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Windows 98 Drivers for my Chipset

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by cD2052, 2009/04/24.

  1. 2009/04/24
    cD2052

    cD2052 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have upgraded my PC. Previously it was dual-booted with Windows 98 SE and Windows XP Pro. Now it has only Windows XP Pro. I have the following specs-
    Mainboard: G31D-M7 from Biostar
    Graphics: Integrated Intel GMA3100 (Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset)
    Sound: Realtek HD Audio

    Are there any drivers of these for Windows 98 SE?
    If there are, please tell me where can I find them. I need to use Windows 98 SE along with XP Pro. Since there are some programs which won't run on XP. I also need 98 for some old-school gaming.
     
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  2. 2009/04/24
    PeteC

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    The only drivers listed at Biostar are here ....

    http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/driver.php?S_ID=386

    There is only a Win98 LAN driver

    The default 98SE drivers may work well enough - or not at all - you will have to try.

    Have you tried running them in Compatability mode?

    Note - if dual booting 98/XP, 98 should be installed first as I recall.
     
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    cD2052

    cD2052 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Yes I did. But no good. As for the games, the screen goes all black and I have to Ctrl+Alt+Del out of that. For older games, nothing beats 98.

    I'll try using the default drivers for 98SE. But I doubt that'll work. Anyways, thanks PeteC.
     
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  5. 2009/04/26
    mattman

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    Motherboards may no longer "support" Win 98. That may make it "not possible" to run it successfully. Check the motherboard manual.

    Matt
     
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