re: Re-install Windows 98 on computer not connected to internet?
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Arminius
(124 messages posted)
Based on the message you got it sounds as though you tried to install an OEM version
of Win98 Second Edition on top of a copy of Win98 First Edition. You really don't
need an upgrade CD.
If you have your data backed up I suggest you wipe your hard drive and do a clean
install. The residue left by previous installations can be a pain in the a$$. Formatting
doesn't erase it.
You should then be able to install Win98 using your OEM CD. That assumes you have
all the drivers for your hardware on CD as well.
Killdisk is a freeware tool you can use to wipe your drive.
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
It wouldn't surprise me if your Win98 CD is bootable and you don't have to mess around
with boot floppies. You should be able to boot right from (to?) the Win98 CD.
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