Windows (95 & 98) freeze at end of installation

[Markus]

I just bought an Abit BX6/2 board and a Celeron 366a chip to upgrade my system.
Just as windows is about to run for the first time it requests a password (I just press enter), the instance all the icons appear it freezes and most of the icons dissapear. I have tried this numerous times, as well as trying win95 and win98.
I have removed all cards except the ancient S3 trio video card. I was running win98 on my old system (166) with all my cards and no problems (accept slow).
I am also not overclocking.
HELP

[davem]

Have you checked your RAM .If it is not seated properly it can freeze your system
Or it could be causing conflict

[SB]

Try going into WIN in safe mode, look at Device Manager and see if there are yellow exclamations or double entries. If you do, delete them and reboot.

[Nathan]

Check out my site for freezing issues.

members.xoom.com/rlk253/nathan/ (http://members.xoom.com/rlk253/nathan/)

[AndreBranco]

is the anti-virus protection option in cmos disabled??


[This message has been edited by AndreBranco (edited 07-31-99).]

[Markus]

Thanks for your reply's, I have tried safe mode, but when I get into windows none of the addresses have been allocated so I can't do anything, I also checked the virus detector in BIOS (as I have had that problem before), I will try that memory card adjustment and see if that helps, also Nathan's page has a few idea's which I'll try. Thanks again, I'll get back to you.

[Willie]

There is an update file on the Microsoft site which fixed my system. It's geared to the AMD K6 processors, 350 Mhz and up. I don't know if that will fix your problem (being that yours is a Celery) or not, but it can't hurt.

The problem is related to a timing loop in one of Window's MULTITUDINOUS DLL's/VXD's (or whatever) that can't handle the fast processors without the update. Mine wouldn't even get past the boot-up... no desktop, nothing. (Fortunately, my MoBo has a "SLOW" option in the BIOS, which allowed me to get the system running, log on, search, and find the fix. It screams at 400 Mhz, in "FAST" mode, now!)

Willie...


[This message has been edited by Willie (edited 08-03-99).]

[Markus]

Fixed!
Had to remove one of the driver files from the system.ini.
Now just to iron out all the minor glitches.
Thank again.