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I cannot install windows 98 or ME.

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by lcg

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Installation stops on "configuring hardware and Plug and Play". I have replace all memory, HD and disabled all cards. I have a 350 pentium II, 98 ram. It will not even start up in safe mode.

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by james schroer

I would try to strip your machine down as much as possible. Like no Modem, soundcard etc. Do and install then add the parts back in if it comes up and works fine before you add everything back in. Do it one at a time though.

by lcg

I have done that and started the machine with only video and HD.

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by russ werner

Unfortunately, I would suspect your video card. Try to borrow one from another computer and try answer one suggestions.

by bohicam1

Just a thought here...any chance the HDD is formatted NTFS?
Have you checked in the CMOS to see if plug and play is enabled?
good luck!

by lcg

I reformated the HD and Fdisk it. The CMOS has been checked at least 15 times.

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by sparky4

does it keep doinf the same thing when you reboot it, or does it get a little bit further into the detection process each time? Usually if windows fails during the hardware detection, it can pick up where it left off the nect time you boot it. With very tricky hardware, it can take a few times before windows makes it through the whole process, and then you have to manaully install the offending hardware.

by lcg

Windows install crashes at "detecting system bus" everytime. It never passes this point no matter how many times you reboot or restart.

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by 1stladytech

Make sure the anti-virus detect is shut off in cmos. I have had this problem when that is turned on during the load.
Vickie

by bv2

Reset CMOS to BIOS defaults and setup defaults, remove all hardware except video and HDD, remove reset sw from mobo, then try again.

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