windows 98 on clean hard drive

If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

Finding drivers is NOT that hard, but you will be a much happier person if
you do 99% of your research before you begin the Win98 install. This is not
to say that you can install the drivers ahead of time. It's just better to
gather what you need first. The Win98 install will get the machine running,
although you may not have sound and the screen might be ugly until the
drivers are installed.

Two questions:

1) Do you have any of the machine's original documentation?

2) Is there any version of Windows running on the machine now?

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

Agree with Doug. If the old computer is not working and you don't know what
hardware it has, take the case off to identify the hardware (modem, sound
card, video card, etc). Write down any numbers or writing on the cards so
you can get on google.com and search on them. Once you know the exact
nomenclature of the hardware, you can use google.com to locate drivers.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

I do have original documentation, but no quick restore
cd. I have tried using a quick restore from another
computer, running Windows ME, but the screen looks like I
started in safe mode. At any rate, there is nothing on
it now and I am in search of a windows 98 full version to
install, since that is what origianlly came with the
computer. When I obtain that I will take yours and Ron's
suggestions to get it up and running. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
Finding drivers is NOT that hard, but you will be a much
happier person if
you do 99% of your research before you begin the Win98
install. This is not
to say that you can install the drivers ahead of time.
It's just better to
gather what you need first. The Win98 install will get
the machine running,
although you may not have sound and the screen might be
ugly until the
drivers are installed.

Two questions:

1) Do you have any of the machine's original
documentation?

2) Is there any version of Windows running on the
machine now?

"mosing234" wrote
in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full
version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?


.

If you've got a blank hard drive go over to Ebay and get a
WIN98 or a WIN98SE OEM they have plenty of them there and
they're cheap. Fortunately most of them seem to be
generic but watch out for the branded ones i.e. CDs
stamped with IBM etc which is of course no good if you're
not using a IBM machine. Unfortunately the retail and
upgrade versions of WIN98/WIN98SE are getting hard to find
these days


-----Original Message-----
I do have original documentation, but no quick restore
cd. I have tried using a quick restore from another
computer, running Windows ME, but the screen looks like I
started in safe mode. At any rate, there is nothing on
it now and I am in search of a windows 98 full version to
install, since that is what origianlly came with the
computer. When I obtain that I will take yours and Ron's
suggestions to get it up and running. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
Finding drivers is NOT that hard, but you will be a much
happier person if
you do 99% of your research before you begin the Win98
install. This is not
to say that you can install the drivers ahead of time.
It's just better to
gather what you need first. The Win98 install will get
the machine running,
although you may not have sound and the screen might be
ugly until the
drivers are installed.

Two questions:

1) Do you have any of the machine's original
documentation?

2) Is there any version of Windows running on the
machine now?

"mosing234" wrote
in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full
version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?


.

.

Thanks....I have a bid in on one right now!
-----Original Message-----
If you've got a blank hard drive go over to Ebay and get
a
WIN98 or a WIN98SE OEM they have plenty of them there
and
they're cheap. Fortunately most of them seem to be
generic but watch out for the branded ones i.e. CDs
stamped with IBM etc which is of course no good if
you're
not using a IBM machine. Unfortunately the retail and
upgrade versions of WIN98/WIN98SE are getting hard to
find
these days


-----Original Message-----
I do have original documentation, but no quick restore
cd. I have tried using a quick restore from another
computer, running Windows ME, but the screen looks like
I
started in safe mode. At any rate, there is nothing on
it now and I am in search of a windows 98 full version
to
install, since that is what origianlly came with the
computer. When I obtain that I will take yours and
Ron's
suggestions to get it up and running. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
Finding drivers is NOT that hard, but you will be a
much
happier person if
you do 99% of your research before you begin the Win98
install. This is not
to say that you can install the drivers ahead of time.
It's just better to
gather what you need first. The Win98 install will get
the machine running,
although you may not have sound and the screen might
be
ugly until the
drivers are installed.

Two questions:

1) Do you have any of the machine's original
documentation?

2) Is there any version of Windows running on the
machine now?

"mosing234"
wrote
in message
.. .
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full
version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's
clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers
I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?


.

.

.

