Apr 18, 2018 General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me. Devices in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me). More Information. For additional information about issues that are specific to USB support in Windows Me, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the.
Hi all,
I'm trying to install Windows 98 SE on an industry standard PC. Trouble is, the PC is quite a lot newer than W98. (Socket 775 machine...)
a) Installation from install CD. - the CD is bootable, boots nicely from the CD and asks me if I want to boot from hard disk or CD. Then there is a nice Microsoft Windows 98 startup menu which asks me whether I want to start from CD ROM, or whether I want to start the computer with or without CD support. Then, after selection of Start from CD Rom, a number of drivers seem to be started. At the end of the day however, there is a message saying: 'Device driver not found: OEMCD001'. No valid CDROM device drivers selected. The Windows98 Setup files were not found.
The Driver used on this CD is from Oak Technoloy, called OTI-91X ATAPI CD-ROM device driver, Rev D91XV352. It tries to create the device with the name OEMCD001 but fails to do so. 'No drives found, aborting installation'.
Tried this with two different drives, one SATA and one IDE drive, same result. Also does not find any drives when both drives are installed at the same time.
b) Installing from USB stick - Formatted my stick with HP tool in FAT32 file system, with system files from Windows 98. Stick also boots nicely, and gives me a fancy C: sign when ready.
- Then I copied the W98 install disk on this stick, and booted. For a fraction of a second, I see the W98 install screen with the windows logo on it, and then the system falls back to a C: command prompt. All it says is: Microsoft (R) Windows 98 (C) Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1998 C:>
This is all very nice but does not help installing.
I then type 'setup' and hit enter (this is a functional DOS environment in which I can browse around etc...) Result: A message which tells me: 'Please wait while Setup initializes.' I waited a while, had dinner, nothing happened.
So now I place all my hopes on you guys, hope you can help me with one of these two versions, which both failed so far. All I want to achieve is working version of Windows 98 on my PC.
If it is easier, I might also be interested in Windows 2000 since the software I'd like to run is probably running in 9x and I guess this should also work in 2000 then, but I simply don't have that OS, so I try to get my old Windows 98 SE to run.
Thanks in advance for all your helpful hints.
Windows 98 SE does not include support for USB 2.0, as itpredates it. However, USB 2.0 controllers and devices can be usedat their full speed by installing drivers from the manufacturer ofthe controller.
Does Windows 98 support USB?
What versions of windows support USB?
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was the first Microsoft OS to support USB, although Windows 98 offers much improved USB support. Besides Windows 95 with the USB update, and Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP support Original USB, but Windows NT does not. Windows XP with service packs applied, supports Hi-Speed USB.
What Windows OSs support USB?
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was the first Microsoft OS to support USB, although Windows 98 offers much improved USB support. Besides Windows 95 with the USB update and Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP support Original USB, but Windows NT does not. Windows XP, with the service packs applied support Hi-Speed USB support. Resource: CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC. Pg. 404
What Microsoft Windows operating systems support USB?
USB is supported by Windows 95B and 95C, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and windows 7
What was a new feature with Windows 98?
What windows operating systems support Universal Serial Bus?
Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP all support USB
Does Windows 98 support USB Mass Storage devices?
Windows 98 does not include drivers for USB Mass Storage devices. A generic driver is available, however.
What windows OSs support USB Include the OS version numbers where that information is important?
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was the first OS that supported USB, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP all support USB, however Windows NT does not.
When was Windows 98 released?
25 June 1998 as an upgrade to Windows 95 with better USB support and more.
Which windows os first offered support for usb interface?
The First Operating System that used Usb Was That of Windows Xp Then Can a Special Windows Xp Hating Person That REquested Microsoft make a few minro Copies of Win 95 and Win 98 With Full for Usb and or Downloadable Patches for USB Support on the Next GEn of the time for USB v1.0 Support.
Can you use a USB wireless network adapter for windows 98?
Some wireless USB adapters do support Windows 98. You should carefully read any documentation before you purchase it to make sure that particular model does.
What does the 'SE' in Windows 98 SE stand for?
Second Edition. There were two separate releases of Windows 98. The second edition is slightly updated and has improved USB support.
What hardware do you need for windows 98 dsl connectivity?
At the minimum, you will need a DSL modem and a computer with USB ports. Not all DSL modems support Windows 98 through USB, though. If your modem doesn't support Windows 98 on USB, then you will need at a minimum an Ethernet card and a crossover cable. If you want to share the connection with multiple computers, you need an Ethernet or Wi-fi router, and either a wireless card or Ethernet card and cable… Read More
What windows OS support usb include the OS version numbers where that information is important?
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP, with service packs applied, supports Hi-speed USB. submitted by F.Wright Jr.
What are the differences between Windows 95 and Windows 98?
Windows 98 came with support for USB built-in; Windows 95 needed an add-on released only for OEM versions. Windows 98 supports FAT32 (and thus larger hard drives) out of the box; Windows 95, again, needed an add-on. Windows 98 included DirectX 5.0; Windows 95 did not ship with any version of DirectX. Windows 98 integrated Internet Explorer into the desktop shell; Windows 95 did not by default.
Does Ad-Aware support Windows 98?
Ad-Aware 2007 and later do not support Windows 98.
Can you use a wireless USB adapter with drivers for Windows 98 SE on Windows 98?
Generally speaking, the driver should work fine, but there were minor changes in the USB stack between the two versions of Windows 98, so it may cause some problems.
Does a Windows 98 edition PC has a point for inserting USB cord?
Windows 98 is the operating system. It does not dictate the physical format of the computer, nor what hardware is included in it beyond its basic system requirements. Thus, a computer with Windows 98 installed may or may not have USB ports.
Does Windows 98 support dual core processors?
No. Windows 98 does not support more than one processor. You can run Windows 98 on a dual-core processor, but only one core will be used.
How many monitors can you use on Windows 98?
Windows 98 will support a maximum of nine monitors.
What version of Windows 98 supports FAT32?
What is the best media player for Windows 98?
The last version of Windows Media Player that will run on Windows 98 is WMP9. WinAmp 5.35 is the last version of WinAmp to support Windows 98. The last version of VLC to support Windows 98 (officially) is 0.8.6. The latest version of Media Player Classic still supports Windows 98.
What are the differences between Windows 98 and Windows XP?
Differences between Windows 98 and Windows XP are: Win98 has a FAT file system, XP supports NTFS as well. XP has a system restore feature Some Windows 98 machines do not have USB ports. XP has a Firewall provided. For XP, additional ZIP archiving software is not required. Win98 has security issues and Microsoft ended support for it in 2006. Support for XP was ended in 2014. Windows NT based architecture with multi-processor support. Security… Read More
Do USB 2.0 flash drives work on Windows 98?
USB 2.0 drives will fall back to USB 1.1 speed if plugged into a USB 1.1 port. Windows 98 contains no driver for USB Flash drives by default, but a generic one can be installed. These will work with almost any drive, regardless of rated speed.
Which Microsoft OS's support 16-bit or 32-bit device drivers?
The 'Windows 9x' line, consisting of Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME. Windows 95 partially supported 32-bit / WDM drivers via the USB supplement.
Does Windows 98 support DVD?
yes, you can use DVDs on Windows 98, hence why the install disk is on a CD
Can Windows 98 support wireless internet?
Yes. Windows 98 does not include any facilities for Wi-fi, but many wireless cards support Windows 98 and thus provide their own tool for setting up a wireless connection.
Does Firefox work with Windows 98?
Support for Windows 98 was dropped after the 2.0 line. Firefox 3.0 and higher are not compatible.
Which Microsoft operating systems support 32-bit device drivers?
