[GH-ISSUE #43] Condition 'fileDescriptorsToWrite[subFile] >= 0' failed #42

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opened 2026-03-03 18:48:29 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments

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Originally created by @tinue on GitHub (May 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall/issues/43

I am trying to quick-install Windows 98 to a Thinkpad T40. After formatting the drive, about in the middle of "Copying files (Operating System)", I get dropped to BusyBox with the error message in the title of this issue.

When creating the SD card image, I see no error messages. Creation is done on Windows 11 24H2.

Is there anything simple that I am overlooking?

Originally created by @tinue on GitHub (May 30, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall/issues/43 I am trying to quick-install Windows 98 to a Thinkpad T40. After formatting the drive, about in the middle of "Copying files (Operating System)", I get dropped to BusyBox with the error message in the title of this issue. When creating the SD card image, I see no error messages. Creation is done on Windows 11 24H2. Is there anything simple that I am overlooking?

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@oerg866 commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):

How are you booting this SD card? I had someone else have errors with dodgy SATA and SD adapters on a thinkpad that went away after changing the adapters used. Cheers!

@oerg866 commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025): How are you booting this SD card? I had someone else have errors with dodgy SATA and SD adapters on a thinkpad that went away after changing the adapters used. Cheers!

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@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):

Hi, the Thinkpad is indeed a bit picky about USB sticks, but I never had an issue before with the brand that I used. To make sure that it's not about the stick, I also created an ISO and burned a DVD, and got the same result. Thanks! Martin

@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025): Hi, the Thinkpad is indeed a bit picky about USB sticks, but I never had an issue before with the brand that I used. To make sure that it's not about the stick, I also created an ISO and burned a DVD, and got the same result. Thanks! Martin

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2026-03-03 18:48:31 +03:00

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@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):

Sorry, I made a mistake with the OS_ROOT folder: It doesn't directly contain the root, but a folder with the original partition name of the disk. I'll fix this and check again.

@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025): Sorry, I made a mistake with the _OS_ROOT_ folder: It doesn't directly contain the root, but a folder with the original partition name of the disk. I'll fix this and check again.

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@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):

User error... Sorry about this. I extracted the partition that I created with 86Box to OS_ROOT, using ISOBuster. I did not realize that ISOBuster extracted everything into a folder named after the partition, e.g. OS_ROOT/WIN98/WIN98; OS_ROOT/WIN98/WINDOWS etc. you get the picture. I moved everything up one level, and now the image boots and installs.

Currently I am seeing another problem (The file 'SynWDM.cat' on Windows 98 QuickInstall Slipstreamed Driver cannot be found), but I'll close this issue now.

@tinue commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025): User error... Sorry about this. I extracted the partition that I created with 86Box to OS_ROOT, using ISOBuster. I did not realize that ISOBuster extracted everything into a folder named after the partition, e.g. OS_ROOT/WIN98/WIN98; OS_ROOT/WIN98/WINDOWS etc. you get the picture. I moved everything up one level, and now the image boots and installs. Currently I am seeing another problem (The file 'SynWDM.cat' on Windows 98 QuickInstall Slipstreamed Driver cannot be found), but I'll close this issue now.

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@oerg866 commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):

The cat files are a bit buggy and I don't know how to fix it properly but
they are completely irrelevant and can be skipped, the driver will still
install just fine!

Good to know that it works now! 😊

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User error... Sorry about this. I extracted the partition that I created
with 86Box to OS_ROOT, using ISOBuster. I did not realize that ISOBuster
extracted everything into a folder named after the partition, e.g.
OS_ROOT/WIN98/WIN98; OS_ROOT/WIN98/WINDOWS etc. you get the picture. I
moved everything up one level, and now the image boots and installs.

Currently I am seeing another problem (The file 'SynWDM.cat' on Windows 98
QuickInstall Slipstreamed Driver cannot be found), but I'll close this
issue now.

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