Guest brbrown Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It freezes on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way I can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can choose to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one at a time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please.
Guest Don Phillipson Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It freezes > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way I > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can choose > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one at a > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just in case Win98 has been preloaded. 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes BootGUI=1 which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then update from the MS web site. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
Guest Ron Badour Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Not sure this will work but it doesn't cost anything to try. Boot with a floppy start up disk. At the A: prompt, type: C: and hit enter. At the C: prompt, type: exit and hit enter. Remove the disk and try rebooting. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP Windows Desktop Experience "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It > freezes > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way > I > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can > choose > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one > at a > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. >
Guest glee Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Does it start successfully in Safe Mode? "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It freezes > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way I > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can choose > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one at a > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. > -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest brbrown Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "Don Phillipson" wrote: > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It > freezes > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way > I > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can > choose > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one > at a > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just > in case Win98 has been preloaded. > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes > BootGUI=1 > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then > update from the MS web site. > > -- > Don Phillipson > Carlsbad Springs > (Ottawa, Canada) > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. >
Guest Dan Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Are you doing a clean install? Please let us know of your progress and any more error messages that you run into. "brbrown" wrote: > > > "Don Phillipson" wrote: > > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > > > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It > > freezes > > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > > > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way > > I > > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can > > choose > > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one > > at a > > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. > > > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see > > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. > > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 > > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. > > > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT > > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or > > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. > > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just > > in case Win98 has been preloaded. > > > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings > > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes > > BootGUI=1 > > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. > > > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC > > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may > > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then > > update from the MS web site. > > > > -- > > Don Phillipson > > Carlsbad Springs > > (Ottawa, Canada) > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. > >
Guest brbrown Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "Dan" wrote: > Are you doing a clean install? Please let us know of your progress and any > more error messages that you run into. > > "brbrown" wrote: > > > > > > > "Don Phillipson" wrote: > > > > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It > > > freezes > > > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is > > > > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way > > > I > > > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can > > > choose > > > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one > > > at a > > > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. > > > > > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see > > > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. > > > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 > > > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. > > > > > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT > > > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or > > > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. > > > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just > > > in case Win98 has been preloaded. > > > > > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings > > > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes > > > BootGUI=1 > > > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. > > > > > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC > > > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may > > > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then > > > update from the MS web site. > > > > > > -- > > > Don Phillipson > > > Carlsbad Springs > > > (Ottawa, Canada) > > > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. > > > Hello Folks I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I can't connect to the internet.
Guest MEB Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up You likely need to install at least 5.1 of IE. It contained numerous Internet/connection related updates... and you'll need the system updates as well. NOTE that if you're running SE, you MAY need IE6 installed to get full functionality. Make sure you have installed DUN and its update, and set your TCP/IP properly. Are you behind a router, firewall, >>> exactly how do you connect to the Internet normally? -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... | | | "Dan" wrote: | | > Are you doing a clean install? Please let us know of your progress and any | > more error messages that you run into. | > | > "brbrown" wrote: | > | > > | > > | > > "Don Phillipson" wrote: | > > | > > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > > > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... | > > > | > > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It | > > > freezes | > > > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos key is | > > > > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The only way | > > > I | > > > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I can | > > > choose | > > > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all applications one | > > > at a | > > > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. | > > > | > > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see | > > > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. | > > > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 | > > > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. | > > > | > > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT | > > > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or | > > > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. | > > > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just | > > > in case Win98 has been preloaded. | > > > | > > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings | > > > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes | > > > BootGUI=1 | > > > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. | > > > | > > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC | > > > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may | > > > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then | > > > update from the MS web site. | > > > | > > > -- | > > > Don Phillipson | > > > Carlsbad Springs | > > > (Ottawa, Canada) | > > > | > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. | > > > | | Hello Folks | | I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I | cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 | which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I | can't connect to the internet.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Just in case... Start>Run>WINIPCFG<enter> Press Release All, then press Renew All. What are the returns? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... > > > "Dan" wrote: > >> Are you doing a clean install? Please let us know of your progress and >> any >> more error messages that you run into. >> >> "brbrown" wrote: >> >> > >> > >> > "Don Phillipson" wrote: >> > >> > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... >> > > >> > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start up.. It >> > > freezes >> > > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the "Dos >> > > > key is >> > > > installed" and "Mode select code page function is completed". The >> > > > only way >> > > I >> > > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which I >> > > > can >> > > choose >> > > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all >> > > > applications one >> > > at a >> > > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. >> > > >> > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see >> > > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. >> > > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 >> > > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. >> > > >> > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT >> > > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or >> > > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. >> > > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just >> > > in case Win98 has been preloaded. >> > > >> > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings >> > > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes >> > > BootGUI=1 >> > > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. >> > > >> > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC >> > > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may >> > > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then >> > > update from the MS web site. >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Don Phillipson >> > > Carlsbad Springs >> > > (Ottawa, Canada) >> > > >> > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no >> > > avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just >> > > decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful >> > > although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam >> > > writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your >> > > help. >> > > > > Hello Folks > > I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but > I > cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 > which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I > can't connect to the internet.
