Thank you very much. I'll try that when I have a moment. I have not been on my computer for a little while, that is why I am just writing this note. Cheers! Ming -----Original Message----- From: pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Durham Sent: June 16, 2003 12:15 AM To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pchelpers] Re: Windows 98 Update If you have the update CD, put it in the drive. Then go Start/Run and type SFC If the system asks you for files to replace damaged or corrupted ones, direct it to the CD for them. Ming Moodrey wrote: >For some reason, neither of my computers have an original Windows 98 >program. They only come with backups. I need an original Window's program >to correct some of the problems I have on my computer. I have a Windows 98 >Update program. Does the update program have all the essential program >files on it for me to use as if it were an original Windows 98 program. If >so, how do I go into the computer to see what needs correcting. Problems is >that my program will not shut down properly. Most of the time it restarts >or if it decides to shut down, it will go to the Window Icon and stay there >but not shut down and I would have to flip the switch to shut off the power. >However, that has landed me into trouble because the computer does not >consider it a proper shutdown when I turn it back on. The other problem is >that there is more difficulty with Outlook 2000 to access the e-mails. My >internet provider have walked me through some of the problems but they are >now suggesting that I use my original Window 98 program to correct any >problems that the program would have. >If I reinstall a Windows program, do I also have to reinstall all the other >programs currently on the computer or would the other programs run normally >as if nothing happened? > >Thanks for all your time. Sorry to be a pest. I am quite computer >illiterate. What kind of quick course could I take to get more literate in >the Windows program? > >Ming Moodrey > >-- >Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> >ICQ number 112663246 >Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 >Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig >Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig >PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig >Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. > > > Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.