Re: Software Compatibility (kids games) with Win 98SE
"skibuz" <skibuz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:24B8AAC0-C2A0-4D59-A0AE-36989AAA7D9C@microsoft.com...
| MEB,
| First I executed the unwise.exe that was in my Shock 10 folder. Then I
| executed the sw_uninstaller.exe. The kids games will still play, but I
must
| enable all scripts on the website for them to play.
Well good at the Flash/Shock uninstall and that it isn't need for those
sites,,, bad that it requires ALL scripts, however, the HOSTS file, AVAST!,
and some other settings such as the JAVA in control panel [you set them
right?] will provide a measure of protection. At least that provides
protection on the other sites they will likely start visiting.
You might want to install another application called WinPatrol to protect
HOSTS and several other areas and files.... before you do, how is your free
memory doing? Here's a little tool to check:
http://www.filechamp.com/Dl-3022-Memload-download.aspx
|
| Yes, I set up the Avast! proxy server for the browsers.
|
| I set task manager to STOP USING TASK MANAGER, but when I rebooted, it
came
| back into my system tray. So should I take it out of Start UP?
HMM, should have stopped it, so yes, after again telling it stop using,
delete the entry.
|
| Next, I ran winipcfg on the 98 computer. Here are the results:
|
|
| I tried to Start/Run/ipconfig on the XP and a black box VERY briefly
flashed
| before my eyes and evaporated. I tried this several times (and rebooted)
| with the same results. Am I doing something wrong?
Ah yeah, my fault, type CMD wait for the screen then type ipconfig.
You can also use route on both computers [much more descriptive]
route print>{your chosen drive\folder\route.txt} which gives you a postable
txt for others to see rather than a pic which makes us go elsewhere.
Same [change the above to ipconfig] works for ipconfig which can be run on
both/all your computers.
[I think its in VISTA, don't have a XP or VISTA box running right now {Linux
and Apache}]
Most of us have LOTS of other things going on and these help groups are
"break time", meaning links to other things may NEVER be checked unless its
a tool or something we might want or need. Plus, the whole reason for these
help groups is to provide searchable data bases for potential fixes to
issues others might encounter. Links go dead all the time, hard info
provides something for them to see and compare.
|
| Finally, I tried to do a back up of my Win 98 HP C:\ drive that is
displayed
| in my Network Folder under HPPavillion. From the Vista Laptop, I launched
| Acronis and selected: Back Up. The next choices were: My Computer, My
Data,
| My Applications and My Email. I selected My Computer. The next choice
was:
| Disk and Partitions OR System State. I selected Disks and partitions. It
| displayed my hard drive, my external hard drive and my flash drive. But
NOT
| my NETWORK folder to select. Any thoughts? Also, I was thinking.......IF
I
| get the 98 backed up onto my external hard drive and need to do a
"restore"
| from it, how would I accomplish that? The external hard drive and Acronis
| are not compatible with Windows 98.
|
| Thanks!
| Martha
Like I said, others would have more information on Acronis {where the heck
are they]...
BUT, if you create the 98 computer's disk as a *mapped drive* on the VISTA,
you MIGHT be able to work around the non-networked version of True Image..
not sure on this idea, but worth a try unless someone pops in here with some
better info...
What is the manufacturer and model of your external drive [and enclosure if
using a self made external]... and how large???
Do you have a thumb or flash drive or other similar storage device? And USB
on the 98 box?
If so, there is a free imaging program called partitionsaving that works
well from DOS and does a nice job. Run it, saving to a local folder, move
that folder to the VISTA box.
Forgot to ask, does the 98 computer have a CDROM burning drive? If so use
the burning software to put that image on a CD, make a startup disk, put
partitionsaving on the floppy and there's your backup and software.
[partionsaving.com for the tool, was free]
Others might suggest using BING to do the same backup... they can supply
how to do the backup....
If the above fails, ZIP up the 98 drive from Explorer to the VISTA disk OR
copy the disk to VISTA and create a backup. Not exactly the best idea, and
includes some difficulties if needed.
|
|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
| >
| > "skibuz" <skibuz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:B27893DC-F5DA-4D8F-8313-D05828D1B5AA@microsoft.com...
| > | MEB,
| > | I tried to install Shockwave 10.1.1.016 before you responded back not
to.
| > | Sorry about that. At this point I have:
| > |
| > | C:\Windows\System\Macromed\Flash (with 8 files under Flash Folder).
Then I
| > | also have folders Shock 7, Shockwave and Shockwave 10 (each with a
folder
| > | under named Xtras and each have files under that folder).
| > |
| > | I'm afraid I may have made a mess of things. Should I use your
uninstall
| > | program to get rid of everything? I'll wait to hear from you before
| > | proceeding.
| >
| > Adobe says to use the uninstaller for the older versions. The 10
version
| > uses the - unwise.exe - in the Shock10 folder [which is claimed as
| > system32\shock10,, which means its actually for NT based systems]. So
| > *first* uninstall 10 either through control panel or by using unwise
[try
| > double clicking it], then use the uninstaller for the old versions..
| >
| > NOTE that *version 9* is the last shown on that page for older versions
| > ......
| >
http://www.macromedia.com/support/d...ne_installer/win/Shockwave_Installer_Full.zip
| > That's 'probobly' the last one I tested... but really, unless you need
it -
| > it may be best to leave it uninstalled.. check the Kid's sites for a
need.
| > [[[[[BTW::: don't let the Kids use the 98 computer or let it connect to
the
| > Internet yet except to check the sites.... you have shared the entire
disk,,
| > NOT a good idea when on the Internet....]]]]]
| > ALSO, did you setup the AVAST! proxy server for the browsers yet???
| >
| > Unless someone can advise otherwise, don't use the file I found or the
| > version 10....
| >
| > |
| > | I got the Task Scheduler PAUSED. Can I just take it out of Start UP??
| >
| > Actually, use the menu in it to STOP USING TASK MANAGER.
| >
| > |
| > | After going through your sharing steps, I can now see my Win 98 C:
drive
| > | from my Vista laptop, but not my XP desktop. Do I need to change some
| > | settings on the XP as well?
| >
| > Can't tell without the IP/network settings... look at what you were to
do
| > again [winipcfg and ipconfig]. And post the results from 98 and XP.
| >
| > |
| > | My Acronis is Acronis True Image Home V. 11 (Build 8,101). My
external
| > hard
| > | drive is Seagate Free Agent 500 GB. On the Seagate box is says
compatible
| > | with Vista and Win XP. But I guess that would be a moot point if I am
| > | actually kicking off the back up from the Vista laptop, right?
| >
| > Yeah, IF< VISTA/Acronis can see the disk AND completely access the
| > networked 98 [which you apparently are], try to back it up.
| >
| > |
| > | When I tried to download Shockwave 11 from your link, I got an error
that
| > my
| > | platform was not compatible. They showed a website:
| > | Adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_18629
| > | Here I found SW851_Installer_full.exe. I have downloaded it but NOT
| > | installed it and won't do so until I hear from you.
| >
| > Okay, its answered above. If you missed it, don't install it unless
someone
| > else thinks you can successfully.
| >
| > |
| > | Thank you for your offer to get my computers really "Networked" after
we
| > get
| > | everything else done. I would very much like to do that!
| > |
| > | Thanks for your help~
| > | Martha
| > | (I hope I got everything answered..............)
| >
| > Well, that was part of the original issue over in networking, seems we
may
| > as well finish it properly once we get 98 finished..
| >
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MEB
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