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I have seen this before.
How big is the partition where the Win98 setup files are located.
Try putting them on a smaller partition, like one GB, or installing
directly from the install CD.
Rode
The NOSPIN Group
>I wiped Windows95 (by reformatting my HD) from my Pentium 150 and tried to
>clean install Windows98se straight from the CD. Everything went well until
>the message "Starting Windows for the first time", then I got
>a box "Please wait while Windows builds a driver information database". The
>progress meter went all the way to 100% and disappeared, then the screen
>froze.
>Nothing except an arrow on a green background.
>I reformatted, then copied Win98 on to my HD and tried again. Same problem
>and at exactly the same place.
>I don't have a NIC, software modem, scanner or anything
>like that installed, just video and sound card. Anyway
>Device Manager in Safe Mode doesn't show any problems.
>What do I have to do to complete the installation?
>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Julie
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