Topic: how do i load windows 98

[daveyball]

Hi all I am new to this web site and I hope that you can help me. I bought a 2nd hand pc with no operating system and I have bought windows 98 cd, but have no idea how to load it and my knowledge is limited so i am looking for a little help in this matter in simple lanuage..pretend IM ten.lol thanks for your help

[Dack]

Hello and

Full installation instructions can be found:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q221/8/29.asp&NoWebContent=1

You will probably want to create a bootdisk (to allow you to access the CD). These can be found over on www.bootdisk.com. Boot with the floppy disc in the floppy drive and the Win98 CD in the CD drive. When the machine boots then you can 'fdisk' your hard drive - to create partitions. Then format them and finally install Win98 from the CD.

As soon as you have got it installed - set up your internet connection and download all the patches

You may also want to download and install spybot, adaware, a virus scanner and a firewall.

[daveyball]

 how do i load windows 98 on to a pc with no operating system on it .
is there anyone to help me in simple terms

[DJ]

Hi and

I think you already started a topic at

http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=27;action=display;threadid=11470;start=0

If it needs to be further explained - you can reply to the thread.

Just keeps our little forum tidy  

DJ

[DJ]

As Dack says,

You need to start with a Windows 98 bootdisk from http://www.bootdisk.com

Also this link may be useful

http://www.waterwheel.com/Build_A_PC/loading_windows98.htm

Hope that helps

DJ

[Simon]

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