Re: Installing Windows 98
"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
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| Hi PCR, that's funny!!
| Seriously, most librarians are good people. If he does not have a
| library handy, he should try to find a friend or other place to
| download it. Just get a new floppy to do it on because the program
| will erase any item on it. A new floppy is usually good. Some
| libraries sell them for about 75 cents. Some libraries insist on you
| buying the floppy there because they are afraid that you will bring
| in a virus of some kind. Ours used to be like that, I don't know if
| they still are. There are many places now with public access.
| Universities and colleges have their own computer rooms with people
| there that will help you. They are assessable to the public. Anyway,
| the University here in my town does. BTY, I signed up for a class
| this semester. It is a philosophy class at
| the University. I enjoy the Philosophy classes very, very much.
| Angel
All right-- but let it be on your head, if he is clobbered or turned
into a warthog! I was trying to avoid that!
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
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|> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
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|> | Hi Logs,
|> | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
|> | computer that has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your
|> | town that has a computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask
|> | around. Angel
|>
|> It's a good idea-- my only objection being he might run into a
|> library tough with a 12 pound book or a broom wielding witchy
|> librarian wanting her late fee money!
|>
|> | "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> | news:7972CCB3-F411-436C-B49A-9C529BAE9FFA@microsoft.com...
|> |> OK i have a problem. The computer that works in my house has only
|> |> a cd drive, and the computer having these problems has a cd drive
|> |> and a floppy drive. So what bootdisc do I get?
|> |>
|> |> "PCR" wrote:
|> |>
|> |> > "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in
|> |> > message news:uzz8Qxi6HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
|> |> > | "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> > | news:120456E1-285D-4421-912F-A61BF333A573@microsoft.com...
|> |> > |> OK thanks for the help. I was thinking that I would need a
|> |> > |> boot floppy, but don't know much about them. Exactly where
|> |> > |> can I get one, and what type do I need?
|> |> > |
|> |> > | You can get a Windows 98 boot floppy from
|> |> > |
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
|> |> > |
|> |> > |> I also don't really understand what you mean when you say
|> |> > |> type "edit c:\setuplog.txt", then use the "Page Down" key to
|> |> > |> scroll down to the bottom.
|> |> > |
|> |> > | Start the computer with the boot floppy, select "Start
|> |> > | without CD support", type "edit c:\setuplog.txt", press
|> |> > | "Enter", then use the "Page Down" key to get to the end of
|> |> > | the file. Windows setup creates the file one line at a time,
|> |> > | so the last entry is sometimes useful when something goes
|> |> > | wrong. Also, see if the file mentions
|> |> > | an anti virus check.
|> |> >
|> |> > To that I would add... Ctrl-Alt gets you to Edit's "File" menu,
|> |> > where you may D-Arrow to "Exit". Hit Enter when on Exit. If
|> |> > changes were made, a requestor pops up. Use the TAB key to
|> |> > traverse the buttons on the Exit requestor.
|> |> >
|> |> > |> Also, you might be able to bypass the antivirus problem
|> |> > |> by starting setup with "/ir" switch. I'm really dumb with
|> |> > |> stuff like this and don't know what you're talking about. If
|> |> > |> you could please tell me what to do in step by step so that a
|> |> > |> mechanically challenged person can do it I'd really
|> |> > |> appreciate it. Thank you sooo much fo the help you've given
|> |> > |> me so far.
|> |> > |
|> |> > | If you are using an ordinary Windows 98 CD, start the computer
|> |> > | with the
|> |> > | boot floppy, select "Start with CD support", then insert the
|> |> > | Windows 98
|> |> > | CD, type "setup /ir" and press "Enter". This sometimes
|> |> > | bypasses the problem caused by boot virus protection.
|> |> > |
|> |> > | Ben
|> |> >
|> |> > --
|> |> > Thanks or Good Luck,
|> |> > There may be humor in this post, and,
|> |> > Naturally, you will not sue,
|> |> > Should things get worse after this,
|> |> > PCR
|> |> >
pcrrcp@netzero.net
|>
|> --
|> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> Should things get worse after this,
|> PCR
|>
pcrrcp@netzero.net
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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net