Cannot complete 'SETUP' installation

[sharontango]

My pc is an old one but have serve me well. It has a giant size kb connector
and use Serial mouse. It also have a ps2 which I would assume thats for ps2
mouse.

When I try to do the installation, after copying the files and type "setup">
it check the integrity (blue screen checking the hardware etc)> "continue" or
"exit setup" At this point both the bk/mouse freeze and hence I cannot
contine the installation. ( It does not matter whether I use the ps2 mouse or
the Serial mouse).

I went through the process 3 times and every time it freeze at "continue" or
'exit setup"

Please advice what shall I do in order to install win98se, thanks

 

[glee]

See if anything here helps, based on where during setup you have the problem:

Windows 98 Setup Hangs During File Copy Process
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=195647

How to Troubleshoot Pre-File Copy Windows 98 Setup Issues
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=195750

Windows 98/Me Setup Hangs During Plug and Play Hardware Detection
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=194721

How to Troubleshoot Computer Hangs During Hardware Detection
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=262381

Computer Hangs During Hardware Detection or on First Restart
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=188415

Missing Operating System After Setup Restarts Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=134708

Computer Hangs When You Restart for the First Time During Setup 98
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=193156

General Protection Fault or Invalid Page Fault During Setup
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=209321
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"sharontango" <sharontango@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7382C5F3-9445-40BC-918F-3F6E42F7CC79@microsoft.com...
> My pc is an old one but have serve me well. It has a giant size kb connector
> and use Serial mouse. It also have a ps2 which I would assume thats for ps2
> mouse.
>
> When I try to do the installation, after copying the files and type "setup">
> it check the integrity (blue screen checking the hardware etc)> "continue" or
> "exit setup" At this point both the bk/mouse freeze and hence I cannot
> contine the installation. ( It does not matter whether I use the ps2 mouse or
> the Serial mouse).
>
> I went through the process 3 times and every time it freeze at "continue" or
> 'exit setup"
>
> Please advice what shall I do in order to install win98se, thanks

 

[Ben Myers]

"sharontango" <sharontango@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7382C5F3-9445-40BC-918F-3F6E42F7CC79@microsoft.com...
> My pc is an old one but have serve me well. It has a giant size kb connector
> and use Serial mouse. It also have a ps2 which I would assume thats for ps2
> mouse.
> When I try to do the installation, after copying the files and type "setup">
> it check the integrity (blue screen checking the hardware etc)> "continue" or
> "exit setup" At this point both the bk/mouse freeze and hence I cannot
> contine the installation. ( It does not matter whether I use the ps2 mouse or
> the Serial mouse).
> I went through the process 3 times and every time it freeze at "continue" or
> 'exit setup"
> Please advice what shall I do in order to install win98se, thanks

Go into the BIOS setup and make sure that boot virus protection is
disabled. Be sure to save any changes when exiting. Also, a look
at "c:\setuplog.txt" might be helpful.

Ben

 

[sharontango]

Many thanks for all your responses. Still working my way through although
without any success. Most probably give up. Once again thanks for your time.

"Ben Myers" wrote:

> "sharontango" <sharontango@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7382C5F3-9445-40BC-918F-3F6E42F7CC79@microsoft.com...
> > My pc is an old one but have serve me well. It has a giant size kb connector
> > and use Serial mouse. It also have a ps2 which I would assume thats for ps2
> > mouse.
> > When I try to do the installation, after copying the files and type "setup">
> > it check the integrity (blue screen checking the hardware etc)> "continue" or
> > "exit setup" At this point both the bk/mouse freeze and hence I cannot
> > contine the installation. ( It does not matter whether I use the ps2 mouse or
> > the Serial mouse).
> > I went through the process 3 times and every time it freeze at "continue" or
> > 'exit setup"
> > Please advice what shall I do in order to install win98se, thanks
>
> Go into the BIOS setup and make sure that boot virus protection is
> disabled. Be sure to save any changes when exiting. Also, a look
> at "c:\setuplog.txt" might be helpful.
>
> Ben
>

 

[MEB]

"sharontango" <sharontango@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:694A6384-DD1E-400E-96D1-01671B970402@microsoft.com...
| Many thanks for all your responses. Still working my way through although
| without any success. Most probably give up. Once again thanks for your
time.