Guest PCR Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up brbrown wrote: | "Dan" wrote: | |> Are you doing a clean install? Please let us know of your progress |> and any more error messages that you run into. |> |> "brbrown" wrote: |> |> > |> > |> > "Don Phillipson" wrote: |> > |> > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message |> > > news:3E0AB864-B328-4B71-882C-EB34D68B53F2@microsoft.com... |> > > |> > > > For no obvious reason, my Windows 98 computer wil not start |> > > > up.. It |> > > freezes |> > > > on the first black screen with white writing stating that the |> > > > "Dos key is installed" and "Mode select code page function is |> > > > completed". The only way |> > > I |> > > > can get rid of this is to press the restart button after which |> > > > I can |> > > choose |> > > > to start in Safe Mode. I have then tried to disable all |> > > > applications one |> > > at a |> > > > time to find the problem to no avail. Any one any ideas please. |> > > |> > > 1. The DOSKEY and MODE SELECT messages you see |> > > report results after running AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. |> > > But Win98 does not require these files (legacies from Win95 |> > > which did require them.) Rename both files in C:\ and try again. |> > > |> > > 2. The OP did not say what happens after the MODE SELECT |> > > message viz. whether you get a DOS prompt like A> or C>.or |> > > a menu of 5 items including DOS, Windows, Safe Mode etc. |> > > If so you can try running C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM just |> > > in case Win98 has been preloaded. |> > > |> > > 3. In Safe Mode you can review MSCONFIG startup settings |> > > or edit MSDOS.SYS to be sure the [Options] group includes |> > > BootGUI=1 |> > > which loads the Graphic User Interface for Windows. |> > > |> > > 4. The OP did not say when Win98 last ran OK on this PC |> > > or what antivirus routines were followed. If in doubt, it may |> > > be faster to reinstal the OS from the system CDs and then |> > > update from the MS web site. |> > > |> > > -- |> > > Don Phillipson |> > > Carlsbad Springs |> > > (Ottawa, Canada) |> > > |> > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to |> > > no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have |> > > just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been |> > > successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the |> > > internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks |> > > anyway for all your help. |> > > | | Hello Folks | | I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting | but I cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean | restore of W98 which was successful although I still haven't been | able to find out why I can't connect to the internet. Did you do...?... (a) a fresh install from a Win98 Installation CD, (b) a system restore from a manufacturer's CD, or © a system restore from a full system backup of your own? If your version of IE is not at least v.5.5 (or so), you must upgrade it before you may use Windows Update, as Terhune once discovered. However, the rest of the internet should work just fine in the meantime-- PA Bear said! Is your modem (if you use one) showing well in Device Manager, without any red/yellow ?/! on it? Did you reinstall your ISP & click its connectoid? That may be all you need to do. If it fails, perhaps try... "START, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Internet Connections Wizard" -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest Ben Myers Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... <snip>> > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. > > I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I > cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 > which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I > can't connect to the internet. Go to "Control Panel", "Internet Options", click on the "Connections" tab, then click "Setup". Also, it might be helpful to know what happens when you try to connect to the Internet, including any error messages. Ben
Guest brbrown Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "Ben Myers" wrote: > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... > <snip>> > > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. > > > > I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I > > cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 > > which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I > > can't connect to the internet. > > Go to "Control Panel", "Internet Options", click on the "Connections" tab, > then click "Setup". Also, it might be helpful to know what happens when > you try to connect to the Internet, including any error messages. > > Ben > Hello Ben. Thanks for the reply. I've tried that but a message tells me it cannot find a driver. I am actually searching for a Talktalk driver for my MT882 router on another forum. When I find one, hopefully , it will work. I'll post again with the results
