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Installing Windows 98

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Name: gorgsey
Date: August 31, 2002 at 05:12:09 Pacific
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I'm trying to install Windows 98 on a pentium-s 133MHz. Just after clicking to say I want a typical installation and it comes up about to copy system files the following Application Error Occurs:
SUWIN caused a General Protection Fault in module KRNL386.exe at 0001:50CA
Does any one have any ideas to what that refers too, and how I can solve the problem so that I can load Windows 98.
By the way the computer used to have windows 3.1 on it but because of the Windows 98 disk I have it won't let me upgrade, instead I have to start from afresh, i.e I have to select the option to overwrite the old operating system.
Thanks for any help offered.



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Response Number 1
Name: mesich
Date: August 31, 2002 at 05:22:05 Pacific
Reply:

Try the link below.

SUWIN ERROR KRNL386.EXE

Good Day!
Mesich


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Response Number 2
Name: spike
Date: August 31, 2002 at 19:50:05 Pacific
Reply:

If you format the disk from dos you should be able to do a clean install with no problems.


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Response Number 3
Name: Chad
Date: August 31, 2002 at 20:47:10 Pacific
Reply:

Delte your partition (Fdisk.exe), then format the comp. Then create a new partition (Fdisk.exe) and then install windows.


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Response Number 4
Name: Tim
Date: September 1, 2002 at 11:57:36 Pacific
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How to install older version of win98(that I have )on a machine that has newer version....(of which version I do not have) is there a trick to this?? Or do I go ahead with reformatting ??


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Response Number 5
Name: mesich
Date: September 1, 2002 at 12:10:31 Pacific
Reply:

Chad,

Did you not mean
Delete the partition
Create a New Partition
Format the new Partition.

Tim,

I am not sure what you are asking.

Do you currently have Win98SE and want to install Win98FE?

Mesich


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Response Number 6
Name: Tim
Date: September 1, 2002 at 13:07:04 Pacific
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No it means that I currently have Microsoft windows98 "Second edition" 4.10.2222a and I am trying to put on it windows98 4.10.1998 which is the earlier of the two .


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Response Number 7
Name: mesich
Date: September 1, 2002 at 13:20:02 Pacific
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Rename win.com to win.old
When prompted install to the C:\Windows directory.
It will try and install on C:\Windows\.000

Mesich


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Response Number 8
Name: Tim
Date: September 1, 2002 at 13:31:34 Pacific
Reply:

Nope ...
This CD rom is from an older version of Windows than the one you are presently using. Setup functionality from this disk will be disabled."
P.S. I renamed the file while in windows mode....does that make a difference?
lol- besides alls I got in the long run when I renamed it was "win.old.com".....this sucks ... but am laughing anyways!!


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Response Number 9
Name: Tim
Date: September 1, 2002 at 13:46:49 Pacific
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He he ... nevermind .. the magic is starting to happen . I think cause I threatened to kick it a few times it finaly heard me ... Have a good day !!
And thanks for the tip!
(had to do it from dos ) after I forced it to be able to read the cd drive.
Kinda an important step don't ya think ?
Laters !!


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Response Number 10
Name: mesich
Date: September 1, 2002 at 20:02:53 Pacific
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Very important step.
Glad the magic is working!

Take Care,
Mesich


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