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Windows 98 drivers?

  • 14-02-2010 03:01PM
    #1
    ryanch09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭


    Hey all im just after dual booting windows 98 with windows xp and i cant find some of the drivers for windows 98. The main driver i would like to find atm would be my wireless usb adapter driver. it works fine in xp and is listed as RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card. But i cant seem to find the driver for windows 98. Could somebody tell me where i could find it or if one even exists for 98?
    Also if anybody knows about windows 98 drivers for NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS and SoundMAX Integrated digital audio could you please help. Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    Why would you want to do such a thing?


  • #3
    DarrenMSP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭DarrenMSP


    Yeah, I'd love to hear why your going that old school!!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    For the 7600GS you're out of luck, NVIDIA stopped supporting Windows 98 with the GeForce 7 series (GeForce 6 still worked). There's no hits on Ralink's site for the RT73 either.


  • #5
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    OP, why not look for custom driver packs.

    Maybe www.driverpacks.net or somewhere like that will have what your looking for.


  • #6
    ryanch09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭ryanch09


    testicle wrote: »
    Why would you want to do such a thing?

    I have some old games i'd like to play.
    jonny24ie wrote: »
    OP, why not look for custom driver packs.

    Maybe www.driverpacks.net or somewhere like that will have what your looking for.

    Thanks i'll check it out


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  • #7
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    ryanch09 wrote: »
    I have some old games i'd like to play.

    They must be ancient if they won't work in XP...


  • #8
    ryanch09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭ryanch09


    lol they are! warcraft 2, fs98...


  • #9
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    FS98 works in XP...

    And here's how to get Warcraft 2 in XP - http://www.doctort.org/adam/nerd-notes/warcraft-ii-on-windows-xp-a-step-by-step-guide.html


  • #10
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    can you run them in compatibilty mode ?


    create a short cut to the game and edit it's properites or something



    you are relying on the good will of vendors to write 98 drivers for newer hardware :(


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