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  1. activethistle

    problem with relational design

    Hi I'm sure this problem has been posted before. Can anyone point me to it? I am building a db and i need 2, 3 or 4 tables. I dont really know. I have a list of numbered conditions, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1,2.2 etc.. with some related text. i.e. 1.1 Has learned MS Access 1.2 Has learned MS Word...
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    Win98SE & UMAX Astra 600p detection problem

    Hi, I've just been given an old Astra 600p in working order. (I've seen it working.) When I got it home installed the drivers and cabled it up the scanner test in vista scan refuses to find it. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, checked the cable with the printer, adjusting...
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    Toshiba Satellite S1710

    Toshiba Satellite S1710 Laptop ============================== Can anyone point me to a page that details how to dismantle this particular model of Toshiba Laptop Thanks Active Never, ever walk up to a computer and say (don't even think), "This will only take a minute!
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    Setting up dos networking UNDER Win98se

    Hi Perhaps someone out there can help... I currently have a machine with clean installed Win98SE. No pure DOS. I really, really, really, dont want to wipe the machine and start again. I play a lot of network duke nukem with my son, but recently I have found that the game keeps crashing and...
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    Internet Explorer 6 Confusion

    Hi, Whenever I open an *.htm or *.html page from my computer I get a message saying: cannot find the file name of file (or one of its components.) Make sure the path and filename are correct and that the required libraries are available. Why does this happen and how can I stop it? Any clues...
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    Why do I get Configuration Change at Boot Up ???

    Hi, Every time my PC boots I get a message saying: "Please wait while setup updates your configuration files..." I get this every time I boot - even on an immediate reboot. I changed nothing - whats going on and should I be suspicious?? Thanks in advance! Active Viva Espana!!!
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    Extra windows when i start IE6

    Hi Im running w98se on a k62-500 box. I've installed something that very kindly messed up my Internet Explorer. I since uininstaled the offending software but every time i start IE i get smiley central, & zestyfind websites popping up as well as my homepage. I tried adaware and spyhunter -...
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    Excel 97 - Need to get to currency defaults

    Is there an update for Excel97 that inserts current currencies(?) I need to use Euros a lot and have to use the "toolbar update" that Microsaft so kindly supplied. Any alternatives?? Cheers Active
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    W98SE Remote Shutdown

    Anyone know of any freeware apps that i can use to remotely shutdown W98Se on another box from a box running W98Se. I tried RSHUT but it needs licencing. Various others only work on WinNT. Any pointers? Cheers Active
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    epson c20sx force ink change

    any one know how to force an ink change on an epson c20sx? i can do it via the helper and when the cart is empty, but how do you do it when they are half empty? tvmia active
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    All apps produce "not a valid win32 application" -

    Hi, I've had a bit of a spree recently downloading and installing. All seemed to be ok until I installed something called "Spyhunter". Since then every executable on my machine produces "not a valid win32 application" - all except the MS office suite and IE. even utilities...
  12. activethistle

    Sony DSC-F1 & Photoshop album

    Any idea how I get photos off my camera directly into Photoshop album. My Sony DSC-F1 doesnt show up onthe camera list. TVMIA Active
  13. activethistle

    W98SE Problem? msvcrt.dll ntdll.dll

    Hi I just installed Adobe Photoshop Album. When I run it I get the message: The msvcrt.dll file is linked to missing export ntdll.dll:RtlGetNtVersionNumbers and the app dont start. I read somewhere that this has something to do with XP installers and to replace the offending dlls with those...
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    Sound Drivers need regular reinstalling

    Any ideas anyone? W98SE K62500 Processor 80mb ram 10gb disk Soundcard: Crystal PnP Box - Mitsubishi LS series Every now and then the sound card drivers need reinstalling (winamp message box). no new software or hardware installed - it just tells me. any ideas whats making it do this? TVMIA...
  15. activethistle

    Convert ISDN 761 to Cable...

    Is this possible? Can I adapt my ISDN 761 to be used as a cable router? Thanks Active
  16. activethistle

    Point of Interest - ICS & TCP/IP

    This has been driving me nuts for the last few days and might be useful to someone. "IP Forwarding is installed along with Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. IP Forwarding will be uninstalled when ICS is properly uninstalled (Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs). When ICS is removed...
  17. activethistle

    Confusion Setting Up ICS

    I have 2 WIN98SE PCs netqorked through a hub. Sharing one Cable Modem. Up til yesterday both were running fine - Internet connection on both etc... For convenience I wanted to swap the ICS Server and Client over - now I'v done it I have internet access onthe server but nothig on the client...
  18. activethistle

    NIC Misbehaving

    OK this is what I've got: I have an existing home network with three machines all using Davicom 9102 onboards. No probs.. (IP addresses 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.3 - Subnet 255.255.255.0) Using Microsoft ICS for Internet and ZoneAlarm as Firewall. I'm introducing a new machine to the network...
  19. activethistle

    Newbie - Install Help Please

    I'm trying to create Linux CDs for another machine I own, so I can install Linux on its own - to learn. I dont care which distro I use - I have cable modem so download time is not really an issue. My question is - What do I need to download? ISOs? Boot Images? etc?? (I am using Nero to burn)...
  20. activethistle

    IBM PS2 8570 - Need general help

    I have been bequeathed an old IBM PS2 8570 When it boots it gives the error code 162 then 163. I hear this has something to do with peripherals - could it be a new monitor? When I press F1 I get a menu across the bottom showing such things as "run" "save" etc Can anyone...

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