Guest glee Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9A8FEA7B-756F-4B2B-BA5F-FDDF11B3E0AC@microsoft.com... > > > "Ben Myers" wrote: > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... >> <snip>> >> > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail >> > > > > and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to >> > > > > reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't >> > > > > yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP >> > > > > computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. >> > >> > I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I >> > cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 >> > which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I >> > can't connect to the internet. >> >> Go to "Control Panel", "Internet Options", click on the "Connections" tab, >> then click "Setup". Also, it might be helpful to know what happens when >> you try to connect to the Internet, including any error messages. >> >> Ben >> > Hello Ben. Thanks for the reply. I've tried that but a message tells me it > cannot find a driver. I am actually searching for a Talktalk driver for my > MT882 router on another forum. When I find one, hopefully , it will work. > I'll post again with the results The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. Are you trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I strongly suggest using Ethernet. See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in posts by cathyj : http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest brbrown Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "glee" wrote: > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:9A8FEA7B-756F-4B2B-BA5F-FDDF11B3E0AC@microsoft.com... > > > > > > "Ben Myers" wrote: > > > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:2F1147CB-C137-4ADE-85B3-03EC52C45F20@microsoft.com... > >> <snip>> > >> > > > > Hello everyone. I have tried all that you have all suggested to no avail > >> > > > > and as I have now been working on this all day I have just decided to > >> > > > > reinstall the whole system. which has been successful although I haven't > >> > > > > yet managed to connect to the internet. (Iam writing this on my XP > >> > > > > computer). Many thanks anyway for all your help. > >> > > >> > I have just been notified that someone has replied to my last posting but I > >> > cannot see it. Just to recap, I have done a complete clean restore of W98 > >> > which was successful although I still haven't been able to find out why I > >> > can't connect to the internet. > >> > >> Go to "Control Panel", "Internet Options", click on the "Connections" tab, > >> then click "Setup". Also, it might be helpful to know what happens when > >> you try to connect to the Internet, including any error messages. > >> > >> Ben > >> > > Hello Ben. Thanks for the reply. I've tried that but a message tells me it > > cannot find a driver. I am actually searching for a Talktalk driver for my > > MT882 router on another forum. When I find one, hopefully , it will work. > > I'll post again with the results > > The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. Are you > trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I strongly suggest > using Ethernet. > > See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in posts by > cathyj : > http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 > > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > http://dts-l.net/ > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say though, whilst using the ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem at all and I was able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching back on. My problem though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I had to download the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However I cannot now find the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying each likely looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore when I chose the wrong one. Brian
Guest glee Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... > > "glee" wrote: >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. Are you >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I strongly suggest >> using Ethernet. >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in posts by >> cathyj : >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 >> >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say though, whilst using the >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem at all and I >was >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching back on. My >problem >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I had to >download >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However I cannot >now find >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying each likely >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore when I >chose the >wrong one. Brian First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off and switching back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that poster's issue was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to set it up using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying to avoid driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done with it? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest brbrown Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "glee" wrote: > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... > > > > "glee" wrote: > >> > >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. Are you > >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I strongly suggest > >> using Ethernet. > >> > >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in posts by > >> cathyj : > >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 > >> > >> > >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say though, whilst > using the > >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem at all and I > >was > >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching back on. My > >problem > >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I had to > >download > >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However I cannot > >now find > >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying each likely > >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore when I > >chose the > >wrong one. Brian > > First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off and switching > back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that poster's issue > was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to set it up > using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. > > Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying to avoid > driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done with it? > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > http://dts-l.net/ > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > My Smartax router only has one ethernet connection which I use for my XP desktop and it has one USB which I leave plugged in to the W98. I considered using an ethernet hub but I couldn't find an ethernet card with a driver that would support W98. My present arrangement is fine though if I can just sort out the driver I had before.