Clean install problems!!!!!

XmanginaX · Post by **XmanginaX** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 9:29 am

Ok guys I need your help! I have done an FDISK and a FORMAT allready on one of my old computers. Now this is were I am stuck. I boot it back up with 98 startup disk in and a win me cd in the drive, not the update me, but the full version. When it boots it does all the good stuff and then gets to a A: What Do I need to do after this... I forgot how to install the cd from the a prompt.. I am totally lost and it is driving me crazy. If you would just give me some detailed instructions in here it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 10:00 am

Try www.maximum pc.com -reprint (clean start)
duzmor

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 10:04 am

sorry that is www.maximumpc.com
duzmor

auto · Post by **auto** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 10:06 am

I think you need to make a boot disc with CD ROM driver on it?
CD-ROM Driver and MSCDEX: In order to allow the installation of CD-ROM-based operating systems, you must be able to access your CD-ROM drive. This requires two pieces of software: a CD-ROM driver and the file system extension MSCDEX.EXE that comes with the operating system you are using. Make sure both are included and that the driver is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS system file and MSCDEX.EXE in the AUTOEXEC.BAT system file.

here's a few links for ya http://www.cyberwalker.net/columns/jul99/2907.html

http://www.pcguide.com/proc/sw/boot.htm
http://www.pcguide.com/care/bu/boot_Contents.htm

good luck ben

Zporttech · Post by **Zporttech** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 10:11 am

From the "a" prompt type in your CD drive letter and then setup.exe. Example, "D: setup.exe" (no quotes).

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Steve
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bug · Post by **bug** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 10:22 am

good grief!
http://www.speedcorp.net/guides/instwin98.shtml

Storm90 · Post by **Storm90** » Sun Dec 24, 2000 11:18 am

It will either be A:\ setup orD:\ setup depends on your computer ,This should start the install process. GoodLuck!

Zip · Post by **Zip** » Mon Dec 25, 2000 12:00 am

Looks like you guys don't format every other day. Well after having formated a few hundred times you got the whole process memorized. This is how it should look:

<A:\> D: <----- CD-ROM drive letter
<D:\> setup

Setup is initalizing.....

Then just follow the direction.

-Zip

ps22k · Post by **ps22k** » Mon Dec 25, 2000 12:03 am

Ha Ha.....U got that right "Zip"....

Storm90 · Post by **Storm90** » Mon Dec 25, 2000 9:41 am

Not really Zip I reformat computers for a liveing and most of the time I can A:/startup and it begains to install windows. Like I said it depends on the computer and os you are using. So I think I have reformatted over 100 plus more.