Pat, I was away from my PC for a while g but as Noel implied, the CD may
well be 'machine specific'.

However, not too sure where to start here except to ask if the CD has folder
called \win9x in the root, with all the setting up files and CABs (some 25
of them!) ?
Just trying to ascertain whether you've got a 'recovery CD'.

You appear to have "made directory" (md) called w9xflat on your HD. Is there
anything in it? - see above

NB -
xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e
has a space between y and e:
a space between e: and c
and a space between t and /e

Also might be worth running scanreg (in Real Mode DOS) on your C: drive
again using the Startup Disk just to confirm there is 'nothing wrong' with
the HD.

Whilst you are in Real Mode DOS (with CD-ROM support) confirm that you are
able to read from your CD. Check that you can see the folders and files.

Mart


"pcgr1" wrote in message
...
Well,
This is the cd that accompanied this pc. I can't figure out what I'm
doing wrong as far as copying it.

TIA,
Pat



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
No - it means that

1) when the PC dies, you have to buy a new operating system for the
replacement PC
2) you may not sell the CD unless accompanied by the PC you got it with.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp

"pcgr1" wrote in message
...
Also, I looked at my cd and it says to be distributed with a new PC.
Does
that me I cannot copy it?


Thanks,
Pat