driver problem stops XP installation

[Lumischip]

I have win98 on my PC now but I can't install XP because it says there is a problem with a driver so I went into my device manager and found that there are drivers missing for the following, NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter, PCI Communication Device, NVIDIA nForce(TM) Audio. I have tried to install the drivers from the win98 disc, from my motherboard disc, and I have downloaded new drivers, but it says that there are critical files missing.

[bailey]

sounds lik you did not install the inf files from the cd that came with the motherboard, and all the drivers and software too.

[Lumischip]

I messed around with it for a while and it is still missing the "nvmcp.cat" file when I try to install the driver.

[pam123]

Wipe the drive.

[mairving]

Originally posted by pam123
Wipe the drive.
Yep, it is a very bad idea to install any OS on top of Windows 98. Backup any files that you need and reformat and then install XP.

[morriswindgate]

Go into the BIOS and Disable the on-board LAN port, I have had this problem in the past and this stops it. After you have completed the XP install you can re-enable it and it will automatically load a driver for it or you can use the one on the CD.