Can't load drivers

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I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started bringing up
the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and reinstall on
that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.

My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on it.
However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do for
the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other drivers I
get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible is
already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.

I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so I
must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?

Joyce

 

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First thing that comes to mind to ask: Does your BIOS definitely support
that size of drive? Next thing that occurs is to ask: Did your friend
partition that drive into a small chunk for Win98? WIN98 will likely
have all kinds of trouble with a single partition that size, and 8GB is
the ideal maximum for a WIN98 OS partition, anyway.

How any of that would cause the symptoms you're getting, I can't
say--unless it's simply a case of not being able to find things with
that drive's geometry--but then I'd assume the original installation
would fail. Just thought I'd mention that drive size as being
problematic. If you want to repartition without losing the installation
(if it can be salvaged otherwise) try BootIt NG.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started
bringing up
> the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and
reinstall on
> that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
>
> My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
> friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on
it.
> However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do
for
> the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other
drivers I
> get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
> happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible
is
> already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
>
> I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so
I
> must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
>
> Joyce

 

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Aside from what Gary has brought up about the drive size, you are most likely not
loading the correct drivers for your display adapter, modem, or printer. Win98
likely does not have the drivers, and is simply loading whatever generic driver it
does have. You need to identify each of those [hardware items and then download
drivers from the device manufacturers.

Download Everest Home Edition on another computer and copy it to a CD a USB stick,
then bring it to the problem computer and copy Everest to a folder on its hard
drive, then run it. It will identify all your hardware, and you should be able to
download drivers based on what Everest reports.
Everest Home Edition:
http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx


"hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started bringing up
> the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and reinstall on
> that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
>
> My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
> friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on it.
> However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do for
> the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other drivers I
> get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
> happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible is
> already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
>
> I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so I
> must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
>
> Joyce

 

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None of the drivers for video, sound, network interface card, printer, or
other devices were ever likely to be on the windows 98 cd.
Either find the original install cds for those products and reinstall the
hardware drivers, or goto the manufacturers web sites for each item of
hardware, download the correct drivers for win98, reinstall the drivers for
the hardware.
"Best Driver" is only the best from the minimal set of drivers native to
windows, it means you get to use the computer while you install the RIGHT
driver.

--
Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://security.kolla.de
AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use

Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
_
"hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started bringing
up
> the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and reinstall on
> that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
>
> My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
> friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on it.
> However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do for
> the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other drivers
I
> get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
> happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible is
> already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
>
> I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so I
> must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
>
> Joyce

 

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Attempts were made to install the drivers from the original system board
installation disk and not just from the Windows98 disk. None of them would
load as the message would read that the best driver was already loaded. The
printer driver attemped load was made from the driver disk that came with the
printer.

Joyce


"AlmostBob" wrote:

> None of the drivers for video, sound, network interface card, printer, or
> other devices were ever likely to be on the windows 98 cd.
> Either find the original install cds for those products and reinstall the
> hardware drivers, or goto the manufacturers web sites for each item of
> hardware, download the correct drivers for win98, reinstall the drivers for
> the hardware.
> "Best Driver" is only the best from the minimal set of drivers native to
> windows, it means you get to use the computer while you install the RIGHT
> driver.
>
> --
> Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
> spybot http://security.kolla.de
> AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
> Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
> Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
> Catalog of removal tools (1)
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
> Catalog of removal tools (2)
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
> Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use
>
> Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
> _
> "hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> > I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started bringing
> up
> > the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and reinstall on
> > that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
> >
> > My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
> > friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on it.
> > However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do for
> > the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other drivers
> I
> > get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
> > happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible is
> > already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
> >
> > I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so I
> > must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
> >
> > Joyce
>
>
>

 

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Hi Gary

The info I have is that W98 will not support that size drive regardless of
how it is partitioned. I was told that even if the partition is below 137
gb, if the partition is filled with data, there is a good chance data will
be lost. Have you heard differently?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uTtCBZsTFHA.2304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> First thing that comes to mind to ask: Does your BIOS definitely support
> that size of drive? Next thing that occurs is to ask: Did your friend
> partition that drive into a small chunk for Win98? WIN98 will likely
> have all kinds of trouble with a single partition that size, and 8GB is
> the ideal maximum for a WIN98 OS partition, anyway.
>
> How any of that would cause the symptoms you're getting, I can't
> say--unless it's simply a case of not being able to find things with
> that drive's geometry--but then I'd assume the original installation
> would fail. Just thought I'd mention that drive size as being
> problematic. If you want to repartition without losing the installation
> (if it can be salvaged otherwise) try BootIt NG.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
>> I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started
> bringing up
>> the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and
> reinstall on
>> that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
>>
>> My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
>> friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on
> it.
>> However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do
> for
>> the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other
> drivers I
>> get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
>> happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible
> is
>> already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
>>
>> I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so
> I
>> must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
>>
>> Joyce
>

 

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No, I haven't, Ron. Fact is, I can't keep the size issues straight
myself. I *think* you're right, and I was thinking along the same lines,
just hedging. I just don't know for certain how hard that 137 GB limit
is.

