Solution:
The CONFIGMG error occurs when Win98 has a problem identifying the exact amount of memory installed in the system. You should be able to resolve the issue with one of four possible solutions. The first solution is to update your PC’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System; a collection of instructions that govern the PC’s startup routine). You can find out the BIOS name and version number by accessing the BIOS Setup utility the next time you start your computer. (The PC’s users manual should outline the exact procedure for accessing the BIOS Setup utility.) You should write this information down and then contact the computer or motherboard manufacturer for assistance in obtaining the latest version of the BIOS.
If that doesn’t work, the next thing you should do is disable the system’s external cache (a small area of super-fast memory located near the CPU, also referred to as L2 [Level 2] cache). You can do this by accessing the BIOS Setup utility, reviewing the settings to find the one that governs the external cache, and disabling this setting. You should refer to the users manual or contact the manufacturer for detailed information about disabling the external cache.
A third possible solution is to reconfigure the APM (Advanced Power Management) setting, if available. To do so, you must boot your computer in Safe Mode by holding down the CTRL key after pressing the power button. When the Startup Menu appears on-screen, you can select Safe Mode and press ENTER. After Win98 opens, you should right-click My Computer, select Properties, choose the Device Manager tab, double-click the System Devices heading, and double-click the Advanced Power Management Support option. On the Settings tab of the resulting dialog box, you should select the Force APM 1.0 option, click OK to close the dialog boxes, and then reboot your computer normally.
If all else fails, you should consider changing your PC’s AGP (Advanced Graphics Port) graphics card to a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) graphics card. The AGP technology, which enables a direct connection between the card and memory, is essentially outsmarting Win98 and the rest of the system, so that’s why we suggest installing a PCI card in this particular case. This is obviously the least preferred option because it requires you to purchase new equipment. |