Windows 98 is being wierd

WalkingContradiction

Hello all,

After reformating a new IDE harddrive, I booted off of a Win98 Install floppy and started the install. However, I got an error reading "Windows Setup requires 734X032 by" and a bunch of ASCII symbols across the screen.
Here's a screenshot:


Any help would be great, I'm installing this on my VooDoo PC, however I'm using my PS/1 SVGA monitor ATM.

Thank you,
TheWalkingContradiction

PS: Fixing the image size now, sorry

WalkingContradiction

UPDATE: I removed my ATi 3D Rage II+DVD card and switched to my main monitor. However, I am still getting a similar message, however this time without the scrambled text.

Here is a new screenshot:

ojt1998

Have you tried reformatting the drive?

A quick bit of googling brought up this thread: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ ... available/

The solution seemed to be a reformat.

Is it 98FE or SE?

calvinb

Very likely bad RAM, either one of the sticks or a slot. Alternatively, bad GPU or bad storage.

WalkingContradiction

ampharos wrote:

Very likely bad RAM, either one of the sticks or a slot. Alternatively, bad GPU or bad storage.

As it turns out, the issue was my C: drive being a bit screwy. I remade the partition table and formatted it. That seems to have worked.

Thanks,
TheWalkingContradiction