My Win98 machine's at work, so I can't name the Control Panel steps from
memory. Maybe Ron knows: In CP, one of the applets lets you view hardware
profiles and update drivers. In one of the tabs of that applet, you can get
a complete printout of hardware info, which includes drivers. This doesn't
help if you're dealing with a blank hard drive, but if you're about to wipe
or upgrade a machine with an existing Win98 installation, you're nuts not to
do this printout before any further steps are taken. There's a wealth of
information in the printout, some cryptic, but much of it useful, especially
when you're hunting for drivers later.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Agree with Doug. If the old computer is not working and you don't know
what
hardware it has, take the case off to identify the hardware (modem, sound
card, video card, etc). Write down any numbers or writing on the cards so
you can get on google.com and search on them. Once you know the exact
nomenclature of the hardware, you can use google.com to locate drivers.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

Hi Doug

CP, System, Device Manager

I can't remember stuff like that either and that is why I took so long to
switch to XP--I needed W98 to give directions. Now I run XP and have MS
Virtual PC installed--W98 is installed in VPC. This allows W98 to run
inside XP so I can switch over to W98 without rebooting. It is so cool !!!
--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
My Win98 machine's at work, so I can't name the Control Panel steps from
memory. Maybe Ron knows: In CP, one of the applets lets you view hardware
profiles and update drivers. In one of the tabs of that applet, you can
get
a complete printout of hardware info, which includes drivers. This doesn't
help if you're dealing with a blank hard drive, but if you're about to
wipe
or upgrade a machine with an existing Win98 installation, you're nuts not
to
do this printout before any further steps are taken. There's a wealth of
information in the printout, some cryptic, but much of it useful,
especially
when you're hunting for drivers later.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Agree with Doug. If the old computer is not working and you don't know
what
hardware it has, take the case off to identify the hardware (modem,
sound
card, video card, etc). Write down any numbers or writing on the cards
so
you can get on google.com and search on them. Once you know the exact
nomenclature of the hardware, you can use google.com to locate drivers.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

MS Virtual PC? News to me. I'll read about it.....after coffee is made.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug

CP, System, Device Manager

I can't remember stuff like that either and that is why I took so long to
switch to XP--I needed W98 to give directions. Now I run XP and have MS
Virtual PC installed--W98 is installed in VPC. This allows W98 to run
inside XP so I can switch over to W98 without rebooting. It is so cool
!!!
--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
My Win98 machine's at work, so I can't name the Control Panel steps from
memory. Maybe Ron knows: In CP, one of the applets lets you view
hardware
profiles and update drivers. In one of the tabs of that applet, you can
get
a complete printout of hardware info, which includes drivers. This
doesn't
help if you're dealing with a blank hard drive, but if you're about to
wipe
or upgrade a machine with an existing Win98 installation, you're nuts
not
to
do this printout before any further steps are taken. There's a wealth of
information in the printout, some cryptic, but much of it useful,
especially
when you're hunting for drivers later.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Agree with Doug. If the old computer is not working and you don't
know
what
hardware it has, take the case off to identify the hardware (modem,
sound
card, video card, etc). Write down any numbers or writing on the
cards
so
you can get on google.com and search on them. Once you know the exact
nomenclature of the hardware, you can use google.com to locate
drivers.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news
MS Virtual PC? News to me. I'll read about it.....after coffee is made.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug

CP, System, Device Manager

I can't remember stuff like that either and that is why I took so long to
switch to XP--I needed W98 to give directions. Now I run XP and have MS
Virtual PC installed--W98 is installed in VPC. This allows W98 to run
inside XP so I can switch over to W98 without rebooting. It is so cool
!!!
--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
My Win98 machine's at work, so I can't name the Control Panel steps
from
memory. Maybe Ron knows: In CP, one of the applets lets you view
hardware
profiles and update drivers. In one of the tabs of that applet, you can
get
a complete printout of hardware info, which includes drivers. This
doesn't
help if you're dealing with a blank hard drive, but if you're about to
wipe
or upgrade a machine with an existing Win98 installation, you're nuts
not
to
do this printout before any further steps are taken. There's a wealth
of
information in the printout, some cryptic, but much of it useful,
especially
when you're hunting for drivers later.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Agree with Doug. If the old computer is not working and you don't
know
what
hardware it has, take the case off to identify the hardware (modem,
sound
card, video card, etc). Write down any numbers or writing on the
cards
so
you can get on google.com and search on them. Once you know the
exact
nomenclature of the hardware, you can use google.com to locate
drivers.

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"mosing234" wrote in message
...
If I am able to actually find a copy of the full version
of windows 98 and install it on my old computer's clean
hard drive, will I be able to get all of the drivers I
need to keep my computer running? If so, where can I
obtain them? Any thoughts?