I got this laptop (IBM ThinkPad) that i just formatted and i need to install windows 98 again. The problem is that it won't boot from cd-rom to install it. In bios there is no cd-rom choise in the start-up sequence. The cd-rom was working well before the format, so i really don't know what to do. I also tried to install dos and put on my cd when i'm in dos but it doesn't detect any cd-rom drive. What can i do about this? Thx for your help

You need to obtain a Windows98 boot (floppy) disk with DOS CD-ROM drivers. Boot to the disk, load the CD-ROM drivers, change the drive in the command prompt to the CD-ROM (usually E: in DOS with one partition on the hard drive) and type in setup This is what worked for me.

In fact that is what i would have done but i just forget to tell you that i can't have the floppy disk and cd-rom on the laptop at the same moment because they are using the same slot. Would it work if i put the cd-rom drivers on the hard disk and i reboot with my cd-rom and install drivers in dos? If yes can you tell me more about these drivers, what is the file name and how do i load them up? Thx

What Series and Model Number is this IBM Thinkpad Notebook Computer?

On the www.mesich.com web site in the `Howtos' there is a method to install windows with swappable drives.

I've been able to get into the installion of windows 98, yes the drivers for the cd-rom are working. But now i have another problem, the cd-rom is going crazy, sometimes he's reading fine and sometimes he's not able to read at all. Now i'm stuck at 6%.

There is a possibility that the CD-ROM drivers did not get properly installed. Also, are the IDE Primary and Secondary Controllers enabled in the BIOS? Might also want to check into getting a CD-ROM cleaning kit at a local store.