I just installed 98 2nd Edition, now I can't use the internet... HELP!

[K1LLuM1NaT1]

I just did a clean install on my older system of Windows 98 Second Edition, an unopened OEM product I found at work. Installation went fine, and my router detects a signal from the computer with the lights lit and everything, showing that the computer should be ready for takeoff. I clicked internet explorer after putting my NIC in and making sure it got a signal, and instead of the browser, I got a pop-up screen that said: "Welcome to MSN Internet Access!
Get Fast, Reliable Internet Access....
We need to install a modem before continuing...

If you need to see the whole message then I could take it all down. So after this, I thought it would be a good idea to open up "My Computer", and try to put the http address of my router in there. For a split second, it went to internet explorer, but then IE quickly closed and The same MSN pop-up came up again, telling me to find my modem. This could work, but the problem is that I use DSL and don't have a modem to bypass the screen. Everything I have tried, and I have had no success in getting my net. Anyone know what is going on? Please help me, this is my mom's computer and she is getting in trouble @ work because she is behind and it's all my fault

P.S. On the MSN pop-up, the selection options are: Next, and Cancel. If you click next, it asks for your modem, and I don't have one. I can't just pick one to bypass, either.

Thanks.

 

[rutchtkim]

this is very easy, you need to conifgure ur Internet first. MS thinks they are sooo saavy and will try to go through this wizard for you, but it sux. Simply goto Internet Options in the control panel, than click on connections tab, than the setup button. Make sure you want to connect manually, not quite sure how windows98 terms it. But something to that extent.

 

[Mutilator]

Very simple solution to this: Delete that MSN icon off your desktop... once you do that the standard connect me to the internet 3 option wizard will pop up.

 

[K1LLuM1NaT1]

Hmm I got past that, now I can't get my NIC installed because I don't know how to use 98

GG

Thanks guys.

 

[rutchtkim]

Originally posted by: K1LLuM1NaT1
Hmm I got past that, now I can't get my NIC installed because I don't know how to use 98

GG

Thanks guys.

what do u mean? i thought ur NIC was installed?