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April 15th 05, 10:01 PM
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Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom? and two....does that"win /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split into 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would be using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m". or am I way off?
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April 16th 05, 06:48 AM
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"Jerry C." wrote in message = ... =20 Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom?=20 I haven't tested it with the "Custom" disk. and two....does that"win /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split = into 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would = be using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m". "Win /d:m" is the command line to start Windows in Safe mode. If the = boot disk works properly, you should have access to the CD drive before = starting Windows in Safe mode. Ben =20 Ben Myers Wrote:=20 Go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and create Windows 98 boot floppy. Copy and paste the following text into Notepad and = save it to the boot floppy as "a:\winboot.ini". Use the floppy to start the=3D20 problem computer, then type "win /d:m" and press "Enter". =20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D0 ;end =20 Ben =20 "Jerry C." wrote in message =3D ...- =3D20 Ben....you're right its an upgrade(98SE) disc. The problem now is = when =3D- i- boot windows in safe mode it seems i have no cd-rom support. is = there =3D- a- place i can copy the SYS file for the cd-rom driver onto the c: drive? or a way around this? =3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D20- You may have an upgrade disk that can only be used in Windows. Try =3D-- =3D3D-- running setup in Safe mode. =3D20 Ben =3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D3D ...- =3D3D20 Well, that ID'd the error msg. But when i tried the solution, I = =3D-- still-- get the same problem(msg) when trying to run setup from the DOS prompt..."This program requires Microsoft Windows" . How do I get around that? =3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D20- Try this one. =3D3D20 http://tinyurl.com/ovlb =3D3D20 Ben =3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D20 Ben....that link isnt't working for me. =3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D20- See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D3D3D3D3D250683 =3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D20 I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and =3D3D3D3D- keep- getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. =3D3D3D3D20 At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it = =3D3D3D-- replaced-- and still encounter the same error. =3D3D3D3D20 It shows a dialog box that says: =3D3D3D3D20 Unknown Error =3D3D3D3D20 Message SU991010 =3D3D3D3D20 An unknown error has occured. Restart you computer and then try = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D--- running- Setup again. If this doesn't work, quit Windows and try running = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- Setup-- from MS-DOS. (0x3f2) =3D3D3D3D20 and i've tried rebooting and trying it again...didn't work. And when i try running setup from DOS it said windows was required for the program. I even tried it after a 'clean boot'....no luck. =3D3D3D3D20 I'm at my wits end....any help would be appreciated. =3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D20 =3D3D20 --=3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D20 =3D20 --=3D20 Jerry C.- =20 =20 --=20 Jerry C.
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#13
April 16th 05, 06:45 PM
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It didn't work. When booting from the floppy, after is says drive f: is loaded and loads the cd-rom drivers, the first thing that pops up (even before the a: prompt) is "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". I hit A or F, then get the A: prompt. I then typed "win /d:m" and get the same message again: "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". For some reason it keeps trying to read the empty g: drive, rather than booting in safe mode.
Then I tried the "win /d:m" command from the c:\windows directory. Mistake. Got a string of blue-screens and an unstable system that had to be rebooted. What do ya think? Quote:
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#14
April 16th 05, 11:53 PM
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Please confirm that you created the "a:\winboot.ini" file.
