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From: Jack on 15 Mar 2010 21:29
I followed your recommendation and it went through the motions of
uninstalling the earlier versions(if they existed). Now we will see
if it solves the problem I was having.

Now I have another question. I have old versions of Word Perfect and
Lotus 123 that I have had installed on this computer. These programs
are on diskettes. I have used them extensively and have numerous
files with the documents I have created. I need to get a new
computer because my 433Mhz is just not fast enough to play the youtube
videos that I like. Since the new computers do not have disk readers,
how do I get my Word Perfect and Lotus onto the new computer?


On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:18:03 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>Looks like it's not Win980-compatible.
>
>You might try
>http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001092114452606
>
>
>Jack wrote:
>> I downloaded the file. When I executed it, I got a window titled
>> Error Starting Program. In the window it said "The
>> c:\WINDOWS\TEMP\7ZS50C0.TMP\SYMNRT.EXE FILE expects a newer version of
>> Windows. Upgrade you Windows version. It has an OK button. When
>> clicked, it gives another window that is titled SymNRT.exe and in the
>> window is a message that says "A device attached to the system is not
>> functioning" There is an OK button which, when clicked displays
>> another window titled 7-zip and has the message "can not open file"
>>
>> What should I do now?
>>
>> On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:43:21 -0500, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>> <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Norton (and McAfee) applications are notorious for not uninstalling (or
>>> upgrading) cleanly. Assuming it was a Norton 2003 (or newer)
>>> application:
>>>
>>> 1. Download the Norton Removal Tool, saving it to your desktop:
>>> ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
>>>
>>> 2. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with an icon on the
>>> taskbar).
>>>
>>> 3. Double-click on the file you saved in #1 above to run the utility.
>>> Don't
>>> TOUCH your keyboard until the run completes, then reboot.
>>>
>>> Jack wrote:
>>>> First let me say that I mistyped and I still have IE6. I installed
>>>> AVG about 5-6 years ago. At that time I probably uninstalled Norton.
>>>> Thanks for your willingness to help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:31:28 -0500, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>> <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> When (approx. date) was the Norton application uninstalled?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jack wrote:
>>>>>> Yes, I have not installed ie7. I still have 8. I am using AVAST as
>>>>>> my internet security. I have the free version. Before that I had AVG
>>>>>> but they stopped supporting 98 and I uninstalle it. Before that I had
>>>>>> Norton and I don't remember but probably it came installed on the
>>>>>> computer. Thanks for your help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:51 -0500, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
>>>>>> <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You already know you can't install IE7.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>>> bought
>>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jack wrote:
>>>>>>>> Up to this date I have been using IE6. However, lately I have
>>>>>>>> started
>>>>>>>> experiencing situations where it would stop in loading a web page.
>>>>>>>> When it hit control,alt,delete, it states that the page that is
>>>>>>>> loading is (not responding). I did a search and there is a
>>>>>>>> Microsoft
>>>>>>>> page that says that there is a "hot fix" for this problem. Before I
>>>>>>>> install it, I first wanted to ask if it would be better to just go
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> IE7 or an even later version. Any help will be appreciated.
>

From: Star on 15 Mar 2010 20:57
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:29:53 GMT, jplasater(a)NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
wrote:

>I followed your recommendation and it went through the motions of
>uninstalling the earlier versions(if they existed). Now we will see
>if it solves the problem I was having.
>
>Now I have another question. I have old versions of Word Perfect and
>Lotus 123 that I have had installed on this computer. These programs
>are on diskettes. I have used them extensively and have numerous
>files with the documents I have created. I need to get a new
>computer because my 433Mhz is just not fast enough to play the youtube
>videos that I like. Since the new computers do not have disk readers,
>how do I get my Word Perfect and Lotus onto the new computer?
>

Several Options

1. Buy a USB floppy drive and use it.

2. Copy the data files to a flash drive or CD/DVD. There are many
programs on the internet to read Lotus 123 or Word files.

3. Depending on program age they may not use the registry and you can
just copy the directories to a flash drive then copy to new computer.
I have done this with several programs from Win95/98 and am using them
on a Windows 7 system.

4. Copy the program floppys to a flash or CD/DVD drive using folders
for each disk if multiple disk programs and install on new system.

5. (Or 1) If you have a NIC card in the old system use it to connect
the new computer and transfer the data/programs to new system. If you
don't have a NIC in the old system get one ($10).

Art

From: 98 Guy on 15 Mar 2010 21:23
Jack full-quoted unnecessarily:

> Since the new computers do not have disk readers, how do I get my
> Word Perfect and Lotus onto the new computer?

You go to a local computer-parts store and spend $10 to buy a floppy
disk drive and $2 for a cable and you connect the floppy drive to the
floppy controller connector that's on the motherboard of the new
computer that you're going to buy.
From: Bill Blanton on 15 Mar 2010 21:29
On 3/15/2010 21:29, Jack wrote:

> I have old versions of Word Perfect and
> Lotus 123 that I have had installed on this computer. These programs
> are on diskettes. I have used them extensively and have numerous
> files with the documents I have created. I need to get a new
> computer because my 433Mhz is just not fast enough to play the youtube
> videos that I like. Since the new computers do not have disk readers,
> how do I get my Word Perfect and Lotus onto the new computer?

The floppy isn't totally dead, but yes it's hard to find an off the
shelf system with one anymore. What versions are Lotus and WP?

From: Jack on 16 Mar 2010 13:43
THanks for the reply. I have a card reader on my 98 machine where my
Lotus now resides. Actually I have Release 5. I also have a SD card
reader that I use for backup. Can I just copy all the files from the
floppy's on to an SD card and then, when I want to install it on a new
computer(without a floppy) simply connect the card reader to the USB
port, find and double click the Install.exe file?

My Word Perfect is Version 6.1 and the file that installs it is
Setup.exe. Can I do the same thing as above for this?

Will these old versions of the Lotus and WordPerfect install and
operate on the new computers with Windows 7? I was able to install
them on my XP machine through its floppy reader. .


On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:57:36 +1000, Star@*.* wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:29:53 GMT, jplasater(a)NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>wrote:
>
>>I followed your recommendation and it went through the motions of
>>uninstalling the earlier versions(if they existed). Now we will see
>>if it solves the problem I was having.
>>
>>Now I have another question. I have old versions of Word Perfect and
>>Lotus 123 that I have had installed on this computer. These programs
>>are on diskettes. I have used them extensively and have numerous
>>files with the documents I have created. I need to get a new
>>computer because my 433Mhz is just not fast enough to play the youtube
>>videos that I like. Since the new computers do not have disk readers,
>>how do I get my Word Perfect and Lotus onto the new computer?
>>
>
>Several Options
>
>1. Buy a USB floppy drive and use it.
>
>2. Copy the data files to a flash drive or CD/DVD. There are many
>programs on the internet to read Lotus 123 or Word files.
>
>3. Depending on program age they may not use the registry and you can
>just copy the directories to a flash drive then copy to new computer.
>I have done this with several programs from Win95/98 and am using them
>on a Windows 7 system.
>
>4. Copy the program floppys to a flash or CD/DVD drive using folders
>for each disk if multiple disk programs and install on new system.
>
>5. (Or 1) If you have a NIC card in the old system use it to connect
>the new computer and transfer the data/programs to new system. If you
>don't have a NIC in the old system get one ($10).
>
>Art
>

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