what do i type to begin install of windows 98?

[Schadenfroh]

noob question, i have already Fdisked and formated. i can get to command prompt after booting off a disk, but it does not boot off of cd.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Boot to the Win98 floppy disk, Choose"Start computer with CD support", At the A:\ prompt change to your CD drive(Should be E:\), Type "setup"(no quotes), hit enter and your off..

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
noob question, i have already Fdisked and formated. i can get to command prompt after booting off a disk, but it does not boot off of cd.

wont boot off cd at all?
odd, check the boot order in the bios, set CD-ROM as first boot device
shoudl work then so you can follow Gonzos instructions

 

[AndyHui]

The command line to install Windows 98 is setup.

If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition, it is setup /p j for correct ACPI support.

Only a limited number of OEM versions of Windows 98 Second Edition allowed booting from the CD.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
The command line to install Windows 98 is setup.

If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition, it is setup /p j for correct ACPI support.

Only a limited number of OEM versions of Windows 98 Second Edition allowed booting from the CD.

Good to know...

-Por

 

[Schadenfroh]

it says program require microsoft windows. i have formated /s, still not go. cab been copied. i hate windows 98

 

[lowtech1]

Try Bootdisk.com for a Win9.x boot disk, then install.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: lowtech
Try Bootdisk.com for a Win9.x boot disk, then install.

ramdrive or no ramdrive?

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: lowtech
Try Bootdisk.com for a Win9.x boot disk, then install.

ramdrive or no ramdrive?

Either will work, but I prefer no ram drive.

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: GonzoDaGr8
Boot to the Win98 floppy disk, Choose"Start computer with CD support", At the A:\ prompt change to your CD drive(Should be E:\), Type "setup"(no quotes), hit enter and your off..

Using the Win98 Startup Disk,
This works...