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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Device problem
> 2. Windows 98 Shutdown
> 3. Mbr Switch
> 4. Installing *.dll files (2)
> 5. Windows 98 shut down
> 6. Auto Dial-up With Windows 2000 Pro
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> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:56:34 -0500
> From: DebbieG <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Device problem
>
> I ran the Hardware Information Utility for Windows and found that I have a
> problem.
>
> Class: Net Trans
> This Device Has a Problem: Code=11 (0xB)
> Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't
> work, see your hardware documentation.
> DeviceDesc: 3Com DynamicAccess SW 1.5 Transport
> Driver: NetTrans\0009
> DriverDate: 2-10-1998
> Driver: DAPROT.VXD
>
> I have no idea what to do with this. What is a Dynamic Access 1.5 Driver?
> What's my next step?
>
>
> Debbie Grabb
>
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>
> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:46:27 -0500
> From: DebbieG <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Windows 98 Shutdown
>
> I have a Dell Dimension PC with Windows 98. Whenever I shutdown it turns
> the power off. I do not want it to this. Does anyone know how to change
> this? If it requires a change to BIOS, I've never done that and will need
> details.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Debbie Grabb
>
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>
> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:25:40 -0400
> From: Demetri Kolokotronis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Mbr Switch
>
> There was a previous post on unlisted mbr switch for scanreg, Win98. When
> I tried this switch, I just got a menu, same as if I asked for help. What
> am I missing?
>
> Demetri Kolokotronis
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> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 14:51:54 -0700
> From: Francisco Archuleta <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Installing *.dll files
>
> Hello everyone! Every time that I reboot my system I
> receive an error message box telling me that I am
> missing the file PNGU3263.dll
>
> I tried to reinstall windows to see if that would
> reinstall that file, but no luck. Secondly I went out
> and downloaded the file onto a floppy disk. Now I am
> wondering where and how I install that file. I guess I
> could do it in DOS but I am not sure which file it
> goes in and if or if not that file is hidden. Does
> anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for your time.
>
> Francisco Archuleta
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> Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 01:33:50 -0600
> From: don penlington <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Windows 98 shut down
>
> Michael writes:
>
> <<Is there any hard evidence about the relative stability of
> the different Win OS's? >>
>
> I doubt it is possible. Suppose there were only 1000 pieces of software,
> and a like number of pieces of hardware. The possible combinations would
> be practically infinite. Any such report could not possible cover even a
> tiny fraction of the possible permutations, and wouldn't have much
> relevance in real-world terms. And it would have to depend on which, if
> any, patches and updates had been applied to each version and in what
order.
>
> Chances are, after a while, each and every one of our computers is unique,
> unless you've never touched any setting since it came out of the factory,
> which would be unusual.
>
> No OS, in my opinion, is inherently unstable. The way we use them is the
> most critical factor, followed by the individual setup, configuration, and
> combination of software/hardware.
>
> Your working methods are likely very different from mine, and I doubt that
> any two registries would be identical. As the registry is the heart and
> brains of Windows (all versions), no real comparison is viable.
>
> Any such report as Michael seeks would necessarily be entirely subjective,
> depending absolutely on the state of the system being tested and the
> combination of software. It is likely have little relevance to one's own
setup.
>
> Having said that, it does seem that Win 95B is one of the most stable and
> reliable versions of Windows (NT excepted, albeit for different
> reasons). It is also a lot less complex than later versions, therefore
has
> certain limitations. Personally, I'm not in the least tempted to move
from
> Win 95B. I guess you pays your money and you takes your chances.
>
> But that, of course, is purely anecdotal and subjective. Just my
uneducated
> and uninformed opinion. Moreover, I'll stick my neck out and say that
> most, if not all, instabilities are operator-induced (in the broadest
> sense). Very rarely, one may get a bad piece of software, in which case it
> should immediately be rejected, before it gets a chance to do real damage.
>
> New computers are highly complex pieces of equipment. Few of us really
> know how to operate them optimally. The miracle is that they work as well
> as they do.
>
> Don Penlington
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>
> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:14:08 -0500
> From: Wiley Pinkerton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Auto Dial-up With Windows 2000 Pro
>
> Can anyone explain why the automatic feature of the Dial-up-Networking
does not
> work with Netscape 4.72 in Windows 2000 Pro? If I click on Internet
Explorer
> on the Quick Launch bar, DUN connects automatically. If I click on
Netscape
> however, there is not even an attempt at connection. Did I set this up
wrong
> or is this a common problem? I'm pretty new to Win2000 but would consider
> myself a Win98 power user.
>
> TIA
>
> Wiley Pinkerton
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:28:59 -0400
> From: Brendhan Horne <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Installing *.dll files
>
> > Hello everyone! Every time that I reboot my system I
> > receive an error message box telling me that I am
> > missing the file PNGU3263.dll
> I found this after doing a search on http://www.google.com
>
>
>
>
> The file pngu3263.dll is a file used by Real Player.
> : You probably have Real Player on your computer and
> : set to start running when the computer starts.
> : If the Real Player program doesn't find this file,
> : it will give you the error message you describe.
> : The location of the file should be:
> : C:\Program Files\Real\RealJukebox\pngu3263.dll
>
> You may need to reinstall real player or do a complete removal of it to
> solve your problem.
> Thans,
> Brendhan Horne
>
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