Re: Error message in Windows 98 Second Edition
Dan wrote:
| Thanks PCR! I also just ordered a replacement Ati Radeon 9800 XT cd
| from ATI that has both XP drivers and 98 drivers on it. I get a
| remote call out error when I try to install the latest Ati 9800 XT
| from the downloaded driver and control console that comes with the
| driver. Let me know if you have any more suggestions as I wade
| through these ones.
I can only guess the installation is trying to dial out or connect to
some WEB site. Are you online when you try to install it? I was hoping
that site Buffalo posted would solve it. You may need to allow Cookies
for the site to work-- I'm getting fairly empty pages without it!
|
| "PCR" wrote:
|
|> Dan wrote:
|> | Okay, I am posting this in 98SE! Hooray! I reinstalled the sound
|> | drivers. However, when I try and reinstall the Ati graphics
|> | driver, I get a remote call error when I try and install the Ati
|> | Graphics Driver. I am trying to install the Ati driver for 98SE
|> | for the Ati 9800 XT and currently am just using a basic VGA
|> | display for 98SE.
|>
|> I am happy for your success with the sound drivers. Looks like
|> Buffalo came up with a site for the graphics drivers & sounds like
|> his is the voice of experience on it. I would go there!
|> Nevertheless...
|>
|>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=127139
|> Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows
|>
|> "START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button". If checked, then uncheck
|> "VGA 640x480x16", & reboot.
|>
|> "Control Panel, Display, Settings tab". Select as you wish from the
|> Colors dropdown menu & the Size slider.
|>
|> If you move the Screen Area slider to 1024x768 there, possibly click
|> the Advanced button, & select Large fonts too— or there is a
|> chance you end up with tiny, unreadable fonts!
|>
|> Try to get your colors/size at least twice that way. If it continues
|> to fail, you may need to reinstall your Monitor or Display Adapter...
|>
|> For the Monitor...
|> (1) Boot to Safe Mode
|> (Hold F5 as you boot or CTRL for the Startup Menu)
|> (2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
|> (3) Open the Monitors branch, & Remove all entries.
|>
|> Perhaps, FIRST, even in Normal Mode, note what is installed
|> similar to below for the Adapter. That is...
|> (a) D-Clk the monitor there for Properties, Driver tab.
|> (b) Click the Update Driver button, then "Next".
|> (c) Bolt "Display a list...", & click "Next".
|> (d) Bolt "Show all hardware".
|> Examine the two panes to see what is currently installed.
|> That is likely what you wish to end up with, after step
|> (4).
|>
|> (4) Boot to Normal Mode.
|>
|> Hopefully, it will be rediscovered & installed. Then, if still
|> necessary, here is the rigmarole of the Display Adapter...
|>
|> .......Quote..........
|> The first thing to do is to remove the video adapter you have
|> installed. Right-click on the desktop; choose "Properties" from the
|> drop-down menu; select "Settings;" click on the "Advanced" button;
|> and click on "Adapter". An adapter is a program that tells Windows
|> how to deal with a specific video card. Make note of the adapter
|> that is currently installed. Then, change the adapter to "Standard
|> Display Adapter (VGA)" and restart the system.
|>
|> [That is: Click "Change, Next, bolt 'Display a List...', Next, bolt
|> 'Show all hardware', scroll left pane to top, select '(Standard
|> display types)', select 'Standard Display Adapter (VGA)' in right
|> pane, click 'Next'"... PCR]
|>
|> This will remove the current adapter and replace it with a generic
|> VGA adapter that works with all video cards. You will not like VGA
|> because it supports only 16 colors, but the purpose of installing it
|> is to get rid of whatever was there before.
|>
|> Next, return to the adapter screen and install an adapter that
|> matches your video card. This may or may not be the adapter that
|> you are
|> using now. Examine the materials you received with your computer to
|> see if they include a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains the correct
|> video adapter. Or go to the Gateway website and see if they have an
|> adapter for you to download. Or check the website of the company that
|> made your video card.
|>
|> Bill Starbuck (MVP)
|> .......End....of quote....
|>
|> Also...
|> ..........Quote................
|> To identify your video adapter correctly, download and run either the
|> Everest or Aida32 utility, available here:
|>
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html
|>
|> There are links to both the Personal and Enterprise versions of
|> AIDA32....I
|> suggest Enterprise:
|>
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Aida32_-_Enterprise_System_Information_d183.html
|>
|> Everest Free Edition:
|>
http://www.majorgeeks.com/EVEREST_Free_Edition_d4181.html
|>
|> AIDA32 is also available here:
|>
http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#aida32
|> --
|> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
|>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
|> .........EOQ....................
|>
|> | "PCR" wrote:
|> |
|> |> Dan wrote:
|> |> | Okay, the video drivers are fine. There may be an issue with
|> |> | the sound card drivers. It is a Sound Blaster Audigy. After, I
|> |> | uninstall and reinstall the sound card drivers then I can
|> |> | eliminate that. Then, I will proceed to go through PCR's
|> |> | suggestions. Thanks everyone for the advice so far.
|> |>
|> |> You are welcome. Keep us informed.
|>
|> --
|> 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
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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