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by fahadgenius1

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hi,yesterday i install windows98 on my dell optiplex gx260 after succesful installation,i install all the necessary drivers such as audio,chipset,nic,graphic(downloaded from support.dell.com)but when i reboot my pc everything work fine except graphics,i goto device manager under dislpay adapter icon there was "intel82845G/GL" with a yellow mark on it.and was giving error code 12.further details of error code are "the device couldnot find enough free input or output resource,if you want to use this device you should have to disable the other device using the same resources.if any one solve my problem i'll be thankful to him/her.fahad

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by sue t

delete the hardware with the yellow ! and then reboot your computer. Windows usually will automatically reinstall the hardware and then it will no longer have the resource problem.

by internetspider

You need to check video card and download its driver make sure that is the correct driver for that.

Also you can install Windows ME if you fail to get drivers or not sure about them WinMe can automatically detuct drivers.

by 1bn0

as there is no Win98 driver listed on the support page.

I would think the WinME driver should work.
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WME&osl=EN&catid=6&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PLX_PNT_P4_GX260&hidos=WME&hidlang=en
Usually there is no difference.

If you did download that driver, then check for resource conflicts.

How to Start Device Manager in Windows 98 and Windows Me.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285122

If the device properties don't show any conflicts check the resource list.

Right click on Computer at the top of the list and then properties (I think?)

You will see radio buttons for IRQ, I/O , etc.
Check what resources the video is using and if anything else shows using the same.

by gary56789

the Resource tab for the device. It will list what is in conflict resource-wise.

Chances are another device has also been assigned the same IRQ number.

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