Error Message: Windows 98 Requires a 486 or Better Processor (178651)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q178651

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Windows 98 on a computer with a NexGen Nx586-class central processing unit (CPU), you may receive the following error message:
Windows 98 requires a 486 or better processor
If you then click OK, Setup halts.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if Windows 98 is unable to identify the NexGen Nx586 CPU as a Pentium-class CPU.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at the following Web site to obtain a fix for this issue:

http://www.amd.com/support/techsup.html

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbHardware kbprb kbsetup KB178651
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