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Old July 2nd 09, 10:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
kleefarr
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Default Dual booting Win 98 & 2000




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"kleefarr" wrote:



"Ben Myers" wrote:

"kleefarr" wrote in message ...
Right, so to cut out all of the fiddling about, I decided to backup
everything and have completely erased the HDD.
I have managed to install Win 98 as far as the 'restart after copying files'
and then got the error message...
'Insufficient memory to initialize Windows.
Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.'
So I did a quick search and found theMaxPhysPage=30000 fix form Microsoft...
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184447
However, when I get to command prompt and got to edit the SYSTEM. INI file
there is nothing in there. No sign of the [386Enh] section that I'm supposed
to add the line to. The system.ini section is completely empty.
I did try anding theMaxPhysPage=30000 anyway, but no change.

Start the computer in Safe mode by tapping the F8 key repeatedly during
bootup and rename the "c:\autoexec.bat" and "c:\config.sys" files to
"autoexec.bak" and "config.bak". Then restart normally. If this doesn't help,
try editing the "system.ini" file by typing "edit c:\windows\system.ini" at
the command prompt.

Right. Had another try after the long week-end.
Couldn't get into safe mode. So I tried changing the system.ini file, but
this time I put the line MaxPhysPage=30000 at the top of the [386Enh] section.
After saving the file I rebooted and was then able to progress to the rest
of setup for the first time.
However, on rebooting again after finalising the setup I was presented with
'While Initializing Device NDIS: Windows Protection Error'
I rebooted again to see if I got the same message, but this time I got the
original 'Insufficient memory to initialize Windows. Quit one or more
memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.' Error.
I went back into system.ini and changedthe MaxPhysPage value to 20000. I
rebooted again, but still got the NDIS error.
Now I did come across this NDIS error before a few years ago and know it's
to do with the CPU running at too fast a clock speed. However, even after
searching I can find the fix for this and can't remember what I did. I recall
having to load a fix for it via floppy, but I don't have a floppy drive
anymore.

Some people have solved this problem by replacing the "c:\windows\system\ndis.vxd"
file with one from another version of Windows or with one from the manufacturer of
the network card or device.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/t1036524908

If you don't need the network card, try starting the computer in Safe mode, then go
to "Control Panel", "System", "Device Manager", expand and highlight the network
card, select "Properties", then "Disable in this hardware profile".

Ben


Actually Ben, forget my "I need the network card" (actually onboard LAN).
I won't need it at all with WIN 98, only with Win2000 when I get it installed.
So I was actually thinking about starting again from scratch and when
installing WIN 98, only install a compacted version without connection stuff.

Good idea?


HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!!!

Did exactly what I mentioned above. Minimum components and no networking
components. Added the MaxPhysPage=30000 to system.ini and I now have a
working install of Win 98. 8)
Just have to sort out some sound and get my Force Feedback Pro sorted.
Then install Windows 2000, restore and I'll be as happy as larry. 8)

Thanks so far Ben.
I'm sure that I'll run across another problem or two when I try installing
windows 2000 so may be posting back shortly.

Cheers.

Kevin


Having had Win 98 and 2KP installed and working for a while now, I have one
problem at the moment that is bugging the hell out of me.
Prior to the dual boot, my ISB ports were working fine. Now, however, I
can't get my USB card reader to work for love nor money. The card reader
works fine on other PCs so I know it's not the reader. I have installed and
reinstalled all USB drivers that I previously use and also double checked
that USB is enabled in BIOS.

One plus to this dual boot so far though....

My floppy drive is now working which never did from new last year. 8)
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Old July 6th 09, 02:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Ben Myers[_4_]
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Default Dual booting Win 98 & 2000

"kleefarr" wrote in message ...
Having had Win 98 and 2KP installed and working for a while now, I have one
problem at the moment that is bugging the hell out of me.
Prior to the dual boot, my ISB ports were working fine. Now, however, I
can't get my USB card reader to work for love nor money. The card reader
works fine on other PCs so I know it's not the reader. I have installed and
reinstalled all USB drivers that I previously use and also double checked
that USB is enabled in BIOS.


Some computers require an updated chipset driver for the newer USB devices.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi=g1

Ben
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Old July 6th 09, 02:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Ben Myers[_4_]
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Posts: 60
Default Dual booting Win 98 & 2000


"kleefarr" wrote in message ...
Having had Win 98 and 2KP installed and working for a while now, I have one
problem at the moment that is bugging the hell out of me.
Prior to the dual boot, my ISB ports were working fine. Now, however, I
can't get my USB card reader to work for love nor money. The card reader
works fine on other PCs so I know it's not the reader. I have installed and
reinstalled all USB drivers that I previously use and also double checked
that USB is enabled in BIOS.


Some computers require an updated chipset driver for the newer USB devices.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi=g1

Ben
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Old July 13th 09, 11:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
kleefarr
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Default Dual booting Win 98 & 2000



"Ben Myers" wrote:

"kleefarr" wrote in message ...
Having had Win 98 and 2KP installed and working for a while now, I have one
problem at the moment that is bugging the hell out of me.
Prior to the dual boot, my ISB ports were working fine. Now, however, I
can't get my USB card reader to work for love nor money. The card reader
works fine on other PCs so I know it's not the reader. I have installed and
reinstalled all USB drivers that I previously use and also double checked
that USB is enabled in BIOS.


Some computers require an updated chipset driver for the newer USB devices.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi=g1

Ben


Tried that thanks Ben, but no change.
I'll have to keep fiddling and see if anything changes. 8(
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Old July 13th 09, 11:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
kleefarr
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Posts: 18
Default Dual booting Win 98 & 2000



"Ben Myers" wrote:

"kleefarr" wrote in message ...
Having had Win 98 and 2KP installed and working for a while now, I have one
problem at the moment that is bugging the hell out of me.
Prior to the dual boot, my ISB ports were working fine. Now, however, I
can't get my USB card reader to work for love nor money. The card reader
works fine on other PCs so I know it's not the reader. I have installed and
reinstalled all USB drivers that I previously use and also double checked
that USB is enabled in BIOS.


Some computers require an updated chipset driver for the newer USB devices.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi=g1

Ben


Tried that thanks Ben, but no change.
I'll have to keep fiddling and see if anything changes. 8(
 




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