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| Answer» <html><body><p>Im trying to install 98 on my old computer. So I use the windows 98 setup cd and format the hard drive, after that it tells me to restart. I restart, boot from setup cd and it does a routine check on the system. After that it tells me to remove any floppy disks from the drive and restart. So when I restart and boot from the cd it says it has to do another routine check, after the check it tells me again to remove any floppys and restart. Its going in circles. If I boot from the hard drive I get the "Invalid System Disk" error. Also the computer just wont boot from the boot disk. <br/><br/>Ive been doing some reading online and Microsoft's solution is to use the sys command. I followed the directions but <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/almost-373246" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALMOST">ALMOST</a> every command i write gives me a "bad command or file name" error. The only command that seems to work is fdisk...<br/><br/>any ideas? Details please.<br/>Make and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/model-942" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MODEL">MODEL</a> of computer.<br/>What CPU?<br/>How much RAM?<br/>What type and size of Hard Drive?<br/>Are you using a real Windows 98 boot floppy?<br/>oh sorry... I forgot:<br/><br/>Dell Dimension XPS R450<br/>Pentium <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-236875" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a> 450mhz<br/>512mb DDR ram<br/>40gb HDD<br/><br/>yes real windows 98 boot floppy.Win98 bootable CD and/or Win98 bootable floppy disk?Ive got real copies of both.If you can get an A:> from the floppy, type: <strong>dir</strong> to verify sys.com is located on it, if it is, then type <strong>Sys C:</strong>Let's suppose two more details.<br/>It is Windows 98. Not 98SE.<br/>You have not pined the drive to force smaller size.<br/><br/>Original windows 98 can not install properly on large drive.<br/><br/>What is the model of the Hard Drive? <br/>Does it have an option for use in a system that does not work with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/drives-959782" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DRIVES">DRIVES</a>?<br/><br/><br/>Quote from: Computer_Commando on January 21, 2010, 05:54:27 PM</p><blockquote>If you can get an A:> from the floppy, type: <strong>dir</strong> to verify sys.com is located on it, if it is, then type <strong>Sys C:</strong><br/></blockquote>I can't get it to boot from the floppy. Just shows a black screen...<br/>And for some reason, today I cant even get it to boot from the cd either. It says the os is missing.<br/><br/>the HD is an IBM DJNA-371350 E182115 HG, and I was wrong its only 13.5GB.<br/>As for the other question, Im not sure.If you need a new copy of the boot disk, try this site:<br/><a href="http://www.allbootdisks.com/download/98.html">http://www.allbootdisks.com/download/98.html</a><br/>You will need a working PC, internet connection and a blank floppy.I pretty sure I dont need a new copy of the boot foppy (I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/actually-848884" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACTUALLY">ACTUALLY</a> have two copies) but I will stow that link away in a safe place in case I need it in the future...</body></html> | |