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re: installing windows 98se Friday, February 9, 2007 at 7:39 pm Posted by gewg_ (4444 messages posted) |I have a computer that has windows 98 on it, | ken | Then use it. |all i got was the computer, no disks, |so I got a windows 98se disk with a produt ID number, | Put it aside until something blows up. |and I would like to install windows 98se on it. | I thought you said the box already has 98 installed on it. |Do I just put in the disk and follow the what the screen says, | This will appear to work--until it asks you for a Windows Product Key. If what you have is a number of the form xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (and that number is valid), when you enter that, you will get a basic Windoze install.[1] If what you have is a "produt ID number" (whatever that is) and you enter that, you will have a doorstop. |or should i format the hard disk and then follow what the screen say's? | There is an option to do that in the install procedure. I still don't understand your motivation. [1] This ASSuMEs that the Windows distribution disk contains device drivers for each hardware device in your box (and that those are good enough to run things reliably). I have yet to see why you want to poke the bear. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8:13 pm Posted by ken (12 messages posted) Stop with the stupid remarks! There is a reason that I want to reinstall windows 98se, the computer is not working right, it would be good to reinstall. Dont' reply to this if you really don't want to help. Guess this site is not good for help. On Friday, February 9, 2007 at 7:39 pm, gewg_ wrote: >|I have a computer that has windows 98 on it, >| ken >| >Then use it. > >|all i got was the computer, no disks, >|so I got a windows 98se disk with a produt ID number, >| >Put it aside until something blows up. > >|and I would like to install windows 98se on it. >| >I thought you said the box already has 98 installed on it. > >|Do I just put in the disk and follow the what the screen says, >| >This will appear to work--until it asks you for a Windows Product Key. >If what you have is a number of the form xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx >(and that number is valid), >when you enter that, you will get a basic Windoze install.[1] > >If what you have is a "produt ID number" (whatever that is) >and you enter that, you will have a doorstop. > >|or should i format the hard disk and then follow what the screen say's? >| >There is an option to do that in the install procedure. >I still don't understand your motivation. > > >[1] This ASSuMEs that the Windows distribution disk >contains device drivers for each hardware device in your box >(and that those are good enough to run things reliably). > >I have yet to see why you want to poke the bear. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8:29 pm Posted by Steve (23810 messages posted) Get a boot disk to use fdisk, and format. Then you can install 98 on a clean Drive. Lot's of web sites have detailed instructions on using fdisk if you need more info. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8:56 pm Posted by gewg_ (4444 messages posted) |Guess this site is not good for help. | ken You got an EXCELLENT answer--despite gigo. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 4:57 am Posted by sky42 (33 messages posted) 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! On Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8:56 pm, gewg_ wrote: >|Guess this site is not good for help. >| ken > >You got an EXCELLENT answer--despite gigo. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 5:23 am 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! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2:07 pm Posted by ken (12 messages posted) Got a bootable disk and started the computer, and tried to format C: but when i typed it in it was formatc: it would not put a space after format, and of course it would not format. what am I doing wrong? the hard drive is small, it is 1.19 GB, and it only has a C drive. Any help would be appreciated. thanks. On Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 5:23 am, ken wrote: > > >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 > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 5:05 pm Posted by Steve (23810 messages posted) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 5:36 am Posted by sky42 (33 messages posted) Ken - do the following: 1. Put in the boot disk and select "start computer without CD-ROM support. 2. At the A prompt enter: "Fdisk" 3. Again at the A prompt enter: "Format C:" 4. When it asks if you want to erase evrything answer: "Y" 5. When it is finished give the volume a name like "MAIN" 6. Reboot and select "start computer with CD-ROM support." 7. At the A prompt insert the W98 disk and enter "setup" and the install will begin On Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8:29 pm, Steve wrote: >Get a boot disk to use fdisk, and format. Then you can install 98 on a clean Drive. >Lot's of web sites have detailed instructions on using fdisk if you need more info. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Monday, February 12, 2007 at 4:00 pm Posted by lou (1 messages posted) ken, Try this. If you haven't, first make sure the "write protect" slide is protecting your 98 boot diskette. I assume your computer searches for the A or B drive first and boots from either if available. If NOT then start the computer and press DEL key to get to Bios Config pages. From Bios you can change the boot sequence so that A or B is first on the list. Start the computer with Boot disk installed in A (or B) Once you boot up you should get the A:> (or B:>)prompt. Type C: return and get C:> Type dir /a:d return and verify you are commanding the C drive as the default drive. Type FORMAT return (you don't need the drive letter since the default drive is the C drive) After format is complete Continue with the 98se setup. Good luck. On Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2:07 pm, ken wrote: > >Got a bootable disk and started the computer, and tried to format C: but when i typed >it in it was formatc: it would not put a space after format, and of course it would >not format. what am I doing wrong? the hard drive is small, it is 1.19 GB, and it >only has a C drive. Any help would be appreciated. >thanks. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: installing windows 98se Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 7:12 pm Posted by ken (12 messages posted) Thanks to all who helped, I got win98se installed. It is good to know that there are people out there that will help. thanks again, ken On Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 5:36 am, sky42 wrote: >Ken - do the following: >1. Put in the boot disk and select "start computer without CD-ROM support. >2. At the A prompt enter: "Fdisk" >3. Again at the A prompt enter: "Format C:" >4. When it asks if you want to erase evrything answer: "Y" >5. When it is finished give the volume a name like "MAIN" >6. Reboot and select "start computer with CD-ROM support." >7. At the A prompt insert the W98 disk and enter "setup" and the install will begin > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum