Can't install anymore on Win98...help!

[Breadfan]

Hmmm this ones kinda odd...

Everytime I try to install a program in Windows, it either reboots after 100% of file copying or locks up at 100% file copying and I can't get the program to install correctly.

Its happening to me both on Norton Antivirus 2001 and WinDVD 2000.

I'd like to get WinDVD installed tonite as I rented a couple DVD's!!

Anyway, its not an OC related problem, I clocked back to normal and it still happens. I even canceled all tasks except the installer and explorer and that didn't help.

I think its time for a reinstall, though I don't wanna do that :(

Still I should be able to install stuff! Any ideas?

Mike

[CrystalMethod]

You installed the M$ "shutdown patch"? I've only seen the rare case where something didn't work until after I installed it. But, your set up may be one of those rare cases. Maybe not, but it's good to cover all the bases.

[F117NightHawk]

I've had that exact same problem installing some (not all) programs on my Win98 SE machine. I tried to install Adobe Acrobat and it just hung and never started the program. Then I ran an updater to update Easy CD Creator to its current version, and the program hung after the status bar got to 100%. I had to Ctrl+Alt+Del to get it to shut down. When I went back into Windows and checked the version, it showed the new version, so I hope the installation took.