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Re: Another nail in the W98 coffin?
'Add/remov'ed Macromedia Flash item and used Adobe site's uninstall option.
Find > Files and folders > 'adobe' and 'flash' still showed some related
items. Mostly in Applications data and assorted Temp files.
Just highlighted and deleted the obvious stuff. Left Adobe Reader alone.
Almost two days now without that error message. Fingers crossed.
Even the larger occasional 'Microsoft IE has encountered a problem......,
send or don't send report' error message seems in remission.
Pretty much begs the obvious question - Do I really need the Flash thing?
Have seen 'Flash Player not installed' in a few add spaces on some pages but
other than that I've been doing what I usually do with this machine without
any appearant problems.
Looking back over the thread -
in a comment I made about Firefox speed I'd meant to say 'hell, this thing
has a distributor and points'.
Sometimes I miss tinkering and tweaking those things.A few basic tools and a
couple of beers and all was well.
Thanks again.
"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:097E0A63-D373-4A68-A039-960014EFCB43@microsoft.com...
> Keith, please remove all adobe and macromedia flash player stuff and then
> reboot and install what you need again. It sounds not too serious but
that
> the flash player and Adobe Macromedia stuff has been corrupted some how.
> Hopefully, removal will not give you any errors but if so still let us
know
> in 98 General and we will keep trying to help you with your issues.
>
> "keith" wrote:
>
> > PS: Same details for subsequent error messages.
> > "keith" <uncle@tanoose.nut> wrote in message
> > news:OwlP%23paDJHA.232@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > Looks like a Flash player - Adobe - Macromedia - flash9f.ocx problem
> > >
> > > Error message from last event:
> > > Iexplore:
> > > This program has performed an illegal operatio and will be shut down
> > > If the problem persists, contact program vendor.
> > >
> > > Details:
> > > IEXPLORE executed an invalid instruction in module FLASH9F.OCX at
> > > 017f:30055b27.
> > > Registers:
> > > EAX=00000008 CS=017f EIP=30055b27 EFLGS=00010202
> > > EBX=041ed060 SS=0187 ESP=0064a130 EBP=0064a4dc
> > > ECX=00000008 DS=0187 ESI=0064a140 FS=37cf
> > > EDX=00000001 ES=0187 EDI=0064a578 GS=0000
> > > Bytes at CS:EIP:
> > > 0f 70 c8 e4 0f 60 c7 0f 70 da e4 0f 68 cf 0f 7f
> > > Stack dump:
> > > 00000021 041f2e70 0064a578 00f60000 ff000000 ff000000 ff000000
ff010101
> > > ff010101 ff000000 ff010101 ff000000 ff000000 ff000000 ff010101
ff010101
> > >
> > > Not sure if 'Details' have been the same for other events.
> > > Google search for 'flash9.ocx error' shows lots of assorted forum
postings
> > > for same/similar problem.
> > > Have been reading and printing some of them.
> > > Adobe fixes and/or flash9.ocx file renaming trick look promising.
> > > Will follow up soon.
> > > Still wonder why msnbc.com is ONLY visited site that
> > >
> > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:68F7E574-0161-4C1F-858B-AA661EAED3F3@microsoft.com...
> > > > You're welcome. Please keep us informed.
> > > >
> > > > "keith" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Firefox speed may be a bit slower but hard to tell for sure on
this
> > > > > machine - hell, this thing has a carbureter and points.
> > > > > Was having some 'problems' with Firefox and off-loaded it and
> > > downloaded
> > > > > again.
> > > > > Not really any 'problems', just a learning curve issue.
> > > > > It's set as default browser for now and got my 'favorites' copied
to
> > it.
> > > > > Might even try an msnbc.com video - to crash or not to crash.
> > > > > Is Java a good thing and/or really necessary? Not sure if it was
> > enabled
> > > or
> > > > > not or being used by IE6. Never paid much attention.
> > > > > All in all, so far so good with Firefox.
> > > > > Will also try IE6 again for a while to see about those 'glitches'.
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems some of this thread disappeared. Maybe it went a little too
far
> > > > > afield.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks much.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:BA2E19E8-EAC4-4B77-AD0A-AD017BD2AD0C@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Keith, msnbc.com website had some glitches in their website
> > recently.
