[asdfg]

Hi, i am trying to install Windows 98 into a SanDisk cruzer micro 4gb. I used hp format utility to make a dos boot drive on the usb disk, then i dragged the installation files into usb disk. When it booted into the usb disk, i ran the setup and selected to install it on the usb i am using, after the reboot, it shows the looking for drivers animation, then i get the bsod, then i click enter to continue, and i get a blue box, where i can move the mouse only.

My computer

hp compaq nc6400

1gb ram

SanDisk cruzer micro 4gb

[rloew]

Boot into Safe Mode.
Disable, not remove, all of the USB Drivers using Device Manager.
Reboot.

[asdfg]

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

[jaclaz]

asdfg, on 19 April 2013 - 06:24 AM, said:

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

You mean that you don't get the "Start" button?

What happens if you press when booted in safe mode Ctrl+Alt+Canc?
Do you get Task Manager?
As in:
http://www.guidebook...enshots/win98se

Which tasks do you see running?

jaclaz

[LoneCrusader]

jaclaz, on 19 April 2013 - 07:27 AM, said:

Ctrl+Alt+Canc?

Eh?
I assume specific to non-US keyboards. Should be Ctrl+Alt+Del on US ones.

[rloew]

asdfg, on 19 April 2013 - 06:24 AM, said:

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

I said DISABLE, not install.

[jaclaz]

LoneCrusader, on 19 April 2013 - 12:32 PM, said:

jaclaz, on 19 April 2013 - 07:27 AM, said:

Ctrl+Alt+Canc?

Eh?
I assume specific to non-US keyboards. Should be Ctrl+Alt+Del on US ones.

Yep , my bad , forgot to translate the "Canc" (Italian) to "Del" (English), BUT since I posted an image in which CTRL+ALT+DEL (again) is mentioned , you are given honoris causa the grammar police badge I received just today from submix8c:
http://www.msfn.org/...ost__p__1037260

Spoiler

(It's like a hot potato , pass it on )

jaclaz

[LoneCrusader]

jaclaz, on 19 April 2013 - 12:41 PM, said:

Yep , my bad , forgot to translate the "Canc" (Italian) to "Del" (English), BUT since I posted an image in which CTRL+ALT+DEL (again) is mentioned , you are given honoris causa the grammar police badge I received just today from submix8c:
http://www.msfn.org/...ost__p__1037260

Spoiler

(It's like a hot potato , pass it on )

jaclaz

BTW, off-topic, but after finding this I finally understand the "de La Palice" references.

[submix8c]

BWAHAHAHAHAH!

Thank you both for the hoot of the day!

[LoneCrusader]

[asdfg]

In task manager I only see explorer

[rloew]

asdfg, on 19 April 2013 - 01:33 PM, said:

In task manager I only see explorer

I said DEVICE Manager, not Task Manager.

[asdfg]

I can't access device manager because all i see is the safe mode background, and the task man thing was for jaclaz. Sorry about that.

This post has been edited by asdfg: 19 April 2013 - 07:42 PM

[dencorso]

Edit a file named SYSTEM.CB
Add to it a section like this:

[vcache]
MaxFileCache=393216


Let's see whether this improves your Safe Mode enough for you to be able to follow RLoew's instructions.

[asdfg]

It didn't work (the system.cb) . I think my problem is i am at the part when the system install the drivers in the background that says something like "98 setup" on the top

[jaclaz]

asdfg, on 20 April 2013 - 10:53 AM, said:

It didn't work (the system.cb) . I think my problem is i am at the part when the system install the drivers in the background that says something like "98 setup" on the top

The cause for the issue is to be detemined, but the actual effects can maybe be mitigated.

Right now the issues (effects) are that:

• you cannot boot win "normal" mode (because the system crashes)
  
• you can boot to safe mode BUT the shell doesn't load (fully), i.e. you get the desktop and Explorer is running BUT you have no Start button/tray

Your next attempt could be that of attempting to load an alternate shell (winfile) to see if you can boot in safe mode (and from it do what rloew suggested).
Try following this:
http://www.mombu.com...nly-229791.html

jaclaz

[dencorso]

I think the "Shell=Winfile.exe" line must go into system.cb, too, to influence safe mode...
BTW, "CB" means "clean boot", FTW.

[schwups]

I few month ago I successfully installed 98SE on a 2GB SD Card in a card reader according to these instructions How to Install Windows 98 SE onto a Flash Drive. If I remember correctly the SD Card worked in DOS comp. mode, anyway  windows was very slow. Then I tried to install 98SE on a 8GB Stick. The setup slowed down and seemed to hang. Maybe after two or three hours I cancelled it.