How to use Windows ME Bootdisk?

im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to start with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom support. It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff. then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in order to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

"Paul S." wrote:

Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by Return?
Do you mean Enter? Plus when we did put in setup, we got a message stating only that setup requires so many kbs of drive space but no other action as far as setup for ME!? Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) = Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy settles down
with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not necessarily the
same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Paul

Carriage return
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_return

Enter key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_key

Mart


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) = Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy settles
down with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not
necessarily the same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Hi Mart followed you directions. But after switching Command prompt to cd-rom
drive letter and typing in install. get an error message saying "invalid
media type reading Drive C? abort? Retry? Fail? What are we doing wrong Why
is it reading Drive C and not the cd-rom drive. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Paul

Carriage return
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_return

Enter key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_key

Mart


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) = Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy settles
down with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not
necessarily the same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Just to recap :-

" Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return) "

What letter was allocated to your CD-ROM and what happened when you tried to
change the A: prompt to the allocated letter? Did you get (e.g.) E:
prompt?

If so did you type "setup" (no quotes) or "install" as you've mentioned?

At the CD-ROM letter prompt (e.g. E:) type "dir" (no quotes) and press
Return. Do you see a listing of the WinMe CD root folder?

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Hi Mart followed you directions. But after switching Command prompt to
cd-rom
drive letter and typing in install. get an error message saying "invalid
media type reading Drive C? abort? Retry? Fail? What are we doing wrong
Why
is it reading Drive C and not the cd-rom drive. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Paul

Carriage return
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_return

Enter key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_key

Mart


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) =
Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM
which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy settles
down with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not
necessarily the same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no
quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos
stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

Yes Mart, got the E: prompt when i typed in install got the error for drive
C. at the E: prompt we typed in dir and got to the ME cd root folder. but
typing setup.exe or autorun did not work . got invalid media type error
message again. what do we need to do in the root folder to get this thing up
and installing. Getting frustrated. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Just to recap :-

" Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return) "

What letter was allocated to your CD-ROM and what happened when you tried to
change the A: prompt to the allocated letter? Did you get (e.g.) E:
prompt?

If so did you type "setup" (no quotes) or "install" as you've mentioned?

At the CD-ROM letter prompt (e.g. E:) type "dir" (no quotes) and press
Return. Do you see a listing of the WinMe CD root folder?

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Hi Mart followed you directions. But after switching Command prompt to
cd-rom
drive letter and typing in install. get an error message saying "invalid
media type reading Drive C? abort? Retry? Fail? What are we doing wrong
Why
is it reading Drive C and not the cd-rom drive. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Paul

Carriage return
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_return

Enter key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_key

Mart


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) =
Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM
which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy settles
down with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not
necessarily the same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no
quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos
stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul

OK, first question :-

Is your WinMe CD an MS Retail version or an OEM version?

got invalid media type error
message again.

Worrying! - faulty CD perhaps?

If it is an MS version, there should be a file called "setup.exe" in the
root folder of the CD. Therefore type "setup" (no need for the .exe part)
and it *should* fire-up into life.

I'm not sure where you're getting "install" from - unless you have an OEM
CD - in which case, all bets are off! You should not be trying to run
either an "install" or ".inf" file. (the .inf file is purely for autoplaying
the WinMe demo tasters when running Windows - not installing it. (Unless
it's a non-standard OEM CD)

Second question :-

Are you sure you've got the correct bootdisk file (bootme.exe) for WinMe to
create your floppy disk?

Mart



"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Yes Mart, got the E: prompt when i typed in install got the error for
drive
C. at the E: prompt we typed in dir and got to the ME cd root folder. but
typing setup.exe or autorun did not work . got invalid media type error
message again. what do we need to do in the root folder to get this thing
up
and installing. Getting frustrated. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Just to recap :-

" Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return) "

What letter was allocated to your CD-ROM and what happened when you tried
to
change the A: prompt to the allocated letter? Did you get (e.g.) E:
prompt?

If so did you type "setup" (no quotes) or "install" as you've mentioned?

At the CD-ROM letter prompt (e.g. E:) type "dir" (no quotes) and press
Return. Do you see a listing of the WinMe CD root folder?

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Hi Mart followed you directions. But after switching Command prompt to
cd-rom
drive letter and typing in install. get an error message saying
"invalid
media type reading Drive C? abort? Retry? Fail? What are we doing wrong
Why
is it reading Drive C and not the cd-rom drive. Thanks Paul

"Mart" wrote:

Paul

Carriage return
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_return

Enter key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_key

Mart


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul, yes Return (or 'carriage return' from typewriter days) =
Enter.
Just be sure to confirm the (temporary) designation of your CD-ROM
which
will show on the 'scrolling' DOS screen just before the floppy
settles
down with the A: prompt. N.B this temporary drive letter is not
necessarily the same letter as you normally expect.

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
Thanks mart for the quick response! One question? What do you mean
by
Return?
Do you mean Enter? Please explain. Thanks paul

"Mart" wrote:

Assuming your CD-ROM becomes the E: drive (it will tell you on
screen
during
the floppy booting process) then a the A: prompt, type "E:" (no
quotes
and
press Return) and the A: prompt will become an E: prompt. Then
type
"setup" (no quotes then press Return)

Mart


"Paul S." wrote in message
...
im trying to install ME On a friends computer. downloaded the
OEM
version
from Bootdisks .com. when i start the floppy, it asks if i want
to
start
with
or without cd-rom support. i pick option 2 to start with cd-rom
support.
It
loads the oakly driver and the virtual ramdrive and all the dos
stuff.
then
it goes to the A: prompt. What command or commands do i type in
in
order
to
start the setup procedure for the ME cd? Thanlks Paul