Windows 98SE + Proiliant server

[intel]

I need to install Windows 98 on a HP Proliant server. It is for a software
program that only runs on 98. The way I have been trying is booting with a
Windows 2000 Professional CD and formatting the partition in FAT32. Then I
install WIndows 98SE. The install seems to go fine and then when I reboot it
freezes. I tried a step by step and that isnt helping

 

[philo]

"intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A89A6757-E1C5-4302-9066-CA8E297923DC@microsoft.com...
> I need to install Windows 98 on a HP Proliant server. It is for a
software
> program that only runs on 98. The way I have been trying is booting with
a
> Windows 2000 Professional CD and formatting the partition in FAT32. Then
I
> install WIndows 98SE. The install seems to go fine and then when I reboot
it
> freezes. I tried a step by step and that isnt helping


Can you boot to safe mode?

Where does it freeze? create a bootlog.txt to see what's not loading.

Otherwise...maybe install win2k and run win98 in a virtual machine

 

[intel]

I can not boot into safe mode. I tried to create the bootlog.txt but it
doesnt seem to be working.
At times it freezes on the mouse driver, but I unplugged the mouse edited
the system.ini to rem out the mouse driver. Running in a virtual environment
at this point is not an option.
"philo" wrote:

>
> "intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A89A6757-E1C5-4302-9066-CA8E297923DC@microsoft.com...
> > I need to install Windows 98 on a HP Proliant server. It is for a
> software
> > program that only runs on 98. The way I have been trying is booting with
> a
> > Windows 2000 Professional CD and formatting the partition in FAT32. Then
> I
> > install WIndows 98SE. The install seems to go fine and then when I reboot
> it
> > freezes. I tried a step by step and that isnt helping
>
>
> Can you boot to safe mode?
>
> Where does it freeze? create a bootlog.txt to see what's not loading.
>
> Otherwise...maybe install win2k and run win98 in a virtual machine
>
>
>

 

[Ben Myers]

"intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4E82863D-4F3C-4B5D-83DE-49C63B4F5B4C@microsoft.com...
>
> I can not boot into safe mode.

Please describe what happens when you try.

> I tried to create the bootlog.txt but it doesnt seem to be working.

Bootlog.txt typically has the "Hidden" attribute set, making it difficult to
find. Try typing "c:\windows\command\edit c:\bootlog.txt" at the
command prompt, then use "Page down" to look at the end of the file.

> At times it freezes on the mouse driver, but I unplugged the mouse edited
> the system.ini to rem out the mouse driver. Running in a virtual environment
> at this point is not an option.

If the computer uses PS/2 connectors for the mouse and keyboard, make sure
they are not interchanged.

Ben

 

[intel]

I get Insufficient memory to initialize windows. Quit one or more
memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities from your Config.sys
and Autoexec.bat files, and restart your computer.
I already did what MS said Article 184447. That does not work. I am
thinking that something in the BIOS needs to be changed or disabled for this
to work.


"Ben Myers" wrote:

> "intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4E82863D-4F3C-4B5D-83DE-49C63B4F5B4C@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I can not boot into safe mode.
>
> Please describe what happens when you try.
>
> > I tried to create the bootlog.txt but it doesnt seem to be working.
>
> Bootlog.txt typically has the "Hidden" attribute set, making it difficult to
> find. Try typing "c:\windows\command\edit c:\bootlog.txt" at the
> command prompt, then use "Page down" to look at the end of the file.
>
> > At times it freezes on the mouse driver, but I unplugged the mouse edited
> > the system.ini to rem out the mouse driver. Running in a virtual environment
> > at this point is not an option.
>
> If the computer uses PS/2 connectors for the mouse and keyboard, make sure
> they are not interchanged.
>
> Ben
>

 

[Ben Myers]

"intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:06559546-658D-43AC-ADD6-32950424419E@microsoft.com...
> I get Insufficient memory to initialize windows. Quit one or more
> memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities from your Config.sys
> and Autoexec.bat files, and restart your computer.
> I already did what MS said Article 184447. That does not work. I am
> thinking that something in the BIOS needs to be changed or disabled for this
> to work.

If the computer has a large amount of memory, try removing some. If this
doesn't help or can't be done, open "c:\windows\system.ini", find or create
the "[vcache]" section and add "MaxFileCache=524288" to it. Be sure to
save the change.

