Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 27 November 2007 - 02:30 PM.
Can't install win98...(solved)
#1
Posted 26 November 2007 - 07:54 AM
#2
Posted 26 November 2007 - 08:59 AM
This "boot disk" you are referring to, is it a floppy or the cd?
Murray
#3
Posted 26 November 2007 - 10:09 AM
i know how to do something...maybe i'm missing something...explain if u will...thanx
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 26 November 2007 - 10:14 AM.
#4
Posted 26 November 2007 - 10:53 AM
Did you go into BIOS (setup) and make sure the first boot device was set to the floppy drive?
Murray
#5
Posted 26 November 2007 - 11:23 AM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 26 November 2007 - 11:25 AM.
#6
Posted 26 November 2007 - 11:39 AM
From there, download the files needed for a WinME boot floppy (better boot disk than 98)..
Once the file has downloaded, put a clean formatted floppy in your a: drive and double click the downloaded file to extract the boot files to the floppy.
Now, try that one.
Murray
#7
Posted 26 November 2007 - 04:48 PM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 26 November 2007 - 05:58 PM.
#8
Posted 26 November 2007 - 07:38 PM
Murray
#9
Posted 26 November 2007 - 09:03 PM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 26 November 2007 - 10:03 PM.
#10
Posted 26 November 2007 - 10:24 PM
If you are unsure of how to do these things, I strongly suggest you get someone to help that has a little knowledge about the BIOS. I am not saying this as a detriment to you.
Murray
#11
Posted 26 November 2007 - 10:33 PM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 26 November 2007 - 10:44 PM.
#12
Posted 26 November 2007 - 10:46 PM
Murray
#13
Posted 27 November 2007 - 01:15 PM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 27 November 2007 - 01:17 PM.
#14
Posted 27 November 2007 - 01:29 PM
The newer Win98 cd's were self-installing and a boot floppy wasn't needed.
Of course, this is totally dependant on you have a retail Win98 cd and not one that has been copied or burned to a cd.
Murray
#15
Posted 27 November 2007 - 01:33 PM
Edited by PinkAngelDarlin, 27 November 2007 - 02:07 PM.
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