KB188147 - Error Message During Windows 98 Setup with SparQ Parallel Port Drive

Article ID: 188147

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q188147

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315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

SYMPTOMS

If you have a SyQuest SparQ drive connected to a parallel port on your computer, you may receive a "Fatal error" error message during the hardware detection portion of Windows 98 Setup.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using version 1.29 of SyQuest's Epathd.mpd driver. The issue does not occur with version 1.3 of this driver.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact SyQuest to obtain the latest version of the Epathd.mpd driver.

If you are unable to obtain the current version of the Epathd.mpd driver, disconnect the SparQ drive from the parallel port. The error message does not occur if the drive is not connected.

STATUS

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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