
98 install error-can't locate cd rom/drive
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dee0909
, Jun 10 2011 09:19 AM
#1
Posted 10 June 2011 - 09:19 AM

#2
Posted 10 June 2011 - 04:48 PM

Why are you putting Windows 98 on it?
You don't need to. Boot off the XP CD instead and it will ask you at some point to insert a Windows 98 disk as proof of upgrade.
You don't need to. Boot off the XP CD instead and it will ask you at some point to insert a Windows 98 disk as proof of upgrade.
#3
Posted 11 June 2011 - 05:56 AM

serious?? I didn't even TRY that!! been virtually banging my head over this, yet I knew in the past i've loaded operating systems w/ the combination of my xp upgrade and 98 full install..... so I just reverse the installation?? ok, well, if this does work, I'm buying you a virtual drink!!!! will do it this afternoon.
Edited by dee0909, 11 June 2011 - 05:58 AM.
#4
Posted 13 June 2011 - 10:22 AM

thank you neil jones!!! Apparently it's been a while since I've used these disks. The reversal is what I'd done in the past. I put in the xp upgrade, it asked for 98 disk (w/o key), and then to put back in xp and it finished installation perfectly!! Of course I have a butt load of windows updates I had to install, but all is done and all component drivers and program installations also complete. Now my little baby is clean and running good w/ a healthy 150g hard drive space left. Ready to go! THANK YOU THANK YOU. Sometimes it's the easiest things that stumble you! Eureka!

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