re: Unable to Load Windows 98
Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 7:02 am
Windows 95 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Greg Hunt
(2 messages posted)
Have tried the suggestion but I still get the same error message. You have an existing
operating installed ...
PLEASE HELP
On Friday, January 17, 2003 at 11:40 pm, Carol wrote:
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>Upgrade with a full verison CD
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>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:)
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>2) at the a: prompt, enter:
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>ren c:\windows\win.com win.old
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>3) pop in the 98 install disc and switch to the cd-rom drive (usually e:): e:
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>4) run setup: setup
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>Also.....
>Consider a backup of old system:
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>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.
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- re: Unable to Load Windows 98 (Ms. Eagle: Friday, January 17, 2003 at 11:40 pm)
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