Summary: My problem is similar to one posted earlier,but different in that I can access the cdrom drive.When I try to copy files from it,it freezes the system ...
Summary: Windows 98 crashed a couple of weeks ago and would not boot. I used my startup bootable disk to boot into DOS with CDROM reading capabilities and relo...
Summary: First off, is there an Operating System already installed on your laptop ? Next, I would think you needed to double click the file you downloaded and ...
Summary: Hi there, I have an extern scsi scanner AGFA 1236S in my windows 98SE installed. I do have also scsi cd-rom Plextor 40TS. If the scsi scanner cable w...
Summary: My cdrom was working fine for many months, then one day the following happens. I can browse anything through the cd but can't copy from it or load fr...
Summary: Brian, the Toshiba cdrom is an ATAPI drive, and it shouldn't need any drivers to be recognised in Windows. Boot up with a Win 98 floppy with cdrom sup...
Summary: If you like you can delete this line under [common]: device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem:off since himem.sys is already loading in the first line. ...
Summary: If you have a full version CD of '95 then you do not need to install DOS. You will need either '95 boot-disk, or a DOS (with CDROM support) boot-disk ...
Summary: http://www.listmaker.net/win98/index.html#blank has a brief discussion on this item (Sean Erwin's '98 FAQ's). If you're booting with a '98 boot-disk i...
Summary: MODEM FAILURE AND INTERNET EXPLORER CORRUPTION. When I tried to go on-line, by any means, my modem connected with the net via my ISP then ground to a...
Summary: If you're not sure about those files, post back their contents as suggested above. Since your problems started after the reinstallation, maybe you nee...
Summary: I would start all over with a spare hard drive to keep email intact until you get the basics back. Wipe that drive and remove NIC card. Power off an...
Summary: Try running regedit and do a search for NOIDE. Delete any references you find. Are you using an older cdrom that may have had that dos driver with it...
Summary: cathie, I would use the "start with CDROM support" option with the W98SE start-up disk and then install W98 again. You shouldn't have to do any work ...
Summary: If you load the cdrom driver in config.sys and mscdex.exe in autoexec.bat I think you'll have cdrom access in safe mode. But I'm not sure if burner s...
Summary: No explanation is necessary. A variety of opinions is what makes this site so good. Since the computer booted OK to safe mode, the video card should ...
Summary: How many times have i seen this problem?? Put the startup disk in the drive and boot the computer to the dos prompt copy the cdrom.sys file onto this ...
Summary: right no i gotcha i still need to get passed that password issue though i think, or wait theres that one site i was sent that had cdrom access with it...
Summary: You can try using the Windows 98 floppy boot disk or make one if you do not have it, then restart your computer with the disk in the floppy drive. It ...
Summary: Oh. I just re-read the original posting. I had thought you had ~already formatted~ the drive and had a blank system with no floppy and no cdrom access...
Summary: Make sure the cable is tight. A loose or bad cable may allow 98 to see the drive but not access it. In addition to the ASPI site recommended by OtheH...
Summary: Whatever Diskette you're using should have at minimum three files on it; two hidden "system" files, and one called COMMAND.COM. The error you're getti...
Summary: Refining on KiNeL's advice... If you are willing to reformat etc. (better way to go), then why not go a little further and create at least two partit...
Summary: go to BootDisk and make a bootable floppy. when you boot you will be asked if you want to boot with CDROM support. do it. that loads a Microsoft gener...
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