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Want to change to windows 98se without using the custom made CD but need specific drivers



 
 
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Old November 15th 06, 03:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
DJW
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Default Want to change to windows 98se without using the custom made CD but need specific drivers

Hi,
I have an older Compaq Presario desktop machine. It came with windows
98 on the restore CD that came with it. I also have an OEM (?) windows
98 SE CD disk that came with a locally built computer by a small
independent store. It also had other CD s with the drivers for the
sound card and video and modem in it so I do not think it was specially
burnt for the model configuration they built like the Compaq machine'
restore CD. If I run fdisk from a floppy and then use the win 98 se CD
to get a system on the drive could I then use the original CD in order
to get the drivers needed for the specific components in the Compaq?
Using the add new hardware could I navigate to that drive letter the CD
is in and would it find the proper driver for the specific modem, sound
card and video card? Or do I need to go to the web and download all the
drivers I will need that is if they are still available?
Thank you.
DJW

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Old November 15th 06, 05:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Ron Badour
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Default Want to change to windows 98se without using the custom made CD but need specific drivers

You will have to look at the Compaq restore CD and see what is available.
At one time, the files were in password protected Zip files and if yours is
the same, what you want to do would be impossible. Take a look at the HP
(Compaq) web site and see if the drivers are available for download.

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Hi,
I have an older Compaq Presario desktop machine. It came with windows
98 on the restore CD that came with it. I also have an OEM (?) windows
98 SE CD disk that came with a locally built computer by a small
independent store. It also had other CD s with the drivers for the
sound card and video and modem in it so I do not think it was specially
burnt for the model configuration they built like the Compaq machine'
restore CD. If I run fdisk from a floppy and then use the win 98 se CD
to get a system on the drive could I then use the original CD in order
to get the drivers needed for the specific components in the Compaq?
Using the add new hardware could I navigate to that drive letter the CD
is in and would it find the proper driver for the specific modem, sound
card and video card? Or do I need to go to the web and download all the
drivers I will need that is if they are still available?
Thank you.
DJW



 




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