Aptiva - 2134/2176/2159 - Windows 98 limitations

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Aptiva - 2134/2176/2159 - Windows 98 limitations

Applicable to: Canada, United States

Description

Work Around

Notes:

Stack fault on reboot after uninstalling Microsoft Plus Pack on an Upgraded Windows 98 computer

Uninstall Microsoft Plus! prior to Upgrading the system to Windows 98.

Please refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base for additional information regarding this limitation.

On the Aptiva Model 2159 Crystal Audio Drivers may be overwritten during install causing loss of function

Re-install Crystal Drivers from the Diagnostic and Utility CD supplied with your computer

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Communications Center wording wraps around to next line.

None

This is an application limitation and will not affect the operation of the application.

IGN connection dials extra numbers

Click on "My Computer" icon on desktop
Click on "Dial-Up Networking"
Click on "IGN Connection"
Click on "Area Code Rules" tab
Unclick check box that says "Use 1 and area code"

This can also be fixed using the work around for Update Connector. Once this is fixed, it will always be fixed. Continue to upgrade the IGN dialer through IGN's downloadable upgrades.

Update Connector dials extra numbers

After starting Update Connector, click on "Modem Properties", Unclick the check box that says "Use 1 and area code"

This can also be fixed using the work around for IGN. Once this is fixed and the user logs onto Update Connector, ver 2.01 with the fixed dialer will automatically download.

Operator goes into a loop if "Message Length" is set to 10 seconds.

Set "Message Length" to longer than 10 seconds

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Animated icons gone when Active Desktop is enabled.

Use either Aptiva on the Net or Update Connector to download the patch files.

click here for the patch

Preloaded version of Prodigy loops during setup w/ Windows 98

Use the newest version of Prodigy that came with Windows 98

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Search Keywords

Hint Category

Windows 98

Date Created

25-06-98

Last Updated

15-03-99

Revision Date

15-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2134, 2159, 2176

Model

TypeModel

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Description	Work Around	Notes:
Stack fault on reboot after uninstalling Microsoft Plus Pack on an Upgraded Windows 98 computer	Uninstall Microsoft Plus! prior to Upgrading the system to Windows 98.	Please refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base for additional information regarding this limitation.
On the Aptiva Model 2159 Crystal Audio Drivers may be overwritten during install causing loss of function	Re-install Crystal Drivers from the Diagnostic and Utility CD supplied with your computer	none
Communications Center wording wraps around to next line.	None	This is an application limitation and will not affect the operation of the application.
IGN connection dials extra numbers	Click on "My Computer" icon on desktop Click on "Dial-Up Networking" Click on "IGN Connection" Click on "Area Code Rules" tab Unclick check box that says "Use 1 and area code"	This can also be fixed using the work around for Update Connector. Once this is fixed, it will always be fixed. Continue to upgrade the IGN dialer through IGN's downloadable upgrades.
Update Connector dials extra numbers	After starting Update Connector, click on "Modem Properties", Unclick the check box that says "Use 1 and area code"	This can also be fixed using the work around for IGN. Once this is fixed and the user logs onto Update Connector, ver 2.01 with the fixed dialer will automatically download.
Operator goes into a loop if "Message Length" is set to 10 seconds.	Set "Message Length" to longer than 10 seconds	none
Animated icons gone when Active Desktop is enabled.	Use either Aptiva on the Net or Update Connector to download the patch files.	click here for the patch
Preloaded version of Prodigy loops during setup w/ Windows 98	Use the newest version of Prodigy that came with Windows 98	none

	Search Keywords
	Hint Category	Windows 98
	Date Created	25-06-98
	Last Updated	15-03-99
	Revision Date	15-03-2000
	Brand	IBM Aptiva
	Product Family	Aptiva
	Machine Type	2134, 2159, 2176
	Model
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes