re: installing windows 98se
Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 5:23 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by ken
(12 messages posted)
It is a full version, "For Computers without windows"
so, the boot disk you are talking about is one made to start the computer, and then
format the hard drive, then use the disk that came with CD and start the install
process, is that right?
thanks
On Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 4:57 am, sky42 wrote:
>Ken - Did you buy an upgrade or a full version of Win98SE? What does it say on the
>disk. e.g. "For computers without Windows?" or for "Computers with Windows 3.1/W95'?
>Anyway, if it's an upgrade version you can just insert it into the CD drive and
it
>will ask you if you want to upgrade your system. Say yes and just let it go. Be
sure
>to select "save system files". Just enter the product code when it asks for it.
This
>procedure will keep all your files including drivers! If you got the full version
>you should do a clean install, that is, insert a boot disk and re-format the hard
>drive. Then re-boot and select start with CD-ROM support. At the A prompt insert
>the system disk and enter "setup" and it will install a new version of Windows98SE.
>Remember. this procedure erases all your old personal/system files so you will have
>to re-install drivers for your video and sound cards as well as modem or network
>adapter!
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