Ben "Jerry C." wrote in message = ... =20 It didn't work. When booting from the floppy, after is says drive f: = is loaded and loads the cd-rom drivers, the first thing that pops up = (even before the a: prompt) is "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G=20 Abort,Retry,Fail?". I hit A or F, then get the A: prompt. I then typed "win /d:m" and get the same message again: "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". For some reason it keeps trying to read the empty g: drive, rather than booting in safe mode.=20 =20 Then I tried the "win /d:m" command from the c:\windows directory. Mistake. Got a string of blue-screens and an unstable system that had to be rebooted. What do ya think? =20 Ben Myers Wrote:=20 "Jerry C." wrote in message =3D ...- =3D20 Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom?=3D20- =20 I haven't tested it with the "Custom" disk. =20 and two....does that"win- /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split =3D- into- 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would =3D- be- using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m".- =20 "Win /d:m" is the command line to start Windows in Safe mode. If = the =3D boot disk works properly, you should have access to the CD drive before = =3D starting Windows in Safe mode. =20 Ben - =3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D20- Go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and create Windows 98 boot floppy. Copy and paste the following text into Notepad and = =3D-- save-- it to the boot floppy as "a:\winboot.ini". Use the floppy to start the=3D3D20 problem computer, then type "win /d:m" and press "Enter". =3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D0 ;end =3D20 Ben =3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D3D ...- =3D3D20 Ben....you're right its an upgrade(98SE) disc. The problem now is =3D-- when-- =3D3D- i- boot windows in safe mode it seems i have no cd-rom support. is = =3D-- there-- =3D3D- a- place i can copy the SYS file for the cd-rom driver onto the c: drive? or a way around this? =3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D20- You may have an upgrade disk that can only be used in Windows. Try =3D3D-- =3D3D3D-- running setup in Safe mode. =3D3D20 Ben =3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D20 Well, that ID'd the error msg. But when i tried the solution, I = =3D-- =3D3D---- still-- get the same problem(msg) when trying to run setup from the DOS prompt..."This program requires Microsoft Windows" . How do I get around that? =3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D20- Try this one. =3D3D3D20 http://tinyurl.com/ovlb =3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D20 Ben....that link isnt't working for me. =3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D20- See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D3D3D3D3D3D250683 =3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D20 I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and =3D3D3D3D3D- keep- getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. =3D3D3D3D3D20 At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it =3D-- =3D3D3D3D---- replaced-- and still encounter the same error. =3D3D3D3D3D20 It shows a dialog box that says: =3D3D3D3D3D20 Unknown Error =3D3D3D3D3D20 Message SU991010 =3D3D3D3D3D20 An unknown error has occured. Restart you computer and then try = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D--- running- Setup again. If this doesn't work, quit Windows and try running = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- Setup-- from MS-DOS. (0x3f2) =3D3D3D3D3D20 and i've tried rebooting and trying it again...didn't work. And when i try running setup from DOS it said windows was required for the program. I even tried it after a 'clean boot'....no luck. =3D3D3D3D3D20 I'm at my wits end....any help would be appreciated. =3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D20 =3D3D20 --=3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D20 =3D20 --=3D20 Jerry C.- =20 =20 --=20 Jerry C.
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April 17th 05, 06:21 PM
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I did. here it is cut'n'pasted from the bootdisk itself:
[Paths] WinDir=3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3DC [Options] bootgui=3D0 ;end Quote:
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#16
April 17th 05, 10:43 PM
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Try this one.
http://benjmyers.home.mindspring.com/winboot.ini Ben "Jerry C." wrote in message = ... =20 I did. here it is cut'n'pasted from the bootdisk itself: =20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D0 ;end =20 Ben Myers Wrote:=20 Please confirm that you created the "a:\winboot.ini" file. =20 Ben =20 "Jerry C." wrote in message =3D ...- =3D20 It didn't work. When booting from the floppy, after is says drive f: =3D- is- loaded and loads the cd-rom drivers, the first thing that pops up = =3D- (even- before the a: prompt) is "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G=3D20 Abort,Retry,Fail?". I hit A or F, then get the A: prompt. I then typed "win /d:m" and get the same message again: "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". For some reason it keeps trying to read the empty g: drive, rather than booting in safe mode.=3D20 =3D20 Then I tried the "win /d:m" command from the c:\windows directory. Mistake. Got a string of blue-screens and an unstable system that = had to be rebooted. What do ya think? =3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D20- "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D3D ...- =3D3D20 Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom?=3D3D20- =3D20 I haven't tested it with the "Custom" disk. =3D20 and two....does that"win- /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split =3D3D- into- 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would =3D3D- be- using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m".