Windows 98 common problems

Windows 98 is a popular operating system and the second major launch from Microsoft Corporation, and a successor of Windows 95 OS. However users sometimes face issues while working on it. In this blog we discuss some issues with this OS.

Common issues
Startup problems: Sometimes, the users are unable to start the system normally. It may be due to problems with some hardware or BIOS.

a)    Hard disk issue: If Windows is unable to load at all, it is the result of hard disk crash. After entire memory check out, BIOS report the disk failure. It may be due to corrupt installation file, missing or corrupt file. Also ensure that the cables and disks are connected properly to power cable.

b)    Load Safe Mode: If the issue is not resolved, go to Safe Mode by pressing F8 before Windows loads. The problems are easy to diagnose and fix from Device Manager Tab under Control Panel. However, if Safe Mode doesn’t get loaded, Windows must be reinstalled for correcting the issue. Problematic hardware can be disabled in the system to boot normally.

Common Outlook problems and a few ways to resolve it

Microsoft’s Outlook has made our lives easier with its easy mail set-up. However over the years, users have found some issues with its usage. Here in this blog we discuss a few issues with Outlook and their resolutions.

Major Outlook issues

Slow performance:  Nobody wants to wait long for the application to start and then check emails. It happens if the messenger component is running slow. To overcome this  problem, visit Tools menu and Sub-menu. Check the option to sign in to Windows Messenger automatically if not checked previously. It will enable the Messenger to start at computer startup and load quickly, hence increasing its performance.

Unable to send/receive emails: Sometimes, an unexpected error occurs while sending/receiving the emails using Outlook. It may be the result of incorrect Outlook mail setup. The steps mentioned below can help you check and resolve the issue:

a)    Check your internet connection
b)    Ensure to fill up the ‘To’ field while sending the email
c)    Check if the attachment you are sending is too large
d)    The presence of more data on server as emails can also be a reason for the email failure
e)    Due to a shortage of free space, the emails can’t be sent or delivered sometimes. You need to delete unnecessary emails to free some space

Windows 7 adds new Networking Features

To keep itself ahead of others Microsoft comes up with something new each time. This time it has added new networking feature in its Windows 7 operating system. Here is a short discussion on these new added features.

Microsoft Email products: An overview

Microsoft keeps developing new products frequently. Over the years, it has released many email clients for the consumers to meet their daily email needs. The email clients can be configured on an individual system and accessed offline also. The number of email products released by Microsoft includes: Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail. All the products are discussed in brief.

Outlook:

It is the first email version from Microsoft. It is not a mere email client but a personal information manager also. It comes with Microsoft Office or as an individual application. It includes task manager, calendar, contact manager and a journal. In terms of usage, it can be used as an independent application or with Microsoft servers. Many improvements have been made to it, and the recent version, Office 2010 differs a lot from its earlier versions.