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up 1. You do NOT want a network "hub", you want a "switch." 2. Here's some ethernet adapters that bit your needs. http://tinyurl.com/6rdx2q (Amazon.com) http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=59629 http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=4763603 http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=7089124 Took me five minutes to locate and verify those items, and that's just two outlets. If you can't find a PCI Ethernet Adapter with Win98 or even Win95 drivers, you just plain aren't looking. But, of course, you really didn't look, did you? You want to do it YOUR way or NO way at all, right? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3FD394EB-6286-42B4-A3C1-501843FD46A3@microsoft.com... > > > "glee" wrote: > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... >> > >> > "glee" wrote: >> >> >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. >> >> Are you >> >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I >> >> strongly suggest >> >> using Ethernet. >> >> >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in >> >> posts by >> >> cathyj : >> >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 >> >> >> >> >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say >> though, whilst >> using the >> >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem >> >at all and I >> >was >> >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching >> >back on. My >> >problem >> >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I >> >had to >> >download >> >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However >> >I cannot >> >now find >> >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying >> >each likely >> >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore >> >when I >> >chose the >> >wrong one. Brian >> >> First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off and >> switching >> back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that >> poster's issue >> was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to set >> it up >> using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. >> >> Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying to >> avoid >> driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done >> with it? >> -- >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ >> http://dts-l.net/ >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm >> >> My Smartax router only has one ethernet connection which I use for my XP >> desktop and it has one USB which I leave plugged in to the W98. I >> considered using an ethernet hub but I couldn't find an ethernet card >> with a driver that would support W98. My present arrangement is fine >> though if I can just sort out the driver I had before.
Guest brbrown Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > 1. You do NOT want a network "hub", you want a "switch." > > 2. Here's some ethernet adapters that bit your needs. > http://tinyurl.com/6rdx2q (Amazon.com) > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=59629 > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=4763603 > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=7089124 > > Took me five minutes to locate and verify those items, and that's just two > outlets. If you can't find a PCI Ethernet Adapter with Win98 or even Win95 > drivers, you just plain aren't looking. But, of course, you really didn't > look, did you? You want to do it YOUR way or NO way at all, right? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3FD394EB-6286-42B4-A3C1-501843FD46A3@microsoft.com... > > > > > > "glee" wrote: > > > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... > >> > > >> > "glee" wrote: > >> >> > >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. > >> >> Are you > >> >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I > >> >> strongly suggest > >> >> using Ethernet. > >> >> > >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in > >> >> posts by > >> >> cathyj : > >> >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say > >> though, whilst > >> using the > >> >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem > >> >at all and I > >> >was > >> >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching > >> >back on. My > >> >problem > >> >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I > >> >had to > >> >download > >> >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However > >> >I cannot > >> >now find > >> >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying > >> >each likely > >> >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore > >> >when I > >> >chose the > >> >wrong one. Brian > >> > >> First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off and > >> switching > >> back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that > >> poster's issue > >> was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to set > >> it up > >> using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. > >> > >> Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying