Remove all non-needed drivers from config.sys.
Ideally, config.sys will be empty and can be safely deleted. This
assumes that you run all your applications and games from Windows
9x. If you boot to MS-DOS mode this file is necessary and you should
skip this tip.
Note: All of the functionality of the drivers contained in config.sys
are built into Windows 9x and should be auto detected. Some older
system such as 486’s or non-PnP systems (legacy systems) might
not auto-detect some devices automatically.
Note: Changes to config.sys are directly related to Autoexec.bat
and you should implement both tips first before trying to resolve
problems with devices. Remove all DOS drivers and install the Windows
9x replacements.
1. Copy config.sys to config.o9x. Print config.sys for later reference
if possible.
2. Restart your PC.
3. Make sure all devices work. Check your CD-ROM, sound, modem and
other devices.
4. If one of these devices is not working or not detected in Windows
9x.
5. Click Start. Click Settings. Click Control Panel.
6. Click Add New Hardware. Click Next. Click Next.
7. This automatic detection procedure will take some time(up to 15
minutes).
8. This will install support for devices that were previously controlled
by DOS drivers.
9. Restart your PC.
10. In some cases, Windows 9x will not be able to find all the devices
and install the proper drivers on legacy systems. In addition, some
devices might require additional drivers.
11. If this is the case these additional steps can be tried. Try
additional solutions in the order listed.
a) Download Windows 9x drivers for the device and manually install it yourself.
b) Replace Legacy devices with new PnP devices.
c) Flash the mainboard BIOS. Upgrading the BIOS sometimes improves detection
of devices and provides PnP support. After the BIOS is flashed go back to step
#5.
d) Re-install the DOS drivers for the specific non-working device.
i) See the reference table below for specific hints on what driver matches
the missing device.
ii) Copy the line that will activate the non-working device.
iii) For example, your NEC IDE CD-ROM isn’t detected. You’ve tried
every other solution.
iv) Add the line DEVICE=NEC_IDE.SYS to config.sys or look at your config.sys
printout from step
#3. Also add the mscdex.exe command back into your autoexec.bat(see Tuning
Autoexec.bat for
more details).
v) This should only be done as a last resort.
Set the maximum speed of your modem port to an optimal value.
1. Right click My Computer
2. Click Properties
3. Click Device Manager
4. Click Ports
5. Double Click the appropraite Com port.
6. Click Port Settings
7. Click Bits per second and change it to 115200
8. Click Flow Control and change it to Hardware
9. Click Advanced
10. Make sure Use FIFO buffers should be checked.
11. Click and drag the Receive and Transmit Buffers. Set the slider
all the way to high.
12. Click Ok.
Download, install and configure the newest printer driver.
1. Click Start.
2. Click Settings. Click Printers.
3. Right Click the specific printer.
4. Click Properties. Click Details.
5. Click New Driver. Click Yes.
6. Click Have Disk.
7. Type in the directory where you downloaded the printer drivers.
Click Ok.
8. Select the appropriate printer model. Click Ok. |
