I'm going to make is that you scan all your drives with your preferred virus scanner. This is a good idea to do anyhow, at least on a monthly basis.
Corrupted Files:
If you had no virii, or after fixing a virus still have a problem, you ought to look towards checking for corrupted executables. The easiest way to do this is just to reinstall the faulty software, but before you do that it might be a good idea to do a thorough Scan Disk. This will just eliminate the possibility that you might have an piece of executable code sitting on a bad block on your harddrive. After the scan disk, go ahead and reinstall the software.
Faulty Drivers:
If, after re-installing the software, you still have problems, it might be a good idea to consider some of your hardware drivers. This is the point where you might just consider calling Tech. Support to see if they've seen this kind of problem before on your type of machine.
If you're still feeling crazy, and you might want to be something of an experienced user to go any further.
That being said, let's reboot and go into safe mode (press and hold down the left shift key immediately after you see "Starting Windows" which happens after POST). Then goto Start|Settings|Control Panel, double-click on the System Icon. You should then be in the System Properties dialog box with the General tab active. Click on the Device Manager Tab. From my experience, I've found that one sometimes finds extra drivers mixed about through here. I've found doubles or triples of video cards or monitors sitting there, and I'll usually remove everything out of that section, but common sense dictates here. An inexperienced user should not make an attempt to alter anything here without proper supervision.
Faulty Memory:
Lastly, memory could and will, but an occurrence of something like that is few and far between. Memory manufacturers are more precise than they were just a few years ago. Remember that these are just general fixes, and that a good Support Technician knows more about your hardware than you do.
No56- -The Stuff To Delete
TOooo Much crap and need to do some clean-up work,
here's the place to start....General Protection Faults:Between all of the groupies and (myself) included--unless you have the ($300.00) program AMIDiag version 5.22 (and above) then you were sucked in with a marketing ad and your just spinning your wheels--PERIOD!!!! If you're serious about getting to the heart of what ails your PC, the only real solution relies on AMIDiag 5.22 slices, dices, pokes, and prods your PC, giving you all the info you need. And the extra $299 software and hardware kit gives you every tool required to run your own clinic.
We have tested all the major brands from First Aid 98 5.0, Nuts & Bolts 1.03, Norton Utilities 3.0 down to Quarterdecks RealHelp Extra Strength (Geezzee--that's catchie) and the best you'll get is a warning and W-95 will do that by itself--right before you lose your data. Your going to have to take charge (with your common since hat on) and do your own slicing, detecting and deleting --just like we've been doing all along for years and (I might add) be more reasonable about what you download or install--make sure it's a keeper.
If your an old time user, (say-err?? you've used Windows for more then a week--Ha). Then you have had to put your hands together for the old (ctrl/alt/del) mode and YES we all have--PERIOD.
OK, (that aside), let' Do It:
Bend your ear and let's go. Fire off your computer and click your START, then RUN, then FILES then, Start typing these; *.~*, ~*.*, *.??~, *._mp, *.chk, 0???????.nch, read*me, *.scr, *.avi, *.wav, *.mid, *.cnt, *.mov, *.hlp, *.bak, *.bmp, *.zip, *.grp, *.*.diz, *.tmp, *.gid, *.fts *.TXT, *.PRV, *.LOG, *.~mp, *.$$$, *.OLD, *.- - -, *.000, *.001 (and so on...) and *.DOS (unless you use the dual-boot feature).
No57- -NOTE: ON Delete Info.
File Extensions NOT Safe To Delete: bat, bin, com, dll, exe, dos, ini, sys and "mscreate.dir" If you delete these mscreate files, you will not be able to "uninstall a associated program that created it" and these folders are "0" zero bit files anyway.
URL's to explain windows files and Extensions:
http://www.matisse.net/files/formats.html
http://www.currents.net/resources/dictionary/dictionary.phtml
Anywhere on your system: Any (*.tmp) file older than one day old (delete it) you can free up a ton deleting these.
Everything else is here ( *.* ) if your not sure on any of these (leave them alone).You might want to check out these other file formats and see how many of these you want to keep:
JPG/JPEG, GIF, BMP, DIB, RLE, PCX, DCX, PNG, TIFF, TGA, RAS/SUN, ICO, CUR, ANI, AVI, WAV, MID, RMI, WMF, EMF, PBM, PGM, PPM, IFF/LBM, PSD, CPT, MPG/MPEG, MOV and Photo-CD(Overview Photo-CD support
No57A- -If in doubt:
If you're not sure if something should be deleted, try moving it to another directory first to see if it makes a difference. Check the file's date - if it's recent, most likely it's still being used.
NOW, go into explore/window and delete those browser temp/files out of there folder's.
OK, now go into the control/panel and double/click Add/Remove programs, click windows set-up tab and take a close look at things like multimedia, m/s paint, space cadet and etc. delete what you want and hit apply button.
Now, look at the ( *.inl & *.url ) files, these are all short cut's and each 1k is taking up the rest of 1 whole cluster. So if you have 32k cluster's--your looseing 31k on each one, so think about it.
Procrastinate all you want.
If your really cool ( If you have a NoteBook PC without a CD Drive then forget this, but for us regular folks (read below).
Let's get ride of those C:\Windows\Options\Cabs and have the Registry look for them on your CD instead and we'll call your CD drive letter { Q } in this example so shell out to Regedit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
Highlight Setup and look for {SourcePath} in the right pane and change the string path value to point to your {Q} drive letter. Done.
Now you can delete those Options\Cabs.
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