Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

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oscargarin
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Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by oscargarin »

I created the Virtual Machine, then i am trying to install windows 98 SE but after reading the CD and loading the CD driver it loads the installation page (the blue one) but i cannt read anything because everything is strange characters, the arrows allows to move, if i click "enter" it goes to next page but i dont know what i am doing...

have anyone has this issue before?

My host computer is a windows 7 professional installed on a dell xps 15 with 8GB ram.

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Sasquatch
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by Sasquatch »

A screenshot would help. Have you checked out the Tutorials and Rules/FAQ section for instructions on how to get 9x working on VB?
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miko4inet
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by miko4inet »

I have the similar problem. Screenshort of boot Windows 98 process. Windows 98 - Russian edition
Attachments
1 Before execution MODE.COM CON CP SELECT=866
1 Before execution MODE.COM CON CP SELECT=866
2 Before execution MODE.COM CON CP SELECT=866.PNG (48.29 KiB) Viewed 2573 times
2 After one
2 After one
3 After one.PNG (75.12 KiB) Viewed 2572 times
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stefan.becker
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by stefan.becker »

And you checked the tutorial section?

And what have you tried from the solutions?
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ljones
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by ljones »

I've never had any luck with 98 on vb. I wound up having to use MS Virtual PC for it
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Timelord
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by Timelord »

I had the same problem.
Go to Oracle virtualbox and then the settings of your W98 created virtual box.
Undo the VT ???? something and undo the usb ports. That worked for me.
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Sakurita
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Re: Cant install Windows 98 due to strange characters, cant read

Post by Sakurita »

Hi! I have the same problem. I solved it editing the config.sys file on the boot disk. You need to delete the line "device=display.sys con=(ega,,1)"
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