I'm replying on-list because my response is linux related.
What are his/her reasons for sticking with Win98 instead of moving to linux
on this box?
In my opinion, this is the ideal time to migrate. The latest and greatest
Linux distros have software that beats what Win98 has, and if it's an old
machine he/she probably isn't using it for gaming.
Thx,
Bart
>
> OK, this is totally off-topic, but you all are an amazing group of pc
> wizards, and I am sure you can put me on the right track.
>
> An acquaintance of mine is on a limited fixed income, and has an ancient
> PC with a hard drive which is almost completely full. His OS is Windows
> 98. He bought the pc used, and does not have the installation CD-ROM.
>
> I helped him with installing a second hard drive, but upon reboot, the
> thing gets to the splash screen, then gives a fatal exception message
> having to do with an invalid line of instruction in Explorer. I have
> tried fixing the registry, and restoring the registry, without positive
> result. I am thinking that the next thing to do would be a re-install of
> Windows 98, but neither he nor I have a Windows 98 CD-ROM.
>
> So, my question is two-fold- first, is there a trick which I am missing
> in getting his PC up and running again, short of a re-install, and
> second, if a re-install is necessary, where can I get a Windows 98 disk,
> short of trying to buy one retail?
>
> As this is off-topic, it would probably be best to reply off-list.
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
>
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>
>
> Lee Einer
> Dos Manos Jewelry
> http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com
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