Go to Device Manager and change the and Display Adapter to "Standard PCI IDE Controller" and "Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)".

If using an SSD, use a SATA-to-IDE adapter or a CF-to-IDE adapter for the highest compatibility with the Ghost software.

Creative Sound Blaster PCI/Live! cards are best for 9x.

Before applying the fix, you must understand the problem. When you clone a Windows 98 image from one PC to another (or even from an old hard drive to a new SSD), you encounter the conflict.

Windows 98 requires specific, often hard-to-find drivers to work properly. A "Full Driver" package usually includes chipset, graphics, audio, and USB support. Essential Drivers to Install:

This article explores how to create a "universal" Windows 98 Ghost image and provides fixes for common driver-related issues. 1. Creating a "Universal" Ghost Image

If your Ghosted Windows 98 image fails to boot or gets stuck in a reboot loop, follow this recovery process. Step 1: Boot into Safe Mode