Error Message: Windows 95 Is Now Setting Up Your Hardware... (191798)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q191798

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows 98, you may receive the following message when you start your computer:
Windows 95 is now setting up your hardware and any plug and play devices.
This message stays on the screen indefinitely. There is no way to close the message box.

You may also notice several conflicts in Device Manager. These conflicts vary from computer to computer. Some examples are:
  • Direct Memory Access 04 used by:
    Direct memory access controller
  • Input/Output Range 0081 - 0083 used by:
    Direct memory access controller
  • Input/Output Range 0087 - 0087 used by:
    Direct memory access controller
  • Input/Output Range 0089 - 008B used by:
    Direct memory access controller
  • Input/Output Range 008F - 0091 used by:
    Direct memory access controller
  • Input/Output Range 00C0 - 00DF used by:
    Direct memory access controller
You cannot remove the conflicting devices from Device Manager.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if there is an earlier version of the Sysdm.cpl file in the Windows\System folder

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type sfc.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Click "Extract one file from installation disk."
  3. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type sysdm.cpl, and then click Start.
  4. In the Restore From box, click the drive from which you installed Windows 98.
  5. In the Save File In box, type c:\windows\system, and then click OK.
  6. Click OK, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB191798
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