How do I "reset" Win98 for a motherboard replacement?

Toadster

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I just got an 815e Motherboard and don't want to do a Win98 rebuild... what stuff should I pull out of the System config in Win98 so when I reboot I get the newest Motherboard settings...

FYI going from a BH6 to Solano board...

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NuovoTech

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I've always had success with Greg's method, tho I'd suggest one very
important point. Always copy the Win9x directory from your Windows install CD to your HDD first. When U reboot with new MB installed
your system may ask 4 it *before* your CD-Rom drive is installed in DevMgr... :D
 

resinboy

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Yup, Red dawn was kind enough to pass me that information when I was first installing my P3v4X. Copy that whole damn windows cd to your hard drive, then if windows asks for a file, just browse to it!
A word of caution, when using the delete the "enum" sub directory method: when rebooting, and having the OS re-detect the hardware, the system will have to boot a bunch of times. When you finally go into device manager to take a peek, and see the happy yellow exclamation point on a piece of hardware( because it was installed twice) remove BOTH versions, otherwise you will get hung in a loop, and will continually delete, reboot, re-detect, delete, reboot( you get the idea).