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not ready...reading drive e
Name: bs3170 Date: August 15, 2006 at 13:25:09 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 1.3G/256MB Product: HP Pavillion
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Hi, I am reformatting and reinstalling Windows on my pc. When I attempt to install 98, it runs through all the formatting etc, but when I type in setup.exe it says "Not Ready Reading from Drive E". I know it is not the CD because I have used it just recently on my other PC. I have also used another IDE cable as well, so that is not it. I have also changed the CD drive twice to see if that was the problem. Hoping this is something simple I am missing. Anyone have an ideas? ~shauna
Name: XpUser4Real Date: August 15, 2006 at 13:52:32 Pacific
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a little confusing....is it win 98 or win XP you are trying to install?
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Response Number 2
Name: bs3170 Date: August 15, 2006 at 13:57:44 Pacific
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Trying to install 98, then upgrade to XP
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser4Real Date: August 15, 2006 at 14:03:29 Pacific
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why not just set your bios to boot from cdrom and then do a fresh install of XP? Or is it a specific upgrade disc from 98 to XP?
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Response Number 4
Name: ham30 Date: August 15, 2006 at 14:09:11 Pacific
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I'll reiterate, it's not necessary to install win98 and then upgrade to XP. Just install XP and have the win98 CD handy to prove prior ownership when asked.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser4Real Date: August 15, 2006 at 14:10:49 Pacific
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oh, sorry ham, I didn't know this was your post...my apologies ;>)
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Response Number 6
Name: street1 Date: August 15, 2006 at 17:40:35 Pacific
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