"cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" wrote:

... copy the Win98 insytallation file set from the CD to the HD,

Copy the WIN98 directory and its files, but you can leave aout
the subdirectories with it (e.g. OLS etc.).

Fifth, install the OS.

As I've discovered when trying to install 98 from a copy of the CD
placed in a temporary directory on the hard drive, windows will refuse
to install if it detects "win.com" anywhere on the hard drive. This
may be a function of the particular flavor being installed (OEM,
upgrade from w-95, full retail, etc).

If you do copy the win-98 CD to the hard drive with the intent of
running the install from that location, I recommend deleting "win.com"
before starting the install.