Thanks for your suggestions. Will relay them.

This is his first followup post.

This "7340" message appears when I turn the laptop on and I can't get to any
prompt, no matter what keys I push!! Grrr...
(I have the startup/boot floppy for Win98 in the drive also, but the drive
doesn't engage.)
This happened after I did the format and typed in "setup". I forgot to enter
"sys c:"

So his floppy drive isn't working and he can't get into bios..


"dlsayremn" wrote:

I am trying to help johnorun at TechGuy.net who is trying to install 98SE on
an old computer. Did a google, but couldn't find anything, but a site (2008
Global.net or experts-exchange.com) that gave popup need to download Activex
Control to view ( I bit)win32 Trojan Downloader: FakeAlert.NP Trojan.

Copy of his post. Anyideas?

Need help to helpI get this : "Windows Setup reqiures 7340"...
I'm trying to install Win98 on a 1999 Sony Vaio laptop, model PCG-430, with
a new blank Hard Drive.
I went to the E: drive (which is the temporary location of the CD-Drive) and
typed in "setup".
This appeared on the screen:
"Please wait while setup initializes.
Scanning systen registry...
Windows Setup requires 7340"

What does that mean?
I can't switch to any other drive since there is no drive prompt present.
After I power off the laptop and restart it, the same text appears. I can't
do anything, including entering the BIOS!
HELP Please!
I need to get this laptop running asap for a project.