DOS mode won't recognize Windows 98 CD

I'm trying to re-install Windows 98, but when I start up in MS-DOS mode, my
computer won't recognize my CD Drive ....

Any suggestions??

Any feedback will be MUCH appreciated.

Alan

ModeOne wrote:
I'm trying to re-install Windows 98, but when I start up in MS-DOS
mode, my computer won't recognize my CD Drive ....

Any suggestions??

Any feedback will be MUCH appreciated.

1. Put your Windows CD in your CD drive


2. Boot from a boot floppy and select "Start with CD support".

3. Change drive to your CD drive. Its letter will be bumped up one
letter because a temporary drive has been created in RAM.

4. Type "setup"

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"ModeOne" wrote in message
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I'm trying to re-install Windows 98, but when I start up in MS-DOS mode,
my
computer won't recognize my CD Drive ....

Any suggestions??

Any feedback will be MUCH appreciated.

Alan

"ModeOne" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to re-install Windows 98, but when I start up in MS-DOS mode,
my
computer won't recognize my CD Drive ....

Any suggestions??


Booting from MSDOS from the windows startup prompt (F8) does not provide for
cdrom read support.

Reinstallation or installation of windows will destroy the current boot
files on the bootable partition and you'll lose command.com immediately. If
the install checks that after booting to the msdos command prompt, you' have
problems.

Use a Win98 startup diskette. www.bootdisk.com
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Any feedback will be MUCH appreciated.

Alan