- =3D20 "Win /d:m" is the command line to start Windows in Safe mode. If =3D-- the-- =3D3D boot disk works properly, you should have access to the CD drive before =3D-- =3D3D-- starting Windows in Safe mode. =3D20 Ben - =3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D20- Go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and create Windows 98 boot floppy. Copy and paste the following text into Notepad and = =3D-- =3D3D---- save-- it to the boot floppy as "a:\winboot.ini". Use the floppy to start the=3D3D3D20 problem computer, then type "win /d:m" and press "Enter". =3D3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D3D0 ;end =3D3D20 Ben =3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D20 Ben....you're right its an upgrade(98SE) disc. The problem now is =3D3D-- when-- =3D3D3D- i- boot windows in safe mode it seems i have no cd-rom support. is = =3D-- =3D3D---- there-- =3D3D3D- a- place i can copy the SYS file for the cd-rom driver onto the c: drive? or a way around this? =3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D20- You may have an upgrade disk that can only be used in Windows. Try =3D3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D-- running setup in Safe mode. =3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D20 Well, that ID'd the error msg. But when i tried the solution, I = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- still-- get the same problem(msg) when trying to run setup from the DOS prompt..."This program requires Microsoft Windows" . How do I get around that? =3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D20- Try this one. =3D3D3D3D20 http://tinyurl.com/ovlb =3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben....that link isnt't working for me. =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D20- See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D3D3D3D3D3D3D250683 =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and =3D3D3D3D3D3D- keep- getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it =3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D3D---- replaced-- and still encounter the same error. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 It shows a dialog box that says: =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Unknown Error =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Message SU991010 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 An unknown error has occured. Restart you computer and then try = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D--- running- Setup again. If this doesn't work, quit Windows and try running = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- Setup-- from MS-DOS. (0x3f2) =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 and i've tried rebooting and trying it again...didn't work. And when i try running setup from DOS it said windows was required for the program. I even tried it after a 'clean boot'....no luck. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I'm at my wits end....any help would be appreciated. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D20 =3D3D20 --=3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D20 =3D20 --=3D20 Jerry C.- =20 =20 --=20 Jerry C.
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May 9th 05, 12:34 AM
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Well Ben...that fixed that. I can boot into safe mode with cd support. But now i got a diff problem. when i run setup now it doesn't even get started because it says I have too little conventional memory. I tried running scan disk and rebooting as the txt file suggests. no problems...but still a no go. any ideas on this?
oh...and sorry it took so long for me to get back....workin 60+ hrs at new job so time has been short. Quote:
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#18
May 9th 05, 01:00 PM
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If you have plenty of disk space, copy the contents of the upgrade
CD to the hard drive, then restart the computer from the floppy using "...without CD-ROM support" and type "win /d:m". Then run setup again. Ben "Jerry C." wrote in message = ... =20 Well Ben...that fixed that. I can boot into safe mode with cd support. But now i got a diff problem. when i run setup now it doesn't even get started because it says I have too little conventional memory. I tried running scan disk and rebooting as the txt file suggests. no problems...but still a no go. any ideas on this?=20 =20 oh...and sorry it took so long for me to get back....workin 60+ hrs at new job so time has been short. =20 Ben Myers Wrote:=20 Try this one. =20 http://benjmyers.home.mindspring.com/winboot.ini =20 Ben =20 "Jerry C." wrote in message =3D ...- =3D20 I did. here it is cut'n'pasted from the bootdisk itself: =3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D0 ;end =3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D20- Please confirm that you created the "a:\winboot.ini" file. =3D20 Ben =3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D3D ...- =3D3D20 It didn't work. When booting from the floppy, after is says drive f: =3D3D- is- loaded and loads the cd-rom drivers, the first thing that pops up =3D-- =3D3D--- (even- before the a: prompt) is "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G=3D3D20 Abort,Retry,Fail?". I hit A or F, then get the A: prompt. I then typed "win /d:m" and get the same message again: "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". For some reason it keeps trying to read the empty g: drive, rather than booting in safe mode.=3D3D20 =3D3D20 Then I tried the "win /d:m" command from the c:\windows directory. Mistake. Got a string of blue-screens and an unstable system that =3D-- had-- to be rebooted. What do ya think? =3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D20- "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D20 Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom?