INSTALL WIN 98

[SenorJones]

While installing WIN 98 via CD and using a boot disk onto a reformatted HD, PII, I get thru the procedure nicely as outlined in the microsoft instructions in

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspxscid=kb;en-us;q221829

When I get to the stage of typing in E:\setup I get the following:
This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
I know this procedure should be easy but it hasn't been so far. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
"Deliver MORE than you promise"

 

[ANFPS26]

You don't need that back-slash. Type E:setup (if that is your CD-ROM). "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....."

 

[SenorJones]

I think I tried every combination possible nobrain but just in case I will try again. I even changed directories into E drive (which is definately the CD ROM) and typed setup, with no luck either, same reply as above !!!! Thanks anyway "Deliver MORE than you promise"

 

[edfair]

Are you dealing with an upgrade version? Shouldn't make a difference, but curious.
Do a dir and see if there is a win98 directory, this to verify that you are really on the cd since the bootup floppy creates a ram drive that gets in the drive chain.
Go to the win98 directory and try setup from there.
Ed Fair
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[jscottd]

Try to boot from the CD directly.

You'll need to change the order of devices in the BIOS.

 

[fluxvoovoo]

Try this. Boot to a win98 bootdisk - enabling cdrom support.- From A: Type in:
c: (enter)
At c: type in:
mkdir win98 (enter)
Then change to your CDrom drive (will use E: as example )
Type in :
e: (enter)
With your win98 cd inserted
E: Type in:
cd win98 (enter)
Then type in:
copy *.* c:\win98 (enter)
This will copy all of the cab files needed to install win 98 directly to your HD.
After it finishes copying the files - remove the cd and type in the following:
c: (enter)
Then type the following:
cd win98 (enter)
Then: setup.exe (enter)

This should do the trick.