how to install a operating system

[khanny608]

i have just build a new pc and would like to know how to install the operating system.
i have a boot disk with cd support.

 

[Guest_imported]

What operating system do you have 95, 98, me?

 

[paulovey]

Hi,

If you have a boot disk with cd support it makes it easy, to be safe make sure the c: drive is bootable, (formatted with the /s switch)

Put in the cd I am guessing you are installed win9x/2000 here, and change to to cd rom drive normally d:\, and type setup.

Follow the on screen prompts, and cross your fingers

Paul

 

[Comtech]

You do not even need a bootable HD, as long as it's been fdisked and the primary partition made active.
You could also use the utility that came with the HD.
Once that's done, boot either to the bootdisk, or the CD itself (BIOS option).
If you use the bootdisk, select with CD-ROM support, and run setup from there.
If you boot directly to the CD, it will start the install automatically.
The windows setup will format the HD for you.

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