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by saltglass

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Did fresh install on win98 first edition, under device manager the modem (pc tel)is not listed and the install drivers do not seem to work. Problems also with cd rom atapi model, I can install some programs but others start to load and then fail. Also screen resolution stuck on 480x600

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by bohicam1

I would say the problem here is win98 first edition. Since you do have access to another machine..(high speed internet I hope) I suggest you go to microsoft site and then to the windows update site and get the files to upgrade your first edition to second edition..should be free.
Good luck!

Mike

by popeye_doyle

Run a Debug/Fdisk/Format & Reinstall, the original reinstallation may not have removed previous corruptions from the system.

by thechas

As stated in other answers, you need to install the chipset / motherboard drivers to take care of the drive and video problems.

Before you do so, shut down, and remove the modem card.

Install the chipset drivers.
Install the version of DirectX (or newer version) required by the video card driver.
Install the video driver from the card (chip) mfg.

Then, download and install the correct PCTell modem driver.
Shut down the system.
Install the modem card.
Windows will now find the modem, and install the driver.

Chas

by saltglass

Cannot seem to entirely install programs due to the following message-Cannot find the files c:\windows\options\cabs Could they be missing from the cd or system?

by pinoy_teknik

C:\Windows\Option, it is the default directory of Windows ME after you install it. As you say you fresh intall Win98 that don't have this default directory. (so no files) Like we always do we dump the win98 directory from the installer to the drive c, so once the System ask for the win98 CD-rom, I don't need to insert it, because i will only change the directory and those cab file will be detected.

Other thing is if your modem is not listed i think you don't have a modem cd drivers that isgiven when you buy that one. Or if you have that CD may be you don't properly give the location of the driver so it is not listed.

by caquino3759

You didn't mention how many CD-ROM drives, or burners you have installed but check your jumper settings. Also check in BIOs and make sure your IDE channels are correctly enabled and your drive or drives are plugged in to the board correctly.
Your modem and video are driver related of course. When installing modem try manually browsing the driver CD for the proper driver this usually works alot better!
For your video check the chip on your board or card and download proper driver! Hope this helps!!!

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