Win2k

[cabal]

i am trying to upgrade ( I know,I should do a clean install but customer has too much software he would need to re-install) a pc from win98 to win2k but I can't get past the system compatability report. I get a error " WINNT32 has caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll" . I know it's not a hardware issue because I did a clean install of win2k on this system with a spare hard drive and it worked fine. Is there a way to install win2k and bypass the compatability report ?

[tha 4NiK8R]

You will still need to reinstall most of his software anyway. So just format and reinstall

[JungleMan1]

Originally posted by Cabal:
i am trying to upgrade ( I know,I should do a clean install but customer has too much software he would need to re-install) a pc from win98 to win2k but I can't get past the system compatability report. I get a error " WINNT32 has caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll" . I know it's not a hardware issue because I did a clean install of win2k on this system with a spare hard drive and it worked fine. Is there a way to install win2k and bypass the compatability report ?

hmm...try running the Win98 System File Checker, maybe it's just a bad kernel32.dll file. Or, do a full 98 repair.

Best idea really is to just make a clean install, or just format and reinstall.

[lysergic]

Run the setup from a dos prompt. From the dos promt go to the i386 dir and run winnt32.
I am almost positive that there is an upgrade option in there. Sorry, dont have have a win98 machine setup right now to check.

[condor]

first try this

run

winnt32 /checkupgradeonly

(yes it's a long switch..)

it might tell you what is your problem..

[cabal]

I ran the upgrade check only and it gives me the same error message, but it doesn't tell me more than an invalid page fault in kernel32.dll . I ran sfc and replaced the kernel32 but I get the same result. I can't see where this compatabilty program makes an error log, it gets about 95% through when I get the error message. It says it is processing files, whatever that means. I may have to just wipe his system clean and save his data to format clean.

[lph1952]

If you haven't already, check Microsofts kb article Q252725 and q217210 for kernel32 page fault errors. Hope it helps.

[NeoNexus]

Sounds like the current system is corrupt, has he been having a lot of other error messages?

[cabal]

I figured it out. Quickbooks pro 2000 was the culprit. I encountered the exact same error message on a different pc from the same office I was trying to upgrade to 2000. When I uninstalled it win2k went on perfectly.

[corelogik]

Trying to install Win2k upgrade. From explorer or DOS prompt,. system hangs either way and I end up having to reboot. Anyone know what the size of the Win2k CD should be, ie; my Win98 CD says its 638 MB, my Win2k CD says its 360MB. Its a full edition (or supposed to be)OEM Disc, did I just get a bad one? Also tried to make a copy for back up and was told that a file could not be copied, tried dragging to HD for a Disc image burn and was told the same thing. Did MS put copy protection on the Win2k CD's? I hate to think i paid $150 for a CD that isnt going to work.

Any help would be appreciated, thanx!

[Sowulo]

OEM W2K -- 361Mb
OEM W2Ksp1 -- 377Mb

[corelogik]

Well,. that explains it then,. I got a bad CD. Im 1 MB short.Im not looking forward to the hassle of trying to get a refund or exchange from my vendor. Thanx for the help guys!

[WebHead]

I've never had any luck upgrading from Win9x to Win2K. Anyway, you should do a clean install because you should repartition using NTFS partitions for Win2K.

[Hound]

Hey Crue, try upgrading ME to win2k
now theres a fun day out

haha