Windows98 Information

Basic Win98 Information

hold down [Ctrl] when the computer beeps after the power-on self test until the boot menu comes up
run winipcfg.exe to see your current TCP/IP configuration
Hold down the [Shift] key as you click the "x" in the last window you opened, and all the "parents" of that window will close, too.
Windows stores your password in a file that has the extension PWL. The first part of the filename will be the same as your user name. For example, if your user name is kmahoney, then your password will be stored in a file called kmahoney.pwl. You'll find this file in the Windows folder. To remove the password prompt, begin by deleting your PWL file. Next, restart your system, and you'll see the Enter Windows Password dialog box. At this point, simply click OK -- don't type anything in the Password text box. You'll never be prompted for a password again.

Other Win98 Information

have Programs menu expand automatically to multiple columns:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MICROSOFT\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced
Edit->New->String Value
type "StartMenuScrollPrograms"
double-click new value and type "FALSE"
to fix Control Panel, Quick Launch toolbar, or desktop icons that are acting funny (display incorrectly or just plain black)
- ShellIconCache file is damaged so delete it by rebooting your computer and hold down the [Ctrl] key until the Startup menu appears, select Safe Mode, and press Enter - the go to the Windows directory and delete the ShellIconCache file - then reboot
- or edit registry and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer - then add the "Max Cached Icons" string value with a value data of "2048" - then restart Windows

Information on extra utilities/files provided

System Information - msinfo32.exe (all the following can be run from it's Tools menu)
- System Configuration Tool - msconfig.exe (use to turn off autostart programs)
- System File Checker - sfc.exe
- Version Conflict Manager - vcmui.exe
- Automatic Skip Driver - asd.exe
- Registry Checker - scanregw.exe
- Dr. Watson - drwatson.exe
- Windows Reporting Tool - winrep.exe
- Signature Verification Tool - sigverif.exe
Quick Tray (put stuff in System Tray) - on Win98 CD in /tools/reskit/desktop
Tweak UI - on Win98 CD in \tools\reskit\powertoy
Win98 USB Viewer - on Win98 CD in \tools\ - setup.exe
Windows 98 Resource Kit - on Win98 CD in \tools\reskit\help (Double-click rk98book.chm and start reading - it's set up the same as the regular Windows 98 Help)