I had a kernel failure. When I clicked to restart my system, I received an error message instructing me to reinstall windows if the problem persisted...it did. I reloaded windows 98 and all was well with the EXCEPTION of my external Iomega CDRW. The unit would not recognize any blank media put into it. I tried to reinstall the software for the unit only to get another error message reading:
Error while decompressing file C:/windows/temp/~VIS0000/IOMEGA_DRIVER_UPDATE.exe, err=-9

I've gone so far as to use the control panel add/remove to purge any Iomegs programs and I have physically removed the hardware from my system and tried to reinstall per manufactures suggestion. I still get the same error message with each attempt.

Dr.Watson reports: No obvious problems.

I am running a PowerSpec Pentium 2, 400mhz, 512 mb ram, Windows 98 with all current updates, IE 6 browser, Liteon301 32X CD, EPSON 980 printer, HP Scanjet 4070 scanner.How old is the drive? Has it had a lot of use? Did you format the drive prior to reinstalling Windows?The drive is approximately 8 years old. I did not format the drive prior to the windows reinstallation. I did RUN a complete scandisk prior to that under the safe MODE and the disk was healthy with no problems or bad sectors. My system is up now and the CDRW reinstall appears to be the only current problem. Prior to answering this message I had again ran a thorough scandisk with the same results shown...no problems or bad sectors.Can U get into BIOS and see if its there?...Do U have win 98 plus SE ??
Just plain old 98, not the second edition. I can easily get into the BIOS, but what am I looking for? Sorry for my ignorance, and thanks for your help.Do U hs
ave another drive hooked up at all !!...IS ur H drive set up as PRIMARY ?....Have U got drive hooked up to CD/DVD rom cable erc...JUST trying to help (swilly questions MODS ??)OK (think I got i together now !!!...sorry all!!).....U say mate its an external drive !!!!...thats a whole new ballgame to me !! is it USB ??...sorry bout crap !!1 b 4 allQuote

OK (think I got i together now !!!...sorry all!!).....U say mate its an external drive !!!!...thats a whole new ballgame to me !! is it USB ??...sorry bout crap !!1 b 4 all