Window 98Se new install

Because of an old DOS program having a Parallel port dongle, which I cannot
get to work with Windows XP, I installed Windows 98 2nd Edition on an HP
laptop which came with Windows XP Home
I reformated the harddrive and installed Windows 98 2nd Edition, but as soon
as the first boot completes, after the initial installation from the Cd Rom,
I the get blue screen of death and I have to reboot and the same thing
happens all over. Can't get past that screen. I am hoping anyone has come
suggestions on how to get past this.
Anne

It might help if you told us what the error message is.

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"Anne" wrote in message
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Because of an old DOS program having a Parallel port dongle, which I
cannot
get to work with Windows XP, I installed Windows 98 2nd Edition on an HP
laptop which came with Windows XP Home
I reformated the harddrive and installed Windows 98 2nd Edition, but as
soon
as the first boot completes, after the initial installation from the Cd
Rom,
I the get blue screen of death and I have to reboot and the same thing
happens all over. Can't get past that screen. I am hoping anyone has come
suggestions on how to get past this.
Anne

Setting up Hardsware, windows is searching for drivers

Blue screen shows the following error:
A fatal exception 0D has occurred at 0008:0000B19A. The current application
will be terminated.


"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
It might help if you told us what the error message is.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Anne" wrote in message
...
Because of an old DOS program having a Parallel port dongle, which I
cannot
get to work with Windows XP, I installed Windows 98 2nd Edition on an HP
laptop which came with Windows XP Home
I reformated the harddrive and installed Windows 98 2nd Edition, but as
soon
as the first boot completes, after the initial installation from the Cd
Rom,
I the get blue screen of death and I have to reboot and the same thing
happens all over. Can't get past that screen. I am hoping anyone has
come
suggestions on how to get past this.
Anne