USB on Dell Optiplex GX280
 

I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 that I am attempting to install Windows 98 on
in order to support legacy hardware and software at our company. I have
installed the Intel 915G (80201) family chipset drivers, but when it attempts
to install the PCI to USB bridge or the USB host controller, it detectf a USB
Host Controller (doesn't see it as an Intel USB Host Controller) and locks
the computer.

I can go into safe mode and it works fine.

Has anybody run into this? Is there any way to disable plug and play on
Win98? I can't disable the USB controller in the BIOS because there are no
PS/2 ports on the computer, so I'm forced to use USB for keyboard and mouse.

Thanks for the help.

Are you using drivers from Dell for the motherboard? If not, check with
Dell. Many times motherboards are configured to a manufacturer's
specifications and the drivers from Intel might not be correct for this
motherboard. This article might also be helpful if you need to disable pnp.

Windows 98/Me Setup Hangs During Plug and Play Hardware Detection
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=194721

PattyL

"Brandon Green" wrote in message
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I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 that I am attempting to install Windows 98 on
in order to support legacy hardware and software at our company. I have
installed the Intel 915G (80201) family chipset drivers, but when it
attempts
to install the PCI to USB bridge or the USB host controller, it detectf a
USB
Host Controller (doesn't see it as an Intel USB Host Controller) and locks
the computer.

I can go into safe mode and it works fine.

Has anybody run into this? Is there any way to disable plug and play on
Win98? I can't disable the USB controller in the BIOS because there are
no
PS/2 ports on the computer, so I'm forced to use USB for keyboard and
mouse.

Thanks for the help.

Sorry, the last article wasn't one that will help. This might:

Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=133240

It really sounds like you either have incorrect drivers for your motherboard
or a device conflict.

You may want to try running setup using the /p i switch at setup. This
switch tells Setup
not to report the existence of a Plug and Play BIOS.

See this article:

Description of the Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Setup Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=186111

PattyL

"Brandon Green" wrote in message
...
I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 that I am attempting to install Windows 98 on
in order to support legacy hardware and software at our company. I have
installed the Intel 915G (80201) family chipset drivers, but when it
attempts
to install the PCI to USB bridge or the USB host controller, it detectf a
USB
Host Controller (doesn't see it as an Intel USB Host Controller) and locks
the computer.

I can go into safe mode and it works fine.

Has anybody run into this? Is there any way to disable plug and play on
Win98? I can't disable the USB controller in the BIOS because there are
no
PS/2 ports on the computer, so I'm forced to use USB for keyboard and
mouse.

Thanks for the help.