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boho61

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dial up problem
« on: August 03, 2006, 03:52:50 PM »
my computer's dialup knocks me off and error messages me that challenge handshake authentication protocol is why.HOW DO I FIX?         Chuck
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Rob Pomeroy



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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2006, 03:58:27 PM »
CHAP refers to authentication - checking your username and password.  Are you just not managing to connect at all?  Have you verified your username and password are correct?  Have you spoken to your ISP?
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2006, 04:20:19 PM »
reinstalled windows98se and it reverted back to prevous owner(computer was bought at garage sale but windows98 disc is mine)how do i get old regestered owner off and me on ? Thanks  Chuck
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GX1_Man

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2006, 05:22:18 PM »
Before you install it format the drive with the Win98 boot disk.
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2006, 10:50:03 AM »
Thank you for the response.I'll try that and let you know.I've never tried to fix anything in the computer,only download stuff.I'm using my spare machine and it's slow.Thanks again     Chuck
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GX1_Man

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2006, 03:10:12 PM »
So it's an an original load of Win98 from how many years ago? It might be time for a good format and reinstall to solve all the little Windows problems that build up over time.  ;)
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2006, 01:19:27 PM »
Well I tried to format but hit a brick wall. I typed in format c: \s and got back parameter format not correct.Then format c:  /s  and got invalid drive specifition.Then I tried formatc:/s no good .So what am I doing wrong? Please spell it out so a moron like me could understand.  Thanks      Chuck
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GX1_Man

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2006, 06:34:00 PM »
You have toboot from a floppy with a Windows bootdisk. You can not format a drive you are currently using.

www.bootdisk.com if you don't have one, or use Add and Remove Programs and create a startup disk.

boot with the floppy and you will get A:>

type in

format c:/u/s             and press enter

then type in e:setup   and press enter

Off you go.

(If your CD drive is assigned another letter use that instead of e. Watch the screen)
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2006, 10:54:23 AM »
Well I finally got to the next screen and it said, INSUFFICIENT MEMORY. I guess thats it for this computer. Thanks for all the help. This is a great service  Chuck
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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2006, 03:19:01 PM »
Oh this is going to be a tedious HIMEM.SYS problem.  You may need to edit the CONFIG.SYS on the boot disk.  Could you please post the current contents of the CONFIG.SYS file?
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GX1_Man

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2006, 05:10:27 PM »
That would be :

type a:\config.sys      and press Enter
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2006, 08:41:10 PM »
I'm not sure if I did it right but if you meant to go from the A prompt and type config.sys I get CDR 101 not reading drive E. I'm using the start up disc to get to the A prompt.As I said I'm really a novice so spell it out and be patient please     Chuck
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GX1_Man

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2006, 08:43:42 PM »
This is a floppy disk you are booting with? Take out the CD as it is not necessary for this part of the test.

When the machine boots, you should see:

A:>

type exactly:

type a:\config.sys

and press Enter
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2006, 09:10:28 PM »
I read the massage again,and maybe you meant this.                                      MENUDE fault=cd,30                                                                                     CD                                                                                                              device=himen.sys/testmen off                                                                       device=oakcdrm.sys /D:mscd001                                                                  device=btdosm.sys                                                                                      device=flashpt.sys                                                                                       device=btcdrom.sys /D:mscd011                                                                   device=aspi2dos.sys                                                                                     device=aspi8dos.sys                                                                                     device=aspi4dos.sys                                                                                     device=aspi8dos.sys                                                                                     device=aspi.sys/D:mscd011   last line    NOCD device=himen.sys/testmen off
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boho61

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Re: dial up problem
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2006, 09:22:48 PM »
typed exactly a:\config.sys  go back  bad command or file name   Chuck
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