re: getting ready to install 2nd HD, lost CD ROM and CD/RW
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 8:22 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Randy
(17 messages posted)
That seems to have done the trick as I have the drives back again. Thank you and
everyone else for their help and knowledge.
On Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 6:27 am, Gerry Kroll wrote:
>When you change the hardware addresses of the CDs, you need to let Windows detect
>new hardware.
>
>Why don't you copy the W98 install files from the CD to the hard drive, and then
>let your system find them there? The install files are in folder \Win98 on
>the CD. They're normally copied to c:\Windows\Options\Cabs
>
>You can use a W98SE boot disk (I recommend the W98SE "custom" one) from www.bootdisk.com.
> Boot with this, and your two CD drives will be r: and s:. Type the
>following command, and press Enter:
>
xcopy r:\win98\*.* c:\windows\options\cabs\
>
>
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