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- cd drive don't work after formatting hard drive
- I formatted my hard drive on my old computer making a boot disk first as directed. After formatting it will not recognize the cd drive so that I can reinstall my Windows 98se. Any ideas how I can make the cd drive work???Startup DiskA raw formatted drive has no...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, tbirdtom57, W98 Startup, CD-ROM drive, CD, startup disk, hard drive
- Discussion threads 2007-09-08
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install (exe)
- The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a...
- Tags: Floppy Disk, Disk, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Startup Disk, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-08-28
- Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install (exe)
- The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a...
- Tags: Floppy Disk, Disk, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Startup Disk, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-08-28
- Windows XP Home Edition Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install (EXE)
- The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a...
- Tags: Floppy Disk, Disk, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, CD-ROM, Startup Disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-08-22
- Windows XP Professional Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install (EXE)
- The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a...
- Tags: Floppy Disk, Disk, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Startup Disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-08-22
- no cdrom when using boot disk
- got a bad virus in kernel32.dll. decided to fdisk and format HD. when using boot disk unable to locate either cdrom drive D or E. What do I need to get the cdrom back in order to reload the windows onto the HDCDROM driversI've encountered this before, and...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, l_sontag@..., CD-ROM, boot-disk, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-05-19
- istalling windows98
- How do I install widows98 with cd? I installed it with a hard disk and now I need to install it from the cd but the computer can't find the cd-rom. what do I need to do?Depending on your hardware, and the specific Windows 98 CD, you might be able...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 98, CD, hard drive, RAM, brucester_23@..., windows, DOS, DOS Prompt, Microsoft Windows
- Q&A 2006-04-09
- Nothing in add/remove programs
- I am running Windows Me, I went to add/remove programs to remove the bellsouth parental control. My add/remove programs applet is empty. Any help will be appreciated.I've heard of this happening occasionally or having blank spaces between entries. The only solution I've heard that has worked is to...
- Tags: Add/Remove Programs, C, clbaker85@..., disk, floppy disk, Hit Enter, startup disk, windows
- Q&A 2005-02-17
- dos
- hello!how do i creat a dos boot disk ,one of your member said that when i click format the floppy disk there is a option that said creat a dos boot disk (in window2000)but i dont see anywhere .thnksOpen My Computer and right click the A: drive and click Format....
- Tags: boot-disk, disk, floppy disk
- Q&A 2005-01-09
- how do i
- how do i upgrade windows 95 to 98 without a boot disk. is it possible to download it off of the internet.You can use any startup disk with CD-ROM support to boot from and start Windows setup.One source for startup disks is www.bootdisk.comYou can create a W98 startup disk on...
- Tags: bigbooi2k2002@..., disk, startup disk, W98, W98 startup disk, windows
- Q&A 2004-12-24
- Major bootup problem
- I tried optimizing the registry on my laptop which has been having problems shutting down on me using advanced system optimizer in safe mode. It told me to restart to complete the process and then it seemingly bypassed safe mode and booted to the Compaq screen and then stalled. I...
- Tags: Compaq Computer Corp., disk, granogue, laptop computer, safe mode, startup disk
- Q&A 2004-12-10
- install window 98
- what is the os when you run boot disk what that for and how i get it ?When you boot from a W98 startup disk, you are running a special version of MS-DOS 7.3 ways to get there:Boot off of your W98 CD.Create a startup disk from the startup disk...
- Tags: disk, hieple12@..., startup disk, W98 startup disk, window, windows
- Q&A 2004-11-29
- Remove RedHat, Install Windows 98
- My mother bought a computer at the local Goodwill and it was loaded with Linux RedHat. She wants me to teach her how to use her computer, but I don't know anything about Linux. I want to uninstall Linux and install Windows 98. Can anyone tell me...
- Tags: disk, floppy disk, hard drive, jacknway@..., Linux, Microsoft Windows 98, Red Hat Inc., startup disk
- Q&A 2004-11-14
- WinME trying to Wipe/Clean/Reformat Hard drive
- HELLO! My sister have me her old DELL with Windows ME still on it. I was going to bring this to my friends house,but first, I wanted to get everything off of it. Now I could just buy a new hard drive,but I have to learn how...
- Tags: disk, hard drive, Microsoft Windows ME, rivrbyte, windows
- Discussion threads 2004-11-10
- Get IT Done: Use the System Recovery Utility to restore Windows 98 after a hard disk meltdown
- Restore a Windows 98 computer with the System Recovery UtilityIf you support Microsoft Windows 98 clients on your network, then some of your users may have older hardware in their systems. Older hardware is more prone to failure, and older hard disks in particular—though even today’s reliable hard disks fail...
- Tags: Operating systems, Get IT Done, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, startup disk, System Recovery Utility, Windows 98 Startup Disk, CD-ROM, CD-ROM drive, hard drive
- Technical articles 2002-11-11
- Get the fix for preventing and correcting Windows 98 upgrade protection errors
- Making the move from Windows 95 to 98 seems like a small upgrade, but the move can be traumatic due to unforeseen device driver issues that can cause protection errors. Michael Jackman shows you how to avoid the traps.Many IT department budgets have been reduced so that they can’t afford...
- Tags: Operating systems, Michael Jackman, disk, Startup Disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, protection error, Microsoft Windows 95
- Technical articles 2002-08-29
Additional Resources
- Startup Master (zip)
- Startup Master powerful and easy-to-use startup manager. Startup Master can help you to add, edit or delete items of Windows startup. Startup Master allows to lock startup or automatically delete specified files from startup. Key futures: opportunity of adding, editing or deleting items in most sections of Windows startup; disabling...
- Tags: Start-up, Startup Item, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- Software downloads 2007-10-31
- Creating XP Startup Diskette
- In creating the Startup diskette the article states to accept all defaults when formating the diskette. When I started the format the option to "Create an MS-DOS Startup disk" is not checked. So I am wondering if the created diskette will actually work without the MS-DOS start up files?yesMs dos...
- Tags: boot-disk, disk, diskette, joe935@..., Microsoft MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-05
- Windows '98 boot problem
- In have a PC connected to a CNC machine.I have recently formatted it and installed Windows 98 on it using the setup copied on the hard disk. Currently, the system boots only from the Floppy Disk although the boot sequence is HDD0 first and then diskette.How can I fix this?System...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 98, BrainlesssMe, disk, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-05-27
- XP Home To Pro
- I have been using an evaluation disk of XP Home given to me by a friend - twp days to go.I also purchased my own copy of XP Pro a complete install.Can I just install the 'Pro' over the 'Home' - I don't care about data loss since I was...
- Tags: chugeniv@..., disk, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-07-05
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