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: Often updated to version 8.1 or 9.0c for better gaming compatibility. Generic Audio/Video : Common drivers for Sound Blaster cards or SVGA displays.
Find the [386Enh] section and add: MaxPhysPage=20000 (limits Windows to 512MB). Find the [vcache] section and add: MaxFileCache=524288 . Issue: Missing SATA/AHCI Controller Drivers
: Before creating your final image, copy a comprehensive folder of drivers (chipset, VGA, Sound, and USB) directly to the C:\ drive (e.g., C:\Drivers ). When Windows 98 boots on new hardware and asks for files, you can point it to this local directory instead of needing the original installation CD.
When standard troubleshooting isn’t enough, follow this comprehensive driver repair procedure:
Instead of installing specific drivers that might conflict with different hardware, focus on "Universal" driver stacks.
Are you deploying this image onto or a virtual machine (like VirtualBox or VMware)?
If Ghost doesn’t run properly, try starting it with specific command-line switches that have proven effective for Windows 98 deployment: -ws- -wd- -ntc- -fni -ffx . These switches modify how Ghost interacts with hardware and can resolve freeze or blank screen issues.
: Ghost is most reliable when run from pure DOS, not from a Windows command prompt window. Boot your target machine using a Windows 98 startup disk or CD. Press F5 during startup for quick mode, or select startup with CD-ROM support for complete functionality.
: For CPUs with large caches (like 13th Gen Intel), apply the Craig Fix or PatchMem by Rudolph Loew to eliminate "Windows Protection Errors".
SFC (System File Checker) will restore corrupted system files from the Windows 98 CABs. Have your CD ready.
Right-click the key and select Delete . (Note: Windows will rebuild this key on the next boot).