Hey Y'all!
 In my attempt to get a rebuild going for a friend to connect to the  
internet, I have been using parts from 3 compaq computers. I aquired a new  unopened 
official win 98 SE disc and loaded it to my first build which was the  newer 
of the 3 machines (model 5bw251) which is 6 years old, with the WD 15 gig  HD 
from one of the others. 
 
The loading process went without a hitch and windows started up fine.  
However, the graphics settings only had a max of 16 colors available and the  modem 
was not found. So I transfered the HD to the next oldest machine (5bw120)  and 
did a fresh re-install of the os. Just as windows was starting, it  would 
re-boot and upon inspection I found a few capacitors had "domed" tops with  a bit 
of rust so I gave up on that one and moved HD to the oldest one (unknown  
model#). Once again after fresh install, same problems with graphics and  modem.
 
 I went to DriverGuide.com and downloaded their hardware/driver  checker but 
when I tried to use it I got an error message saying It was either  corrupted 
during download or was the wrong "version". I pulled up compaq driver  page 
and the drivers listed for the newest machine was the same as the one  already 
loaded.
 
 I started out computing on Win ME and went directly to XP so I'm  mostly 
unfamiliar with 98. So I ask, surely it's capable of more than 16  colors?! And 
can you give me any clues why neither machines modems could  be found even 
though in control panel/modem, it says device is working  properly? ( I was 
attempting set-up with AOL ver.4.0 which came on the 98SE  disc)
 
 If it matters, I'm using a Sony SDM-S73 lcd monitor.
 
 Feels like I'm fightin' a losing battle!!!
 
   -PHIL-

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