Can i do a clean install with a windows xp upgrade cd?

January 8, 2010

Using a windows 98 cd

registry problem on my computer?

December 12, 2009

I have a windows 98 computer that ran perfectly fine. Except for a couple problems is had that accumulated over it’s many years, it’s been a perfect computer.

In an attempt to clean it out and fix the problems, I downloaded the free windows registry cleaner, and ran it, it apparently deleted all my registry file because all the icons on my desktop changed to the nondescript windows symbol and open with "open with…" when I click a program on the menu, it either transforms all the icons on my desktop to that program, or in the case of an exe file, I try to select "program" it only says it cannot locate "C:\desktop\program, make sure the libraries are correct". There was an option in the registry cleaner program that could undo what it did, but with the inability to start the program or most any other program, I don’t want to restore them myself, something might go wrong.

my files and computer are important to me, and I’ll be on messenger for any willing help also. thanks all.

My computer runs slow. How do i fix this? What programs should i use?

November 19, 2009

I don’t want to pay for anything, but i know there are a ton of free software out there. What can i use? My computer runs slow a lot. But other times it will work fine.
Also, there are a lot of unused and unwanted programs i have, that i think i deleted in control panel, but the icons are still on my desktop.
I have PC, windows 98 XP home edition.

Can’t change resolution after clean install of Windows XP?

November 17, 2009

Hi, so I had Windows 98 on my Compaq Presario, and my sister often played a game called Petz 5 with no problems. A while ago though I "upgraded" to Windows XP via a clean install (I wiped my hard drive and installed XP.)

The problem is now the game won’t run. I reinstalled it but it says the resolution has to be higher. And even after installing the driver for my monitor, I still can’t change the resolution. It gives me a weird black error screen message saying the monitor can’t handle it. WHICH doesn’t make sense since I could play the game before…

Okay, so I have a Compaq Presario MV520 monitor and I THINK an SiS 530/620 video adapter, or at least that’s what Windows is telling me.

If someone knows how I can get my resolution working like it was before that would be great! Oh, and if it is a driver issue, please paste the exact URL for them because I’ve been looking into this for months and can’t find the right ones! 😛

Thanks so much in advance,

Lukas

PS If I left out any information that might help, lemme know and I’ll add it ASAP. Thanks! 🙂

I am looking for virus protection. Can someone tell me the best free virus protection to use?

October 30, 2009

My computer is very out of date and only has Windows 98 on it. I only use it for school but need to download some kind of Virus protection. I know nothing about them and could use some help.