re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 12:33 am Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Leon Tai (6 messages posted) Not trying to argue with you experts but this is indeed a windows 98 issue. The BIOS recognize my CPU as a P4 2.4Ghz processor and so do other system detection application, all expect Windows 98 itself. The system properties nows says my CPU is a x86 after I try some fix. This cause some program not to run since it demand to run on at least a Pentium processor. This is what I found on Intel's web site: "Note: Intel Corporation announced the Pentium 4 processor brand name for its next generation processor in 2000. Since the new brand name was announced on this date, the current versions of Windows* 95 and 98 are unable to recognize the Pentium 4 processor. The Pentium 4 processor is mistaken for a Pentium II processor by Windows 95 and, 98." http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/TS_osapp.htm On Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:32 pm, Bob Harris wrote: >I agree, this is a motherboard/BIOS isue, not a win98 issue. That is where the CPU >is identified. Usually that is automatic, but if necssary, input the information >manually via the pick-list provided in the BIOS setup. However, if the particular >CPU is not listed, it might be because the motherboard is too old to handle it. >(For example I just built a PC with a motherboard (circa late 2002) and it was not >rated to handle a 3GHz CPU. It is perfectly happy with a 2.53 GHz CPU, whihc is >on its list of approved CPUs.) Check with the motherboard maker's support website >for what CPUs are supported by your motherboard. > >As for the hard drive, 98 can handle more than 40Gig, but older motherboards may >not be able to do that. Of course, any motherboard made for a Pentium 4 should be >able to handle up to about 137Gig, and maybe more. Once again, check the motherboard >manual. However, 98 might have a problem if you go beyond 137Gig, since even XP >needs SP-1 for that. > > Written in response to: re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Bob Harris: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:32 pm) Responses to this message: re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (JmC: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 2:04 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Tue, May 27, 2003, 11:35 am) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (MrCharlie: Tue, May 27, 2003, 6:18 pm) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Bob Harris: Tue, May 27, 2003, 6:32 pm) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Tue, May 27, 2003, 10:13 pm) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Tue, May 27, 2003, 10:44 pm) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Wed, May 28, 2003, 12:33 am) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (JmC: Wed, May 28, 2003, 2:04 am) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Thu, May 29, 2003, 6:53 am) re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? (Leon Tai: Thu, May 29, 2003, 9:30 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum