Frequently Asked Questions
      

General
   arrowWhat are the contents of the Emergency Startup Disk?
   arrowWhat are the differences between ScanRegW and ScanReg?
   arrowHow does Disk Defragmenter work in Windows98?
   arrowWhat is the Applog?
   arrowWhat is Driver Signing?
   arrowThere are no files in the Windows98 folder. Why?
   arrowWhy is my channel bar blank? Is it broken?
   arrowWhat version of DirectX is included with Windows98?
   arrowIs Microsoft Phone Dialer a speakerphone program?
   arrowWhy does the Find More button not appear any longer?

How To
   arrowHow do I change the resolution on my computer?
   arrowHow can the registry be restored?
   arrowHow can I disable or enable the advanced power management feature?
   arrowHow do I back up data on my computer?
   arrowHow do I create a startup disk for Windows98 2nd Edition in the event that a BIOS Setup utility flash is necessary?
   arrowHow can I delete the Windows password?
   arrowHow can I disable the programs in the Startup group?
   arrowHow do I configure Windows Media Player for the Internet?
   arrowHow can I prevent the Windows 98 Startup menu from opening each time I start the computer?
   arrowHow do I run the Fdisk program, format the hard disk, or GWScan from the SRCD?
   arrowHow do I back up data on my computer?

Memory
   arrowHow much RAM is supported by Windows 98 and Windows Me?

Power Management
   arrowWhat is APM and ACPI?

Software
   arrowI want to upgrade to Windows2000. Can Gateway GoBack be installed?
   arrowWhat are the setup switches for Windows98?
   arrowI want to delete all files and reload my computer. To what CD do I start?
   arrowWhen I start up to disc 2 to reload a computer, what do the options mean?
   arrowWhy do some of the items in the Application Loader have red Xs next to them when it is finished loading everything?
   arrowUpdate for Daylight Savings Time 2007

Technical
   arrowWhy do computers lockup or stop responding?
   arrowWhat happens when ScanDisk is run during Setup?
   arrowWhat if my CD-ROM drive is not reading after using the Emergency Startup Disk?
   arrowWhat is the RAMDrive?
   arrowWhat is the new extract command (EXT.exe)?
   arrowWhat are the functions of each file copied to the Emergency Startup Disk?
   arrowWhat is the summary of files that load during the Windows98 installation?
   arrowWhat files are created when system files are saved in the upgrade from Windows95 to Windows98?
   arrowHow does the Automatic Skip Driver Agent work?
   arrowWhat are the additional options or switches available for ScanReg[W]?
   arrowWhat do the ScanReg Error Levels mean?
   arrowWhat is ScanReg.ini?
   arrowWhat happens at Windows98 startup and ScanReg?
   arrowWhat are the other support files used by Disk Defragmenter?
   arrowHow do I troubleshoot Disk Defragmenter?
   arrowWhat troubleshooting steps can I follow when real mode drivers are causing issues?
   arrowWhat troubleshooting steps can I follow when the computer experiences startup issues?
   arrowWhat can I do when the wrong items show up on the interface or it prompts for the wrong disk?

Video/Display
   arrowCan the display resolution be switched while running WebTV or Visual Reality?