Bios Question: "PNP OS installed" yes or no

[nippyjun]

What should this setting be set to? Yes or no. Default is No. Does it even matter. I'm using windows ME.

 

[John]

I prefer to let the BIOS handle it when running a 9X kernel.

 

[Jiggz]

Usually it doesn't matter depending on the maker of the BIOS. But it's always safe to have it in the "YES". The problem with the "NO" setting is that sometimes the BIOS will auto detect the hardware for the OS while at the same time the OS is also auto detecting. Resulting in having two or even more entries of the same device on the Device Manager.

 

[Tominator]

I always choose 'NO.'

I've seen very unstable happenings with a 'yes.':disgust:

 

[lazyboy]

Linux needs it to be no. I would leave it like that anyway though.

 

[PliotronX]

This setting only affects ISA PnP components. Read more here.

 

[Tominator]

<< This setting only affects ISA PnP components. >>

...in Linux...Windows is a different story.

 

[mcbiff]

I've always had it at NO.

 

[The Sauce]

Unless you are having IRQ problems, the answer is no...you are better off letting the bios assign IRQ's when possible.

 

[xtreme2k]

I always use NO. And it works perfectly

 

[bacillus]

I always say no even though windows is PnP!

 

[littleprince]

No for me works fine
dual boot linux and win me

of course yes works for me too... in windows at least. can't remember about linux

 

[Mem]

Mine is at set at &quot;no&quot;,btw using Win98 OS1,I`ve no ISA slots on my board all PCI &amp; AGP.

 

[nEoTeChMaN]

You have to set it to 'No' if planning on installing NT server or workstation. These OS do not use PNP technology.
Only 95/98 and 2000 support it.

 

[hclarkjr]

mine is at no with WinME with no troubles at all, in fact if you are using USB devices it is recommended this be at no

 

[nippyjun]

ttt

 

[tboo]

Ive always had mine set to Yes. Never had any problems in either Win98se or WinMe

 

[nortexoid]

i use Yes...i also have an ISA PnP modem...

works fine...i had one problem with installing win98se during setup...it would freeze...i turned it to 'No' and it solved it...

keep it on 'Yes' unless u're having issues...

 

[BassDominator]

Not sure it makes a heck of a whole load of difference for windows. I've only changed the setting if I had problems detecting a device.

 

[Adul]

I leave it on no.