2006-08-21 08:06:27 · 3 answers · asked by darlene26261 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
No, he didn't have the same problem, back in the day. He wasn't old enough to be using a computer at that time. Your problem is that Micro$oft got tired of people refusing to buy all of their latest operating systems. People like me just kept using the best thing they have ever come up with: 98SE.
So, they told all of the motherboard manufacturers that they wouldn't "certify" anymore of their drivers, unless they made all of their newer motherboards puke when someone (like me) tried to load up any version of Windows prior to Windows 2000. It's sad, but true.
Of course, if you're trying to load Windows 98 onto older hardware, you probably just have a bad install floppy. Try using this: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
2006-08-21 08:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft fixated in a marketing of "newer is better" and have an attitude in between Linux community and Apple, I have same issue, if advanturous enough you are, try bootup some Live Linux disc and run mkfs.fat32 off the cd, see if it can do what you want.
2006-08-21 18:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with Windows 98 - back in the day. Find some way to upgrade; this is now WAY obsolete.
2006-08-21 15:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