Windows 98 on a usb

[asdfg]

Hi, i am trying to install Windows 98 into a SanDisk cruzer micro 4gb. I used hp format utility to make a dos boot drive on the usb disk, then i dragged the installation files into usb disk. When it booted into the usb disk, i ran the setup and selected to install it on the usb i am using, after the reboot, it shows the looking for drivers animation, then i get the bsod, then i click enter to continue, and i get a blue box, where i can move the mouse only.

My computer

hp compaq nc6400

1gb ram

SanDisk cruzer micro 4gb

[rloew]

Boot into Safe Mode.

Disable, not remove, all of the USB Drivers using Device Manager.

Reboot.

[asdfg]

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

[jaclaz]

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

You mean that you don't get the "Start" button?

What happens if you press when booted in safe mode Ctrl+Alt+Canc?

Do you get Task Manager?

As in:

http://www.guidebookgallery.org/screenshots/win98se

Which tasks do you see running?

jaclaz

[LoneCrusader]

Ctrl+Alt+Canc?

Eh?

I assume specific to non-US keyboards. Should be Ctrl+Alt+Del on US ones.

[rloew]

When i went to safe mode it told me it can't install drivers in safe mode. When i click okay, nothing i can click is on the screen.

I said DISABLE, not install.

[jaclaz]

Ctrl+Alt+Canc?

Eh?

I assume specific to non-US keyboards. Should be Ctrl+Alt+Del on US ones.

Yep , my bad , forgot to translate the "Canc" (Italian) to "Del" (English), BUT since I posted an image in which CTRL+ALT+DEL (again) is mentioned , you are given honoris causa the grammar police badge I received just today from submix8c:

(It's like a hot potato , pass it on )

jaclaz

[LoneCrusader]

Yep , my bad , forgot to translate the "Canc" (Italian) to "Del" (English), BUT since I posted an image in which CTRL+ALT+DEL (again) is mentioned , you are given honoris causa the grammar police badge I received just today from submix8c:

(It's like a hot potato , pass it on )

jaclaz

BTW, off-topic, but after finding this I finally understand the "de La Palice" references.

[submix8c]

BWAHAHAHAHAH!

Thank you both for the hoot of the day!

[LoneCrusader]

[asdfg]

In task manager I only see explorer

[rloew]

In task manager I only see explorer

I said DEVICE Manager, not Task Manager.

[asdfg]

I can't access device manager because all i see is the safe mode background, and the task man thing was for jaclaz. Sorry about that.

Edited April 20, 2013 by asdfg

[dencorso]

Edit a file named SYSTEM.CB

Add to it a section like this:

[vcache]

MaxFileCache=393216

Let's see whether this improves your Safe Mode enough for you to be able to follow RLoew's instructions.

[asdfg]

It didn't work (the system.cb) . I think my problem is i am at the part when the system install the drivers in the background that says something like "98 setup" on the top