Ben

 

[intel]

Can't remove memory cause the memory is paired. I already tried the
MaxFileCache=56320

"Ben Myers" wrote:

> "intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:06559546-658D-43AC-ADD6-32950424419E@microsoft.com...
> > I get Insufficient memory to initialize windows. Quit one or more
> > memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities from your Config.sys
> > and Autoexec.bat files, and restart your computer.
> > I already did what MS said Article 184447. That does not work. I am
> > thinking that something in the BIOS needs to be changed or disabled for this
> > to work.
>
> If the computer has a large amount of memory, try removing some. If this
> doesn't help or can't be done, open "c:\windows\system.ini", find or create
> the "[vcache]" section and add "MaxFileCache=524288" to it. Be sure to
> save the change.
>
> Ben
>

 

[Ben Myers]

"intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B1F01CC5-AE65-48DC-B45B-AD8CD82AF1B4@microsoft.com...
> Can't remove memory cause the memory is paired. I already tried the
> MaxFileCache=56320
>

56 megabytes may not be enough. Try changing it to "524288".

Ben

 

[intel]

Tried it and it doesnt boot. When I try it just hangs and if I try booting
with safe mode I still get Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows.
I appreciate your help. Do you have any other suggestions?
Again I am not sure if something in the bios needs to be disabled. Its a HP
Proliant DL360

"Ben Myers" wrote:

> "intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B1F01CC5-AE65-48DC-B45B-AD8CD82AF1B4@microsoft.com...
> > Can't remove memory cause the memory is paired. I already tried the
> > MaxFileCache=56320
> >
>
> 56 megabytes may not be enough. Try changing it to "524288".
>
> Ben
>

 

[PCR]

intel wrote:
| Tried it and it doesnt boot. When I try it just hangs and if I try
| booting with safe mode I still get Insufficient Memory to Initialize
| Windows.
| I appreciate your help. Do you have any other suggestions?
| Again I am not sure if something in the bios needs to be disabled.
| Its a HP Proliant DL360

Here are more articles...

http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Windows 98 Full Text Exact Phrase.

Search "not enough free memory" produces just one...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us239094&Product=w98
Various Error Messages Displayed and Slow Windows Performance When
Virtual Memory Is Enabled
(239094) - When you click the Performance tab of the System Properties
tool, you may receive the following message: Performance may be improved
by enabling virtual memory. If you examine the Virtual Memory option,
virtual memory is enabled. In addition, Windows...

Search "Insufficient memory to initialize windows" produces just these
four...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us184447&Product=w98
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
(184447) - If your computer has 1 gigabyte (GB) or more of random-access
memory (RAM) installed, Windows may not start. Also, when you try to
start your computer, you may receive the following error message:
Insufficient memory to initialize Windows. Quit one or...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us207442&Product=w98
Computer Stops Responding After You Install Hewlett Packard Picture
Place 1.0
(207442) - When you restart your computer after you install Hewlett
Packard Picture Place version 1.0, your computer may stop responding, or
you may receive the following error message: Insufficient memory to
initialize Windows. Quit one or more memory-resident...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us304943&Product=w98
Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM
(304943) - If your computer has more than 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of memory
(RAM), the computer may reboot continuously when you try to start
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98. Or, when you try to
install Windows Me or Windows 98 with more than 1.5 GB of...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us253912&Product=w98
"Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed
(253912) - If a computer that is running any of the versions of Windows
that are listed above contains more than 512 megabytes (for example, 768
megabytes) of physical memory (RAM), you may experience one or more of
the following symptoms:

| "Ben Myers" wrote:
|
|> "intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> news:B1F01CC5-AE65-48DC-B45B-AD8CD82AF1B4@microsoft.com...
|> > Can't remove memory cause the memory is paired. I already tried
|> > the MaxFileCache=56320
|> >
|>
|> 56 megabytes may not be enough. Try changing it to "524288".
|>
|> Ben

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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[Ben Myers]

"intel" <intel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2CF04FFB-F545-481C-A6BD-9B842B1FBABF@microsoft.com...
> Tried it and it doesnt boot. When I try it just hangs and if I try booting
> with safe mode I still get Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows.
> I appreciate your help. Do you have any other suggestions?
> Again I am not sure if something in the bios needs to be disabled. Its a HP
> Proliant DL360

There is some evidence that that diverting some memory to the video adapter
in the BIOS setup may help with a safe mode boot. For normal operation,
make sure you have "MaxPhysPage=30000" in the "[386Enh]" section of
the "system.ini" file. Also, try typing
"c:\windows\command\edit c:\bootlog.txt" at the command prompt to see
if the file was actually created during logged boot.

Ben