stuck in compatibility mode blues - esdi_506.pdr not in bootlog

[eric]

Working on someone's ancient pcchips "computer from hell". I have
googled myself into every single tweak possible to remove
compatibility mode to no avail. (win95b)

Computer has numerous problems too long to detail here. My only
question: this protected mode driver is not even mentioned in the
bootlog.txt file, so no failure, no nothing... this may turn out to be
a bios setting which I am unable to change because i have "battery
failed" etc at bootup and running system defaults by default. Even
with a new battery. But that's another problem. Immediate question is
how can I get esdi_506.pdr to load, or to be even mentioned in the
bootlog?

thanks, eric

[heinz baer]

question is how can I get esdi_506.pdr to load

Probably need to zap "noide" from the registry (google on that).
Knowledgebase articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;151911
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;130179