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 Apr 10 2008, 02:57 PM
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Apr 10 2008, 03:10 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 6,031 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
The W98SE CD is bootable, so it's pretty painless. You enter the BIOS and set the CD drive to be the first boot device, insert the CD, and reboot. It will format and install from there
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 why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Apr 10 2008, 03:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
how do you uninstall win95 or do you?? thanks alot. i dont understand enter BIOS and set to be first.. remember im a complete rookie.. thanks garmanma
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Apr 10 2008, 04:42 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 6,031 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
When you boot to the 98 CD it will format the drive, removing the old OS
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why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Apr 10 2008, 05:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
"You enter the BIOS and set the CD drive to be the first boot device" sorry i dont get it. thanks again kenny
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Apr 10 2008, 05:46 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 6,031 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
I have not worked with HP laptops so I'm not entirely sure how to access their BIOS setup. What is the model number?
To access any BIOS, you start the computer and as soon as the screen shows the boot screen you start tapping a certain key. Most desktops are the "delete" key. Some Intel boards are F2. Present day HP models use the F10 key, I believe. Once in the BIOS, you navigate using the Arrow keys. Page Up and Down keys change values and ESC is abort Here's a handy guide on the BIOS settings http://burks.brighton.ac.uk On the left, under the Fundamentals of BIOS settings, click on the "important bios settings link". To the right, click on System Boot Sequence This post has been edited by garmanma: Apr 10 2008, 06:07 PM -------------------- Mark
why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Apr 10 2008, 06:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
thank you garmanma. i just ordered win98SE so that gives me 3 to 5 days to study up !!!! thanks again kenny
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Apr 11 2008, 05:39 AM
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Unlike Windows XP, 98 will not format the hard drive as part of the installation process.
Need the make/model of the laptop to make sure that it meets specs and to locate drivers |
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Apr 11 2008, 07:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
HP OmniBook 4100 PC laptop.. i have 160 MB of RAM.. 3.64 GB HDD.. fat 32.. does this help thank you very much Eyesee
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Apr 14 2008, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
if anybody is reading this seems the omnibook will not let win98se install (on top of) win95. any suggestions??? can i wipe hdd and do it that way or not ?? thanks for any help..
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Apr 14 2008, 06:02 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 6,031 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
It's been a while since I've played around with 98. That's why I was waiting for eyesee to respond. Does this laptop have a floppy drive?
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why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Apr 14 2008, 06:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
it has a removeable floppy and cd rom drive. but you cant have both in at one time.the disc i bought is for pcs without windows.
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Apr 14 2008, 07:31 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 6,031 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
Go to Bootdisk.com and download a Me bootdisk to a floppy. You need to FDISK the hard drive. Set the BIOS to boot to the floppy. Keep in mind when you start, you start at step 4 and work your way backwards. this will erase the drive and remove all partitions. Then do the same steps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Reset BIOS to boot to the CD drive
Take your time and read this tutorial http://fdisk.radified.com/. You should then be ready to install 98 -------------------- Mark
why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Apr 14 2008, 07:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
thank you garmanma. ill give it a shot. thanks again.. kenny
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Apr 14 2008, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 24-January 08 Member No.: 185,869 |
QUOTE download a Me bootdisk to a floppy. i downloaded me to floppy.. set BIOS to start A: got message. "non-system disc or disc error replace and strike any key when ready" its getting late try again tommorow.
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