A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
I found a cd copy of windows 98 that doesn't seem to work. The disk will go to the main menu, but if I try to click on any of the options from the menu, a pop up will appear that says "Please reinsert your Windows 98 CD-ROM." :huh:
I've tried ignoring the message, I tried reinserting the cd, and I've tried placing the cd into another cdrom drive, but that same pop up message appears.
I was wondering if there were any suggestions on correcting this problem before I try to obtain another copy of windows 98. Thanks. :)
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
To install 98 you have to format windows then restart with the cd in and let it boot into setup.
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
Thanks for the reply, Rossco. I did try that on the computer that I want windows 98 on. I was able to partition and format the harddrive, but after that, the pc won't do hardly anything with the 98 cd. The weird thing is, I can get into the directory, but I can't run anything via commands. :(
After all that, I wanted to test the cd on my main pc to see if the disk is okay (that's what my first post is about). I would presume that when a menu is displayed, one should be able to choose a feature instead of getting a message that says reinsert the cd rom.
If you have any other ideas on the installation or the 98 cd, please lemme know. Thanks. :)
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
Well, I decided to get another cd and it seems to work perfectly.
Thanks anyway. :)
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
you couldve tried copying the damaged disc on your hard drive and then burning a new one
by the way if your into 98 try 98Lite
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
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Originally Posted by 15%
you couldve tried copying the damaged disc on your hard drive and then burning a new one
by the way if your into 98 try 98Lite
http://www.litepc.com/
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
It's amazing how many still use win98 ! If you can with minimum requirements switch to Win2k.
Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...qs/default.asp
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
i have an old laptop tweaked beyond 98Lite
it is in itself a pure functioning utopia of our society
...........umm........ignore that last comment
it boots in one second ok?
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
Quote:
Originally Posted by 15%
i have an old laptop tweaked beyond 98Lite
it is in itself a pure functioning utopia of our society
...........umm........ignore that last comment
it boots in one second ok?
Sure it does! Funny thing, what I hated about win98 SE was defragging troubles. :P
Re: A Windows 98 cd that doesn't work (maybe)
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Originally Posted by peat moss
Sure it does! Funny thing, what I hated about win98 SE was defragging troubles. :P
yup, the windows defragger always goes back to 10%. :huh:
i got around that by putting the ME defragger into 98. :D