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Windows 98 Misc
Help and Tips

Here are a bunch of Windows 98 tips that don't fit any other category. This is a great smorgasborg of tips!

#1: Display System Information
Display hardware, component, software, and Internet Explorer information in Windows 98.

#2: Slow Down Key Repeating
Keep Windows 98 from repeating typed keys.

#3: Use Dr. Watson to Close Unclosable Crashed Applications
Dr. Watson can sometimes help prevent you from having to reboot your Windows 98 machine.

#4: See How Long Windows Has Been Running
Display how long Windows 98 has been running between cra... reboots.

#5: Quickly Close Character Map
Close Windows 98's Character Map tool with one keystroke.

#6: Add/Remove Programs Which Are Gone
Clear programs from the Add/Remove Programs menu that have actually been previously uninstalled.

#7: Removing Old File Associations
Clearing older file associations that are no longer valid in Windows 98.

#8: .CAB Files
Display the contents of .CAB files in Windows 98.

#9: Take Advantage of Quickview
Use Windows 98's Quickview tool to get a snapshot of documents without opening applications.

#10: Free Resource Kit
Access the Windows 98 Resource Kit directly from the Windows 98 CD.

#11: Browse the Disk for More Stuff!
Windows 98's CD contains more stuff than what's normally installed to your hard drive.

#12: See what Calculator Buttons Do
Display help on each calculator button's functionality.

#13: Before Installation Check Your Hard Drive
Ensure your hard drive has plenty of free room before installing Windows 98.

#14: Forget Sticky Notes - Use WinPopUp
Send quick messages amongst network users with the WinPopUp tool.

#15: Hexadecimal Calculator
Perform calculations in hexadecimal, binary, integer, and octal.

#16: Managing Computer Power
Save power by shutting down your hard drives or monitor when your computer is not in use.

#17: Use Large Icons
Enlarge Windows 98 Desktop icons to make them easier to see.

#18: Title Bar Tricks
Various title-bar tricks with Windows 98 to resize windows and more.

#19: Before Installation Have a Floppy Disk
Have a free floppy disk handy to store information for emergency startup information.

#20: Clear the Clipboard When Done Copying / Pasting
Why you should clear Windows 98's clipboard after copying and pasting a large amount of information.

#21: Double-Click to Close a Window
Close windows with a mouse double-click.

#22: New Shortcut Oops!
An -oops- when creating new shortcuts.

#23: Welcome Extravaganza
Re-run the Welcome to Windows 98 application.

#24: Register Win98 Later
Register Windows 98 if you did not do so when installing the product.

#25: Printing in a Computer Lab or Network
Display if a network printer is finished with your print job without walking over to it.

#26: Disable Bootup ScanDisk
Prevent automatically running Scandisk whenever Windows 98 recovers from a crash.

#27: Another Way to Minimize Apps
Minimize applications from Windows 98's Taskbar.

#28: Easy Icon Creation from Bitmaps
Quickly generate icon files from bitmap images in Windows 98.

#29: Does Software for Win95 Work?
Some software written for Windows 95 may not run correctly under Windows 98 - here are some examples.

#30: Quicker Updating
Use Windows Update to patch your Windows 98 system.

#31: See Volcano Names
A Windows screensaver Easter Egg involving volcanoes.

#32: See What Really Makes Up a Program
View technical information about executable files with Windows 98's Quickview tool.

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Windows 98 Misc Help and Tips

Windows 98 Misc
Help and Tips