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Installing windows 98 without a floppy drive

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Stern

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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
 
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
 
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?
 
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
 
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