SetUp - Windows

Windows: Setup / Hangs

Windows 98 Setup May Hang on Toshiba Tecra or Protege
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=189113 (W98 7/25/2001)
Setup Hangs in Plug and Play Detection Upgrading Over Client32
When you are upgrading from Microsoft Windows 95 to Windows 98, Setup may stop responding (hang) during the Plug and Play hardware detection process. When this occurs, you may receive a "Fatal Error 0E" error message, and Setup cannot continue.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=189185 (W98 3/1/2002)
Computer Hangs When You Restart for the First Time During Setup
When you install Windows 98, Windows 98 Setup may stop responding (hang) when your computer restarts for the first time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193156 (W98 4/17/2001)
Windows 98 Setup Hangs During Plug and Play Hardware Detection
When you attempt to install Windows 98, Setup may stop responding (hang) during the Plug and Play hardware detection process. When you restart your computer, Setup may hang at the same point.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=194721 (W98/ME 7/25/2001)
How to Troubleshoot Computer Hangs During Hardware Detection
When you attempt to install Windows 98, Setup may stop responding (hang) during the hardware detection process. During this phase, Windows 98 Setup determines what hardware components are installed in your computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=262381 (W98/se/ME 7/25/2001)
Setup Stops Responding at Scanning System Registry
When you attempt to install Microsoft Windows 98 on a new or unformatted hard disk, you may receive the following command-line message:
Please wait while Setup initializes. Scanning system registry... Windows Setup may then stop responding (hang) and you may be unable to continue the Windows installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300026 (W98/se 8/27/2002)
Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM
when you try to install Windows Me or Windows 98 with more than 1.5 GB of RAM installed, Setup may stop responding (hang) or reboot continuously.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304943 (W98/se/ME 9/14/2001)

Windows: Setup.txt files

Windows 95 Setup.txt File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305710 (W95 12/10/2001)
Windows 98 Setup.txt File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=179756 (W98 6/20/2001)
Windows 98 Setup.txt File
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 documentation.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/readme/98/setup.asp
Windows 98 Second Edition Setup.txt File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232018 (W98se 6/20/2001)
Windows 98 Second Edition Setup.txt File
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition documentation.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232681 (W98se 11/21/2000)
Windows Millennium Edition Setup.txt File Contents
The Setup.txt file is located in the Win9x folder on the Windows Me CD-ROM.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=271240 (ME 6/20/2001)

Windows: Setup / Path

How to Change the Setup Source Path in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=131652 (W95/98 8/30/2002)

Windows: Setup / Switches

Windows 95 SetUp switches
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=128400 (W95 10/1/2002)
Description of the Windows 95, 98, ME Setup Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=186111 (W95/98/se/ME 12/12/2002)

Windows: Setup / General, Errors, Problems

"Invalid System Disk" After Setup Reboots
Invalid system disk Replace the disk. This version of Windows does not run on DOS 7.0 or earlier.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=128730 (W95/98 2/4/2002)
Windows 95 Setup: Description and Troubleshooting Steps
This article describes troubleshooting steps that may help you solve problems installing Windows 95.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129260 (W95 2/2/2002)
Setup Creates a Folder Named !$!$!$!$.$!$
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=132602 (W95/98 12/17/2000)
"Dirty" and "Deadly" TRSs Detected by Windows 95
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=139052 (W95 12/17/2000)
Could Not Decode This Setup (.cab) File...
Setup has detected the following decoding error: "Could not decode this setup (.CAB) file." Setup will attempt to recover from this situation, click OK to continue.
Setup (.cab) file error Setup has detected the following decoding error: Setup has detected a corrupt setup (.cab) file. Setup will attempt to recover from this situation.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=140901 (W95/98/se 2/14/2002)
Setup Defaults to Windows.000 Folder
When you install Windows Setup may default to installing Windows in the Windows.000 folder.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=142545 (W95/98/se/ME 12/17/2000)
Install Command Missing from inf File Context Menu
When you right-click a setup information (.inf) file, the Install command may be missing from the menu that appears.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=187664 (NT4 8/9/2001)
"Call to Undefined Dynalink" Error Message During Windows 98 Setup
When you run Windows 95/98 Setup, you may receive the following error message:
Call to Undefined Dynalink.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188970 (W95/98/se 5/10/2003)
Setup Was Unable to Install All the Components
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=189679 (i. e. 4, 5. W95/98/se/NT 9/15/2003)
Setup Cannot Run from MS-DOS Mode with a Private Configuration...
Setup cannot run from MS-DOS mode with a private configuration. Either run Setup from Windows or shut down Windows and run Setup from MS-DOS.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=208909 (W98/se 1/18/2001)
When you attempt to upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, you may receive the following error message:
Windows 98 Setup: The required Windows 98 files could not be found on your computer. You must install a complete version of Windows 98 before proceeding. Setup will now exit.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=231928 (W98se 8/6/2002)
Setup encountered a problem while checking the integrity of your registry
When you attempt to install Windows 98se.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232758 (W98se 3/21/2000)
PRB: Setup Cannot Find Catalog Files That Are Manually Copied to the System
If the catalog file has not been registered before the driver package is installed when you design an executable in Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition that installs a signed driver package, the Setupx.dll file may prompt you for a missing catalog (.cat) file.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232893 (W98/se 8/6/2002)
Safe Recovery Not Offered After Failed Installation.
When you restart Setup after a failed installation, you are not prompted with a choice for "Safe Recovery."
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=258560 (W98/se/ME 10/22/2000)
Entering OEM Product Key Information When Running Msbatch.inf
This article discusses how to specify Product Key information when you run Msbatch.inf to automate Windows 95 and Windows 98 Setup.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263281 (W95/98/se 6/4/2003)
Windows Setup Requires Largest Executable Program Size to Be at Least 4,442,368 Bytes
Windows Setup requires the largest executable program size to be at least x,xxx,xxx bytes. The number that is reported may be 4,442,368 or 442,368 bytes.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289727 (W98/se/ME 8/6/2002)
How to Save System Files During Setup
This article explains how to save system files when you upgrade to, or reinstall, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305087 (W98/se/ME 8/6/2002)

Windows: Setup / Links, FAQs

FAQ Windows 95 Setup
Setup How-To's, Errors, Problems, Options.
http://members.aol.com/KnowsWin95/setup95.htm
SetUp or Install
Help to setup or install Windows 95.
http://nt.softsolutions.com/homedir/win95vl/install/
SetUp
Installing Windows 95 with INF Files.
http://www.onecomputerguy.com
Inf-Fo Tool
The special Setup Program and INF Generator for Windows 95/98/NT. Look under Software Tools.
http://Inner-Smile.com
INF Installer
The Infinst tool can be used to integrate .INF (and related) files from the various tools directories contained within the Admin directory on the Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 95 CD.
http://www.eu.microsoft.com/windows/software/servpak1/infinst.htm

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