Windows 95 (partial, via USB add-on) Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5 Windows NT 3.51 Window NT 4 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008
How do you convert D drive from FAT32 to NTFS in Windows 98 OS?
You can not convert a FAT 32 drive to NTFS in windows 98 because windows 98 does not support it. You can however mount an existing NTFS drive in windows 98 using a driver from www.winternals.com
Does windows 98 support backward compatibility with dos and older windows applications?
How can you install a high speed USB cable to your laptop?
Most laptops manufactured within the last few years already have one or more USB cable ports. Mine has 4. If your laptop doesn't have one you might be able to get a USB port in a PCMCIA card, but check that your operating system can support it. As I remember, some versions of Windows 98 have a working USB support but anything older may not.
What did critics dub the glitchy USB plug and play feature of Windows 98?
Does windows 98 Windows 95 windows 2000 support FAT32?
What port is used to connect to a keyboard or a mouse?
it can be usb, or PS/2 usb is better more commen and newer, faster and works on any windows PC that has usb PS/2 is older but still works, less commen, used on all windows computers that don't use usb. e.g. windows 98
Why can't Windows 98 see files on an NTFS partition?
Because Windows 98 doesn't support reading or writing NTFS partitions.
What file systems does windows 98 support?
What file system does Windows 98 support?
Disadvantages of windows 98?
A disadvantage of Windows 98 is that newer software does not run on this operating system. Another disadvantage is that there is not anymore support available to do updates.
Can Windows 98 use DSL?
If the DSL modem is connected to a router that Windows 98 is connected to, or if Windows 98 is connected directly via an Ethenet cable, then yes. Most new DSL modems won't work if you connect them via a USB cable, but the Ethernet will still work.
Where can you find an old version of 1-Click Answers that works with Windows 98?
Microsoft ended support for Windows 98 and Windows ME in July 2006. When this occurred, most computer software companies discontinued their support for software on these operating systems as well, Answers.com included. That being said, you may still download 1-Click Answers for Windows 98 & Windows ME at: http://download.answers.com/pub/AnswersSetup98.exe . This is a special download for Windows 98 & ME users only. Please keep in mind that this version of 1-Click Answers is unsupported. Since… Read More
What is the best web browser for Windows 98?
In terms of security and web standards support, Opera is probably the best browser that still supports Windows 98.
How do you reinstall a USB host controller in Windows 98 SE?
Update Win98 from the Microsoft website that should help.
24 What did critics dub the glitchy USB plug and play feature of Windows 98?
What antivirus software can support windows 98?
Very few anti-virus programs still support Windows 98. Here are some of the following: ClamWin - no on-access protection Avast! Kaspersky - only business versions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading a computer with Windows 98 to Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs?
Advantages It will receive security updates, unlike Windows 98 It will be compatible with newer software (software that is compatible with Windows XP) It has support for newer peripherals Disadvantages It is less compatible with older software, including software from Windows 98 It has higher system requirements than Windows 98
When to boot Windows 98 you cannot see files in the NTFS partition what might the source of the problem?
Windows 98 has no built-in support for NTFS. This is not a problem, but a missing feature.
Which tool can help you automate various support operations on windows 98?
What are three reasons people should switch from windows 98 to windows XP?
1. Windows 98 no longer receives security updates or bug fixes from Microsoft. 2. Hardware manufacturers often don't make drivers available for Windows 98 for newer products. 3. Newer versions of Visual Studio don't support Windows 98, so many newer programs won't run on Windows 98.
What are the disadvantages of Windows 98?
Windows 98 has had no bug fixes or security updates since 2006. Most hardware manufacturers no longer supply drivers for Windows 98. Most software developers no longer work to ensure compatibility of their programs with Windows 98. Windows 98 has limited memory protection and no resource tracking, making it prone to crashes. Windows 98 cannot boot on a computer with more than 512 MB of RAM without unofficial (and very buggy) patches. Windows 98 does… Read More