> > > It
> > > > > is
> > > > > > on their end and nothing to be concerned about. If you feel
that IE
> > 6
> > > is
> > > > > > acting poorly all over than you could always do a repair of
Internet
> > > > > Explorer
> > > > > > 6 if we get to that point on Windows 98.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "keith" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks, Tim.
> > > > > > > Have certainly seen numerous references to Mozilla while
surfing
> > but
> > > > > never
> > > > > > > really investigated.
> > > > > > > DL'd Firefox 2.x with basic set-up and will give it a try.
> > > > > > > But still wonder why the MSNBC.com web site is the only one
that
> > IE6
> > > is
> > > > > > > having problems with.
> > > > > > > Maybe I'll ask them. (and see what kind of automated,
> > international
> > > > > reply
> > > > > > > bounces back)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:dv36b4la2ttg23gu21vde4eijblf0qkigh@4ax.com...
> > > > > > > > "keith" <uncle@tanoose.nut> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Have been using MSNBC news as my homepage for quite a few
> > years.
> > > > > Thats MS
> > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > >in MicroSoft.
> > > > > > > > >W98 didn't seem to care too much for their new and improved
> > > website a
> > > > > > > while
> > > > > > > > >back and any vid from that site would/will freeze this
computer
> > > and
> > > > > are
> > > > > > > > >avoided like the plague. No problem with vids on other
news
> > > sites.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >But there has been an odd intermittent problem of late.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >MSNBC.com site will open just fine when I get there from
the
> > > desktop
> > > > > IE
> > > > > > > icon
> > > > > > > > >but "internet explorer cannot open the site..." if I try to
go
> > > there
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Have you tried the site with Firefox? Firefox version 2.x
will
> > > work
> > > > > > > > with Win98, and is *much* more up-to-date than any version
of IE
> > > that
> > > > > > > > will work with Win98.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Tim Slattery
> > > > > > > > MS MVP(Shell/User)
> > > > > > > > Slattery_T@bls.gov
> > > > > > > > http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
'Add/remov'ed Macromedia Flash item and used Adobe site's uninstall option.
Find > Files and folders > 'adobe' and 'flash' still showed some related
items. Mostly in Applications data and assorted Temp files.
Just highlighted and deleted the obvious stuff. Left Adobe Reader alone.
Almost two days now without that error message. Fingers crossed.
Even the larger occasional 'Microsoft IE has encountered a problem......,
send or don't send report' error message seems in remission.
Pretty much begs the obvious question - Do I really need the Flash thing?
Have seen 'Flash Player not installed' in a few add spaces on some pages but
other than that I've been doing what I usually do with this machine without
any appearant problems.
Looking back over the thread -
in a comment I made about Firefox speed I'd meant to say 'hell, this thing
has a distributor and points'.
Sometimes I miss tinkering and tweaking those things.A few basic tools and a
couple of beers and all was well.
Thanks again.
"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:097E0A63-D373-4A68-A039-960014EFCB43@microsoft.com...
> Keith, please remove all adobe and macromedia flash player stuff and then
> reboot and install what you need again. It sounds not too serious but
that
> the flash player and Adobe Macromedia stuff has been corrupted some how.
> Hopefully, removal will not give you any errors but if so still let us
know
> in 98 General and we will keep trying to help you with your issues.
>
> "keith" wrote:
>
> > PS: Same details for subsequent error messages.
> > "keith" <uncle@tanoose.nut> wrote in message
> > news:OwlP%23paDJHA.232@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > Looks like a Flash player - Adobe - Macromedia - flash9f.ocx problem
> > >
> > > Error message from last event:
> > > Iexplore:
> > > This program has performed an illegal operatio and will be shut down
> > > If the problem persists, contact program vendor.
> > >
> > > Details:
> > > IEXPLORE executed an invalid instruction in module FLASH9F.OCX at
> > > 017f:30055b27.
