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  #1  
Old August 6th 08, 07:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
RobF
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Default New Motherboard, older HDD

Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various setup
files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit the
wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
--
RobF
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  #2  
Old August 6th 08, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Default New Motherboard, older HDD

So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just go
into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from the
mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
the Startup menu.)

But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work with
Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"RobF" wrote in message
...
Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various setup
files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
the
wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
--
RobF
Address anti-spammed




  #3  
Old August 6th 08, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Default New Motherboard, older HDD

So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just go
into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from the
mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
the Startup menu.)

But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work with
Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"RobF" wrote in message
...
Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various setup
files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
the
wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
--
RobF
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  #4  
Old August 7th 08, 08:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
RobF
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Default New Motherboard, older HDD

Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes, with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.
--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|


  #5  
Old August 7th 08, 08:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
RobF
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Default New Motherboard, older HDD

Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes, with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.
--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|


  #6  
Old August 8th 08, 01:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Posts: 2,158
Default New Motherboard, older HDD

Well, I guess I should say congratulations, right? Hope it continues to work
well for you.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"RobF" wrote in message
...
Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or
anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes,
with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.
--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its
auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then
just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you
get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to
quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any
assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|




  #7  
Old August 8th 08, 01:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Posts: 2,158
Default New Motherboard, older HDD

Well, I guess I should say congratulations, right? Hope it continues to work
well for you.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"RobF" wrote in message
...
Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or
anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes,
with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.
--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its
auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then
just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you
get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to
quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any
assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|




  #8  
Old August 8th 08, 10:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Posts: 1,318
Default New Motherboard, older HDD

RobF wrote:

Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes, with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.




Sledge hammer method ? :}


--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|


  #9  
Old August 8th 08, 10:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Posts: 1,318
Default New Motherboard, older HDD

RobF wrote:

Thanks Gary, but *was* unable to get to DevMan or Win Explorer or anywhere -
was prisoner of Win Found new hardware. After many failed attempts of
various kinds to install or to get elsewhere, and reset button pushes, with
resultant correction of cluster loss and so on, finally got the files
installed. The wizard was balky. I used a whip, manner of speaking, and
coerced it into a grudging conformity with my will.




Sledge hammer method ? :}


--
RobF
Address anti-spammed

"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
| So what, exactly, is the problem? If you let it finish its auto-detection
| and installation of drivers, does it become unbootable? If not, then just
go
| into Device Manager and update the drivers from the package you got from
the
| mobo manufacturer. If it becomes unbootable, can you get into Safe Mode
| using the F8 key during startup (just repeatedly tap the key until you get
| the Startup menu.)
|
| But first.... Are you sure any of those new mobo drivers will even work
with
| Windows 98? You may simply not be able to use Windows 9x on that mobo.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| http://grystmill.com
|
| "RobF" wrote in message
| ...
| Previous mobo failed, after some use. Setup on current HDD. The MS new
| hardware found wizard won't stop and allow access to mobo's various
setup
| files previously copied to the drive with my main computer. How to quit
| the
| wizard and access files for this new motherboard? TIA , any assistance.
| --
| RobF
| Address anti-spammed
|
|
|
|


 




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