I have successfully installed Windows 98se on my laptop before.  However this time I get an error that says "Windows 98 requires a 66MHZ or faster processor for installation"  then setup stops.  My laptop is 133MHZ IBM thinkpad 755ce.  What can I do to fix this?  \nJust a note:  My laptop doesn't have a cd-rom so I copied the files to the laptop drive via a USB adapter from my desktop.\nScandisk finds no errors on the drive either.
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Go into your CMOS and check its settings, just because it is capable of going 133 MHz, does not mean it is set to go that fast.  If you cannot up the speed in your CMOS, if it is not set correctly, you will have to get a manual so you can adjust the jumpers.\n\nThis also could be being cause by how you are installing it, you might want to purchase or borrow an external drive and use that for the installation.\n\nJohn B.
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That's the problem with older versions of Windows, defrag will restart even if you just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard.  Speaking of legacy versions of Windows (Windows 98, 98SE and ME) support for them is ending in July so you'd better consider a new PC or upgrading to Windows XP or just wait for Vista to come out.\n\nBack to your defrag problem, the others are right, try running it in safe mode.  Barring that you can try Diskeeper Lite which is an older (but free) version of Diskeeper now in version 10.  Diskeeper Lite can run on a live volume, it doesn't care if you have other programs running or not it will just work around them until those resources are free for defrag.  In fact the defrag engine in XP is built on the Diskeeper program but I still purchased (and installed) the professional version of Diskeeper 9.0 and then I upgraded to version 10 which is much faster.  But I wouldn't spend money on a Windows 98 machine any more so just get Diskeeper Lite and try it, http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=1207 it does say it will work with all versions of Windows (save for 3.1) but I can't vouch for that, might work with 98, might not but hey, it's worth a try.  I hate the 9x versions of Windows... I'm trying to get files off a very corrupted Windows ME install... it's not going well but I'm doing this for a friend.
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I don't think that this would be a good idea. The bays in a tower are usually half height. The notebook drive is like a quarter height. Why go to so much trouble when you can get a new 16X DVD-RW in half height for $60 or so? I don't think that the Toshiba notebook drive will burn at 16X speed. The IDEs are not compatible on the mobos, one is for the notebook, the one on the mobo is ATX form. Everything in a notebook is smaller. I don't know of any type of adapter for these IDE cables. Then it comes to the power cabling to the drive that is also very different. If this is just some type of experiment, then go for it! If you don't care too much about any of this equipment. I would be very interested to see how this turns out for you! If you think can't find drivers for something in XP, can't you copy them from Win98 system and install them in an XP system? I'd look for that driver in 98 first and see if I could copy the driver onto a flash drive and then import it into a XP machine and see if the driver works. Seems like your going to a lot of trouble to retro-fit this tower.
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Seriously get rid of windows ME downgrade to windows 98 even or upgrade. The drivers for the software will cause those type of headaches with every new piece of equipment you buy. ME has security, drivers and non-compatiablty issues.
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What version of Kid Pix are you running?\n\nKid Pix® Deluxe 4 for Schools says it requires to run on Win 98se, Me, 2000, XP. The processor needs to be at least 300MHz with 128MB of available RAM. 600MB free disk space and CD Rom drive to install.\n\nMy personal past expience with Windows 98 is that sometimes the sound card and drivers maybe arcane.\n\nSo two possible fixes: Update sound card drivers if possible. Update the sound card if you think its feesible and worth it.\n\nIf the two are not an option, then it just may not be compatiable with your system.
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I think this is what you want:\n\nhttp://www.encore-usa.com/Drivers/ENPWI-G_Driver_Utility_98SE-ME-2000-XP.zip
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I don't believe Windows 95 will work online my friend.Do an install of Windows 98 at least.
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As long as your computer meets the requirements for windows xp you should be able to upgrade directly from windows 98 by just insterting the disc while windows 98 is running. \n\nThese are the bare minimum system requirements for Windows XP, but I think they are being rather optimistic.\n\nThe minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP Home Edition are:\n•Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)\n•At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)\n•At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk\n•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive\n•Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other compatible pointing device\n•Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600)or higher resolution\n•Sound card\n•Speakers or headphones
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The connector on the hard drive from your laptop can be converted to a "normal" drive (desktop hdd connector)  They sell these converter's for 10 or 15 bucks at most computer stores.  Some laptop hard disk drives have little converters on them which pull right off to reveal the normal laptop hdd connection.\n\nI'm assuming you have a desktop near by and a little bit of knowledge and/or courage :P\n\nTake the old laptop hard drive out and using a converter connect it to the desktop.  Format the laptop hdd and create a folder on the drive called /Win98 also make the laptop hdd bootable.  While on the desktop copy all the files over from the Windows 98 CD that you have to the /Win98 folder.\n\nPlace the laptop harddrive in the laptop and it should boot to dos.  From the dos prompt C:/ type "cd win98"  Then type "setup"  From there you should be able to install windows 98.
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Since it's Windows 98 and since it's also 6+ years old then I'm guessing you have USB 1.1, not that it matters but your transfer rates are just going to be slower, that's all, you'll be limited to 11Mbps.  If you're not into opening up your PC, I would suggest you go with a USB WiFi adapter, like this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130111\n\nThat being said, I hope you have Windows 98SE (Windows 98 will not do) because that is the bare minimum OS requirement for almost every single device I came across.
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Try windows update\nhttp://www.windowsupdate.com/\n\ndo not go for express installs, but use it manually, there you should find drivers for video cards.\n\n\nIf that fails, try the vendor of your graphics card. They might have it (you didn't give details on which vendor it is, only the chipset)).\n\nBTW: The type of CPU is irrelevant.
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Check to see if your computer will support running Windows XP Professional. \nRecommended by Microsoft:\n300 MHz CPU *\n128 MB of RAM *\n1.5 GB of available hard disk space *\nSuper VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter with at least 8 MB of video RAM and monitor\nCD-ROM or DVD drive\nNetwork adapter\nSound card and speakers\nKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device\n* I recommend a minimum 450MHz CPU, 8GB HDD, 256MB of RAM\n\nthen Purchase an OEM license of Windows XP and replace your current outdated operating system.\nYou can find stores on eBay who sell windows XP OEM version for under $150.
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About your slow windows: You need to check your RAM. It doesn't matter if you have the fastest processor on the planet, If you are trying to run WIN2K on say... 128MB or even 256MB of ram, then you will still get slow response times on everything you do. \n\nI would say make sure you have at the very least, 512MB of ram. Optimal in your situation would be 1024MB, or 1GB. That would work nicely with the 3.06 P4.
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I had a friend who did the same thing, he put xp on and realized it could barely boot up. Just put in the win98 cd and let it format the drive during installation. Make sure you have all the drivers for 98 BEFORE installing. Find out what drivers you will need. That is the hardest part by far.
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you have to download virtual pc. in that you can load 98 then it will become part of xp.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/Windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
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So set your clock to its normal rating and install the OS, check it out, and if things are fine, then overclock and compare.  Could be that there is some other problem, and you should be getting an error report in Event viewer [under Administrative Tools] that you can examine.
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check your bios to see if the drive is being properly recognized. You may need to properly partition the hard drive, but that would be unusual if you are installing windows from this century.