to > >> avoid > >> driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done > >> with it? > >> -- > >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > >> http://dts-l.net/ > >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm Hello Gary. Thankyou for your forthwright reply. Sorry I did mean a switch not a hub. Regarding adapters, I did actually research 10 in all, all of which were reputed not to work with W98 only W98SE. I even bought two that perported to work with W98 only to find they would not. Even the reply to an email to Microsoft at the time said that W98 would not support any ethernet cards. So, I thought my only option was use my USB connection on my router which happened to work very well, was quite convenient and saved me the purchase of any other equipment. However, I cannot connect to the three "pccconnection.com" links you showed but the "tinyurl" one looks fine. Thanks for the lead. Brian > >
Guest brbrown Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "brbrown" wrote: > > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > > > 1. You do NOT want a network "hub", you want a "switch." > > > > 2. Here's some ethernet adapters that bit your needs. > > http://tinyurl.com/6rdx2q (Amazon.com) > > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=59629 > > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=4763603 > > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=7089124 > > > > Took me five minutes to locate and verify those items, and that's just two > > outlets. If you can't find a PCI Ethernet Adapter with Win98 or even Win95 > > drivers, you just plain aren't looking. But, of course, you really didn't > > look, did you? You want to do it YOUR way or NO way at all, right? > > > > -- > > Gary S. Terhune > > MS-MVP Shell/User > > http://grystmill.com > > > > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:3FD394EB-6286-42B4-A3C1-501843FD46A3@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > > > "glee" wrote: > > > > > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... > > >> > > > >> > "glee" wrote: > > >> >> > > >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a router. > > >> >> Are you > > >> >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I > > >> >> strongly suggest > > >> >> using Ethernet. > > >> >> > > >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, in > > >> >> posts by > > >> >> cathyj : > > >> >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say > > >> though, whilst > > >> using the > > >> >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no problem > > >> >at all and I > > >> >was > > >> >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching > > >> >back on. My > > >> >problem > > >> >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously I > > >> >had to > > >> >download > > >> >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. However > > >> >I cannot > > >> >now find > > >> >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk trying > > >> >each likely > > >> >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a Restore > > >> >when I > > >> >chose the > > >> >wrong one. Brian > > >> > > >> First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off and > > >> switching > > >> back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that > > >> poster's issue > > >> was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to set > > >> it up > > >> using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. > > >> > > >> Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying to > > >> avoid > > >> driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done > > >> with it? > > >> -- > > >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > > >> http://dts-l.net/ > > >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > Hello Gary. Thankyou for your forthwright reply. Sorry I did mean a switch > not a hub. Regarding adapters, I did actually research 10 in all, all of > which were reputed not to work with W98 only W98SE. I even bought two that > perported to work with W98 only to find they would not. Even the reply to an > email to Microsoft at the time said that W98 would not support any ethernet > cards. So, I thought my only option was use my USB connection on my router > which happened to work very well, was quite convenient and saved me the > purchase of any other equipment. However, I cannot connect to the three > "pccconnection.com" links you showed but the "tinyurl" one looks fine. Thanks > for the lead. > Brian > > Garry, assuming I install the D Link adapter, can you recommend a 5 port switch to enable me to network my XP desktop, my Vista laptop and my W98 desktop please? Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Whoever you talked to at Microsoft was FOS. EVERY MS operating system, including at least the later versions of MS-DOS, can use an ethernet adapter. It's how they've been networking things since 1980. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet That's strange that pcconnection links don't work, but that's their loss. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8978B477-FB42-4109-A822-8E31F1A645CA@microsoft.com... > > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> 1. You do NOT want a network "hub", you want a "switch." >> >> 2. Here's some ethernet adapters that bit your needs. >> http://tinyurl.com/6rdx2q (Amazon.com) >> http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=59629 >> http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=4763603 >> http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=7089124 >> >> Took me five minutes to locate and verify those items, and that's just >> two >> outlets. If you can't find a PCI Ethernet Adapter with Win98 or even >> Win95 >> drivers, you just plain aren't looking. But, of course, you really didn't >> look, did you? You want to do it YOUR way or NO way at all, right? