Windows 98 help and support
Updated: 08/31/2020 by Computer Hope
Windows 98 basics
- What is Windows 98?
- Basic Microsoft Windows 98 troubleshooting.
- How to restart Microsoft Windows.
- How to shut down a computer.
- What version of Windows do I have?
- Microsoft Windows tips.
- Microsoft company contact information.
- The history of Microsoft Windows.
Top Windows 98 questions and answers
- How to open Safe Mode.
- How to create a Windows shortcut.
- How to update a Microsoft Windows computer.
- How to fix Windows blue screen errors.
- How to remove TSRs and startup programs.
File and folder questions and answers
- What is a file?
- What is a folder?
- How to create a computer file.
- How to open, view, and edit the contents of a file on a computer.
- How to list files in a directory or folder on the computer.
- Information on long file names.
- How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.
- How to copy files.
- How to move files and folders on the computer.
- How to view hidden files and folders in Windows.
- How to fix lost long file names when copying or moving files.
- How to change or rename a file, folder, or directory.
- How to delete a file, directory, or folder.
- Unable to delete file: being used by another person or program.
- Is it safe to delete .dll files?
- How to fix missing Microsoft Windows .dll files.
- How to create a directory or folder.
- How to copy a directory or folder.
- How to change a directory or open a folder.
- All file-related questions and answers.
- All directory and folder questions and answers.
Device Manager questions and answers
- What is Device Manager?
- How to open Windows Device Manager.
- How to remove a device in Windows Device Manager.
- How to fix unknown PCI device in Windows Device Manager.
- Why does Device Manager miscategorize a device?
- How to change a device's resource.
- All Windows Device Manager questions and answers.
Internet and browser questions and answers
- What is the Internet?
- What is a browser?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer questions and answers.
- Internet browser help and support.
- E-mail help and support.
- Internet help and support.
Computer software-related questions
- What is software?
- How to install software.
- How to fix problems in Windows after installing new software.
- How to uninstall software in Windows.
- Why can't I remove a program from Windows Add or remove programs?
- Computer games help and support.
- Power management help and support.
Password and computer security questions
- What is a password?
- What is computer security?
- How to reset a lost or forgotten Windows password.
- How to set a Windows screen saver password.
- How to change a username or password.
- Enable and disable the password in Windows 95, 98, and Me.
- Computer security help and support.
Driver-related questions
- What is a driver?
- How to find computer software and drivers.
- How to install and update a computer driver.
- How to fix compression driver cannot be set up correctly.
- List of computer drivers.
Computer hardware-related questions
- What is hardware?
- How to find hardware and other computer specifications.
- How to fix a device attached to the system that's not functioning.
- Battery help and support.
- CD-ROM help and support.
- CPU help and support.
- Floppy drive help and support.
- Gamepad and joystick help and support.
- Hard drive help and support.
- Keyboard help and support.
- Memory (RAM) help and support.
- Modem help and support.
- Monitor, LCD, and display help and support.
- Mouse and touchpad help and support.
- Network and network card help and support.
- Printer help and support.
- Scanner help and support.
- Sound card help and support.
- Video card help and support.
- List of hardware manufacturers.
Recycle Bin questions and answers
- What is the Recycle Bin?
- How to empty or manage the Windows Recycle Bin.
- How to make files not go to the Recycle Bin in Windows.
- How to recover a deleted file from the Windows Recycle Bin.
- What files are not sent to the Windows Recycle Bin?
- How to rename the Microsoft Windows Recycle Bin.
- How to change the Recycle Bin icon.
MS-DOS questions and answers
- What is MS-DOS?
- How to get Windows 95 and 98 to boot to MS-DOS.
- Why does my Windows computer only start in MS-DOS?
- All MS-DOS questions and answers.
Windows registry questions and answers
- What is the Windows registry?
- How to edit the registry from the command line.
- How to open and edit the Windows registry.
- Do I need a Windows registry cleaner?
- All Windows registry questions and answers.
Help with Windows error messages
- Windows SUWIN errors.
- How to fix win.com errors.
- How to fix VFAT errors.
- Cannot delete file: file system error (1026).
- How to fix IOS errors.
- Winoldap and Winoa386.mod errors.
- How to fix a "not a valid Win32 application" error.
Information about Windows files and folders
All other Windows 98 questions and answers
- Issues and questions related to the Windows taskbar.
- How to change keyboard languages and layouts.
- Information about the Windows notification area (systray).
- How to create icons for Microsoft Windows.
- How to open the Windows Control Panel.
- Opening File Manager and Program Manager in Windows 95 and 98.
- Where can I get TweakUI for Microsoft Windows?
- How to fix MS-DOS compatibility mode issues.
- How to fix the missing install font option in Windows.
- Why does Windows restart without warning?
- How to fix exclamation mark on PCI to ISA bridge in Windows.
- How to fix Windows 98 freezing when shutting down.
- Why am I missing all icons on my Windows desktop?
- How to get a new unique identification number if lost.
- How to use the Windows 98 upgrade for a full version.
- How to fix Windows 98 hanging when scrolling.
- How to prevent Windows startup programs from loading.
- How to fix the bad command or file name boot error.
- How to restore the system.ini and win.ini.
- Windows setup: compressed volume or disk-cache utility error.
- How to fix issues with Windows image thumbnails.
- How to fix Microsoft Windows not shutting down.
- How to add or remove icons in Windows Control Panel.
- How to install a new port in Windows 98 or 95.
- How to set up dual-booting.
- How to extract files from the Windows cabinets.
- What is win386.swp?
- How to enable or disable Windows Active Desktop.
- How to free lost system resources in Windows.
- How to set or change a computer's date and time.
- How to view the date in Microsoft Windows.
- How to adjust the Windows background.
- Computer always boots into Windows Safe Mode.
- How to fix compression driver cannot be set up correctly.
- Error loading kernel. You must reinstall Windows.
- How to prevent Microsoft Windows from prompting for a CD.
- How to fix Windows fonts that are poor quality and not smooth.
- How to install fonts on my computer.
- Why can't I remove a program from Windows Add or remove programs?
- How to change the Windows New options in right-click menu.
- How to fix Microsoft Windows status bar continues to be disabled.
- Is it safe to turn off a Windows PC without shutting it down?
- How to clear Microsoft Windows most recent Documents.
- How to open the calendar in Windows.
- How to convert Windows into a different language.
- How to choose which items show in the notification area.
- How to create a Windows shortcut.
- How to SSH from Microsoft Windows.
- What to do if you can't get to Microsoft Windows Safe Mode.
- How to navigate Windows using a keyboard.
- How to change the text color of icons in Windows.
- How to play a movie file in Windows.
- How to play a sound or music file in Windows.
- How to change a computer screen saver.
- How to make Windows icons larger.
- How to enable, disable, or adjust the Windows Quick Launch.
- Adding the desktop icon back into Windows Quick Launch.
- How to change the icons in the Windows Quick Launch.
- Why is Windows not saving my Internet password and the box to save is grayed out?
- How to add or remove a shortcut on the Windows taskbar.
- How to hide the small arrow that appears on Windows shortcuts.
- What is the Windows desktop.ini file and can I delete it?
- How to disable Windows thumbs.db files from being created.
- How long does it take to reinstall Windows?
- How to find what is running on a Windows computer.
- Windows cannot read from source file or disk error.
- How to create a Windows shortcut key.
- How to make Windows programs start automatically.