quick win 98 install

[kazzy1313]

i kinda need to install win 98 on a friends computer tonight...<BR><BR>i cant find my win 98 startup disk, any ideas? i know u can make one but oly if u have a win98 system.<BR><BR>thanks guys

[TranceJunkieXL]

Instructions on how to create one can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cwdixon.com/support/win98_support/win98_startup_disk.htm">here.</a> Just did a quick and dirty Google search to find it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <BR>Edit: I just read it again. Are you saying you <u>don't</u> have Win98 installed on any computer?<BR>PM me or catch me on Messenger and I can arrange to get you a copy of one.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

[kazzy1313]

that just seems to tell what's on it. i was wondering if you can download the files anywhere, i ran a few searches and cant seem to find anything. thanks though i'll keep trying

[kazzy1313]

Nevermind... fount it <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.waterwheel.com/download.htm">here</a><BR><BR>thanks

[Iceman]

you dont need a start-up disk...the win 98 cd is bootable so just configure the bios to boot form the cd and that will do the same as the windows 98 boot disk<BR>

[kazzy1313]

when i do that i choose:<BR><BR>Start setup with CD-ROM support<BR><BR>it does a series of tests and says "the windows 98 setup files were not found" then brings me to the A:/ prompt

[Iceman]

hmm...very odd maybe you win 98 cd is a little scratched

[kazzy1313]

well now when i try to run FDISK, it says:<BR><BR>No Fixed Disks Present<BR><BR>any ideas?

[Iceman]

straight from the ms website:<BR><BR>This behavior can occur because of any of the following hardware issues: <BR><BR> The hard disk is defective or too hot.<BR> The jumper settings on the hard disk are incorrectly configured.<BR> The hard disk data cable is defective or too long.<BR> The hard disk controller is defective or incorrectly configured in the computer BIOS.

[kazzy1313]

works now... i made the cd-rom "master" and the hard drive "slave".<BR>I was always taught to configure it the other way around, oh well it works. thanks.