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| Thread ID: 23819 | 2002-08-26 11:31:00 | Old dunger p133 win95 no start-up disc Help | pixelpix (1621) | Press F1 |
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| 74044 | 2002-08-26 11:31:00 | Hi all, I have this old PC sitting next to me and it gives me an evil blank stare. I have a copy of win98se but cannot load it as the win95 is asking for a startup disc that I do not have, is there a way to wipe the hard drive without getting win95 running to uninstall????? | pixelpix (1621) | ||
| 74045 | 2002-08-26 11:39:00 | Go to Bootdisk.com (http://www.bootdisk.com) and grab a Win98 bootdisk to copy to floppy. Boot off the floppy (choose with CD support) insert your Win98 CD and install. | antmannz (28) | ||
| 74046 | 2002-08-26 11:49:00 | On my way there right now...thanks antmannz | pixelpix (1621) | ||
| 74047 | 2002-08-26 12:17:00 | Hmmmm no go.. Q..When I turn it on I get (damaged SYSTEM.INI file..run Win setup programme...C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\ios.VXD) Any ideas as I am a newbie and I am sure I will hit it with a hammer if I cannot get it working :) |
pixelpix (1621) | ||
| 74048 | 2002-08-26 12:54:00 | Hi pixelpix, Did the PC start OK from the boot floppy disk you created or did it ignore the floppy disk and try to start from the hard drive? If so, you may have to press the Delete key when starting the PC and go into the BIOS to change the options for booting (starting) the PC. You need to set it so it tries booting first from a floppy disk in Drive A:, then Drive C: If you get it to start from the floppy (with CDRom support), you should be able to begin installing Windows from the CD. Important: Back up any data on the hard drive you want to keep before you start any of this, just in case something goes wrong! BTW, check out this FAQ for details on how to reinstall Windows: FAQ #1 How do I reinstall Windows? (pressf1.co.nz) |
Rod J (451) | ||
| 74049 | 2002-08-27 05:20:00 | If it's a P133, the key to get into BIOS setup is almost certainly NOT <Del>. If it doesn't tell you during the POST, try F1, F2, f10, or f12. Or post the make and model of computer or the BIOS make. | Graham L (2) | ||
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