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:3FD394EB-6286-42B4-A3C1-501843FD46A3@microsoft.com... >> > >> > >> > "glee" wrote: >> > >> >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... >> >> > >> >> > "glee" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a >> >> >> router. >> >> >> Are you >> >> >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I >> >> >> strongly suggest >> >> >> using Ethernet. >> >> >> >> >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the page, >> >> >> in >> >> >> posts by >> >> >> cathyj : >> >> >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say >> >> though, whilst >> >> using the >> >> >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no >> >> >problem >> >> >at all and I >> >> >was >> >> >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after switching >> >> >back on. My >> >> >problem >> >> >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so previously >> >> >I >> >> >had to >> >> >download >> >> >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. >> >> >However >> >> >I cannot >> >> >now find >> >> >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk >> >> >trying >> >> >each likely >> >> >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a >> >> >Restore >> >> >when I >> >> >chose the >> >> >wrong one. Brian >> >> >> >> First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching off >> >> and >> >> switching >> >> back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that >> >> poster's issue >> >> was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how to >> >> set >> >> it up >> >> using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. >> >> >> >> Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are trying >> >> to >> >> avoid >> >> driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be done >> >> with it? >> >> -- >> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ >> >> http://dts-l.net/ >> >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > Hello Gary. Thankyou for your forthwright reply. Sorry I did mean a switch > not a hub. Regarding adapters, I did actually research 10 in all, all of > which were reputed not to work with W98 only W98SE. I even bought two that > perported to work with W98 only to find they would not. Even the reply to > an > email to Microsoft at the time said that W98 would not support any > ethernet > cards. So, I thought my only option was use my USB connection on my router > which happened to work very well, was quite convenient and saved me the > purchase of any other equipment. However, I cannot connect to the three > "pccconnection.com" links you showed but the "tinyurl" one looks fine. > Thanks > for the lead. > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up http://tinyurl.com/5omola (Amazon.com) Any of these will work. I have no preferences, but because I started out with Linksys, I tend to stay with it. (There's a $10 rebate to bring the price down to $8.48 and free shipping if you order in the next three days.) There are no drivers involved. Just remember that a true switch requires a power supply. However, you have no need for gigabit speeds, so you can cut cost that way (look for anything not "gigabit" or not 10/100/1000, just 10/100.) Unless you want to consider the future replacement of the modem/router you're using with one that has gigabit speed, or you want to add a router to allow internal network gigabit speeds. Just know that to get gigabit speed, every component in the network must support it. The LAN cards in the computers, any switches, and especially the router. Note that anything over 100Mbps LAN speed doesn't won't improve internet speeds until they go over 100 Mbps, which is a bit farther in the future (but "coming soon".) Note that this Linksys card has drivers for Win95. http://tinyurl.com/55vp53 If I looked deeper, I could still find cards that work with DOS (even this one might.) My apologies for incorrect assumptions. Had I known that you were having problems locating hardware, it would have been a more straight-forward response on my part. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3F3E08EA-3760-426C-8573-4DC5A4DA928F@microsoft.com... > > > "brbrown" wrote: > >> >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: >> >> > 1. You do NOT want a network "hub", you want a "switch." >> > >> > 2. Here's some ethernet adapters that bit your needs. >> > http://tinyurl.com/6rdx2q (Amazon.com) >> > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=59629 >> > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=4763603 >> > http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=7089124 >> > >> > Took me five minutes to locate and verify those items, and that's just >> > two >> > outlets. If you can't find a PCI Ethernet Adapter with Win98 or even >> > Win95 >> > drivers, you just plain aren't looking. But, of course, you really >> > didn't >> > look, did you? You want to do it YOUR way or NO way at all, right? >> > >> > -- >> > Gary S. Terhune >> > MS-MVP Shell/User >> > http://grystmill.com >> > >> > "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > news:3FD394EB-6286-42B4-A3C1-501843FD46A3@microsoft.com... >> > > >> > > >> > > "glee" wrote: >> > > >> > >> "brbrown" <brbrown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > >> news:36EC224B-2450-4647-A435-43DB4A1F9B91@microsoft.com... >> > >> > >> > >> > "glee" wrote: >> > >> >> >> > >> >> The SmartAx MT882 is a modem with router functionality, not a >> > >> >> router. >> > >> >> Are you >> > >> >> trying to use it through its Ethernet port, or through USB? I >> > >> >> strongly suggest >> > >> >> using Ethernet. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> See here for some setup instructions, about halfway down the >> > >> >> page, in >> > >> >> posts by >> > >> >> cathyj : >> > >> >> http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5341&PN=2 >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >Thanks for the posting. It makes good, useful reading. I must say >> > >> though, whilst >> > >> using the >> > >> >ethernet connection for my XP and the USB for my W98, I had no >> > >> >problem >> > >> >at all and I >> > >> >was >> > >> >able to switch off and did not have to reset anything after >> > >> >switching >> > >> >back on. My >> > >> >problem >> > >> >though is that the Talktalk CD would not work on my W98 so >> > >> >previously I >> > >> >had to >> > >> >download >> > >> >the CD contents from the internet then extract the driver only. >> > >> >However >> > >> >I cannot >> > >> >now find >> > >> >the driver amongst the rest of the content. I don't wish to risk >> > >> >trying >> > >> >each likely >> > >> >looking item unless I am sure it is the right one. I had to do a >> > >> >Restore >> > >> >when I >> > >> >chose the >> > >> >wrong one. Brian >> > >> >> > >> First of all, I don't know what you are referring to re:switching >> > >> off and >> > >> switching >> > >> back on. I was not referring you to that thread for whatever that >> > >> poster's issue >> > >> was.... I referred you specifically to the reply by cathyj, on how >> > >> to set >> > >> it up >> > >> using the Ethernet port, which requires no special drivers. >> > >> >> > >> Why are you trying to connect it to USB, especially if you are >> > >> trying to >> > >> avoid >> > >> driver issues? Why not just connect via the Ethernet port and be >> > >> done >> > >> with it? >> > >> -- >> > >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ >> > >> http://dts-l.net/ >> > >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm >> >> Hello Gary. Thankyou for your forthwright reply. Sorry I did mean a >> switch >> not a hub. Regarding adapters, I did actually research 10 in all, all of >> which were reputed not to work with W98 only W98SE. I even bought two >> that >> perported to work with W98 only to find they would not. Even the reply to >> an >> email to Microsoft at the time said that W98 would not support any >> ethernet >> cards. So, I thought my only option was use my USB connection on my >> router >> which happened to work very well, was quite convenient and saved me the >> purchase of any other equipment. However, I cannot connect to the three >> "pccconnection.com" links you showed but the "tinyurl" one looks fine. >> Thanks >> for the lead. >> Brian >> >> Garry, assuming I install the D Link adapter, can you recommend a 5 port >> switch to enable me to network my XP desktop, my Vista laptop and my W98 >> desktop please? Brian >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >
Guest glee Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:ecW9H807IHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Whoever you talked to at Microsoft was FOS. EVERY MS operating system, including > at least the later versions of MS-DOS, can use an ethernet adapter. It's how > they've been networking things since 1980. See: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet > > That's strange that pcconnection links don't work, but that's their loss. All your links work fine here.....strange that the OP can't use them. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Big Brother (anti-malware apps/settings) at work perhaps? Which reminds me to go ruffle PA's fur and ask him what's up with Protected Mode in IE7/Vista. Doesn't work very well (doesn't provide the prompts it's supposed to) for certain sites, requiring the user to turn it off, which requires closing all IE and restarting, and the Status Bar indicator doesn't seem to know that you've turned it back on until after a reboot. Not nice not to know if PM is actually on or not. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message news:eRQ1y017IHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ecW9H807IHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Whoever you talked to at Microsoft was FOS. EVERY MS operating system, >> including at least the later versions of MS-DOS, can use an ethernet >> adapter. It's how they've been networking things since 1980. See: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet >> >> That's strange that pcconnection links don't work, but that's their loss. > > All your links work fine here.....strange that the OP can't use them. > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > http://dts-l.net/ > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm >
Guest brbrown Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Hello Gary Thanks for that. From what you gave me, I have now managed to trace a suitable ethernet card and switch and placed an order. I'll let you know how I get on. Brian
Guest brbrown Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Re: Windows 98 Will Not Start Up Well, i have now puchased a Netgear FA311 ethernet card and a Netgear FS605 switch and I am back where I started. I ran the ethernet card CD and finished up with a message saying that I needed a driver and Windows could find one. So, I installed the card and plugged the ethernet cable in just in case it would work like you said, without one. Going through old ground, I have searched the internet and found many options of FA311 drivers three of which do not work and I have now uninstalled them. Back to my old question, where can I find a driver? "brbrown" wrote: > > Hello Gary > > Thanks for that. From what you gave me, I have now managed to trace a > suitable ethernet card and switch and placed an order. I'll let you know how > I get on. Brian >
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