Computer problem?

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Computer problem?

Okay, now there is nothing on my pc, I am trying to put 98 on it but it keeps telling me this....Invalid System Disk, replace the disk and press any key... What the heck do I do?????

Update:

very old pc with only 72mb of ram and only 500mb of space on hardrive

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moshe

Verified answer

you need a startup disk (floppy)... go to microsoft.com (search for windows 98 STARTUP disk)... alternately, you can copy it from a computer which has win98 in it... go to CONTROL PANEL, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMs.. click startup disk

dharmabear

1.) Get your hands on a Windows 98 start disk (a floppy). If you

currently have Windows 98 installed you can make one by following the

steps at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;...

Follow the steps in Method 1 to make the Startup Disk have the FAT32

files needed. (FAT32 is a file system that windows can use that

allows for larger storage devices; if you use FAT16 (the default) your

have to partition your harddrive up into 2 GB chunks, which can be

annoying. See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;...

for more info.)

2.) Pop the Windows 98 Startup Disk into your computer and restart.

The computer will reboot and load off the floppy - it should prompt

you if you want to enable CD support - choose that option.

3.) Once you get to the command line, enter: fdisk

This will totally scrub your hard drive.) It will ask if you want to

use the FAT32 support - say yes.

4.) In the fdisk menu first choose (1) Create DOS Partition or Logical

DOS Drive; then chose (1) Create Primary DOS Partition. It will then

ask you if you want to make it the largest size - say yes.

5.) You are done with fdisk after this. Back all the way out back to

the command line and enter: format c:

This will format your hard drive, destroying all data.

6.) When you've finished formatting, you're ready to reinstall Windows

98. Your harddrive is 100% clean now, I promise! :-) Reboot your

computer, loading off the Windows 98 Floppy again. Opt for CD-ROM

support (again). When you get to the command line, navigate to the CD

ROM drive (probably D:) by doing: cd d:\setup (replace d: with e: or

whatever, if your CDROM is a different drive letter).

7.) Type: setup

You should be off and running on a fresh new install of Windows 98!

Congratulations! :-)

You can read a very detailed account of the instructions I presented

at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;...

Sarah...if you can do this yourself email me and I will help you ...I'm a A+ / MCSE certified PC Technician

Lloyd

The Windows 98 install CD is not bootable. You need to boot from a floppy. Go to www.bootdisk.com and download one of thier 98 boot disks w/ CD support. Or just install Windows XP.

divinemagiks

Just check if there is a floppy disk inside.

Also, make sure you have a "bootable windows 98 disk."

Still, if there's a problem, Plz lemme know...

hard_cane0

all the above advices are ok,,, but please can you tell me now what exactly u will do with a pc with hard disk of 500 mb ,, at least 200 mb of it will be occupied by your win98 operating system??