WIN 98 Install Error

I found a few links that might help you. Since you don't say what kind of computer you have or your hardware specs, we'll have to check all the problems that could cause this, including incompatible devices and virus checkers.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/r1058049717
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=187212
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q194679
http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/start-142.shtml
http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=753

HTH
~nikki~

When I've had this error on installing Windows, it has ALWAYS been a memory problem.

I had a pair of DIMMs that just would not work properly in several different motherboards.

What you need to do, is replace the RAM with a different brand.

You will need to delete the *.VDX files from the C:\Windows\System32 and sub folders.

Then, re-install Windows.

As a side issue, this problem can also be triggered if you have more than 511MB of RAM installed.

There is a bug in the core 9X code that can cause a number of memory related problems.

I limit ALL my 9X boxes to 384MB of RAM.

Chas

I agree with the above, it is usually related to memory but, partition size has come into play on it as well. Reduce the overall partition size and make sure you have 64 MB Ram at least using the same type of chips. Do not mix and match chips.

Hi

If you have 512 RAM in it go into bios and dedicat at least 32mg to your video and I use 64 even though I have a 128 video card installed.

That takes care of the " over 511mg RAM" prob

Did you fdisk "MBR" prior to formating and are you using a 98 boot disk

I use the HD mfg boot and format disk found on mfg web site to initialize or format a HD as it will wipe the MBR then use the 98 boot disk to install 98

Changing components is not your problem

bad boot disk or over 511 or MBR not erased is my guess

fred

it's mostlikely a memory related problem, the memory is bad or too much memory (remember ddr counts as twice as normal memory , a 256MB ddr=512MB.

if is not a memory problem , format the disk and reinstall the os and not upgrade the os to win98.

Leopold

This error can have a lot of causes because the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM32) is built up out of several components, including the memory manager.
Thus I have seen this caused by everything from bad memory, to a scratched CD, to a virus.
To eliminate memory, swap memory.
To eliminate virus, put in a old "Known Good"
500MB Hard Drive.
To eliminate CD, put Hard drive in another PC and copy Win98SE CD onto it. (HD as Slave)
(Zero fill, Partition, and format HD before you copy CD.)
Regards, Chris

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