Hi All!
I have an older computer that I will be donating to a women's shelter here in town, if I can get the OS loaded. I ran DBAN on this computer, which writes over all the info and turns it to 0's and 1's. Now I can't load Windows 98.
From the boot disk, I ran the FDISK program and then I started to install the program from a CD. It performs the first three steps of the install, 1.preparing my computer, 2. Collecting info about my computer, and 3. Copying files to my computer. The next step is to re-boot. After the re-boot, the last step is to finalize settings and set-up the hardware. This is where it stops, there is a window talking about setting up the PNP components. One of the boxes said if the computer locks up to re-boot. When I re-boot it goes through the whole set-up again and when it gets to the same screen and stops again. I re-boot again and after the POST all I get is a blue screen!! Can Someone please help me!!
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| Windows 95, 98 & ME - [Resolved] Windows 98 new install problems posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hi All! I have an older computer that I will be donating to a women's shelter here in town, if I can get the OS loaded. I ran DBAN on ... |
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Hello is anyone there! Just wondering why noone has responded to my inquiry!!
Thanks Jerry |
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Hi there, hmmm..looks like your post was missed somehow
![]() You could try stripping the PC back to complete basics before attempting another install, no PCI cards (obviously not graphics), 1 stick of RAM, no USB devices attached etc.
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Hi Hengis
I'm a novice user so please bear with me on the terminology!! Are you suggesting that I diconnect the PCI card from the motherboard?? I have nothing else connected, except keyboard, mouse and monitor! |
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Ok, since I haven't hear back from you, I went ahead and removed all the cards not being used. I finally got windows 98 to install. I put the cards back in and the puter locked up. Removed the cards again and rebooted, worked fine. I then installed the cards one at a time and determined the telephone modem card is causing my problems. Is it a matter of finding the correct driver for the modem????
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I guess I must have fell through the cracks!!!
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Oh my, you must be the unluckiest member ever! So sorry.
Anyway, run the program in my signature: What's inside your PC? and post the make and model number of your modem please.
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