odd computer problem

[Bruin88 0]

ok

im on my computer yada yada yada ,its running bad so i decide to restart. it comes up to the windows start page and now i have to register my windows 98............ weve never had to do that or anything with this computer and it wont let me do anything but give it a product code which i doubt we have casue windows 98 came with the computer. does anyone have a way of making my computer start? or even have a code for me to use?

[jjtt99 0]

It could be a virus trying to make it look like you have to register your Windows product to get more personal info from you.

[donkey87 0]

try booting up in safe mode. if that works run an antivirus and spyware remover program then reboot the computer into its normal mode

[Hooah4 12]

If you kept the Windows book it should be on the cover.

[Bruin88 0]

its not a virus ,i just asked for a name and then the code ,how do you start it in safe mode?

[donkey87 0]

as the computer boots up press F8 until the Boot Menu appears, then select Safe Mode and hit enter

[Bruin88 0]

ok ,totally new problem now. it doesnt ask for the code now(which i found!) it just goes tot he username password thing ,i do that and then it starts to load and then up pops up "internet explorer has performed an illigal operation" so i hit ok and then it just sits there and all you see is my desktop picture

[Vapor 0]

Buy Windows XP and do a clean install. There is no excuse to still be using 98, it is a horrible operating system by todays standards (and even 1998s standards)

[Bruin88 0]

whats the program you run to get an ip address?

where would you find a file called services.exe?

[Chadd 916]

Win98 ip address:

start

run

type "winipcfg"

[Project_2501 0]

Actually, based on performance Win98 (albeit SE) far surpassed XP Home or Pro. For stability, WinXP is better. And for the typical user, I wouldn't trust them with anything else. It's like handing a firecracker to an infant I suppose. Only bad can become of it.

[Chadd 916]

2000 was probably my favorite windows platform. Then again, I was always a network admin guy and I like to be able to lock things down and keep things uniform.

[Bruin88 0]

Win98 ip address:

start

run

type "winipcfg"

thank you ,hopefully this works

[MNdgame 0]

2000 was probably my favorite windows platform. Then again, I was always a network admin guy and I like to be able to lock things down and keep things uniform.

I liked 2000 pro ten times more than XP pro...