re: Unable to Load Windows 98
Friday, January 17, 2003 at 11:40 pm
Windows 95 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(32508 messages posted)
Upgrade with a full verison CD
1) boot with a windows 98 startup diskette, choose cd-rom support (download one,
if you don't have one. it's a self-extracting executable. just pop formatted, empty
diskette into the drive and have it extract to a:)
2) at the a: prompt, enter:
ren c:\windows\win.com win.old
3) pop in the 98 install disc and switch to the cd-rom drive (usually e:): e:
4) run setup: setup
Also.....
Consider a backup of old system:
The installation should ask if you want to make a backup of your old system. If you
have room on your hard drive, it's a good idea do it. If your new system works out
OK after a period of time, then the backup can be uninstalled from the add/remove
panel. Do not delete it from C:\. If necessary, a recovery can also be made from
there.
Carol
- Written in response to:
- Unable to Load Windows 98 (Greg Hunt: Friday, January 17, 2003 at 9:48 pm)
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