I love 98lite, but...

*Fraoch* · 09-25-2003, 10:06 PM

...anyone else find it alters the "pointer" to files on the Win98 CD?

I suspect it alters something in the registry. When I try to install anything that requires files from the Win98 CD, it can't find them and I have to enter the path in manually. This usually isn't too bad since most of the required files are in the .CABs in the "win98" directory on the CD.

However, I also had trouble with various install programs locating files on their own CDs as well (like drivers for the old Radeon I'm using in the rig).

I just reformatted and reinstalled. This time, 98lite will be going on LAST - or maybe even not at all! I don't want to go through that again!

Anyone else have similar problems?

PersonX · 09-25-2003, 10:11 PM

I've used 98lite succesfully many times... it's never redirected the installation folder though (?) may have been a quirky thing when you installed it this once... does this happen all the time for you?

(Although it is a very cool program for creating ramdisk-only installations!!!)

*Fraoch* · 09-25-2003, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by PersonX
... does this happen all the time for you?

Every time I installed it. The first time I just thought it was something else.

Even after I uninstalled 98lite it was the same thing. I noticed 98lite left all the setup files in the 98lite folder - I assume it left the pointer in the registry too.

I'm thinking it was good intentions on the programmer's part to point requests for 98 setup files to the 98lite directory, but it just didn't work properly for me.

PersonX · 09-25-2003, 10:28 PM

Hmm... I suppose your best bet is to repoint the registry then

Sorry I can't be more help.

What is your use of 98lite?

*Fraoch* · 09-25-2003, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersonX
What is your use of 98lite?

Mostly for the disconnecting of Internet Explorer from the desktop. That's great.

However, my new hardware is sufficiently fast that this isn't a must anymore. But it would be nice.

ThugsRook · 09-29-2003, 06:31 PM

REGEDIT path....

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

check the source path first~
check the rest of the entries in that folder~
replace all "old source paths" with your new one.

HTH

*Fraoch* · 09-29-2003, 06:54 PM

Hey thanks!

I've already set up the system and it's working fine. But now I'll install 98lite and give this a shot.

I used IE-OFF from Annoyances.org. It worked but it wiped out my Quick Launch toolbar.

Re-enabling Intenet Explorer in IE-OFF brings back my toolbar, and now I can get rid of IE integration using 98lite.

ThugsRook · 09-29-2003, 06:58 PM

i just use TweakUI.

does the same thing but you lose the quickbar.
youre better off w/o QB tho cause it eats up GDI resources.

run "resource meter" for a couple of days to see what im talking bout there.

*Fraoch* · 09-29-2003, 07:00 PM

Well that deserves a

!

ThugsRook · 09-30-2003, 12:32 AM

WinGuides.com has alot of good info too.

ThugsRook · 09-30-2003, 03:39 AM

disconnecting IE from the desktop is a great thing

that way if IE crashes, windows wont.
basicaly its "running IE in a seperate process".
if you wanted to, you could even run the desktop in a seperate process too.
there is an option in IE to open each new window in a seperate process as well.

hehe~

09-25-2003, 10:06 PM	#1
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	I love 98lite, but... ...anyone else find it alters the "pointer" to files on the Win98 CD? I suspect it alters something in the registry. When I try to install anything that requires files from the Win98 CD, it can't find them and I have to enter the path in manually. This usually isn't too bad since most of the required files are in the .CABs in the "win98" directory on the CD. However, I also had trouble with various install programs locating files on their own CDs as well (like drivers for the old Radeon I'm using in the rig). I just reformatted and reinstalled. This time, 98lite will be going on LAST - or maybe even not at all! I don't want to go through that again! Anyone else have similar problems? __________________ ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2 X 1 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-667, Antec Sonata III case, Ubuntu Linux 7.04 64-bit
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09-25-2003, 10:11 PM	#2
PersonX Canadian Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 357	I've used 98lite succesfully many times... it's never redirected the installation folder though (?) may have been a quirky thing when you installed it this once... does this happen all the time for you? (Although it is a very cool program for creating ramdisk-only installations!!!) __________________ P4 1.6a @ 2.2 P4B533 512 Samsung DDR333 TI-4200
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09-25-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
PersonX Canadian Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 357	Hmm... I suppose your best bet is to repoint the registry then Sorry I can't be more help. What is your use of 98lite? __________________ P4 1.6a @ 2.2 P4B533 512 Samsung DDR333 TI-4200
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09-29-2003, 06:31 PM	#6
ThugsRook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FLA Posts: 1,832	REGEDIT path.... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup check the source path first~ check the rest of the entries in that folder~ replace all "old source paths" with your new one. HTH __________________ P4 2.26b @ 3.59ghz KHX3000 2x512mb @ 422ddr c2622 Abit IC7-G @ 211fsb SR-A-A-A-E ThermalRight SP-94 & NB-1C eVGA LE6800 GTU @ 425x1200 Last edited by ThugsRook : 09-29-2003 at 06:48 PM.
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09-29-2003, 06:54 PM	#7
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	Hey thanks! I've already set up the system and it's working fine. But now I'll install 98lite and give this a shot. I used IE-OFF from Annoyances.org. It worked but it wiped out my Quick Launch toolbar. Re-enabling Intenet Explorer in IE-OFF brings back my toolbar, and now I can get rid of IE integration using 98lite.
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09-29-2003, 06:58 PM	#8
ThugsRook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FLA Posts: 1,832	i just use TweakUI. does the same thing but you lose the quickbar. youre better off w/o QB tho cause it eats up GDI resources. run "resource meter" for a couple of days to see what im talking bout there. __________________ P4 2.26b @ 3.59ghz KHX3000 2x512mb @ 422ddr c2622 Abit IC7-G @ 211fsb SR-A-A-A-E ThermalRight SP-94 & NB-1C eVGA LE6800 GTU @ 425x1200
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09-29-2003, 07:00 PM	#9
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	Well that deserves a !
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09-30-2003, 12:32 AM	#10
ThugsRook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FLA Posts: 1,832	WinGuides.com has alot of good info too. __________________ P4 2.26b @ 3.59ghz KHX3000 2x512mb @ 422ddr c2622 Abit IC7-G @ 211fsb SR-A-A-A-E ThermalRight SP-94 & NB-1C eVGA LE6800 GTU @ 425x1200
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09-30-2003, 03:39 AM	#11
ThugsRook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FLA Posts: 1,832	disconnecting IE from the desktop is a great thing that way if IE crashes, windows wont. basicaly its "running IE in a seperate process". if you wanted to, you could even run the desktop in a seperate process too. there is an option in IE to open each new window in a seperate process as well. hehe~ __________________ P4 2.26b @ 3.59ghz KHX3000 2x512mb @ 422ddr c2622 Abit IC7-G @ 211fsb SR-A-A-A-E ThermalRight SP-94 & NB-1C eVGA LE6800 GTU @ 425x1200
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