Cannot Install IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Adapter in Polish Version of Windows 98 Second Edition

ID: Q247716

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Adapter 2 with Wake on LAN in a localized Polish version of Windows 98 Second Edition, you receive the following error message:

Btad (in polish)

This driver release only supports Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0, Windows 95 OSR2.x (4.00.950 B or later), Windows 98, and Windows 2000. Please download the driver for Microsoft Windows 95 from the support Website.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because the Version value in the following registry key uses the value data System Windows 98 in the Polish version of Windows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

The IBM driver installation software parses this registry key to determine the version of Windows. It looks for the the value data Windows 98 in the Version value.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to change the value data in the Version string value from System Windows 98 to Windows 98.

NOTE: After the IBM Token Ring driver installation is complete, Microsoft recommends that you change the registry key back to read System Windows 98 because other drivers from other manufacturers may require it.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbhw win98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb