I'm asocial and a computer newbie, so please overlook any equiticual flaws ...

does anyone know if I use 98se2Me -- I might also be able to try out the newer MS device drivers, for newer devices, found in ME?

here's my planned re-install sequence

<reformat> HDD

<backup> current drives and disconnect swappable HDDs (2)

<flash> upgrade bios (new bios is supposed to fix unnecessary chunking at an empty A-drive)

<turn off> power mgmt options in new bios

<check> bios is ok

<unplug> "non-core" devices (nic, scsi card, scsi zip, scsi scanner, modem, soundcard, printer)

<retain> "core" devices (mobo, kb, vid, mon, scsi card, scsi cdrom)

<install> new HDD as primary master

<install> Win98se from upgrade (retail) CD

< ?? > for the first part of the re-install phase, select generic w98 drivers for generic "core" devices -- Is this ok? Can I hold off on final installation of devices and selection of drivers until the ME drivers might be available, if they ever are?

<install>98reskit, ie6sp1, ieak6sp1

<then>directx90c and wmp9

<then>core utilities

<then>98seSP202 and 98se2me

<plugin> "non-core" devices, selecting newest drivers -- including Me drivers if accessible

< ?? > is there any way I can load the Me device drivers (running on the 98 core)?

<then>setup policies

<then>install progs, etc.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Edited November 12, 200520 yr by Molecule

98SE2ME options 1 and 2 install a bunch of WinME drivers, especially USB, FireWire [iEEE 1394] and WDM.

Most are SYS WDM model and install into %windir%\system32\drivers .

Complete list is found here:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#FME

Some of these drivers are actually newer [fixed by MS] versions than the ones found on the WinME setup CD.

All those files are found as separate WinME downloads:

http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#WME

and except for UPDATE.SYS + KRNL386.EXE they are all official releases from MS.

Unofficial + MS fixes are specified as such.

98SE2ME READ1ST.TXT has extensive details about the order in which to install updates/upgrades/patches/packs/fixes/etc [100 KB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT

and what files are installed by 98SE2ME, and where they are installed.

If you care to try 98SE2ME, please start here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349

and look also here:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#KRM9S

Enjoy.

is there any way you could add those updated winME system files to one single download + install for 98se2me?

probably when he updates version or batterys in his remote go dead lol

is there any way you could add those updated winME system files to one single download + install for 98se2me?

Those updated files [only the ones I know for sure work ok with 98SE] are already part of 98SE2ME.

98SE2ME installs the most recent WinME USB + FireWire WDM drivers.

Just install 98SE2ME options 1 or 2.

Hope this helps.