Windows 98SE Setup Problems

[cpd2005]

Hello there. Im new here, and Im preparing to reinstall Windows 98SE on my old Compaq Presario 7360. Im running into trouble however.

Whenever I load up Windows Setup from the CD-ROM, it will start to boot, but my system freezes after it loads up the Oak CD-ROM driver (OAKCDROM.sys). I also tried to boot with a startup floppy and get the same result.

Is there a way around this problem?

Here are the specs of my system

AMD K-6-2 500mhz Processor

192MB RAM

Integrated Trident Graphics Chip

Integrated ESS-1988 Audio

[cpd2005]

Well, that went well. As soon as I posted my topic, I was able to get Setup to boot after all. I disabled PCI Bus Mastering in the BIOS, and aterwards it started loading up the CD-ROM driver okay!

Anyway, I plan to have fun with Win98 again, especially with that Revolutions pack and KernelEx.

[erpdude8]

I believe the OAKCDROM.SYS driver is a DOS driver, which loads from the CONFIG.SYS file. Many Compaq based computers require it in order to access the CD drive, even in Win98se.

Edited January 8, 2008 by erpdude8

[RetroOS]

I've had problems before with the OAKCDROM.SYS CD-ROM driver hanging on load.

My solutions was to use a different DOS CD-ROM driver.

It pays to keep a few just in case.

There are some floating around the Internet especially on PC manufacture support pages.

Just do a search for "DOS CD-ROM driver" and you'll get some on the first page of hits!

They are still widely used for boot CDs, Ghost, and so on.

[MDGx]

Alternative CD-ROM drivers for pure DOS mode [all free]:

http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#CDROM4

http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#DTC

http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#DTU

HTH

[RetroOS]

Yep!

It's MDGx to the rescue! - Good on ya mate!

Now, I should have thought of that - everything Windows, visit MDGx...