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WINDOWS 98se PROBLEM DESPERATE!!
Hello and thank you for taking time to read this.
I'll be as brief as possible. I was given a Dell Inspiration 3500 as follows: MODEL#: TS30t AND IS EQUIPED WITH: 5MB Hard Disk; 1.44MB Floppy Disk; does not have a cd rom device; Power Supply Input; Line In - Microphone - Headset Jacks; Xircomm 56K Internal Modem; 1 USB port; 1 Parralell Port; 1 Serial port; 1 External monitor Port; 1 Unknown port about 4.5 " long; 1 External Mouse / Keyboard Attachment Port. AGAIN (FOR CLARIFICATION OF MY PROBLEM) THE LAPTOP HAS NO CD ROM DEVICE. The Problem The unit did at one time have Windows 98SE installed. I don't have the operating system disks to re-install the operating system to the drive. I was given this for an upcoming hospital stay for heart surgery. I want to have a computer to make recuperation go a bit faster. I know for me, time really does fly when on the computer whatever you're doing (unless it may be work related- then just the opposite!. If anyone has any idea for me to solve this problem so that I can get it up and running? I know it won't be the greatest, but being retired and disabled, I am happy with whatever God sends my way. Sincerely, Mr. Raymond A. Miller Amherst, NY PD (Ret.) Proud Past Or Present Member Of: Amherst Police Club Retired Police Officers Of New York 2nd Member Of Amherst PD Family Offense Unit (prior to retiring) S.C.O.P.E. National Rifle Association N.A.A.C.P. / Local & Buffalo Chapter Antique Automobile Club Of America South-towns Amateur Radio Club Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association National Organization Of Christians & Jews B H C 81 Supporter |
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WINDOWS 98se PROBLEM DESPERATE!!
"raymond miller" wrote in message ... Hello and thank you for taking time to read this. I'll be as brief as possible. I was given a Dell Inspiration 3500 as follows: MODEL#: TS30t AND IS EQUIPED WITH: 5MB Hard Disk; 1.44MB Floppy Disk; does not have a cd rom device; Power Supply Input; Line In - Microphone - Headset Jacks; Xircomm 56K Internal Modem; 1 USB port; 1 Parralell Port; 1 Serial port; 1 External monitor Port; 1 Unknown port about 4.5 " long; 1 External Mouse / Keyboard Attachment Port. AGAIN (FOR CLARIFICATION OF MY PROBLEM) THE LAPTOP HAS NO CD ROM DEVICE. The Problem The unit did at one time have Windows 98SE installed. I don't have the operating system disks to re-install the operating system to the drive. Well what, exactly, is your problem? Does the computer not boot? Does the computer give you any errors and if so, what does the errir say? |
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WINDOWS 98se PROBLEM DESPERATE!!
You can get CD drives that connect via the parallel (printer) port
http://www.cwol.com/extcd.htm However, 5Mb is not enough disk space to install Windows. Stick with DOS. The unknown interface is for a docking station. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "raymond miller" wrote in message ... Hello and thank you for taking time to read this. I'll be as brief as possible. I was given a Dell Inspiration 3500 as follows: MODEL#: TS30t AND IS EQUIPED WITH: 5MB Hard Disk; 1.44MB Floppy Disk; does not have a cd rom device; Power Supply Input; Line In - Microphone - Headset Jacks; Xircomm 56K Internal Modem; 1 USB port; 1 Parralell Port; 1 Serial port; 1 External monitor Port; 1 Unknown port about 4.5 " long; 1 External Mouse / Keyboard Attachment Port. AGAIN (FOR CLARIFICATION OF MY PROBLEM) THE LAPTOP HAS NO CD ROM DEVICE. The Problem The unit did at one time have Windows 98SE installed. I don't have the operating system disks to re-install the operating system to the drive. I was given this for an upcoming hospital stay for heart surgery. I want to have a computer to make recuperation go a bit faster. I know for me, time really does fly when on the computer whatever you're doing (unless it may be work related- then just the opposite!. If anyone has any idea for me to solve this problem so that I can get it up and running? I know it won't be the greatest, but being retired and disabled, I am happy with whatever God sends my way. Sincerely, Mr. Raymond A. Miller Amherst, NY PD (Ret.) Proud Past Or Present Member Of: Amherst Police Club Retired Police Officers Of New York 2nd Member Of Amherst PD Family Offense Unit (prior to retiring) S.C.O.P.E. National Rifle Association N.A.A.C.P. / Local & Buffalo Chapter Antique Automobile Club Of America South-towns Amateur Radio Club Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association National Organization Of Christians & Jews B H C 81 Supporter |
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WINDOWS 98se PROBLEM DESPERATE!!
Start the computer, tap the F8 key until the startup menu appears
and select "Command Prompt". Then type "dir /s \win98*.cab" and press "Enter". If the cab files are present, try running "setup.exe" from the same directory. Ben "raymond miller" wrote in message ... Hello and thank you for taking time to read this. I'll be as brief as possible. I was given a Dell Inspiration 3500 as follows: MODEL#: TS30t AND IS EQUIPED WITH: 5MB Hard Disk; 1.44MB Floppy Disk; does not have a cd rom device; Power Supply Input; Line In - Microphone - Headset Jacks; Xircomm 56K Internal Modem; 1 USB port; 1 Parralell Port; 1 Serial port; 1 External monitor Port; 1 Unknown port about 4.5 " long; 1 External Mouse / Keyboard Attachment Port. AGAIN (FOR CLARIFICATION OF MY PROBLEM) THE LAPTOP HAS NO CD ROM DEVICE. The Problem The unit did at one time have Windows 98SE installed. I don't have the operating system disks to re-install the operating system to the drive. I was given this for an upcoming hospital stay for heart surgery. I want to have a computer to make recuperation go a bit faster. I know for me, time really does fly when on the computer whatever you're doing (unless it may be work related- then just the opposite!. If anyone has any idea for me to solve this problem so that I can get it up and running? I know it won't be the greatest, but being retired and disabled, I am happy with whatever God sends my way. Sincerely, Mr. Raymond A. Miller Amherst, NY PD (Ret.) Proud Past Or Present Member Of: Amherst Police Club Retired Police Officers Of New York 2nd Member Of Amherst PD Family Offense Unit (prior to retiring) S.C.O.P.E. National Rifle Association N.A.A.C.P. / Local & Buffalo Chapter Antique Automobile Club Of America South-towns Amateur Radio Club Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association National Organization Of Christians & Jews B H C 81 Supporter |
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