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XP needed

This is more of a rant that anything else, however I would like your opinions.Far too often, I get seemingly good software to try out, only to find out during install that it needs Windows XP.Why?I have 98, 2k, XP, Linux, so why this restri

Tags: off-topic, vista, software, windows, Kiltie, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., new OS, Windows 9X

Discussion threads 2006-11-19

Dumbing down Windows 9x workstations

Last week, I mentioned that Microsoft was finally droppingsupport for Windows 98 and posed the question about whether or notMicrosoft really intended organizations to make the jump to Windows XP as aresult. Apparently it does – at least partially. Microsoft wants to turnWindows 9x-class workstations into dumb terminals.Microsoft is releasing...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, WFLPC, Windows 9X, workstation

Blog posts 2006-07-17

Our Login script wont run on XP

Any idea's why this could be happening???Here is the start of the login script:------------------------------------------------@echo offrem use /d after the .scr reference below to get into debug modeRem Detect OS NT or other:NT_XPkix32.exe login.scr:end Exit---------------------------------------------(This is login.scr)---------------------------------------------;cls;TO CHECK FOR RASif @ras>1"RAS, script will not be run" exitendif;WINDOWS 9X SECTIONif @inwin = 2"Windows...

Tags: /C, conorcarroll@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 9X

Q&A 2005-11-24

How much is too much?

Insufficient memory question here. I may not have a problem at all, but I find it odd that with 512mb RAM I'm running into insufficient memory errors as often as I am. Right now, for instance, I have running Winamp, Act 2.0 (yes, you read that right), America...

Tags: memory, Microsoft Windows, texvanwinkle@..., virtual memory

Q&A 2004-12-04

Windows 9x and Domain policies

Does anyone know of a way to force earlier versions of windows to adhere to the Wondows server 2003 domain policies? GWhich policies?If you are talking about the domain security policies such as password length and expiration date, Windows 9x should pick up on those.If you are talking about making...

Tags: Operating systems, Windows 9X, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-12-15

Making Athlon64 Work

Have assembled a system with Athlon64 Fx53 CPU/ASUS AV8 MB/2GB of 400MHz DDR RAM.Could install and run Win Me on a Seagate 120Gb ATA133 HDD.However, cannot install either Win Me or XP Pro on a Maxtor 250GB ATA 133 HDD.Win XP 64 -bit edition did install but not a single...

Tags: 64-bit, CPU, dog2oon@..., hard drive, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, RAM, Windows 9X

Q&A 2004-10-25

TechProGuild's Windows Client Report July 2004

Reintroducing TechProGuild's report dedicated solely to Windows desktop operating systems, including Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows 9x. This month covers Windows XP and Windows 9x troubleshooting issues. This report is available to TechProGuild subscribers only.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP, desktop, operating system, Windows 9X

Download resources 2004-07-02

Get IT Done: Boost printer performance by adjusting Windows' spool file settings

Techs who support local printers often field end-user complaints about the amount of time it takes to print documents. As a result, techs are often looking for tricks they can use to improve printing performance. Fortunately, Windows allows you to tweak printing performance by adjusting the spool file settings according...

Tags: dialog box, fax, Get IT Done, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, performance, printer, spool file

Technical articles 2003-05-06

Poll: Windows 9x support is still vital

Polling Place examines the results of TechProGuild's Quick Poll: How do you feel about Microsoft's lack of Windows 9x support in the next version of Office?

Tags: Operating systems, TechRepublic Staff, Windows 9X, Microsoft Windows, Polling Place

Technical articles 2002-12-23

Poll: Windows 9x still used by majority of respondents

Polling Place examines the results of TechProGuild's Quick Poll on organizations that still run Windows 9x.

Tags: Operating systems, TechRepublic Staff, Windows 9X, Microsoft Windows, Polling Place

Technical articles 2002-11-04

Tech Tip: Access Win9x registries remotely

You can use tools such as Reg.exe to makechanges to Windows 9x registries on remote PCs quickly and easily,using commands that you can add to login scripts and other batchfiles. But sometimes it's easier to access registries on otherWindows 9x computers directly, so you can make the changes withouthaving to...