The parties who have presently responded have given good advise. However,
without further information from you, we have difficulty supplying further
direction.

If you would look at the previously referenced "c:\setuplog.txt" which is
created during the setup process, you should notice where the failure/lockup
occurs, or if necessary post such here so the group can review the potential
issues.

IF you supplying the group with the materials we could then direct perhaps
to the proper setup switches and/or BIOS issues which will allow completed
installation.

Pending your posting of the contents of the file I will repost some of the
potential setup switches which MAY allow work-arounds to setup issues
[contents as provided by Axcel216/MGDx ]:

95/98/ME SETUP SWITCHES


If you try to install Windows 95/98/ME from a DOS prompt, SETUP allows
several command line switches, also available to their Windows GUI based
counterpart.
Note that most switches are NOT case sensitive.
Run this command for available parameters (Win95 Setup screen shown below):
SETUP /?


"Setup Options: SETUP [/C] [/IL] [batch] [/T:TMP] [/IM] [/ID] [/IS] [/IQ]
[/IN]
/C Instructs Setup not to load the SmartDrive disk cache.
/IL Loads the Logitech mouse driver instead of the Microsoft mouse
driver. Use this option if you have a Logitech Series C mouse.
[batch] Specifies the name and location of the file that contains
Setup options.
/T:TMP Specifies the directory where Setup will copy its temporary
files. If the directory doesn't exist, it will be created.
WARNING: Any existing files in this directory will be deleted.
/IM Skips the memory check.
/ID Skips the disk-space check.
/IS Doesn't run ScanDisk.
/IQ Skips the check for cross-linked files.
/IN Runs Setup without the Network Setup module.
Note: The /a and /n options are no longer valid. Use NETSETUP.EXE instead."
NEW documented SETUP switches added by Windows 98/ME:


/IE Bypasses Startup Disk Wizard. The %windir%\Command\EBD folder and
the Emergency Boot Disk (EBD) are not created.
/IH Skips Registry check.
/IV Skips billboards display during upgrade Setup from within Windows.

UNDOCUMENTED SETUP SWITCHES:

/IP Bypasses detection of undocumented plug and play devices.
/IR Bypasses detection of system CMOS/BIOS and does not update Master
Boot Record (MBR).
/IW Bypasses Microsoft EULA licensing screens/dialog boxes.
[EULA = End User License Agreement].
"SETUP /IW" switch courtesy of Groetz.


/NTLDR Bypasses existing Operating System detection.
By default OEM/VAR Win95/NT full releases can be installed ONLY on
a new PC, without ANY previous OS, but this switch allows SETUP to
circumvent this "problem".
This works ONLY IF you create a new file (size doesn't matter) in the root
directory of your boot drive (usually C:\) and name it NTLDR with no
extension. More info.


/P Allows usage of additional switches after "/P" to detect/view/log
eventual errors. Multiple /P switches MUST be separated by a
semicolon (). Example:
/Pbfg=3ijp
Valid values:
b = enables the "Prompt Before" mode, allowing step-by-step manual
device detection. Default is disabled.
f = enables "Clean Registry" mode: creates a NEW Registry from
scratch before starting hardware detection. Ignored if SETUP runs
in GUI mode. Default is disabled.
See "FRESH REGISTRY", also in TIPS95.TXT [part of W95-11D.EXE], for more
"SETUP /Pf" details.
Examples:
SETUP /Pi
ignores Plug and Play BIOS and disables ACPI support in case certain PnP
BIOSes are not listed in MACHINE.INF.
SETUP /Pj
enables Plug and Play BIOS and ACPI functionality.


g = 0 - 3 = controls the level of progress bar display. Maximum
level is 3, showing all detected devices resources. Default is 0.
i = bypasses detection of plug and play BIOSes/devices not listed
in MACHINE.INF. Default is disabled.
j = installs ACPI support. [Windows 98/ME ONLY!]
HINT: You might need to reconfigure the printer port in your BIOS to make
ACPI work properly on your Win98/ME system!


p = enables performance timing logged in DETLOG.TXT. Default is
disabled.
/N Runs SETUP without mouse support.
/NM Bypasses internal processor detection (No Minimum) to allow Win9x/ME
install on systems that do NOT meet Microsoft's minimum requirements
(486 + 386 CPUs). Especially useful with Windows 98/ME!
"SETUP /NM" switch courtesy of Ojatex. See Ojatex's "Win98 with less than 66
MHz" page for more details.


