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May 31st 04, 06:06 PM
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can't install os
I still can't install an os. I still get the message
that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. 
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May 31st 04, 10:50 PM
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can't install os
-----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it.
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June 1st 04, 02:51 AM
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Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the
W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it.
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June 1st 04, 05:49 AM
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 10:06:05 -0700, "pamela"
wrote: I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. Pamela, It would help if you would post back into the same thread. You will miss messages if you start new threads for the same problem. If you can get to the C:\ prompt either with or without the startup diskette then enter MEM /C from Dos, does it show ALL your memory? Regards, Bill Watt Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
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June 1st 04, 05:17 PM
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can't install os
-----Original Message----- On Mon, 31 May 2004 10:06:05 -0700, "pamela" wrote: I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. Pamela, It would help if you would post back into the same thread. You will miss messages if you start new threads for the same problem. If you can get to the C:\ prompt either with or without the startup diskette then enter MEM /C from Dos, does it show ALL your memory? Regards, Bill Watt Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/ . I can't get a C:\ prompt. It tells me Bad command or file name. I can only get a A:\ prompt. My memory shows up in the Bios though.
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June 1st 04, 05:23 PM
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can't install os
I can't make a new start up disk. I just get the
messages: "Bad command or file name" and "invalid drive specification." -----Original Message----- Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it. .
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#7
June 1st 04, 05:41 PM
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can't install os
Using the computer you are posting with, put in the W98 CD and browse to:
tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd Double click the Fat32ebd.exe file and follow the on screen prompts to make a new startup disk. 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 wrote in message ... I can't make a new start up disk. I just get the messages: "Bad command or file name" and "invalid drive specification." -----Original Message----- Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it. .
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June 1st 04, 07:53 PM
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Sorry, site was too techical for me. I didn't understand
it. -----Original Message----- Using the computer you are posting with, put in the W98 CD and browse to: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd Double click the Fat32ebd.exe file and follow the on screen prompts to make a new startup disk. 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 wrote in message ... I can't make a new start up disk. I just get the messages: "Bad command or file name" and "invalid drive specification." -----Original Message----- Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it. . .
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#9
June 1st 04, 08:58 PM
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It didn't work. I still get the message that i posted
previously. I still can't install win98se. -----Original Message----- Using the computer you are posting with, put in the W98 CD and browse to: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd Double click the Fat32ebd.exe file and follow the on screen prompts to make a new startup disk. 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 wrote in message ... I can't make a new start up disk. I just get the messages: "Bad command or file name" and "invalid drive specification." -----Original Message----- Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it. . .
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June 1st 04, 09:01 PM
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can't install os
It won't let me browse the cd. It just keeps telling me
to reinsert the cd. That's all I get. -----Original Message----- Using the computer you are posting with, put in the W98 CD and browse to: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd Double click the Fat32ebd.exe file and follow the on screen prompts to make a new startup disk. 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 wrote in message ... I can't make a new start up disk. I just get the messages: "Bad command or file name" and "invalid drive specification." -----Original Message----- Make a new floppy start up disk using the Fat32ebd.exe file located on the W98 CD: tools/mtsutil/fat32ebd -- 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 wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I still can't install an os. I still get the message that this computer doesn't have enough extended memory. I have tried the suggestion that Bill gave but it didn't work. I would really appreciate some help on this matter. . I keep getting the following message: "the windows 98 startup diak could not create a temporary drive for the diagnostic tools. This may be because this computer has less than the minimum required extended memory. Path not found - :\COMMAND.COM Path not found - :\EXTRACT.EXE Path not found - :\README.TXT Bad command or file name The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive. File not found." A:\ Nothing I try works. This is a new hard drive with nothing on it. . .
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