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| 328055 | 2005-02-25 04:38:00 | Hi everyone. Tricky one here. I've got a computer. It currently has no OS on it. That's because I can't get one installed. I'm trying to install Windows 98, however neither normal nor SE want to run. Both of them install OK, and the forst boot runs fine, however once it hits the second boot it turns to custard. They both say that they can't launch a system file, and that I must restart the computer. The strange thing is that Windows ME works fine. I realise that I could use Windows ME, but it makes me hurt inside, and 98 is more suited (hardwarewise) to the system. So, I'm trying to get Windows 95 on, and upgrade from that, but if that dosen't work, are there any suggestions? Any ideas appreciated. Thanks, Edward :) |
Edward (31) | ||
| 328056 | 2005-02-25 04:43:00 | Isnt this related to the full format post?? You should have added this to that post. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 328057 | 2005-02-25 04:56:00 | This is a completly different issue. I've managed to fully format, however that dosen't help. Thustly, different issues | Edward (31) | ||
| 328058 | 2005-02-25 05:03:00 | OK gotcha. Umm, in the other post you said theyre not bootable. U mean it doesnt boot from cd?? Or boot into setup for 98?? If it can boot from cd, you should be able to install it from the DOS prompt once it boots. By typing install or setup or whatever... |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 328059 | 2005-02-25 05:47:00 | With due respect, stop farting about with FreeDos, and MSDN non-bootable CDs. Use a Win 98 downloadable boot floppy for the proper fdisk and format, and get hold of "proper" Windows CDs, full versions, not upgrades. You will need a boot floppy for a Win95 B or C version CD, a Win98 or Win98SE CDis bootable. I'm sure your problems will then disappear. You dont say what type of CD Windows ME is on. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 328060 | 2005-02-25 06:17:00 | Some people don't seem to be understanding. 1. I have formatted. I no longer have an issue with not being able to do so. 2. I have 3 bootable CDs. 95, 98 & 98SE and ME 3. I have an issue with 98 not installing. That is the only issue I'm facing, not to do with booting things( Unless you mean physically booting the computer -.-) |
Edward (31) | ||
| 328061 | 2005-02-25 06:23:00 | Either the CD is broken,or the comp is broken. Simple enough. try cleaning the cd. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 328062 | 2005-02-25 06:35:00 | Either the CD is broken,or the comp is broken.........damn that man is sharp..... :-) | drcspy (146) | ||
| 328063 | 2005-02-25 06:47:00 | Edward, this is what you said in your other related post: >>Well I managed to do a full format from FreeDOS using format C: /U I should have made this clearer, my bad for not doing so. It's a non-bootable MSDN CD, with both 98 & 98SE on it. To make it bootable, I downloaded a bootdisk from bootdisk.com and used Nero to integrate the CD & floppy together. Therefore, it's not a standard CD.<< So the CD is not bootable in it's original form, which is what I said. Why FreeDos? Ive played with this and 4Dos in the past and have not been impressed. The fact you used a /u switch is suspicious, that was what was in dos 6.22, but not in dos7. I would say the install CD is kaput. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 328064 | 2005-02-25 06:58:00 | I've tried 2 CDs (Both with 98 on them) and both give the same error, so I'm at a loss :( | Edward (31) | ||
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