/D Bypasses usage of installed Windows configuration (ignores settings
in existing SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI etc).
Next 12 Win98/ME undocumented SETUP switches courtesy of Melkor:


/IA Skips Setup.inf "AfterProvider" section.
/IB Skips Setup.inf "BeforeProvider" section.
/IC Win98 boots without 16-bit real mode drivers. If "KeepRMDrivers=1"
setting absent from the Registry, 16-bit drivers are not run from
CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT.
/IF Performs quick Setup. Uses CacheFindFirst for filenames and speeds
up DOS Setup. Verify for copied files is off.
/ICH Keeps Scandisk window visible during Setup. Useful if Setup halts
during Scandisk operation.
/IX Skips codepage checking. Allows usage of different codepages for
DOS and Windows.
/IY Skips language conflicts.
/NR Skips Registry check.
/S:inffile Loads custom Setup.inf. Allows unknown drivers to install.
/T:directory Specifies directory used by temporary setup files.
/nostart If Setup runs from DOS or Windows/WfWG 3.11 copies only
needed DLLs. Allows Setup to run on non-working
Windows/WfWG 3.11 systems.
/domainomainName Automatic notification to NT domain. Win98 asks for
network notification upon first load. Works only in
server based networks with NT controlling usernames.
/SrcDir:directory Creates custom directory for Win98 Setup files.
New components are installed from this location.
Correspondent Registry key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
Next 6 Win9x/ME undocumented SETUP switches courtesy of The Captain:


/M Bypasses playing of Setup sounds (.WAV).
/NA Bypasses Windows/MS-DOS program check. Valid values:
0 = Default.
1 = Windows programs not checked, MS-DOS programs blocked.
2 = MS-DOS programs not checked, Windows programs blocked.
3 = Windows and MS-DOS programs not checked.
/ND Bypasses MIGRATION.DLL settings and forces Windows 98 to overwrite
newer files (USE WITH CAUTION!). Files that use .INF file ",,,32"
flag force Windows 98 SETUP to keep newer versions.
/NF Bypasses prompt to remove floppy disk from the drive. Used for
bootable CD-ROMs. Same as:
1. BOOTCD file present in the cabinet folder.
2. "BootCD=1" line present in MSBATCH.INF.
/NH Bypasses running HWINFO.EXE at 0 percent files and RunOnce.
/NX Bypasses SETUPX version check.
Not all these SETUP parameters work with all Windows releases. Try them all
out to see which ones are valid in your case.

FYI:

MSKB: Windows 95 Setup Switches. http://support.microsoft.com/?id=128400
MSKB: Description of Windows 95, 98 and ME Setup Switches.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=186111
Mr. Scary: Description of Windows 95 and 98 Setup Switches.
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~mrscary/switch.htm
Bud Allen: Switches you can use with Win95 and Win98.
http://www.geocities.com/~budallen/setupsw.html


|
| "Ben Myers" wrote:
|
| > "sharontango" <sharontango@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7382C5F3-9445-40BC-918F-3F6E42F7CC79@microsoft.com...
| > > My pc is an old one but have serve me well. It has a giant size kb
connector
| > > and use Serial mouse. It also have a ps2 which I would assume thats
for ps2
| > > mouse.
| > > When I try to do the installation, after copying the files and type
"setup">
| > > it check the integrity (blue screen checking the hardware etc)>
"continue" or
| > > "exit setup" At this point both the bk/mouse freeze and hence I cannot
| > > contine the installation. ( It does not matter whether I use the ps2
mouse or
| > > the Serial mouse).
| > > I went through the process 3 times and every time it freeze at
"continue" or
| > > 'exit setup"
| > > Please advice what shall I do in order to install win98se, thanks
| >
| > Go into the BIOS setup and make sure that boot virus protection is
| > disabled. Be sure to save any changes when exiting. Also, a look
| > at "c:\setuplog.txt" might be helpful.
| >
| > Ben
| >


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