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Installing Win98SE

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 12/27/2008
From: paulp575
Message:

I am attempting to install Win98SE as a guest OS, but VPC 2007 does not
recognize the CD although when I insert the CD in the CD tray, my host OS
(WinXP Pro) does autostart.

So I am attempting to use a workaround, but want to be sure of the steps so
I do not overwrite my host OS.

I created a Win98SE bootdisk and VPC can read it. Here's the steps I want to
take:
1. Insert the Win98SE CD.
2. Boot via the floppy disk so I will get an A:\ prompt.
3. At the A:\ prompt type (without quotes) "format C:". I'm presuming this
will format the virtual disk partition not my C partition on my host OS - is
this correct?
4. Once the virtual disk partition is formated, type(from the A prompt again
without the quotes) "Z:\setup".

I believe this will install Win98SE.

Anyone see a problem with these steps?

Thanks,

Paul

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Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/27/2008
From: paulp575
Message:

"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

I guess I should have mentioned I have already created the VHD.

Already checked to ensure it does - and it does. This is a boot disk I used
to use when I had to install Win98SE on a computer that had a floppy disk
drive but no OS.

Thanks,

Paul

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> "paulp575" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>
> > I created a Win98SE bootdisk and VPC can read it. Here's the steps I want
> > to
> > take:
> > 1. Insert the Win98SE CD.
> > 2. Boot via the floppy disk so I will get an A:\ prompt.
> > 3. At the A:\ prompt type (without quotes) "format C:".
> > 4. Once the virtual disk partition is formated, type "Z:\setup".
> >
> > I believe this will install Win98SE.
> >
> > Anyone see a problem with these steps?
>
> Yes - you've missed one out...
>
> Between 2. and 3. above, run FDISK to create a partition on the virtual hard
> disk.
> Also, your boot disk will need to have a CD driver in its CONFIG.SYS and a
> reference to MSCDEX in its AUTOEXEC.BAT...

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/27/2008
From: darkassain <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

yes download a bootdisk image to boot from vp

google it "bootdisk Win98

'Mark Rae [MVP Wrote:

--
darkassain

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> ;922079']"paulp575" <paulp575@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:5D6C4A0E-A96A-4388-A938-E091625B708E@xxxxx
> > > >
> > > I created a Win98SE bootdisk and VPC can read it. Here's the steps
> > wan
> > > t
> > > take
> > > 1. Insert the Win98SE CD
> > > 2. Boot via the floppy disk so I will get an A:\ prompt
> > > 3. At the A:\ prompt type (without quotes) "format C:"
> > > 4. Once the virtual disk partition is formated, type "Z:\setup"
> >
> > > I believe this will install Win98SE
> >
> > > Anyone see a problem with these steps? > > Yes - you've missed one out..
>
> Between 2. and 3. above, run FDISK to create a partition on th
> virtual har
> disk
>
> Also, your boot disk will need to have a CD driver in its CONFIG.SY
> and
> reference to MSCDEX in its AUTOEXEC.BAT..
>
>
> -
> Mark Ra
> ASP.NET MV
> 'Mark Rae - JavaScript Disabled' (http://www.markrae.net

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/28/2008
From: C A Upsdell <""cupsdell\"@(email address - cut out)">
Message:

paulp575 wrote:

Sometimes installing from the CD is hard. I have found that using an
ISO image of the CD results in more certain, more trouble-free
installations.

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> I created a Win98SE bootdisk and VPC can read it. Here's the steps I want to
> take:
> 1. Insert the Win98SE CD.
> 2. Boot via the floppy disk so I will get an A:\ prompt.
> 3. At the A:\ prompt type (without quotes) "format C:". I'm presuming this
> will format the virtual disk partition not my C partition on my host OS - is
> this correct?
> 4. Once the virtual disk partition is formated, type(from the A prompt again
> without the quotes) "Z:\setup".
>
> I believe this will install Win98SE.
>
> Anyone see a problem with these steps?

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/28/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"paulp575" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Yes - you've missed one out...

Between 2. and 3. above, run FDISK to create a partition on the virtual hard
disk.

Also, your boot disk will need to have a CD driver in its CONFIG.SYS and a
reference to MSCDEX in its AUTOEXEC.BAT...

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

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> I created a Win98SE bootdisk and VPC can read it. Here's the steps I want
> to
> take:
> 1. Insert the Win98SE CD.
> 2. Boot via the floppy disk so I will get an A:\ prompt.
> 3. At the A:\ prompt type (without quotes) "format C:".
> 4. Once the virtual disk partition is formated, type "Z:\setup".
>
> I believe this will install Win98SE.
>
> Anyone see a problem with these steps?

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/28/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"paulp575" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Creating a VHD does not partition it...

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

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>> Between 2. and 3. above, run FDISK to create a partition on the virtual
>> hard
>> disk.
>
> I guess I should have mentioned I have already created the VHD.

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/29/2008
From: paulp575
Message:

"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

OK. I think these are the (corrected) steps I need to take:

1. Set up Win98SE VHD
2. Insert Win98SE CD in CD drive
3. Insert Win98SE boot disk in floppy disk drive
4. Restart Win98SE VHD; immediately press DEL key to change boot sequence to
(1) Floppy drive and (2) CD ROM so the VHD ill see both the floppy and the CD.
5. When boot disk starts, select "With CD ROM Support"
6. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "FDISK"
7. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "format C:"
8. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "z:\setup.exe"

Hopefully this is correct.

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> Creating a VHD does not partition it...

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/29/2008
From: paulp575
Message:

"C A Upsdell" <""cupsdell"@nospam@upsdel" wrote:

So could I create an ISO image from the CD I already have?
I have Nero Express and one of the 'data disc' options is to create a
bootable disc. Would this create an ISO image?

Thanks,

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> Sometimes installing from the CD is hard. I have found that using an
> ISO image of the CD results in more certain, more trouble-free
> installations.

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/30/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"paulp575" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

You could but, personally, I wouldn't bother - it's not a requirement...

Some people prefer to always create an ISO image just to install an OS - I
never do, and have never had a single problem...

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

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>> Sometimes installing from the CD is hard. I have found that using an
>> ISO image of the CD results in more certain, more trouble-free
>> installations.
>
> So could I create an ISO image from the CD I already have?

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/30/2008
From: Robert Riebisch <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

paulp575 wrote:

Use the LC ISO Creator from <http://www.lucersoft.com/freeware.php>
instead. No installation required and easy to use.

--
Robert Riebisch
Bitte NUR in der Newsgroup antworten!
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY!

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> I have Nero Express and one of the 'data disc' options is to create a
> bootable disc. Would this create an ISO image?

Re: Installing Win98SE

Sent: 12/31/2008
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:00:01 -0800, paulp575
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

You can find complete instructions for installing Win98 in my VPC
TechRef, as well as everything you need at my site...listed in my
sig.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

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>"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Creating a VHD does not partition it...
>
>OK. I think these are the (corrected) steps I need to take:
>
>1. Set up Win98SE VHD
>2. Insert Win98SE CD in CD drive
>3. Insert Win98SE boot disk in floppy disk drive
>4. Restart Win98SE VHD; immediately press DEL key to change boot sequence to
>(1) Floppy drive and (2) CD ROM so the VHD ill see both the floppy and the CD.
>5. When boot disk starts, select "With CD ROM Support"
>6. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "FDISK"
>7. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "format C:"
>8. At the A:\ prompt, type (without quotes) "z:\setup.exe"
>
>Hopefully this is correct.
>

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