Making a clean install from MS Dos mode

[hnswood]

I tried to install Win. 98 SE on my computer which already has Win 95 installed. It told me I needed the Win. 98 startup disk which I do not have. Can I restart my computer in MSDos Mode and make a clean install with my Win. 98 SE disk? If so, what steps do I take?

 

[bassetman]

Hi Welcome to TSG.

You can download a boot disk from here.
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml

John

 

[hnswood]

Do I put the boot disk in while I am in MS Dos mode?

 

[bassetman]

No, what you do after you have the disk, you do a reboot with the Disk in the drive. It should install a generic CD ROM driver and you can then run the install fro X: setup where X= you CDROM drive letter.

The disk usually creates a temp drive to operate, so your CD ROM drive will most likely be one letter higher than you are used to.

John

 

[hnswood]

Thank you for your help.

 

[bassetman]

YW! Let us know how it goes!

 

[hnswood]

I followed your instructions - I rebooted using the boot disk and put my installation disk in the cd drive when my boot disk finished loading. The screen came up that said this was a newer version - did I want to install? The system check was performed and a screen came up that said I needed the Windows 98 Upgrade.

 

[bassetman]

Is your 98 SE disk an upgrade disk, a licensed full install disk or an OEM disk from another PC?

John

 

[hnswood]

It has "For PC's without Windows installed on it" written on the disk. To be honest I can't remember if it came one of my computers or if it was given to me.

 

[hnswood]

It is my program and I do have a Certificate of Authencity which came with it.

 

[bassetman]

I believe you are going to need to format your hard drive so that it will let you do a clean install. Keep in mind, that if you don't have the "Full Install" version this could create a new problem.

I believe that if it says for PCs without Windows on it, it should be a full install though.

 

[hnswood]

What steps do I take to format the hard drive?

 

[bassetman]

This looks like it has good instructions.
http://www.pe.net/~eric545/pg22.html

John

 

[hnswood]

I formatted my c drive and installed my program with no problem. Thanks so much for all of your help and advise.

 

[bassetman]

You are Welcome!

Glad you were able to get it worked out.

John