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OvenMaster · 01-23-2008, 08:30 AM

Don't forget to do the same thing that people here advise when downgrading from Vista to XP: DRIVERS!

Make sure you get and save the Win98 drivers for all your hardware BEFORE you format and install Win98.

You will also need to try for any and all remaining updates at Windows Update.

Here's M$'s 98 page for info and troubleshooting: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1139

01-23-2008, 08:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,991	Don't forget to do the same thing that people here advise when downgrading from Vista to XP: DRIVERS! Make sure you get and save the Win98 drivers for all your hardware BEFORE you format and install Win98. You will also need to try for any and all remaining updates at Windows Update. Here's M$'s 98 page for info and troubleshooting: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1139 __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41