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Salem

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Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« on: July 03, 2006, 03:51:50 PM »
I borrowed a notebook with Windows 98 installed. The resolution was light so I tried to change it and now I have the largest icons ever on my screen. Is there a system restore to an earlier point in Windows 98 like there is with XP? If so can someone please guide me through it. I certainly do not want to return the computer like it is now.

Thanks in advance!!!
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GX1_Man

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2006, 03:56:16 PM »
There is no system restore on Windows 98.

Can you change your screen resolution? Right click on desktop and choose Properties, settings and pick some higher numbers like 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768.
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Salem

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2006, 04:02:21 PM »
I went to Display Properties, then settings and clicked on the screen area and moved the dial to less. Now I can't move it back to more. It's set at 640x480. That's the lowest setting and the dial will will not move at all.
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GX1_Man

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2006, 04:14:48 PM »
Then I would suggest reinstalling the video driver. What make and model is this? What driver shows in Device Manager under Display Adapter? What else changed on the laptop in the time you had it? Did you monkey with any other settings?
« Last Edit: July 03, 2006, 04:15:46 PM by GX1_Man »
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Salem

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2006, 04:22:32 PM »
I don't have access to the video driver so I'm going to have to take it to someone to see if they can fix it before I have to give it back.

All I know is I went to change the pixels and now I can't change it back to the original settings.

If it ain't broke don't fix it applies to me right about now. I should have left well enough alone.

Thanks again!!!!
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GX1_Man

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2006, 04:24:59 PM »
If you would post the make and model of the machine, perhaps more help could be forthcoming. We can't read minds or see it from here.

How about if you delete the Display Adapter in control panel and reboot the machine. What happens now.
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Salem

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2006, 04:29:29 PM »
It's a Gateway Solo. How do I delete the Display Adapter?
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GX1_Man

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2006, 04:42:16 PM »
Control Panel, Device Manager, Click on Display adapter and right click, then choose delete. Before you do this what does it say?

Which model Solo is this? There were several made.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2006, 04:43:06 PM by GX1_Man »
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Salem

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Re: Restoring Windows 98 to an earlier time
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2006, 04:58:38 PM »
Got to get ready to go to work. I will try to get back with you tomorrow on how to fix this.

Thanks
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