Hi Everyone,
Working on a slightly used tablet. Trying to load on software. If you can think of anything else I might try I would greatly appreciate it. Keep in mind, I know just enough to be dangerous. Problem is, I can't load anything on the machine b/c it has win 98 and can't get the drivers on for

This is what I've got, Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600 with Win 98se. piii600 15gig 128ram

Ports: 1 PCMCIA
1 compact flash
1 internal modem RJ11 on Com2, Fujitsu LB Global LTModem
Infrared
1 usb

Mini-dock connection

I've tried connecting by dialup w/ internal modem, no go. Error 666 (machine of the beast) "modem not plugged in or out of service. connect a modem & try again" . Com 2 isn't listed in device mgr.

I've tried by infrared: "communication could not be initialized. Make sure ir is enabled on machine thru ir control panel applet", In control panel under ir, I get "error 45 ir software ecountered internal error. check ir device's software config under Network Properties. If external or installable, check connection, restart". All looks fine.

I put in my own modem card but of course win98 doesn't have the drivers & I can't put them on.

I put in a 10/100 network card but same deal, can't get the drivers on.

I was able to download a bunch of drivers I need onto a Sandisk 256mb cruzer mini usb flash. Wouldn't you know it doesn't need a driver unless using with win98 se! On any other machine, you just pop it into a usb.

I picked up a little usb 10/100 ethernet adapter to hopefully connect direct to another machine with a crossover cable. Darned thing needs to have driver uploaded.

I've got a usb serial adapter to hopefully connect to another machine. It plugs right into usb with a male 9pin out. It says "simple plug & play, no IRQs required, ok with win 98" I have not tried that yet mainly because I don't want to open the box only to find it as useless as Win98.

The only other thing I can think of is a pc-pc link with a Net-linq usb-usb cable. As long as I don't need to install drivers, I should be ok.
http://www.doubleberger.com/Data-Tra...Connectors.htm

There is a serial adapter that plugs into the mini dock connection. Haven't bought it because it's straight from fujitsu and more bucks.

I looked at some usb cd-roms and floppy drives but I know they'll need drivers to load on. A friend seemed to think there were some out there that didn't need any other drivers but I haven't found then yet.

I haven't tried a mini-dock mainly because I don't have one and they're about 200 bucks, a little more than I want to spend for a chunk of plastic with a few ports & because I'm going to use an 802.11g wireless card in it anyway if I can ever get the p.o.s. right.

My goal is to dump Win98, put on Win2kpro and load on all the other software I need, network wireless for home & office.

Whaddya think? If you have any ideas or can steer me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it. This machine's about as thick as a hockey puck and I've still got some ice on the drive...hmmm....tempting.

Thanks, Ben