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  • Windows OSR2.1
    By skid on June 21, 1999 in Windows 95/98/Me | No Comments  Comments
    The Silicon Kid Archive

    How can I obtain a copy of the update OSR2.1 for Windows 95 to support a USB port? (more…)

  • Keyboard password
    By skid on June 21, 1999 in Windows 95/98/Me | No Comments  Comments
    The Silicon Kid Archive

    How do I enable a keyboard password in WIN98? Or is there a keyboard password program that you would recommend? Thanks for your help. (more…)

  • Printer colours
    By skid on June 21, 1999 in Printer | No Comments  Comments
    The Silicon Kid Archive

    I have Canon BJC-4000 printer. It used to work perfectly until we upgraded to Windows 95. The colours are not the same - all colors are grayish, the colour clarity is gone. Could it be because the setting of BJC-4000 applies only for Windows 3.1? (more…)

  • Save Java images
    By skid on June 21, 1999 in Internet and email | No Comments  Comments
    The Silicon Kid Archive

    Is there a way of saving images that float or pop-up on Java? Right click on mouse doesn’t work with Java. Thanks. (more…)

  • Modem dropout
    By skid on June 21, 1999 in Modem | No Comments  Comments
    The Silicon Kid Archive

    I’m operating Win98 on a Celeron 300 with 64mgs RAM. I’m also using a 56k modem. In order for me to be able to connect to my ISP, I have to unplug the phone (at home) and the fax (at work) because If I don’t, I either cannot connect at all, or I keep getting thrown off every 10 minutes. Is there anything else I can do about this? I’m sick of having to unplug the phone at home - half the time I forget to plug it back in, which means I’m missing out on calls. Can I buy any software or hardware to fix it - or can I demand Telstra give me a better/different connection…? (more…)