Hi to all,

I recently updated my 98SE partition on my dual-boot computer, with the latest version of the Un-Official pack.
And i could not get my computer to boot into 98SE.
I got the update pack from the download page, and then installed it.
My computer restarted, and during the 98SE bootup it restarted again.
And 98SE went into Safe Mode, i did nothing and rebooted again.

And when the computer got to the black screens with words on it.
All i got was the screen stuck, and a flashing white cursor for 30 mins.
I rebooted again and went again to Safe Mode.
Ran System File Checker, that then said that Notepad.exe was corrupted.
I copied the file from my copy of the 98SE disk on my hard drive.
Continued the rest of the check, nothing else found.

I ran Scandisk - nothing found
Then i ran Registry Checker - no extra backup made.

I rebooted again, and again it went through the two black screens for bootup.
And then went to a blank black screen, with a white blinking cursor on it.
And there it stuck again for 10 mins.
CTRL-ALT-DEL did nothing.

So i re-installed my Ghost backup of 98SE, and i await any ideas on this problem?

As i was using an earlier version of the program from mid 2004.
And that was ok, but this one does not seem to work for me.

Software installed:

Ad-Aware SE
Spybot
Avast Free
Spyware Blaster
Tweak UI
Cacheman (Limiting memory 764MB to 512MB)
Latest 98SE updates from Windows Update.


Thanks in advance.

is 98 SE installed on the C drive of your dual-boot machine? then the SP should work w/out any problems. if 98se is installed other than C drive, then the pack might cause trouble.

Hi erpdude8,

Thanks for the reply.

I can confirm that i have my 98SE partition on C:\, and XP Home is on the D:\ partition.
I will have to make a Norton Ghost backup of my C:\ again.
And i will try to install it again over the next few days, and let you know what happens with it.

Thanks

Hi,

Please, don't forget to read Installation Guide before installing the SP 2.0.1.

Hi,

I have just tried again to install the 'update' onto my 98SE partition, and again i had the same problems as described above.
Can anyone tell me if this is an update? Or do i have to un-install my 98SE operating system, re-install it as per the Installation instructions.
In the order that i have read, as i am somewhat confused here.
Because when i last used your product in mid 2004, i did an update onto my system.
And i had no problems in doing it.

But, now if i install the update onto my C:\ drive as it is, i get no end of problems.
Such as no boot up to 98SE, just the black screen with words and a flashing cursor.
I did a manual reboot, and went to Safe Mode, Scandisk, Repair Errors, which it did.
Another reboot and again 20 mins with no loading of 98SE.

Questions:

If i have to re-install 98SE from scratch to install this update, and in the order described the other programs as well.
Can anyone explain why?
Because if i do so, i end up destroying my XP boot up as well.
As it takes out my dual-boot setup, by having to re-install 98SE from scratch!

Thanks.

Could you write your detailed hardware list, please?

Also your IE version, Office version will be helpful.

Hi,

My System Summary

Windows version: 4.10.2222B
System BUS type: ISA
BIOS Name: Award
BIOS date: - 30/08/2002 (no further updates avaliible)
BIOS version: - Award medallion BIOS v6.0
Machine type: - IBM PC/AT
Processor vendor: - AuthenicAMD
Processor type: - AMD Athlon ™ XP 2000+
Math co-processor: - not present

Motherboard: - ASUS A7N266-C

CD/ROM drive: - ASUS CRW-4012A
DVD/ROM: - Toshiba DVD/ROM SD-M1612

Disk Drives: - Generic IDE Disk type 47
Generic IDE Disk type 47
Generic NEC floppy disk

Display adaptors: - NVIDIA GeForce MX460
Epson USB printer

Floppy disk controller: - Standard controller
Hard disk controller: - Primary IDE, Secondary IDE
Standard dual PCI IDE Controller

Human Interface devices: - USB Human Interface devices
Imaging device: - Epson Stylus CX3200
Keyboard: - Standard keyboard
Modem: - HSP56 Micromodem
Monitor: - Samtron 95P+
Mouse: - P/S2 compatable mouse port

Network adapters: - Dial up adapter
Dial up adapter#2 (VPN Support)
Microsoft virtual private networking adapter
NETGEAR GA311 gigabyte adapter (card used for my broadband connection)
REALTEK RTL8139A (A/B/C/8130) PCI fast ethernet NIC (onboard card that i disabled)

Sound: - NVIDIA® nForce ™ Audio codec interface
NVIDIA® nForce ™ MCP Audio processing unit
Wave device for modem

Broadband router: - DI-604
Broadband modem: - Motorola Surfboard SB5100i

IE version: - 6.0.2800.1106
Office 2000: - Version (10.6754.6732) SP3
Office 2002: Microsoft Word Version (10.6754.6732) SP3

All latest Windows Updates installed
Office updates installed up to SR3 + recent updates (not up to date)
Dual boot with XP Home SR2 level + latest Windows Updates

98SE software installed:

Zonealarm
Ad-Aware SE
Avast Free
Spybot
a2
MRU-Blaster
SpywareBlaster

All up to date with updates

XDIAG part report:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/6/2005, 10:46:54
Machine name: R0A9D6
Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) B
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.7GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 0MB used, 1536MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit

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DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0170&SUBSYS_80031043&REV_A3\00F000
Display Memory: 63.5 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (16 bit)(100Hz)
Monitor: SAMTRON 95P+
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
Driver Version: 4.14.0010.7184 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/24/2005 07:32:00, 129344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd
Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4230-11CF-E36F-09A002C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0170
SubSys ID: 0x80031043
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3

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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA® nForce™ Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NVAX\NFORCE_VAD\0000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
Other Files: nvapu.sys
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation

Description: Game Compatible Device (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: MODEMWAVE\HSP56_MICROMODEM\PCI&VEN_134D&DEV_7892&SUBSYS_0001134D&REV_02&404000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 89
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:

Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Line (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: MODEMWAVE\HSP56_MICROMODEM\PCI&VEN_134D&DEV_7892&SUBSYS_0001134D&REV_02&404000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:

Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Handset (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: MODEMWAVE\HSP56_MICROMODEM\PCI&VEN_134D&DEV_7892&SUBSYS_0001134D&REV_02&404000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 83
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: NVIDIA® nForce™ Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x40
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Game Compatible Device (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Line (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x20
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Handset (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x20
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: NVIDIA® Kernel Synthesizer, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
NVIDIA® nForce™ Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
NVIDIA® DLS Synthesizer, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK

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DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Top Gun Fox 2 Pro Shock
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x044F, 0xB305
FF Driver: n/a

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Inactive Display Entries in Registry
------------------------------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460
Driver: nvdisp.drv

----------------------------------
Inactive Sound Entries in Registry
----------------------------------
Card name: NVIDIA® nForce™ Audio
Driver: wdmaud.drv
Card name: NVIDIA® nForce™ Audio
Driver: wdmaud.drv

Thanks