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Windows 98 freezes on startup screen and continues loading forever

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Description

I used a Windows 98 Image from [Windows 98 Second Edition (OEM Full)(https://winworldpc.com/download/417d71c2-ae18-c39a-11c3-a4e284a2c3a5), I installed this image from virtualbox converted it to an image then I proceeded to launch it in the website. As I was launching it, it detected the drivers and after that it prompted me to restart. After the first restart everything was normal It showed the login screen but after I logged in, It started installing these drivers pci ide controller , intel 82371SB pci bus master ide controller , unknown device, primary ide controller(dual fifo), unknown device and secondary ide controller (dual fifo) after this was installed it prompted me to restart again. After i restarted, it wouldn't boot up to the login screen anymore it just loads forever from the splashscreen even when I tried restarting it won't get pass the loading screen.

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The report names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by reproducing the Windows 98 Second Edition image in the v86 website through the driver-triggered restart, then investigate the endless splash-screen load; done means the image reaches the login screen after restarting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, wasm
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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