And right now I'm in no shape to research it, being on the tail end of a
three day marathon ending with a publication going to the printer this
morning via FTP. Waiting to hear if the files arrived in good shape
before I go to bed, probably until tomorrow afternoon.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
news:OIgq5myTFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Gary
>
> The info I have is that W98 will not support that size drive
regardless of
> how it is partitioned. I was told that even if the partition is below
137
> gb, if the partition is filled with data, there is a good chance data
will
> be lost. Have you heard differently?
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uTtCBZsTFHA.2304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > First thing that comes to mind to ask: Does your BIOS definitely
support
> > that size of drive? Next thing that occurs is to ask: Did your
friend
> > partition that drive into a small chunk for Win98? WIN98 will likely
> > have all kinds of trouble with a single partition that size, and 8GB
is
> > the ideal maximum for a WIN98 OS partition, anyway.
> >
> > How any of that would cause the symptoms you're getting, I can't
> > say--unless it's simply a case of not being able to find things with
> > that drive's geometry--but then I'd assume the original installation
> > would fail. Just thought I'd mention that drive size as being
> > problematic. If you want to repartition without losing the
installation
> > (if it can be salvaged otherwise) try BootIt NG.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> >> I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started
> > bringing up
> >> the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and
> > reinstall on
> >> that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
> >>
> >> My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive.
A
> >> friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk
on
> > it.
> >> However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can
do
> > for
> >> the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other
> > drivers I
> >> get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same
thing
> >> happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best
possible
> > is
> >> already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
> >>
> >> I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing,
so
> > I
> >> must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >
>
>

 

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How are you trying to load drivers,
the right way is to insert the cd and run the install program
the wrong way is through the applet in control panel or 'my computer'
if done the wrong way the drivers will not load

--
Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://security.kolla.de
AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use

Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
_
"hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8103D085-786C-460F-9948-D3322E08E313@microsoft.com...
> Attempts were made to install the drivers from the original system board
> installation disk and not just from the Windows98 disk. None of them
would
> load as the message would read that the best driver was already loaded.
The
> printer driver attemped load was made from the driver disk that came with
the
> printer.
>
> Joyce
>
>
> "AlmostBob" wrote:
>
> > None of the drivers for video, sound, network interface card, printer,
or
> > other devices were ever likely to be on the windows 98 cd.
> > Either find the original install cds for those products and reinstall
the
> > hardware drivers, or goto the manufacturers web sites for each item of
> > hardware, download the correct drivers for win98, reinstall the drivers
for
> > the hardware.
> > "Best Driver" is only the best from the minimal set of drivers native to
> > windows, it means you get to use the computer while you install the
RIGHT
> > driver.
> >
> > --
> > Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
> > spybot http://security.kolla.de
> > AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
> > Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
> > http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
> > Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
> > Catalog of removal tools (1)
> > http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
> > Catalog of removal tools (2)
> > http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
> > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before
use
> >
> > Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
> > _
> > "hurchin" <hurchin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:368B5A34-94B8-4849-8E72-977C5F3D920C@microsoft.com...
> > > I had Windows 98 on my original hard drive. However, it started
bringing
> > up
> > > the desktop then freezing. I could not remove Windows 98 and
reinstall on
> > > that drive so I replaced the drive and use my old one as a slave.
> > >
> > > My new main drive is a new Seagate Ultra ATA/100 160 GB hard drive. A
> > > friend at work (IT type person) loaded my original Windows 98 disk on
it.
> > > However, neither they nor I could load any drivers. The best I can do
for
> > > the monitor is 16 colors at 640 X 480. When trying to load other
drivers
> > I
> > > get a response that the best driver is already loaded. The same thing
> > > happens with the modem and printer drivers. It says the best possible
is
> > > already loaded, but I can't get any connectivity.
> > >
> > > I must use Windows 98 to test educational products I am developing, so
I
> > > must stay with Windows 98 for this machine. Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Joyce
> >
> >
> >