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Install 98se
When I'm trying to install w98se there is a
message "owerwrite bootsector Y/N" and the pc is beeping!!!??? I have done fdisk and format with w98 startdisk with no problem. There was xp installed before if this is the problem?Have this operating system done something to the bootrecord and can I do something about it? |
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This is almost surely your BIOS (hardware) antivirus software falsely
triggering as Windows 98 tries to install its boot files. Disable it before proceeding with the Windows installation. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Harry" wrote in message ... When I'm trying to install w98se there is a message "owerwrite bootsector Y/N" and the pc is beeping!!!??? I have done fdisk and format with w98 startdisk with no problem. There was xp installed before if this is the problem?Have this operating system done something to the bootrecord and can I do something about it? |
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Harry, I read that if you try to format a disc and
reinstall Windows 98 back from Xp your going to run into problems. Supposedly, if you go from NTFS to FAT32 it isn't going to work to well since Windows98 is not compatible with NTFS. I read somewhere you have to actually reformat the disc using the Windows Xp installation disc back into FAT32 before going back and installing Windows 98(SE). -----Original Message----- When I'm trying to install w98se there is a message "owerwrite bootsector Y/N" and the pc is beeping!!!??? I have done fdisk and format with w98 startdisk with no problem. There was xp installed before if this is the problem? Have this operating system done something to the bootrecord and can I do something about it? . |
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