[b1kra]

Hi goodolerebel

Some Compaq and HP puters have proprietary drivers and etc that are necessary to have to operate properly, also there could be a hidden petition containing necessary info for proper M.B. operation.

I discovered this when I tried to install 98SE on a win ME Compaq, installed fine just no internet or sound. Put ME back on using the Compaq restore disks and then the modem and sound worked, (the modum and sound used proprietary drivers that 98SE did not have). Since you will not be able to "restore" Go to the Compaq web page and try to download the proprietary drivers (if any) so that they can be added if necessary, also determine if the unit has a hidden partition, if so do not format the disk without consulting Compaq tech services.