[gilloo]

Operating System Version:Windows 98SE
Drive C: Hard Disk Intel Pentium II, 400 MHZ
64 MB Ram
Direct X 9.0
Internet Explorer 6.0 128 bit


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How I noticed a problem:
Cd rom drive disappeared
Sound Card not detected anymore
Had to update Display drivers again

Where I looked to diagnose:
system properties - device manager =Hard Disk controllers
Intel 82371ab/eb pci bus master ide controller
yellow exclamation mark beside:
Primary and Secondary Ide controller (dual fifo)
Performance tab: File System:
All drives are using Ms-Dos compatibility mode
comment on bottom = Master Boot Record Modified

I went to another forum and this is where I was directed to fix the problem: http://support.micro...B;en-us;q130179
But, although I told the person who replied that it made no sense to me......I need to know WHAT to do to fix the problem.....it seems to only tell me WHY I have a problem.....they just told me all the information I needed was there.....I have read it and re-read it to no avail

Can anyone here put the problem into plain english and tell me HOW to get my computer to run in windows 98se with sound, cd-rom drive again, and NO compatibility problems.......

Any directions would be nice.......LOL I have no idea what I did to cause all this to come about....so if ANY further information or file attachments are required JUST tell me....

Thanks

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Hi gilloo, welcome to Geeks to Go!

Do you have anti-virus software installed on your computer? If, not install the free edition of AVG, update, and run a system scan.

Download here:
http://www.grisoft.c...s_dwnl_free.php

I'd also suggest you scan for trojans using The Cleaner (free for 30 days):
http://www.moosoft.com/

[admin]

Hi gilloo, welcome to Geeks to Go!

Do you have anti-virus software installed on your computer? If, not install the free edition of AVG, update, and run a system scan.

Download here:
http://www.grisoft.c...s_dwnl_free.php

I'd also suggest you scan for trojans using The Cleaner (free for 30 days):
http://www.moosoft.com/

[gilloo]

Yes, I have Avg 6.0 Anti-Virus, Ad-Aware, and Spy bot.....have run all of them.....no virus found

[admin]

Sounds like it's time to backup, format, and reinstall Windows.

[gilloo]

Oh Oh, I was afraid of that
Started my backin up last night.....lol

But its been years since I formatted a c drive........what do I need to do?

How will my system be able to read the Windows98 Cd when, like now, it doesnt even SEE that I have a cd-rom?

[admin]

Here's some detailed instructions:
http://www.waynescom...eaninstall.html

[gilloo]

Thanks, that site is just what I needed

New problem tho......I have no start up disk.....it had a virus and I chucked it.....Now I cant make a new one because my cdrom is not recognized in windows so it cant do a new disk for me when I ask

I dont have any other computer to use........long story

I downloaded a boot98se.exe but it wont let me put it onto a floppy either......it either just stops responding.......or it lets me write to disk up to about 9% and I get a Windows fatal exception error 0D at 0028:C0056E76 in VXD V86MMgr(01) + 0000006A

I am also having issues with when I am in dos mode, my keyboard reverts to a french layout? I have no \ or > only a and e with an accent.......so I couldnt even rename a file.....or get into C:\......opposed to C:\Win>

[admin]

I'd suggest you download a boot disk from http://www.bootdisk.com on another computer, create the bootable floppy on that system, and then use it to boot your system.

[gilloo]

Okay, somehow I got my CD rom working and I made a new start up disk off of my windows 98 Cd......so Im good to go.....

thanks

[gilloo]

Okay, I finally got the msdos compatibility mode problem fixed without formatting etc.......woohoo

now I just have no sound.......how do I find out what sound card is in my machine?

and a couple of illegal operation errors that I will get into some other time.....lol

[admin]

Try this:
http://www.geekstogo...tion=show&id=13

[gilloo]

I ran soundcheck and the following was in the report

>>Configuration Settings For : wdmaud.drv<0001>
SOFTWAREKEY : System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\MEDIA\0001
DeviceID : ISAPNP\CSCE825_DEV0000\FFFFFFFF
Driver : wdmaud.drv
Description : Crystal WDM Audio Codec
Active : Driver is Active but is Not Accessible
FriendlyName : Mixer for Crystal WDM Audio Codec



And this I found From Old Dxdiag report that I had run before all the problems
Crystal WDM Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: ISAPNP\CSCE825_DEV0000\FFFFFFFF
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cwbwdm.sys
Driver Version: 4.10.0000.2222 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/23/1999 22:22:00, 82528 bytes
Other Files: cwbwdm.sys
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
Registry: OK


Now what, in properties, sound items show up, and show no conflicts etc........AND if I run windows with only autoexec and config.sys from msconfig........I have sound but the display reverts to standard vga?

This computer is old and whacked but I am in the same boat and cant afford a new one.........lol

Any further suggestions?


Thanks so much for EVEN reading my posts

[admin]

Thanks so much for EVEN reading my posts

You're welcome!

Sounds like you drivers may be missing or corrupted. AIDA32 is useful for identifying hardware, and often provides links to driver downloads.

AIDA32: http://www.geekstogo...tion=show&id=13

[gilloo]

In the meantime I looked up the illegal operations errors and LO and Behold the NO sound issue stemmed from that!
Ya just never know......least I dont......lol

Heres where I got the info to fix same
http://support.micro...kb;en-us;138835

Again , thanks
Alls well here on my computer
I really appreciate your time
Have a good one!!