How do I install 98se from my HD?

[Eratosthenes]

The subject line pretty much says it all. On a new machine, once I'm in a directory I've set up, what is the command to copy all the files I need from the CD so I can install from the hard drive?

Thanks.

Era

 

[AndyHui]

Go to the Win98 directory on the CDROM.

Then use the command copy *.* c:\win98 (assuming that Win98 is the source file directory on the hard drive).

setup

or, if you want to force ACPI, setup /p j
or if you want to force no ACPI, setup /p i

Remember ACPI is a little different in Win98 and not quite as drastic on the system as Win2K's ACPI implementation.

 

[JackBurton]

Is there a reason you want to install it from your HD?

 

[GregMal]

If you've got the room......it's a faster install and you never
have to use the CD for changes....it just goes to the cabs on the
harddrive......
Greg

 

[JesusCow]

hey, i have a usb cdrom and my IDE one doesnt work... maybe i will try this method, wait... damn, i cant format, just re-install

 

[JackBurton]

<< ......it's a faster install and you never
have to use the CD for changes....it just goes to the cabs on the
harddrive......
>>


As far as speed yes, it is faster but it's not really THAT fast. The main benefit of installing from the HD is you'll never need your OS CD again. HOWEVER, I install from CD but I never need my OS CD either.

 

[Whitedog]

<<Is there a reason you want to install it from your HD?>>

You're kidding, right?

(installing new drivers) &quot;Please insert Windows 98 CD Rom&quot;
(installing new hardware) &quot;Please insert Windows 98 CD Rom&quot;
(changing network settings) &quot;Please insert Windows 98 CD Rom&quot;

Is there a reason you want to install it from your CDROM?

hehe

 

[Whitedog]

I'll add this though... there are a lot of people that still use this method when installing Windows 2000... You're wasting HD space here. Windows 2000 copies all the contents of the &quot;i386&quot; folder within the operating system folder. You'll never be prompted for the Windows 2000 CD, under &quot;normal&quot; circumstances.

Do a check on your hard drive after a &quot;fresh&quot; install in W2k. It's over a GIG!

Installing Win2000 with the CD is RECOMMENDED.