BSOD upon entry in win98. Please help

[SuperGroove]

Hi all, I've switched back and forth between Win95 and Win98, finally stuck with WIn95OSR2 w/ all updates. The only benchmark I used was QuakeIII, and 3DMARK2000. 3DMARK2000 doesn't work in Win95 for me, so QuakeIII proved to be the final point for me. I scored 63FPS at high details @1024x768x32bit in win95. In win98, a piddling 51FPS at most. However, I liked the fact that 3DMARK2000 worked, so i stayed with Win98 awhile, until I got this CDVOLTRACK blue screen of death error. I dunno what caused it, but it made me go back to Win95 in a hurry. It happened everytime I booted up. I've reinstalled Win98 four times, because I'm so stubborn.

My sys specs:
AMD 800 @ 2/5 cache 1.8 volts
MSI K7PRO
128MB PC-100
Seagate ATA 66 7200RPM 10.2GB HD
1.44 Floppy(Generic)
CL PC-DVD 20x/2x
GeForce SDR 145/200
TB Montego
Alpha P7125 w/Global Wins
1 5.25 Dual Bay Coolers
1 80mm Case Fan
CompUSA 250 WATT PS

Should I get a new powersupply, and THEN upgrade to Win98? If this will help, how do I save my mail in Outlook express?

TIA,
Paul

 

[SuperGroove]

For the love of God, will no one help me? Please, I beg of your assisstance...PLEASE! Ya'll gonna make me cry!

Paul

 

[compuwiz1]

Two things come to mind.
1. That powersupply is very questionable.
2. Did you load the 4 in 1 drivers for the mobo chipset?
I believe the answer lies in one of the above.

 

[SuperGroove]

Compuwiz1,

I had a feeling the Power Supply wasn't up to snuff, but it works in Win95 without a hitch, and without that CDVOLTRACK Blue screen. Do you know of any quiet 300WATT power supplies? Any places where i can get them?

I didn't load the 4 in 1 drivers, because I have the Microstar K7PRO, and AMD Irongate board.

I am desperate for help, I think I memorized all the words you said

Paul

 

[compuwiz1]

See what Russ has over at http://www.compucheap.com He should at least know what might work well for you.

Yup, he carries these:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?ArticleID=159
Do yourself a favor and make the investment in a good ps.

 

[SuperGroove]

Yipes, that's a ship load a money! Are there any cheaper ones that are as well equipped as the Evermax?

Paul