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  • May 7, 2003 at 8:07 am #2305588

    Win98 install on laptop

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    by rel blackmane · about 19 years ago

    I’m trying to install Win98 on Compaq 1235 laptop,
    Pentium 266, 64 MB RAM, 4 GB HD. Windows installs and then when it restarts, it gives error: cannot
    find vmm32.vxd and it can’t load windows. I tested RAM with memtester86 and checks ok. I scanned HD and it checks. The system is not running hot and the power supply is good.
    What am I missing? I can get it going in safe mode but it takes about 3 minutes to load up.
    Any suggestions?

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    • May 7, 2003 at 8:20 am #3357185

      Win98 install on laptop

      by shasca · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      Technet solution. Also saw a reference related to scanner connected to PC’S can cause this.

      http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q126574

    • May 7, 2003 at 8:41 am #3357183

      Win98 install on laptop

      by thechas · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      Clear out the folder with the .vxd files
      C:\Windows\System\System32

      Re-install Windows.

      Once you have a vxd error, you usually have to wipe out all of the .vxd files and allow Windows to re-create them.

      I normally see this error when Windows doesn’t like the RAM used.
      The RAM will pass all kinds of DOS mode tests, but Windows has some problem with it.

      Chas

    • May 7, 2003 at 10:39 am #3357164

      Win98 install on laptop

      by gkheart1 · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      Hi,
      You could get the Vmm32vxd file from a different computer, Just send it to a floppy.
      You said you could get it to boot in safe mode
      then you could get the file from the floppy disk
      that you put it on and put it in the folder where
      it should be C:\windows\system I have seen this before and have done this. I don’t know why
      some of the vxd files get lost but sometimes they
      do. I have seen as many as 4 vxd’s get lost and
      replaced them this way without further problems
      fromthe machine. But it’s up to you if you would
      rather reload windows you can. But it may happen again, Or a different vxd may turn up missing. I
      know it’s the same file in 98 and ME. Like I said I have had several machines do this to me. You can use windows exporer to slip the file into your
      system folder. Also you will have to go to start
      then settings then folder options. then click the
      view tab and select show all files to be able
      to see the vxd system files.
      Regards, Gil

    • May 7, 2003 at 2:20 pm #3359258

      Win98 install on laptop

      by larryhyman · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      I’m sorry, that is happening because your laptop is formated with fat32 and you bios does not really support it. try reformating (I know with more than one partition) with fat 16 and try reinstalling win 98. Thats how I got my old laptop thinkpad towork….

    • May 8, 2003 at 4:36 pm #3359421

      Win98 install on laptop

      by cb42 · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      I used to get this error from time to time with various computers. If I remember correctly it cannot find a file called ishelp.sys or ifshelp.sys….I forget exactly.

      Try the following

      Boot the computer to safe mode, and look for a file under C:\ called autoexec.bat.
      If it exists, include the following in the path PATH = C:\WINDOWS\;C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
      If the file doesn’t exist, go to start, run, type in msconfig and hit okay. Click autoexec, new and enter the path above into the box.Okay out of msconfig and restart the computer.

      • May 9, 2003 at 9:15 am #3357679

        Win98 install on laptop

        by rel blackmane · about 19 years ago

        In reply to Win98 install on laptop

        I bootted with floppy edited the autoexec and entered the line path=C:\windows\system.
        Poof! problem solved. Windows finished installing and evrything is gravy. Thanks.

    • May 8, 2003 at 11:15 pm #3359371

      Win98 install on laptop

      by ratznium · about 19 years ago

      In reply to Win98 install on laptop

      Windows 98 was never intended for use on laptops. I remember that being a general warning to all users who wanted to have 98 on lappies.

      However, I’ve had absolutely no trouble with win98SE on a Compaq LTE5300.

      Also – you might want to check out this KB article. Possibly a reason why windows can’t find the file:

      http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;194679

    • May 9, 2003 at 9:15 am #3357676

      Win98 install on laptop

      by rel blackmane · about 19 years ago

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