windows 98 wont instal

wizzard489 · 12-20-2004, 12:40 AM

ok, i have had windows 98se installed on this pc before. but i have since installed windows xp, and xandros linux. so when i tried to instal windows 98 again, it acted like it installed perfectly, but..... when it reboooted after the install, it didnt boot. it keeps freezing on the "win98" loading screen. i have tried to reinstal several times with backup disks. any ideas on why it might do this?? what more information do you need?

system specs
gigabyte 7n400 pro2 motherboard w/raid & dual bios
athlon xp 2200+
gigabyte gforce 2 128mb video 8xagp
512 ddr400
10/100/1000 network
120 gb seagate baracuda (storage and games)
3 10-15 gig hd for hotswap
52x24x52 cdrw
no floppy

Verrona · 12-20-2004, 10:37 AM

Ask a hardware dealer to check whether the CPU fan status . U could be having a freeze due to a non working fan which could be heating up the processor which in turn to protect the board being affected, freezes ur machine. This in most cases is the cause of this problem.

wizzard489 · 12-20-2004, 07:44 PM

alas..... tis not the fan status. i have a water cooler, and the fans on the radiator is working fine. also, why would it take windows xp and not 98? i am using xp and/or xandros linux right now because it will not work on win 98... any other suggestions?

**Cromewell** · 12-20-2004, 09:24 PM

I don't think win98 will install to a non-FAT partition so I doubt this is the problem but is it on a FAT partition?

Verrona · 12-21-2004, 06:37 PM

Yuh that is a good point, Linux installs on a NTFS partition, however 98Sec edition will only run on a FAT 32 partition. That is probably the cause of the problem.

wizzard489 · 12-21-2004, 10:07 PM

its fat32. i used fdisk to do the partitioning. also, i have tried to use different hard drives so as to make sure its not the hard drive causing the prob. any other ideas?

thank you all for the help btw, i have been trying to figure it out for bout 3 months now. finaly decided i would try to find somewhere on the net to help me. so far i havent had any luck finding the answer tho. i have posted this same topic on another forum, and they gave up on it. so i apreciate your assistance.

**Cromewell** · 12-21-2004, 10:11 PM

maybe something is trying to load and hiccups, press escape when the loading screen comes up to see whats being run/loaded

Verrona · 12-22-2004, 03:05 PM

If u dont have anything tooo personal or important on ur hdd, then y not format them and start over again?

Mayb it was a bad installation, maybe something is conflicting when booting up!

12-20-2004, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
wizzard489 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	windows 98 wont instal ok, i have had windows 98se installed on this pc before. but i have since installed windows xp, and xandros linux. so when i tried to instal windows 98 again, it acted like it installed perfectly, but..... when it reboooted after the install, it didnt boot. it keeps freezing on the "win98" loading screen. i have tried to reinstal several times with backup disks. any ideas on why it might do this?? what more information do you need? system specs gigabyte 7n400 pro2 motherboard w/raid & dual bios athlon xp 2200+ gigabyte gforce 2 128mb video 8xagp 512 ddr400 10/100/1000 network 120 gb seagate baracuda (storage and games) 3 10-15 gig hd for hotswap 52x24x52 cdrw no floppy

12-20-2004, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Verrona Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 358	Ask a hardware dealer to check whether the CPU fan status . U could be having a freeze due to a non working fan which could be heating up the processor which in turn to protect the board being affected, freezes ur machine. This in most cases is the cause of this problem. __________________ Regards, Verrona -- How to ask a question.

12-20-2004, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,019	I don't think win98 will install to a non-FAT partition so I doubt this is the problem but is it on a FAT partition? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

12-21-2004, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Verrona Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 358	Yuh that is a good point, Linux installs on a NTFS partition, however 98Sec edition will only run on a FAT 32 partition. That is probably the cause of the problem. __________________ Regards, Verrona -- How to ask a question.

12-21-2004, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,019	maybe something is trying to load and hiccups, press escape when the loading screen comes up to see whats being run/loaded __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

12-20-2004, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
wizzard489 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	alas..... tis not the fan status. i have a water cooler, and the fans on the radiator is working fine. also, why would it take windows xp and not 98? i am using xp and/or xandros linux right now because it will not work on win 98... any other suggestions?

12-21-2004, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
wizzard489 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	its fat32. i used fdisk to do the partitioning. also, i have tried to use different hard drives so as to make sure its not the hard drive causing the prob. any other ideas? thank you all for the help btw, i have been trying to figure it out for bout 3 months now. finaly decided i would try to find somewhere on the net to help me. so far i havent had any luck finding the answer tho. i have posted this same topic on another forum, and they gave up on it. so i apreciate your assistance.

12-22-2004, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Verrona Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 358	If u dont have anything tooo personal or important on ur hdd, then y not format them and start over again? Mayb it was a bad installation, maybe something is conflicting when booting up! __________________ Regards, Verrona -- How to ask a question.

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