Installing windows 98 without a floppy drive

[Stern]

Hi there, I recently wanted to set up a laptop of mine so it would have windows 98 on it. Apparently I need a floppy drive, which I don't have. I do have a Windows 98 SE bootable install disc though, so I was wondering if there's a way I can install using just the disc? Or is there something else I need?

Thanks for any replies,

Stern

 

[Stern]

Ok, I've just found out that I don't necessarily need a floppy drive, I just need to make a Windows 98 boot disk. I've run the windows 98 SE setup (about as far as selecting from the disc I have, and it asked me to reboot. Now when I boot from the CD again it says:

"Please insert the following disk in drive E (or your CD-ROM drive):

Windows 98 Boot Disk or CD-ROM

When you are ready to continue, press ENTER."

Now the only CD I've got is the Windows 98 SE one which I assumed was bootable as I -got- to this screen by booting from it. Anyone able to help me out here...?

Thanks,

Stern

 

[0roo0roo]

98 is bootable, no floppy needed. you sure you have boot from cd enabled in bios? this an original cd?
you didn't push enter?

 

[Stern]

Heh, weird, it works now.

I had tried about 20 times. Then I read your post and tried it again for the hell of it.

Thanks,

Stern