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No one mentioned capacitors on the mobo? See if they are in any way bulging.

Here's debug from Win98: http://pastebin.com/2w4dLKdh Here's debug from Win7 x64, I've tried to force it to use my integrated Intel, instead on NVIDIA's GPU (I have a laptop with two GPU's), but I don't know how: http://pastebin.com/4URTSnJ4 Here's debug from XP: http://pastebin.com/R3TnXVvX Here's debug from XP without themes: http://pastebin.com/0KS668vd While there are errors in Win7 debug, due to NVIDIA stuff...I don't see anything wrong in XP...yet it doesn't work. Not even in compatibility mode.

I want to run the all nice and beautiful "welcome.exe" in my Win7 x64(can try XP x86 as well if desired), but can't do it, does the EXE needs patching? It simply does nothing when I run it. I do copy all the needed files...

You can't just edit inf's in other to make a driver working...I had a (somewhat) similar story here with my Realtek LAN here: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172954-why-this-inf-is-not-recognised/

Ain't some of these options hardcoded into explorer.exe/shell32.dll? Use ResHacker to edit them.

I think it's hardcoded in Io.sys somewhere, I've been reading: Description of the Windows 95 Startup Process , and it says: So, a hex edit of Io.sys would be needed then...something way beyond my knowledge.

This combined with WallpaperStyle=2 did make the wallpaper stretch, yay! About the sense of disabling .da0 files...let's just say, this has something to do with it.

Stretching image in a image editor is a workaround, not a fix. I tried creating folders with the same name, but Win95 after a reboot then renamed the folders to System.da1 and User.da1, and created .da0 all over again, how lovely Autoruns (oldest version I could find) wouldn't work. However, I do have a view of the whole registry (via regedit export), and there's nothing about backup anywhere. WallpaperStyle was one of the first things I've tried, it doesn't work. I've tried running msconfig.exe from 98SE, but didn't work.

1. How to prevent creating the registry backup at startup? (system.da0 and user.da0) 2. How to stretch the wallpaper without using Plus 95? I've tried common tricks, but nothing worked...

Some of us don't earn much...nor have good exchange rates... Maybe make it free in the next 5 years?

Just like XP is still to this day...the King is dead, long live the King!

Whoever installs extra drivers for their printers (that is, anything else than the *.inf) is making their computer miserable. The only time you might want such thing, is to check the toner/ink level...not much else... I have a HP Deskjet F2290, that has builtin drivers in Win7, and a Brother HL-1112E, which I only install the *.inf file, works flawlessly. So in you case, try to find the folder with the *.inf file, and install it manually via Device Manager.

I confirm that this wonderful piece of software can playback 1080p .mp4 with AVC & AAC audio (with SOUND!) on my new and shiny Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 all from pure DOS, running from my pendrive!

Do you have TCP/IP installed? (note it only works in Windows for Workgroups 3.11) If not, grab it here: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/clients/wfw/TCP32B.EXE

I think TweakUI simply copies the values from your user's registry to HKEY_USERS/.Default, but I MIGHT be wrong, so you know

You need proper color palettes, this site might help you: http://users.telenet.be/Robvdb/how_to_change_bootscreen_XP.htm

Shouldn't .DOS files should work with no problems, seeing as they are present in NET7.CAB setup cabinet?

Umm...doesn't Tweak UI 2.10 under this menu does that same thing?

ACPI causes some problems based on my experience, mostly on newer computer never made to run Win98SE at all, it causes the setup to crash at the PnP detection section, when installing it on a pendrive. (not from, but on, that's a huge difference) The system on APM operates/shuts down/boots up just as well as with the ACPI.

No, absolutely no. Look at this mobo for example: http://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/p4i65g/ (my personal favorite for 98SE IMO) In it's manual, which you can read here: ftp://66.226.78.21/manual/P4i65G.pdf on page 23 it says: Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft®Windows®XP. So, you better take care of the L2 cache, and the MHz's, instead of HT. They'll help much better.

About the drivers: - Onboard Audio is impossible, as it's HD Audio. - LAN - try the NDIS2 driver here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false - GPU - VBEMP - http://www.navozhdeniye.narod.ru/vbe9x.htm - universal GPU driver for all GPU's that has only basic support, however brakes DOS window sessions, it's up to you if you want 32 bit colors, or DOS windows.

Altering ESDI isn't really a full solution, more like a workaround. Now you have slow 16bit realtime drivers (try copying big files) You can check that by going into the "Performance" tab in the System properties, you should see errors about MS-DOS compatibility, which is a bunch of lies, you just don't have ESDI running. I don't know why you need that stuff though, as Win98 should just work out of the box with the setup you told. Maybe it's just the FE that causes trouble? I never used FE in my life, only SE.

I don't know if this will help, but maybe install the Win98 without ACPI? Use "setup /p i" for that. And look in your BIOS for SATA compatibility stuff, try switching stuff there. And you tried deleting ESDI? Maybe reverting to 16-bit realtime drivers (which are used in SAfe Mode) will help, though this fix is mainly for SATA drives ;/

Do you have 98 installed on a SATA drive? Try to remove/change name of ESDI_506.pdr in Windows/System/Iosubsys.

I think this is impossible. First, I tried without 98lite, using the clean install - same errors. Then, I tried jumper's suggestion, the Device Manager showed an yellow exclamation mark, as if the driver wasn't loaded at all, so the 2008 *.sys file does NOT work. The 2014 one, and the NDIS driver DOES, but with the ASD error as explained in my previous post.