Windows 98 not 98 se modem problems

[Fred]

Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
dont
need the other options.Thanks In advance

 

[MEB]

"Fred" <Fred7038@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:edfb110d-c26a-47da-9ea1-b93c25ffb0b2@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
| Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
| 98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
| windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
| beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
| because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
| that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
| work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
| operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
| it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
| dont
| need the other options.Thanks In advance

First thing to check is whether the computer had all the updates done.
UNIMODEM was updated, DCOM was updated, along with several other key files.
If none were done or it is unknown, Microsoft had a Customer Service Pack
available for 98 [Gold/FE] which contained a few updated files, and has DCOM
and some other downloads available.

As for whether the v92 modem will work, it may not, at least in voice. You
can check over on the UK modem site for any available 98 files or mods that
might be available for the specific modem..
http://www.modem-help.co.uk

As for upgrade to SE: Most of the computers could running 98 can run SE
[its just a service edition]. The present drivers would likely be Okay for
the other devices, or would be replaced during the upgrade install.

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[Gary S. Terhune]

Hey, MEB... Last thing I ever recommend is an upgrade in place (as opposed
to a clean install.) Not quite as bad as an overinstall, but damned near.
LOTS of potential disasters in the wings.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Fred" <Fred7038@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:edfb110d-c26a-47da-9ea1-b93c25ffb0b2@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> | Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
> | 98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
> | windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
> | beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
> | because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
> | that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
> | work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
> | operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
> | it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
> | dont
> | need the other options.Thanks In advance
>
> First thing to check is whether the computer had all the updates done.
> UNIMODEM was updated, DCOM was updated, along with several other key
> files.
> If none were done or it is unknown, Microsoft had a Customer Service Pack
> available for 98 [Gold/FE] which contained a few updated files, and has
> DCOM
> and some other downloads available.
>
> As for whether the v92 modem will work, it may not, at least in voice. You
> can check over on the UK modem site for any available 98 files or mods
> that
> might be available for the specific modem..
> http://www.modem-help.co.uk
>
> As for upgrade to SE: Most of the computers could running 98 can run SE
> [its just a service edition]. The present drivers would likely be Okay for
> the other devices, or would be replaced during the upgrade install.
>
> --
>
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> _________
>
>
>

 

[MEB]

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:Om1E6M8XIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| Hey, MEB... Last thing I ever recommend is an upgrade in place (as opposed
| to a clean install.) Not quite as bad as an overinstall, but damned near.
| LOTS of potential disasters in the wings.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| www.grystmill.com

Hey Gary...
Well, I based that upon the previously offered 98SE upgrade CD provided by
Microsoft. That was the 98 updates rolled into, were it NT, Service
Pack1 which was named Windows 98 Second Edition Updates. That was the
ORIGINAL way most of us got SE. Which we all installed without too many
difficulties [all right, yes I remember, it did fill these News groups with
hundred of complaints].

Were it the querier's computer<< AND all drivers and program updates were
downloaded PRIOR to the clean install then I would also recommend the clean
install. Good time to get rid of the accumulated junk.

|
| "MEB" <meb@not [email]here@hotmail.com[/email]> wrote in message
| news:%23s2CP45XIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| >
| >
| > "Fred" <Fred7038@gmail.com> wrote in message
| > news:edfb110d-c26a-47da-9ea1-b93c25ffb0b2@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
| > | Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
| > | 98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
| > | windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
| > | beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
| > | because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
| > | that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
| > | work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
| > | operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
| > | it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
| > | dont
| > | need the other options.Thanks In advance
| >
| > First thing to check is whether the computer had all the updates done.
| > UNIMODEM was updated, DCOM was updated, along with several other key
| > files.
| > If none were done or it is unknown, Microsoft had a Customer Service
Pack
| > available for 98 [Gold/FE] which contained a few updated files, and has
| > DCOM
| > and some other downloads available.
| >
| > As for whether the v92 modem will work, it may not, at least in voice.
You
| > can check over on the UK modem site for any available 98 files or mods
| > that
| > might be available for the specific modem..
| > [url]http://www.modem-help.co.uk[/url]
| >
| > As for upgrade to SE: Most of the computers could running 98 can run SE
| > [its just a service edition]. The present drivers would likely be Okay
for
| > the other devices, or would be replaced during the upgrade install.
| >
| > --
| >
| > MEB
| > _________
| >
| >

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MEB
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[philo]

"Fred" <Fred7038@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:edfb110d-c26a-47da-9ea1-b93c25ffb0b2@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
> 98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
> windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
> beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
> because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
> that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
> work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
> operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
> it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
> dont
> need the other options.Thanks In advance


You should still be able to install that modem.
If the installer asks for your win98 cd...a win98se cd should also work...
but if you want, you can upgrade win98 to win98se first.

To do that you should uninstall your virus checker and any version of IE
newer than what was there originally.

next, rename win.com

and finally opt to install win98se back in the same (original) windows
folder

 

[Franc Zabkar]

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:35:23 -0800 (PST), Fred <Fred7038@gmail.com>
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>Hi, a friend of mine has a older pc with windows 98 on it not windows
>98 SE but windows 98 bought a modem for it at circut city it supports
>windows 98 SE but not regular 98.Its a v92 modem the original I
>beleive was a v 90.I have a 98 se disk but dont want to install it
>because the pc doesnt have all the original drivers disks dont no if
>that would be a problem or not.Can anyone recamend a modem that will
>work ok in it for dial up?Probably better than putting another
>operating system on it or if there is any other ideas that would make
>it work like a generic driver that would fuction only for dial up
>dont
>need the other options.Thanks In advance

Sometimes the chipset manufacturer (eg Conexant) has generic drivers
that will work with your modem.

Can you post the part numbers on the biggest chips?

- Franc Zabkar
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