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Windows98 problem / ms dos

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Name: jaime
Date: November 24, 2003 at 22:12:24 Pacific
OS: ms dos
CPU/Ram: p2 220mhz
Comment:

I am currently using a compaq presario 1220 laptop. I had windows 95 on it but it was getting old so i wanted to upgrade. I formated the c: drive. im trying to install windows 98se. first i tried using my dads compaq disk recovery. it has windows 98 on it. im only running on dos. the cd boots but it doesent seem to want to install as a regular windows98 installation cd. i tried a friends copy of windows98se, it has all the required files but it does not boot for some reason. i went on some sites and all the info i got was to, create a directory then copy the files and then to type in setup afterwards. i tried them but i keep getting bad command or file name. any suggestions?



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Response Number 1
Name: Oldhobo
Date: November 24, 2003 at 23:02:26 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Jaime.
I am sending you a speciel boot disk with CD Rom support, the program is in Zip format, simply unzip it to a 3.5 disk.
Insert the disk reboot/ then select start with CD Rom support, then at the prompt just type c:
When you get the C: Prompt, Type setup.exe
Have a nice day Jaime.


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Response Number 2
Name: beansoup
Date: November 24, 2003 at 23:41:54 Pacific
Reply:

Oldhobo,

Sounds good...I'm interested in your program file...Any chance of sending me a copy? Good luck Jamie..

appreciate it

beansoup


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Response Number 3
Name: Oldhobo
Date: November 25, 2003 at 00:03:23 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Beansoup.
You Got Mail.

Have a nice day.


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Response Number 4
Name: beansoup
Date: November 25, 2003 at 00:12:03 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks Oldhobo,

Really appreciate you sending the file..

Hope it helps Jamie...

beansoup


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Response Number 5
Name: beansoup
Date: November 25, 2003 at 01:02:09 Pacific
Reply:

Oldhobo,

Didn't receive the file yet..
I'll watch the email and let you know if I do..
Thanks again

beansoup


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Response Number 6
Name: Oldhobo
Date: November 25, 2003 at 01:53:04 Pacific
Reply:

Hi.
Hope you get this one.

You got mail.


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Response Number 7
Name: TopFarmer
Date: November 25, 2003 at 06:04:38 Pacific
Reply:

HI all
jaime when you go to the C:\ prompt you first need to type in {CD directory name} enter than setup. replace directory name to that of the directory you made and leave out the {}.


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Response Number 8
Name: beansoup
Date: November 25, 2003 at 21:57:39 Pacific
Reply:

Oldhobo

beansoup@cowtown.net

Did you send it to this email addy?
Nothing yet..:-)

beansoup


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Response Number 9
Name: Oldhobo
Date: November 26, 2003 at 19:43:17 Pacific
Reply:

Here you go Beansoup for the third time, if you dont get it this time, then check your mail recipient. I have never had a problem sending it before. Have a nice day.


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Response Number 10
Name: Danie
Date: November 28, 2003 at 00:45:39 Pacific
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Oldhobo, I have a boot isk and it is not working!!! When WIN98SE finally get to the prompt .. it freezes and displays this cust message:
The following file is missing or corrupt: COMMAND.COM. Type the name of the Command Interpreter.
Now the knowledge base A the ms website says some such about a MS-DOS 6.x Upgrade Setup Disk 1-----> is that the same thing as the Emergency Boot Disk(Repair Disk) I made tha ti snot cooperating? And, no I am not runnign a Dual -boot environment. Did I also mentionI can't find my 98 OS Cd?



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