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Installing Win 98 on new kit
I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based
box. It freezes on the hardware detection part of the install (about 16 minutes to go). I can run it in Safe Mode but with no mouse and would like to get past the install phase which doesn't show in Safe. Once there, I will be able to install such drivers as I can find. I'm doing this to play games that won't run on a newer OS and will be triple booting it with Win2000 (no WPA) and a Linux or two. Is there anything I can do in Safe Mode to force the install past the hardware detection phase, e.g. kill something in the registry, a file I haven't seen? |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
Motherboard identification is what will help us help you. What brand and
model is the motherboard? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "Hilarious" wrote in message oups.com... I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based box. It freezes on the hardware detection part of the install (about 16 minutes to go). I can run it in Safe Mode but with no mouse and would like to get past the install phase which doesn't show in Safe. Once there, I will be able to install such drivers as I can find. I'm doing this to play games that won't run on a newer OS and will be triple booting it with Win2000 (no WPA) and a Linux or two. Is there anything I can do in Safe Mode to force the install past the hardware detection phase, e.g. kill something in the registry, a file I haven't seen? |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
Might also try Virtual PC.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "Hilarious" wrote in message oups.com... I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based box. It freezes on the hardware detection part of the install (about 16 minutes to go). I can run it in Safe Mode but with no mouse and would like to get past the install phase which doesn't show in Safe. Once there, I will be able to install such drivers as I can find. I'm doing this to play games that won't run on a newer OS and will be triple booting it with Win2000 (no WPA) and a Linux or two. Is there anything I can do in Safe Mode to force the install past the hardware detection phase, e.g. kill something in the registry, a file I haven't seen? |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
"Hilarious" wrote in message oups.com... I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based box. It freezes on the hardware detection part of the install (about 16 minutes to go). I can run it in Safe Mode but with no mouse and would like to get past the install phase which doesn't show in Safe. Once there, I will be able to install such drivers as I can find. I'm doing this to play games that won't run on a newer OS and will be triple booting it with Win2000 (no WPA) and a Linux or two. Is there anything I can do in Safe Mode to force the install past the hardware detection phase, e.g. kill something in the registry, a file I haven't seen? Not likely to get win98 working on that machine. Win98 can fail on some CPU's higher than 2.2ghz. will require a vcache tweak for RAM over 512 megs... and it's very unlikely you'd be able to get chipset drivers etc for a machine that new. If the games don't run on win2k you could try running them on Wine (in Linux) Or as suggested elsewhere, install win98 in a virtual machine |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
You might be able to force Win98 to install, if you downgrade the PCs
specifications signiifcantly. For example, you could "under-clock" the CPU, to make it run slower, aiming at under 2.2 GHz or so. You could reduce the RAM to something under 512 Meg. You could use parallel ATA hard drives instead of serial ATA hard drives. But, even if you downgrade, you might not be able to find the proper drivers for on-board controllers, since these usually come form the motherboard maker. Check their web site. If they list no drivers for win98, then give up with this motherboard. In general, you will probably have better luck getting an older motherboard, something several years old, maybe even pre-owned or at a PC show. "Hilarious" wrote in message oups.com... I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based box. It freezes on the hardware detection part of the install (about 16 minutes to go). I can run it in Safe Mode but with no mouse and would like to get past the install phase which doesn't show in Safe. Once there, I will be able to install such drivers as I can find. I'm doing this to play games that won't run on a newer OS and will be triple booting it with Win2000 (no WPA) and a Linux or two. Is there anything I can do in Safe Mode to force the install past the hardware detection phase, e.g. kill something in the registry, a file I haven't seen? |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
On 24 Feb, 10:23, "philo" wrote:
"Hilarious" wrote in message Not likely to get win98 working on that machine. [snip] If the games don't run on win2k you could try running them on Wine (in Linux) Or as suggested elsewhere, install win98 in a virtual machine Thanks to both of you. Quality advice is wonderful to receive! It makes me a little sad to think that Win98 is a no-hoper on my flash new kit (Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H by the way, 1GB DDR2). I shall try the wine route - I have failed many times along it - but not the Virtual PC one as I am running (defunct?) W2000 not XP, etc. I am also having troubles installing/running-live Linuxes on this new kit as well. I thought these woes were related but can see many other reasons why they probaly aren't. Thanks again. |
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philo wrote:
I am currently trying to install Windows 98 onto a Core 2 Duo based box. Not likely to get win98 working on that machine. Win98 can fail on some CPU's higher than 2.2ghz. Well first of all, only the most recent (and most EXPENSIVE) core-2 duo's run at 2.2 ghz or more. Second, the 2.2 ghz problem you speak of only applies to windows-95 and windows-98 FIRST EDITION. Win98-second edition installs and runs fine on cpu's 2.2 ghz or faster. and it's very unlikely you'd be able to get chipset drivers etc for a machine that new. Depends on the chipset. If it's VIA, then he should have no problems running win-98 on it. I'm running win-98 on a motherboard with socket 775 (core, core-2 compatible) with a via chipset, Celeron-D 3.46 ghz. |
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Bob Harris wrote:
For example, you could "under-clock" the CPU, to make it run slower, aiming at under 2.2 GHz AAARRRGGG!! When will you people get the message! Windows 98se IS NOT affected by the 2.2 ghz CPU problem !!!!!!!!! |
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Installing Win 98 on new kit
Hilarious wrote:
It makes me a little sad to think that Win98 is a no-hoper on my flash new kit (Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H by the way, 1GB DDR2). What is a "flash new kit" ? Do you mean "brand new motherboard" ? Yes, win-98 probably will not run because it has an Intel chipset (Intel ICH8R). Win-98 support for intel chipsets stopped at ICH5R. Why don't you get this motherboard instead: ASROCK 775D-VSTA http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...ual-VSTA&s=775 It's got both AGP and PCI-e slots, and I've gotten it to work great on Win-98. I paid something like $80 (CDN) for it. |
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"98 Guy" wrote in message ... Bob Harris wrote: For example, you could "under-clock" the CPU, to make it run slower, aiming at under 2.2 GHz AAARRRGGG!! When will you people get the message! Windows 98se IS NOT affected by the 2.2 ghz CPU problem !!!!!!!!! Mine runs great at 3.0GHz and 768 RAM Galen |
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