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Old July 28th 05, 03:28 PM
Brandon Green
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Default 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.
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Old August 28th 05, 01:44 AM
PattyL
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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
...
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.



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Old August 28th 05, 02:04 AM
PattyL
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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.



 




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