So...turns out I couldn't fix the problems i was having in August.
Here is my current situation: I have a computer which used to run windows 98. Now when i try to boot it the Dell screen flashes, another screen that i can't read, the windows screen and then the monitor is just black. I can't get to the BIOS hitting F2 throughout boot.
I want to install *censored* small Linux as i no longer have my windows 98 CD. Any thoughts?