Windows 98

BigDude · Post by **BigDude** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:53 pm

Alright, I think I've go this figured now.

Apparently, to wipe drive C:, I had to type "C:\" first, then "Format C:".
At this point its asking me if I want to wipe the drive with (Y/N)... Im gunna go and wipe it and see what that gets me. ^_^;;

Thanx for all your help so far everyone!

BigDude · Post by **BigDude** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:36 pm

For some reason it wont load the drvie D: driver, and wont read my CD-ROM setup disc as a systems disc, which it is.

So, at this point I have a completely empty HD -- a non-functioning computer. I guess I'll probably find someone around town who knows how to set up a computer, since I am lacking those skills. Unless someone knows of a guide somewhere that can tell you this step by step?

Anyway, thank-you everybody, for all the help. ^_^

godix · Post by **godix** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:40 pm

BigDude wrote:For some reason it wont load the drvie D: driver, and wont read my CD-ROM setup disc as a systems disc, which it is.

So, at this point I have a completely empty HD -- a non-functioning computer. I guess I'll probably find someone around town who knows how to set up a computer, since I am lacking those skills. Unless someone knows of a guide somewhere that can tell you this step by step?

Anyway, thank-you everybody, for all the help. ^_^

Sounds like you need a boot disc with dos CDRom drivers on it. I have some drivers sitting around here somewhere. Drop me an email and I'll send them to you along with instructions on what to do with them.

godix · Post by **godix** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:42 pm

Oh yeah, I suppose it'd help if I gave my email address. godix@hotmail.com

Alex_Dragon · Post by **Alex_Dragon** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:17 pm

That link i posted for that bootdisk should have all the Cd drivers on it.You are putting in the disk,Then turning on the computer ,yes?

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:46 pm

*Sigh*

All right, since the hard drive is already formatted, here's how this should go:

1. Download the Windows 98 boot disk from bootdisk.com (plenty of links up this thread). Make a boot floppy out of it. Why the Windows 98 boot disk? Because that ABSOLUTELY should have the DOS CD-ROM driver.

2. Boot up off the Win 98 boot floppy you just made. When it's finished loading drivers and all that, an "A:\>" prompt should be on your screen. Since the hard drive appears to be formatted now, change over to your CD-ROM drive. This should be "D:" or "E:", so type in drive letter: and press Enter.

3. Type SETUP, press enter, and follow the instructions.

BigDude · Post by **BigDude** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 3:48 pm

When I get to the part where I'm suppose to type 'SETUP' it gives me the good ol' "BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME" excuse...

Other times when it tries to load the driver for the D: drive at the vary beginning it says "No drivers found, installation failed"
So I'm really lost here...

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:21 am

Hmm...it might be a system restore disc...

Have you tried booting up off the CD by setting the option for it in the BIOS?

As for not being able to install a CD-Rom driver, that's probably because MSCDEX (the program that handle's DOS based CD-ROM stuff) can't find the specific DOS driver for your CD-ROM.