You might have already done this, but did you do a CRC check on the ISO and on the burned CD? The first time I D/Led it, the CRC failed because the file had gotten corrupted by Microsoft's sorry download program. If the same thing happened to you, there's an outside chance that something critical was part of what got messed up in the image.

No, I don't think so, once I installed 2486, WITHOUT crack, then I installed 2502, with a crack for 2502, and then I installed RC1 with the RC1 crack....

could it be your overclocked Duron? try clocking it back to the original speed.

Hmm, I'll try, though I REALLY doubt.
It works flawlessly with Win98/2k...

...or better yet... your DANGEROUSLY overclocked video card

What?
I've been running it "in" 200/333 for a long time now...
And, it's stable in 230/410..

FYI .. if you don't have a Win key on your keyboard, hit Control-Escape.

I know...
Though, I can't press ctrl+esc+R for run...

Try the following apps to fix your Windows Key-less keyboard to map the Windows key (or Win Key-R) to something else. There are a ton of shareware ones, but I only included the freeware ones.
 
http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,33989,00.html
Hotkeys
Set up shortcuts on your keyboard.
OS: Windows 95/NT
Requirements: Windows 95/NT
License: Free
Hotkeys allows you to define hot keys to run a program, send keystrokes to other applications, exit Windows, log off Windows, or reboot your computer. You can also utilize some of the program's internal functions, such as the Hotkeys editor or the Hotkeys list.
 
 
http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,76526,00.html
Keyboarding
Create keyboard shortcuts for all your favorite programs.
OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000, VB6 Runtimes
License: Free
From the developer: "Keyboard shortcuts can sometimes be faster and more convenient than a mouse. Keyboarding is an informational tool that lists 2,900 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 95/98/Me/2K, Access 97 & 2000, Excel 97 & 2000, Outlook 97 & 2000, Word 97 & 2000 and Internet Explorer 4 & 5." Click here to see a screenshot.
 
http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,59822,00.html
AceMacro
Record and replay Windows keyboard and mouse events.
OS: Windows 95/98/NT
Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT
License: Free
From the developer: "AceMacro is a macro recording and replaying utility. You can record and replay windows keyboard and mouse events. Launch a program or task using your mouse and enter your username/password using the keyboard. AceMacro can be launched from the command line to replay your recordings. Registration is free at our website."
 
Jeremy

Finally something useful!
I'll try it, and reply within 10 minutes... ;(
Thanx!!

and he never replies again....
 
spooky, haha

Slow forum, right now!
 
I didn't reply..because i forgot!
 
None of the programs did work as I wanted...