=3D3D3D20- =3D3D20 I haven't tested it with the "Custom" disk. =3D3D20 and two....does that"win- /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split =3D3D3D- into- 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would =3D3D3D- be- using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m".- =3D3D20 "Win /d:m" is the command line to start Windows in Safe mode. If =3D3D-- the-- =3D3D3D boot disk works properly, you should have access to the CD drive before =3D3D-- =3D3D3D-- starting Windows in Safe mode. =3D3D20 Ben - =3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D20- Go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and create Windows 98 boot floppy. Copy and paste the following text into Notepad and = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- save-- it to the boot floppy as "a:\winboot.ini". Use the floppy to start the=3D3D3D3D20 problem computer, then type "win /d:m" and press "Enter". =3D3D3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D3D3D0 ;end =3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D20 Ben....you're right its an upgrade(98SE) disc. The problem now is =3D3D3D-- when-- =3D3D3D3D- i- boot windows in safe mode it seems i have no cd-rom support. is = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- there-- =3D3D3D3D- a- place i can copy the SYS file for the cd-rom driver onto the c: drive? or a way around this? =3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D20- You may have an upgrade disk that can only be used in Windows. Try =3D3D3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D3D-- running setup in Safe mode. =3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D20 Well, that ID'd the error msg. But when i tried the solution, I = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- still-- get the same problem(msg) when trying to run setup from the DOS prompt..."This program requires Microsoft Windows" . How do I get around that? =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D20- Try this one. =3D3D3D3D3D20 http://tinyurl.com/ovlb =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben....that link isnt't working for me. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D3D20- See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...3D3D3D3D250683 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D- keep- getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it = =3D3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D3D3D---- replaced-- and still encounter the same error. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 It shows a dialog box that says: =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Unknown Error =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Message SU991010 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 An unknown error has occured. Restart you computer and then try = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D--- running- Setup again. If this doesn't work, quit Windows and try running = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D---- Setup-- from MS-DOS. (0x3f2) =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 and i've tried rebooting and trying it again...didn't work. And when i try running setup from DOS it said windows was required for the program. I even tried it after a 'clean boot'....no luck. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I'm at my wits end....any help would be appreciated. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D20 =3D3D20 --=3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D20 =3D20 --=3D20 Jerry C.- =20 =20 --=20 Jerry C.
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May 14th 05, 09:15 PM
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I copied the files to a folder on c:. but when i ran setup....same msg. ,to be exact:
"Setup does not have enough conventional memory to check your computers hard disks. You need to free some conventional memory before continuing. For information on freeing conventional memory see SETUP.TXT on setup disk or windows 98 cd." What now? I know I'm nearing scrapping this whole thing but there has got to be a way to get this disk to work. It's a legit disk...and i already have 98....this should be easy right? simple update installation? BTW...as you suggested i was in safe mode, so with only essentials running, how could i run on any less memory? Quote:
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Try running setup with the "/c" and "/im" switches. For example, if you
copied the setup files to the "c:\win98" folder, click "Start", "Run", = type "c:\win98\setup /c /im" into the "Open" box and click "OK". Ben "Jerry C." wrote in message = ... =20 I copied the files to a folder on c:. but when i ran setup....same = msg. ,to be exact:=20 "Setup does not have enough conventional memory to check your = computers hard disks. You need to free some conventional memory before continuing. =20 For information on freeing conventional memory see SETUP.TXT on setup disk or windows 98 cd." =20 What now? I know I'm nearing scrapping this whole thing but there has got to be a way to get this disk to work. It's a legit disk...and i already have 98....this should be easy right? simple update installation? BTW...as you suggested i was in safe mode, so with only essentials running, how could i run on any less memory? =20 Ben Myers Wrote:=20 If you have plenty of disk space, copy the contents of the upgrade CD to the hard drive, then restart the computer from the floppy using "...without CD-ROM support" and type "win /d:m". Then run setup again. =20 Ben =20 "Jerry C." wrote in message =3D ...- =3D20 Well Ben...that fixed that. I can boot into safe mode with cd support. But now i got a diff problem. when i run setup now it doesn't even get started because it says I have too little conventional memory. I tried running scan disk and rebooting as the txt file suggests. no problems...but still a no go. any ideas on this?