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Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues
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Name: dimmwatt
Date: September 22, 2006 at 01:37:46 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues OS: 98 seCPU/Ram: 1.5 gig/128Model/Manufacturer: dell/ inspiron |
Comment: need to run 98 due to engine management software that needs more than what a Dos prompt can give in XP. BTW XP was running great, no hardware troubles here. http://freepctech.com/pc/001/004.shtml I used this as a guide and never got to the Setup screen. Computer froze. Also tried to Fdisk, setup default partitions then reboot from cd. Tried 'format c:' + other variations and got "bad command or file name" Also tried onother setup that the CD gave me options on that was very similar to FDISK, but prettier. Rebooted from CD, Cd tried to format, but had an error 1 second into it. I am nt a big tech geek so please reply in something I might comprehend :) Thanks in advance Casey
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Response Number 1
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Name: dosser
Date: September 22, 2006 at 03:13:50 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)What version of W98 and is it a bootable CD ? or is it a DELL Recovery CD ??
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Response Number 2
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Name: TopFarmer
Date: September 22, 2006 at 06:30:28 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)Are you trying to duel boot XP and 98 ? (CD gave me options on that was very similar to FDISK) what cd ? Run fdisk , select option #4 post what is dislayed ? plus dosser questions. Report any error messages displayed.
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Response Number 3
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Name: Ghostman 1
Date: September 22, 2006 at 06:59:30 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)First of all,What are you trying to do ?
If you are removing XP and trying to install windows 98 in it's place,Then you will Need a Windows 98 Boot disk WITH CD SUPPORT..Next remove XP partition, and then Create a new Dos partition for win 98, after that is done then Format your new drive and then install windows 98 ...
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Response Number 4
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Name: dimmwatt
Date: September 22, 2006 at 09:08:53 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)ghostman, I am removing Xp completely and running 98. I have a 98 bootable CD that a friend made for me. I did do everthing you suggest, but when its time to either 'format c:' in DOS, or formatting from the bootable, it freezes or has an eror message respectively. partition info is as follows current fixed disk drive 1
partition C:1
Status A
Type PRI DOS
volume label (blank)
Mbytes 19077
System UNKNOWN
Usage 100% Total disk space is 19077 Mbytes (1Mbyte = 1048576 bytes) 'end of info on that page' the error that pops up while starting win98 setup from bootable cd when it tries to format is: ERROR
Setup cannot install Windows 98 on your computer. An error was detected while formating your primary hard disk partition Press enter to quit setup 'end of eror message'
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Response Number 5
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Name: dimmwatt
Date: September 22, 2006 at 09:13:38 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)I tried one more thing. Just tried removing any partitions hrough Fdisk, then booting from bootable cd. No luck same error message! Help!! Thanks guys, Casey
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Response Number 9
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Name: Derek
Date: September 22, 2006 at 15:36:38 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)Ghostman 1 Pop back later with a summary of events for the forum. Thx DerekW
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Response Number 10
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: September 22, 2006 at 16:09:27 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)The results of fdisk, option 4, in #4 above shows the partition has been created OK but is not formatted. Once formatted, the UNKNOWN under system will show FAT32. If you're booting from the cd, don't choose to start the 98 installation. Start with cdrom support. At the dos prompt type format c: and enter. When it's done hit ENTER when it asks for a label. Then type setup and enter. That should start the installation.
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Response Number 12
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Name: dimmwatt
Date: September 22, 2006 at 20:06:27 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)daveincaps; tried all that. Format c: doesnt work, it says bad command or file name. ghostman, sent e-mail
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Response Number 13
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: September 22, 2006 at 22:08:30 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)That just means the format command isn't in the current directory or in a path statement. Usually booting from the cd creates a ramdrive at a: and loads the various commands there. I guess your's isn't putting FORMAT there. It may be best to use a regular floppy bootdisk. Or has the problem been solved with ghostman's email?
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Response Number 14
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Name: dimmwatt
Date: September 23, 2006 at 08:21:56 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)dosser, tried making the Killdisk with no luck. I was able to download it, but not able to burn to disk as an image. I even used the link/tutorial for using Nero to do this. Nero says its not the correct format. Long story short, I was able to burn the data to cd, but its not a bootable cd. I also tried burning another win 98SE boot disk cd from data sourced at bootdisk.com This was worse...it wont boot from it. it says 'missing oerating system'
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Response Number 15
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Name: jboy
Date: September 23, 2006 at 14:47:09 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)Killdisk isn't bootable by itself, you would add those files to a floppy (or CD) bootdisk "missing operating system" means the disk wasn't bootable, and the system tried to start from the hard drive ... interesting choice of username Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock
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Response Number 16
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: September 23, 2006 at 17:29:59 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)Have you tried a floppy bootdisk or do you have one of those Dell's with no floppy drive?
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Response Number 17
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Name: Ghostman 1
Date: September 24, 2006 at 14:06:47 Pacific
Subject: Was xp Fdisk, no 98 install issues |
Reply: (edit)Update, I sent him a email on how to fix his problem,BUT never got back to me..
So It is now up to him..
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