Tags: computer, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, registry, Remote Registry, Remote Registry Service, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2003-12-08

Tech Tip: Manage IP addresses on the network

If you use the TCP/IP protocol on your Windows 9x network, there are three ways you can manage your IP addresses: static addressing, autoconfiguration addressing, and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server. Here's a brief look at each method.Static addressesStatic IP addressing involves manually setting an IP address and...

Tags: autoconfiguration, computer, DHCP, DHCP Server, IP, IP address, Microsoft Windows, network, server, Static IP addressing, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2003-12-08

Quick Tip: Remove Windows 2000 manually on a dual-boot machine

Simplify bootup by removing all Windows 2000 files, including the boot loader.When you install Windows 2000 to a new folder or partition on an existing Windows 9x system for dual booting, Windows 2000 Setup modifies the boot sector to load the Windows 2000 boot loader at boot. The boot loader...

Tags: Operating systems, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, loader, Windows 9X, boot loader

Technical articles 2002-08-19

The Win9x VPN client connection guide

The VPN server may work like a charm, but if the client is not configured properly, the whole system is pretty useless. Tom Shinder explains how to configure older Windows 9x clients to use VPN technology.VPN Servers go a long way toward saving money for companies with remote access clients....

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, Operating systems, Dr. Thomas Shinder MCSE, Win9x VPN client, VPN, Microsoft Windows, DUN 1.4, PPTP, Windows 9X, VPN client

Technical articles 2002-06-05

Get IT Done: Give Windows 9x boot problems the boot

Learn the steps that help you pinpoint the causes of Windows 9x boot problems.Supporting users on clients that use Windows 9x can present many challenges—often in the form of boot problems. Machines that worked fine yesterday can suddenly freeze up during the boot process, leaving you to figure out what...

Tags: Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Get IT Done, Microsoft Windows, virus, computer, Safe Mode, Windows 9X, floppy disk

Technical articles 2002-05-29

Optimize your system's memory usage when using real mode drivers

Determining which real mode device driver you can load into upper memory blocks can be a challenge. Brien Posey offers a logical process to eliminate the guesswork.If you have ever used DOS, you probably remember having to tweak memory usage to make device drivers and Terminate and Stay Resident TSR...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Construction, Brien M. Posey MCSE, real mode, mode driver, memory, MEM /C, memory usage, window

Technical articles 2001-09-26

Dsclient.exe connects Windows 9x/NT PCs to Active Directory

Although running Windows 9x or NT clients in an Active Directory environment is possible, these older operating systems will not be able to take advantage of Active Directory features unless you install Microsoft’s Active Directory client extension (Dsclient.exe), also called the Directory Services Client. Even then their functionality will be...

Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, Dsclient.exe, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows NT, PC, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2003-06-05

Lock IT Down: How to boost Windows 9x's first line of defense

If you support a combination of Windows 9x and Windows 2000/XP systems, chances are that you've wished Windows 9x's first line of defense for protecting the local system, the Enter Network Password dialog box, was more secure.However, as you know, this so-called protection system is as weak as they come....

Tags: dialog box, Enter Network Password, Enter Network Password dialog box, Greg Shultz, information technology, lockdown technique, Microsoft Windows, technique, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2003-04-30

Top five reasons to leave Windows 9x behind

If you're still using the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system, it’s high time you consider moving on with your computer life. There are a lot better things that you can do with your computer than mess around with an ancient OS. Besides, Windows XP, on the market since...

Tags: Greg Shultz, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, operating system, technical support, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2003-04-02

Do More with Less: Lighten up Windows 9x's workload

Learn what adjustments to make that will make Windows 9x run more efficiently.A Windows 9x machine that has been around for a while runs much more slowly than it did when it was originally installed. As time goes on and you install new applications, you might notice that Windows gradually...

Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, memory, hard drive, processor, background program, Microsoft Windows, RAM, Windows 9X

Technical articles 2001-10-01