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  1. Apr 18th, 2002, 12:13 PM #1
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    Format problems - could really use some fast help right about now :D

    I have my C: drive formatted (laptop).

    I can boot from C:, but cannot recognize CD.

    how do I install W98 from CD:
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  2. Apr 18th, 2002, 12:29 PM #2
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    Do you have a Win98 startup disk available - boot off of that, it has generic cd rom drivers, then run setup off the cd - you might need to fdisk and make a C: first - I can't remember, I don't use 9x that much anymore.
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    goto bootdisk.com and then get the win98 startup disk, then boot from the floppy then install from the CD
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    Thanks guys ... got it going!
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  6. Apr 20th, 2002, 11:29 AM #5
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    Talking format trouble

    You thought you had trouble before getting help?
    A friend of mine formatted his laptop with swappable cd/stiffy. Boot from stiffy, and cd isn't read as present (not hot-swappable), and his bios doesn't have boot from cd. Man did I have tough time helping him!!
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