Troubleshooting Installation Problems in Windows 95/98

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Hardware: Legacy DAQ Devices

Problem: How do I troubleshoot installation problems in Windows 95 or 98?

Solution:

Go to Start » Settings » Control Panel » System » Device Manager. You will see the window shown below. Double-click "Data Acquisition Devices." You will see your device listed here.
If you see your device listed, then select the device and click the "Properties" button. You will see the following window:

Note that the window says "Device is working properly" and "Exists in all hardware profiles" is checked.
Click on the "Resources" tab. You will see the following window:

Note that the windows says "No Conflicts."
If your device is in conflict, uncheck the box for "Use Automatic Settings." Now you will be able to select a different "Basic Configuration" setting from the drop down menu.

If you still see a conflict with other device, you will have to change the resource settings (Input/Output range, Interrupt, DMA) manually. See KnowledgeBase 40EC1S88 for instructions on how to check for free resources in your computer. Make a note of the resources available.

To change the resources manually, click on each resource. For instance, click on "Interrupt" to select it and then click on "Change Settings" to make an adjustment.