New system, Win 98 won't install

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Kniggit

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I've got a bit of a problem. First of all, I just got an upgrade for my machine, and here are my specs:

Mobo: Chaintech VNF4 Ultra (nForce4 chipset)
CPU: Athlon 64 3500+, Venice core
RAM: Corsair 2x512MB PC3200 CAS 2.5, dual-channel
PSU: Antec TruePower 2.0 430W
Video: XFX GeForce 7800GT
Sound: Onboard AC'97 audio, 7.1 surround
Network: Onboard nVidia Gigabit LAN
HDD: Seagate 80MB 7200rpm (SATA)
DVD/CD-RW: Sony CRX 320A/U (PATA)

Now, my problem is I can't install Windows 98, and I could before the upgrade. The nstallation makes it past the second restart, but then when Windows tries to start, I get a blue screen with the following message:

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Your multi-function device (Standard Dual PCI IDE Controller) has some child devices using 32-bit drivers and others using compatibility-mode drivers. This configuration is not supported, so your computer has been halted to prevent corruption.

After you restart your computer, Windows will use compatibility-mode drivers for each child device attached to this multi-function device. If you want to use 32-bit drivers, you may be able to obtain an updated driver for the device that caused the problem by contacting your hardware manufacturer, or you can disable the device.
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Every time after that, Windows gives me a nondescript BSOD when it tries to start.

I've tried loading the BIOS's failsafe settings but that didn't make a lick of difference. Just made the installation slower.

Help? :confused:
 
Why would you want to install Windows 98 on a machine that caliber? Get at least Windows XP Home... (For like $100 OEM) and you won't have troubles..

I just don't get why people spend over $1000 on a powerful machine and decide to save money on the OS? :rolleyes:
 
sounds like win 98 doesnt like your nforce4 board. i checked the nvidia site and they dont offer win98 drivers for the nforce4 series. looks like youre forced to use winxp..
 
Haha, of course I'm gonna use XP. I just wanted to create a dual-boot system. Win98 still has its uses... Thanks for clearing that up heero884.

Oh, and Stellar, I allready have SuSE 9.0 installed. Now if I could get the boot disk to work with my new system, I'd be set. I guess it's time to upgrade that too.
 
Kniggit said:
Haha, of course I'm gonna use XP. I just wanted to create a dual-boot system. Win98 still has its uses... Thanks for clearing that up heero884.

Oh, and Stellar, I allready have SuSE 9.0 installed. Now if I could get the boot disk to work with my new system, I'd be set. I guess it's time to upgrade that too.
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What possible use does it have? Getting nostalgic for the BSOD? :p
 
Kniggit,

heero84 is correct. The nForce3 and nForce4 chipsets do not support Windows 9x or Windows Me at all. They support Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 Advanced Server as well as newer builds of Linux.
 
Kniggit said:
Haha, of course I'm gonna use XP. I just wanted to create a dual-boot system. Win98 still has its uses... Thanks for clearing that up heero884.

Oh, and Stellar, I allready have SuSE 9.0 installed. Now if I could get the boot disk to work with my new system, I'd be set. I guess it's time to upgrade that too.
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There is NO uses for running Windows 98 besides the need to run legacy games and applications that flat out won't work on 2000/XP/2003. Is that why you wnat to use Windows 98? If so, just setu[p an old PC with Windows 98 on it for legacy stuff.
 
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