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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Setup / February 2006installing 98se problem
I have been trying to install win 98 se as an update from just 98 and when i do after installing and rebooting when it get s to the updating configuration settings it hangs. The icon is still animated but there is no progress on the timer or the graph. It stayed in one spot for over an hour. should it take that long to update the settings or how could I make it work faster .  Signaturethis is my signature so if you dont like it dont read it lol Try starting the computer in Safe mode by tapping the F8 key repeatedly during bootup. Also, if the upgrade was on a CD, you might try repeating it by creating a boot floppy with CD drivers. http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Ben > I have been trying to install win 98 se as an update from just 98 and when > i do after installing and rebooting when it get s to the updating > configuration settings it hangs. > The icon is still animated but there is no progress on the timer or the > graph. It stayed in one spot for over an hour. should it take that long to > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . would I need to do that before or after the instalation. I do not have it on cd just on the hard drive from when I bought the pc but never installed on it. Signaturethis is my signature so if you dont like it dont read it lol Try starting the computer in Safe mode by tapping the F8 key repeatedly during bootup. Also, if the upgrade was on a CD, you might try repeating it by creating a boot floppy with CD drivers. http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm Ben > I have been trying to install win 98 se as an update from just 98 and when > i do after installing and rebooting when it get s to the updating > configuration settings it hangs. > The icon is still animated but there is no progress on the timer or the > graph. It stayed in one spot for over an hour. should it take that long to > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . If the computer will start in Safe mode and the upgrade file or files are on the hard drive, start the computer in Safe mode and try running the upgrade again. If that doesn't work go to "Control Panel", "Add/Remove Programs" and see if the upgrade can be uninstalled. If computer won't start in Safe mode, you might be able to recover the previous system by starting in "Command Prompt", typing "scanreg /restore" and restoring a previous registry. Ben > would I need to do that before or after the instalation. > I do not have it on cd just on the hard drive from when I bought the pc but [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > graph. It stayed in one spot for over an hour. should it take that long to > > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . I was able to recover the previous system in safe mode but how do I get the update to be accepted without freezing again? Signaturethis is my signature so if you dont like it dont read it lol If the computer will start in Safe mode and the upgrade file or files are on the hard drive, start the computer in Safe mode and try running the upgrade again. If that doesn't work go to "Control Panel", "Add/Remove Programs" and see if the upgrade can be uninstalled. If computer won't start in Safe mode, you might be able to recover the previous system by starting in "Command Prompt", typing "scanreg /restore" and restoring a previous registry. Ben > would I need to do that before or after the instalation. > I do not have it on cd just on the hard drive from when I bought the pc but [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > graph. It stayed in one spot for over an hour. should it take that long to > > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . Try installing the update in Safe mode. Also, to free up disk space, click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Internet Options" and in the "Temporary Internet files" box, click "Delete files". Ben > I was able to recover the previous system in safe mode but how do I get the > update to be accepted without freezing again? [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > to > > > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . I tried installing in safe mode and it said that ido not have enough memory to install from safe mode and to try in regular mode. as for cleaning the temp folder I have Ie configured to empty them on shutdown. I also use disk cleaner which empties and removes cookies as well as history Signaturethis is my signature so if you dont like it dont read it lol Try installing the update in Safe mode. Also, to free up disk space, click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Internet Options" and in the "Temporary Internet files" box, click "Delete files". Ben > I was able to recover the previous system in safe mode but how do I get the > update to be accepted without freezing again? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > to > > > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . Try running the update in regular mode. I suggest you close all programs except the update itself. Also, you probably should temporarily disable any antivirus or firewall on the computer. Ben > I tried installing in safe mode and it said that ido not have enough memory > to install from safe mode and to try in regular mode. [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > to > > > > update the settings or how could I make it work faster . |
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