nomad2
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Windows "hangs" adding hardware driver
I have built a new PC, but used my old hard drive. I tried to install a new IDE driver and it had a conflict with my old driver. I removed the old driver, but only the "parent" was removed. The primary and secondary "children" remain.
When I try to run Windows 95, it detects new hardware:
System board extension for PnP Bios - software drivers load OK
PCI bus - Win 95 hangs and says, "PCI Bus, Windows has found new hardware and is installing the software for it". This never completes - I eventually have to turn the PC off.
I can run Win 95 in "Safe Mode", but I cannot use the "Add new hardware" wizard, as it is not supported in this mode.
I think the problem is that Windows expects to find the driver on the CD-ROM, but since there is a problem with the IDE driver, it can't find it. I'm somewhat confused though, as the hard drive works fine. Note: the hard drive is on the primary IDE controller and the CD-ROM is on the secondary.
I have tried MS-DOS mode as well, as it loads DOS drivers for the CD-ROM, but it is not recognized. I can change to the D drive, but can't access it - I get a message that the drive is not ready.
I don't know what to try next. HELP!
When I try to run Windows 95, it detects new hardware:
System board extension for PnP Bios - software drivers load OK
PCI bus - Win 95 hangs and says, "PCI Bus, Windows has found new hardware and is installing the software for it". This never completes - I eventually have to turn the PC off.
I can run Win 95 in "Safe Mode", but I cannot use the "Add new hardware" wizard, as it is not supported in this mode.
I think the problem is that Windows expects to find the driver on the CD-ROM, but since there is a problem with the IDE driver, it can't find it. I'm somewhat confused though, as the hard drive works fine. Note: the hard drive is on the primary IDE controller and the CD-ROM is on the secondary.
I have tried MS-DOS mode as well, as it loads DOS drivers for the CD-ROM, but it is not recognized. I can change to the D drive, but can't access it - I get a message that the drive is not ready.
I don't know what to try next. HELP!
Nomad, I disagree with Isle00, you don't have to go through all of that. Post the motherboard type that your using and the chipset used, such as TX, HX etc and I'll tell you where to obtain the drivers and then how to install them to resolve this.
Dennis
Dennis
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The motherboard is a Houston Technologies M575 using a TXPro chipset (proprietary). Info on the board is available at http://pcchips.com
Not a problem Namod. They have a TX Pro driver at their site, download it and save it to a clean directory. Let me know when you have it and then I'll run through the procedure with your. If the posted answer does not solve your problem, kindly reject it and I'll post the procedure as the proposed answer.
Dennis
Dennis
ASKER
OK Dennis, let's have the procedure...
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1) Drop to MS-DOS mode.
2) Type: MD\BACKUP
3) Type: CD\WINDOWS
4) Type: ATTRIB -R -A -S -H SYSTEM.DAT
5) Type: COPY SYSTEM.DAT \BACKUP
(this backs up your original registry just in case)
6) Type: CD\
7) Type: ATTRIB -R -A -S -H SYSTEM.1ST
8) Type: COPY SYSTEM.1ST WINDOWS\SYSTEM.DAT
(It'll ask if you want to overwrite the file. Say Yes)
9) Reboot your system
At this point, your hardware will be redetected and your Windows 95 should work properly with your new drivers.
Good luck!