Win 98 SE Lock up in 256 colour

ianeverett · 11-28-2005, 02:57 PM

I have an old IBM Aptiva (133mhz, 128mb mem) which I have installed Win 98SE on. I have also installed a PCI ethernet card so that I can use it as an additional internet device. All colours and resolutions work fine in stand alone, but the whole machine freezes when trying to connect to the LAN. Main machine is an XP 2.8mhz Acer.

The Aptiva works beautifully on the intranet, file sharing, email, the lot, if I run it in 16 colour. Just looks a bit grim.

I have tried unsuccessfully to get the last BIOS for this machine (COUFLASH.EXE).

I have tried the ethernet card in all PCI slots.

The system says everything is working fine and shows no IRQ conflicts, I think.

Any ideas???????

Chevy · 11-29-2005, 03:48 PM

I'm assuming that this is an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) ... It may be on its way out.

You should be able to disable it (either a jumper on the motherboard or through the BIOS). Install a PCI video card (a local PC shop may have a used one for very little $$ ... say an 8mb or 16mb card).

ianeverett · 12-01-2005, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy

I'm assuming that this is an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) ... It may be on its way out.

You should be able to disable it (either a jumper on the motherboard or through the BIOS). Install a PCI video card (a local PC shop may have a used one for very little $$ ... say an 8mb or 16mb card).

I have tried a 4mb card but same prob, maybe not man enough for the job?

Also, I removed the old adapter from the device manager, but it tried to reinstal every time I booted, could it have been interfering?

The challenge is to find out how to properly disbaable the old one...! Back to the manual

Thanks

**oshwyn5** · 12-05-2005, 10:43 AM

First , make sure you have the correct drivers installed, update if possible.
Then right click on desktop / properties/ settings/ advanced / performance.
Try sliding the hardware acceleration all the way left.
If this solves it, you can move it one notch to the right and see if you lock up. Repeat until you experience the problem.
Then boot to safe mode, and move it back to the left one notch.

11-28-2005, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ianeverett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP/Win 2000	Win 98 SE Lock up in 256 colour I have an old IBM Aptiva (133mhz, 128mb mem) which I have installed Win 98SE on. I have also installed a PCI ethernet card so that I can use it as an additional internet device. All colours and resolutions work fine in stand alone, but the whole machine freezes when trying to connect to the LAN. Main machine is an XP 2.8mhz Acer. The Aptiva works beautifully on the intranet, file sharing, email, the lot, if I run it in 16 colour. Just looks a bit grim. I have tried unsuccessfully to get the last BIOS for this machine (COUFLASH.EXE). I have tried the ethernet card in all PCI slots. The system says everything is working fine and shows no IRQ conflicts, I think. Any ideas???????

12-05-2005, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	First , make sure you have the correct drivers installed, update if possible. Then right click on desktop / properties/ settings/ advanced / performance. Try sliding the hardware acceleration all the way left. If this solves it, you can move it one notch to the right and see if you lock up. Repeat until you experience the problem. Then boot to safe mode, and move it back to the left one notch. __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running.

11-29-2005, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	I'm assuming that this is an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) ... It may be on its way out. You should be able to disable it (either a jumper on the motherboard or through the BIOS). Install a PCI video card (a local PC shop may have a used one for very little $$ ... say an 8mb or 16mb card).