> > > Registers:
> > > EAX=00000008 CS=017f EIP=30055b27 EFLGS=00010202
> > > EBX=041ed060 SS=0187 ESP=0064a130 EBP=0064a4dc
> > > ECX=00000008 DS=0187 ESI=0064a140 FS=37cf
> > > EDX=00000001 ES=0187 EDI=0064a578 GS=0000
> > > Bytes at CS:EIP:
> > > 0f 70 c8 e4 0f 60 c7 0f 70 da e4 0f 68 cf 0f 7f
> > > Stack dump:
> > > 00000021 041f2e70 0064a578 00f60000 ff000000 ff000000 ff000000
ff010101
> > > ff010101 ff000000 ff010101 ff000000 ff000000 ff000000 ff010101
ff010101
> > >
> > > Not sure if 'Details' have been the same for other events.
> > > Google search for 'flash9.ocx error' shows lots of assorted forum
postings
> > > for same/similar problem.
> > > Have been reading and printing some of them.
> > > Adobe fixes and/or flash9.ocx file renaming trick look promising.
> > > Will follow up soon.
> > > Still wonder why msnbc.com is ONLY visited site that
> > >
> > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:68F7E574-0161-4C1F-858B-AA661EAED3F3@microsoft.com...
> > > > You're welcome. Please keep us informed.
> > > >
> > > > "keith" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Firefox speed may be a bit slower but hard to tell for sure on
this
> > > > > machine - hell, this thing has a carbureter and points.
> > > > > Was having some 'problems' with Firefox and off-loaded it and
> > > downloaded
> > > > > again.
> > > > > Not really any 'problems', just a learning curve issue.
> > > > > It's set as default browser for now and got my 'favorites' copied
to
> > it.
> > > > > Might even try an msnbc.com video - to crash or not to crash.
> > > > > Is Java a good thing and/or really necessary? Not sure if it was
> > enabled
> > > or
> > > > > not or being used by IE6. Never paid much attention.
> > > > > All in all, so far so good with Firefox.
> > > > > Will also try IE6 again for a while to see about those 'glitches'.
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems some of this thread disappeared. Maybe it went a little too
far
> > > > > afield.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks much.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:BA2E19E8-EAC4-4B77-AD0A-AD017BD2AD0C@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Keith, msnbc.com website had some glitches in their website
> > recently.
> > > It
> > > > > is
> > > > > > on their end and nothing to be concerned about. If you feel
that IE
> > 6
> > > is
> > > > > > acting poorly all over than you could always do a repair of
Internet
> > > > > Explorer
> > > > > > 6 if we get to that point on Windows 98.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "keith" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks, Tim.
> > > > > > > Have certainly seen numerous references to Mozilla while
surfing
> > but
> > > > > never
> > > > > > > really investigated.
> > > > > > > DL'd Firefox 2.x with basic set-up and will give it a try.
> > > > > > > But still wonder why the MSNBC.com web site is the only one
that
> > IE6
> > > is
> > > > > > > having problems with.
> > > > > > > Maybe I'll ask them. (and see what kind of automated,
> > international
> > > > > reply
> > > > > > > bounces back)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:dv36b4la2ttg23gu21vde4eijblf0qkigh@4ax.com...
> > > > > > > > "keith" <uncle@tanoose.nut> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Have been using MSNBC news as my homepage for quite a few
> > years.
> > > > > Thats MS
> > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > >in MicroSoft.
> > > > > > > > >W98 didn't seem to care too much for their new and improved
> > > website a
> > > > > > > while
> > > > > > > > >back and any vid from that site would/will freeze this
computer
> > > and
> > > > > are
> > > > > > > > >avoided like the plague. No problem with vids on other
news
> > > sites.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >But there has been an odd intermittent problem of late.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >MSNBC.com site will open just fine when I get there from
the
> > > desktop
> > > > > IE
> > > > > > > icon
> > > > > > > > >but "internet explorer cannot open the site..." if I try to
go
> > > there
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Have you tried the site with Firefox? Firefox version 2.x
will
> > > work
> > > > > > > > with Win98, and is *much* more up-to-date than any version
of IE
> > > that
> > > > > > > > will work with Win98.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Tim Slattery
> > > > > > > > MS MVP(Shell/User)
> > > > > > > > Slattery_T@bls.gov
> > > > > > > > http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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