=3D20 =3D20 oh...and sorry it took so long for me to get back....workin 60+ hrs at new job so time has been short. =3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D20- Try this one. =3D20 http://benjmyers.home.mindspring.com/winboot.ini =3D20 Ben =3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D3D ...- =3D3D20 I did. here it is cut'n'pasted from the bootdisk itself: =3D3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D3D0 ;end =3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D20- Please confirm that you created the "a:\winboot.ini" file. =3D3D20 Ben =3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D20 It didn't work. When booting from the floppy, after is says drive f: =3D3D3D- is- loaded and loads the cd-rom drivers, the first thing that pops up =3D3D-- =3D3D3D--- (even- before the a: prompt) is "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G=3D3D3D20 Abort,Retry,Fail?". I hit A or F, then get the A: prompt. I then typed "win /d:m" and get the same message again: "CDR101:Not ready reading drive G Abort,Retry,Fail?". For some reason it keeps trying to read the empty g: drive, rather than booting in safe mode.=3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 Then I tried the "win /d:m" command from the c:\windows directory. Mistake. Got a string of blue-screens and an unstable system that =3D3D-- had-- to be rebooted. What do ya think? =3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D20- "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D20 Coupla quick questions about this before i try. First...which win 98 bootdisk should i get...the OEM or the custom?=3D3D3D3D20- =3D3D3D20 I haven't tested it with the "Custom" disk. =3D3D3D20 and two....does that"win- /d:m" assume that d: is my cd drive? because my Hard drive is split =3D3D3D3D- into- 3 partitions. the first cd drive is f: (the second g:....but i would =3D3D3D3D- be- using f: ). just wondering if that should be "win /f:m".- =3D3D3D20 "Win /d:m" is the command line to start Windows in Safe mode. If =3D3D3D-- the-- =3D3D3D3D boot disk works properly, you should have access to the CD drive before =3D3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D-- starting Windows in Safe mode. =3D3D3D20 Ben - =3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D20- Go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and create Windows 98 boot floppy. Copy and paste the following text into Notepad and = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- save-- it to the boot floppy as "a:\winboot.ini". Use the floppy to start the=3D3D3D3D3D20 problem computer, then type "win /d:m" and press "Enter". =3D3D3D3D20 [Paths] WinDir=3D3D3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=3D3D3D3D3D3DC:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=3D3D3D3D3D3DC [Options] bootgui=3D3D3D3D3D3D0 ;end =3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben....you're right its an upgrade(98SE) disc. The problem now is =3D3D3D3D-- when-- =3D3D3D3D3D- i- boot windows in safe mode it seems i have no cd-rom support. is = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- there-- =3D3D3D3D3D- a- place i can copy the SYS file for the cd-rom driver onto the c: drive? or a way around this? =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D20- You may have an upgrade disk that can only be used in Windows. Try =3D3D3D3D3D-- =3D3D3D3D3D3D-- running setup in Safe mode. =3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Well, that ID'd the error msg. But when i tried the solution, I = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- still-- get the same problem(msg) when trying to run setup from the DOS prompt..."This program requires Microsoft Windows" . How do I get around that? =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D3D20- Try this one. =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 http://tinyurl.com/ovlb =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben....that link isnt't working for me. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben Myers Wrote:=3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20- See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...3D3D3D3D250683 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Ben =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 "Jerry C." wrote in message = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D-- ...- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I've been trying to update from 98 to 98SE with and update disc and =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D- keep- getting the same error. It occurs very early, right after the setup program checks settings and prepares for setup. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 At first i thought maybe a faulty disc...but I've now had it =3D-- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D---- replaced-- and still encounter the same error. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 It shows a dialog box that says: =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Unknown Error =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Message SU991010 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 An unknown error has occured. Restart you computer and then try = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D--- running- Setup again. If this doesn't work, quit Windows and try running = =3D-- =3D3D---- =3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D---- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D---- Setup-- from MS-DOS. (0x3f2) =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 and i've tried rebooting and trying it again...didn't work. And when i try running setup from DOS it said windows was required for the program. I even tried it after a 'clean boot'....no luck. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 I'm at my wits end....any help would be appreciated. =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 --=3D3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D3D20 =3D3D20 --=3D3D20 Jerry C.-- =3D20 =3D20 --=3D20 Jerry C.- =20 =20 --=20 Jerry C.
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