Is it possible to run Win98SE on all mobos?

Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?

When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
listed)

OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
98SE, ME, and XP.

Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
that monitors temperature.

I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to get rid of it it if I
don't have to.

Thanks a lot

"B" <> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?
>
> When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
> no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
> listed)
>
> OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
> 98SE, ME, and XP.
>
> Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
> that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
> that monitors temperature.
>
> I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to get rid of it it if I
> don't have to.
>
> Thanks a lot

To answer your Question in a simple way - I would say
- it may - but with some problems.

The main problem are drivers. However I run win 95 and 98
on MSI 6178 , 6309, GA-8PE667 Ultr/Pro, Super Micro P6SBU
and P6DBE (one CPU only ) P6SBA. Some drivers work
almost OK, but don't expect all of them working. Main
problem might be with drivers for Ethernet Card,
then if you get internet connection done - you might
be OK.

Run it? probably, minimally. But there are probably no Win98 drivers
for a LOT of modern motherboards, so while it may "run", it may also be
pretty pathetic. And in some cases it won't run.


B wrote:
> Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?
>
> When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
> no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
> listed)
>
> OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
> 98SE, ME, and XP.
>
> Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
> that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
> that monitors temperature.
>
> I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to get rid of it it if I
> don't have to.
>
> Thanks a lot

On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:14:55 GMT, "McCorkindale"
<> wrote:

>
>"B" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?
>>
>> When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
>> no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
>> listed)
>>
>> OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
>> 98SE, ME, and XP.
>>
>> Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
>> that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
>> that monitors temperature.
>>
>> I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to get rid of it it if I
>> don't have to.
>>
>> Thanks a lot


Thanks for your answer. It turns out I don't have to get this done
today after all. See my post in the next thread.

>To answer your Question in a simple way - I would say
>- it may - but with some problems.
>
>The main problem are drivers. However I run win 95 and 98

Like drivers for the onboard audio, right? If worst comes to worst, I
would be able to disable the onboard audio and plug a card in.

>on MSI 6178 , 6309, GA-8PE667 Ultr/Pro, Super Micro P6SBU
>and P6DBE (one CPU only ) P6SBA. Some drivers work
>almost OK, but don't expect all of them working. Main
>problem might be with drivers for Ethernet Card,
>then if you get internet connection done - you might
>be OK.

So if worst comes to worst, I could plug in an Ethernet card that came
with drivers?

The first computer I assembled, from a brand-new mobo, not ASUS (I
forget who made it), woudln't run my floppy drives. I ended up using
an I/O card for quite a few years.

"mm" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:14:55 GMT, "McCorkindale"
> <> wrote:
>
>>
>>"B" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>> Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?
>>>
>>> When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
>>> no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
>>> listed)
>>>
>>> OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
>>> 98SE, ME, and XP.
>>>
>>> Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
>>> that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
>>> that monitors temperature.
>>>
>>> I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to get rid of it it if I
>>> don't have to.
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot
>
>
> Thanks for your answer. It turns out I don't have to get this done
> today after all. See my post in the next thread.
>
>>To answer your Question in a simple way - I would say
>>- it may - but with some problems.
>>
>>The main problem are drivers. However I run win 95 and 98
>
> Like drivers for the onboard audio, right? If worst comes to worst, I
> would be able to disable the onboard audio and plug a card in.
>
>>on MSI 6178 , 6309, GA-8PE667 Ultr/Pro, Super Micro P6SBU
>>and P6DBE (one CPU only ) P6SBA. Some drivers work
>>almost OK, but don't expect all of them working. Main
>>problem might be with drivers for Ethernet Card,
>>then if you get internet connection done - you might
>>be OK.
>
> So if worst comes to worst, I could plug in an Ethernet card that came
> with drivers?
>

Yes, but with drivers for the OS you are running. You have to use
an earlier Ethernet card which has drivers for Win 95 & 98.
Sometime this cane create problems.


> The first computer I assembled, from a brand-new mobo, not ASUS (I
> forget who made it), woudln't run my floppy drives. I ended up using
> an I/O card for quite a few years.
>

Indeed, but if someone in vicinity has an old archive of
CDs which usually came with PCW or PC Pro magazines
they could be of some help too as far as drivers and
updates are concern.


"Barry Watzman" <> wrote in
message news:him0kf$b6b$...
> Run it? probably, minimally. But there are probably no Win98 drivers for
> a LOT of modern motherboards, so while it may "run", it may also be pretty
> pathetic. And in some cases it won't run.
>
>
> B wrote:
>> Is it possible to run win98SE on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe?
>>
>> When I downloaded the manual, it asked what OS I wanted, and there was
>> no item in the list for win98? (I also have XP and it had that
>> listed)
>>
>> OTOH, when I dl'd the owner's manual for A7V600, the list included 98,
>> 98SE, ME, and XP.
>>
>> Does that really mean I can't run 98SE on the A8N-SLI Deluxe, or only
>> that no special helper software exists for that OS, like the program
>> that monitors temperature. I have dual boot with XP and I'm not ready to
>> get rid of it it if I
>> don't have to.
>>
>> Thanks a lot