Computer and Software Support


Install windows 98

 

from Recovery CD

 

The following will permanently delete all data on drive. Make sure you back up any data you want to save before continuing.

 

  • It is recommended that you disconnect all peripheral devices except the keyboard, mouse, and monitor prior to reinstalling the operating system. Peripheral devices may include printers, scanners, zip drives, external modems, or USB hubs. If you have installed additional expansion cards, such as SCSI adapters or IO cards, it is also recommends that you remove these extra cards prior to reinstalling the operating system in order to avoid possible errors or resource conflicts.

You will need

  • Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE CD
  • Driver disks
  • Additional driver and utility diskettes or CDs

NOTICE: The procedures below require a repartitioning and reformatting of the hard drive. This will permanently erase all data on the drive. Please back up any data you wish to preserve before performing these procedures.

During the directions you will see the following

  1. < >  Indicates what needs to be typed in. Do not type the < and the >. Only type the data inside them
  2. [ ] indicates a key on the keyboard to be pressed
  3. “ “ indicates text you will see on the screen.
  4. {} indicates a button on the screen to click on.

 

Follow the steps below

  1. Insert a boot disk ( Click here for instructions on a boot disk.)
  2. Make sure Debug.exe is on the boot disk.
  3. Turn system off
  4. Unplug power cord from back of system
  5. Unplug Printer, scanners, and cameras from system
  6. Push power button (on front of computer) in for 5 seconds to discharge power
  7. Plug power cord back in.
  8. Turn system on
  9. Boot into the BIOS of your system (varies depending on the system. Consult your computer manufacturer on how to enter your BIOS)
  10. Set your system to boot off the floppy or the CD-ROM depending on how you want to boot the system.
  11. Boot to the dos prompt with the boot device of your choice.
  12. Type <Debug> and press [Enter] key (you will see a Hyphen ( - ) at the beginning of all the next lines)
  13. To the right of “-“ type <F 200 L 1000 0> then press [Enter] key
  14. To the right of “-“ type <A CS:100> then press [Enter] key
  15. To the right of “-XXXX:0100” type <MOV AX,301> then press [Enter]
  16. To the right of “-XXXX:0103” type <MOV BX,200> Then press [Enter]
  17. To the right of “-XXXX:0106” type <MOV CX,1> Then press [Enter]
  18. To the right of “-XXXX:0109” type <MOV DX,80> Then press [Enter]
  19. To the right of “-XXXX:010C” type <INT 13> then press [Enter]
  20. To the right of “-XXXX:010E” type <INT 20> then press [Enter]
  21. Do not type anything after “-XXXX:0110” Just press [Enter] key (very important)
  22. Type <G> then press [Enter]
  23. Get the message “program terminated normally”. 
  24. Put your windows Installation CD in the drive

Reboot your computer.
The system boots to a Welcome window.

  1. Click {OK}.
  2. A Caution: System Files Not Found window may appear. Click OK. Double-click the Format and Recover Hard Drive icon in the Emergency Recovery CD window.
  3. Click {OK}.
    The setup program partitions your system's hard drive and reboots.
    Once the system reboots, a Welcome window appears.
  4. Click {OK}.
    A Warning: System Diagnostics window appears.
  5. Click {OK}.
    A Format Status window appears.
  6. Press the <Y> key.
  7. Press the [Enter] key.
    The system formats your hard drive.
  8. If prompted to enter a Volume Name, press the [Enter]  key.
    An Unpacking Files window appears and the Windows files are copied to your system.
  9. Once the files have finished copying, the system ejects your CD-ROM tray.
    A Format and Recover Hard Drive window appears.
  10. Remove the Operating System Reinstallation CD from the CD or DVD drive.
  11. Click {OK}.
    The system reboots.
  12. When the system reboots, it will detect any hardware devices installed on the system.
    A mouse tutorial appears.
  13. Press the [Esc] key to exit the tutorial.
    A window appears and prompts you to confirm this choice.
  14. Press the <Y> key.
    A Regional Settings window appears.
  15. Select the appropriate region from the list.
  16. Click {Next}.
    A Keyboard Layout window appears.
  17. Select the appropriate keyboard layout from the list.
  18. Click {Next}.
    A User Information window appears.
  19. Type your name in the Name box.
  20. Optionally, type your company's name in the Company box.
  21. Click {Next}.
    A License Agreement window appears.
  22. Click I accept the Agreement.
  23. Click {Next}.
    A Certificate of Authenticity window appears.
  24. Type your product key in the boxes. Click {Next}.
    A Start Wizard window appears.
  25. Click {Finish}.
    A Restart window appears.
  26. Click {OK}.
    The system reboots.
  27. Once the system reboots, Windows finishes setting up your hardware.
    A Date/Time Properties window appears.
  28. Select your time zone from the drop-down list box.
  29. Click {Close}.
    An Add Printer Wizard appears.
  30. Click {Cancel}.
    Windows completes its setup tasks and reboots.

Note: Some systems require the chipset to be loaded. The chipset has to be the first thing installed after windows install or the windows install will get corrupted. Because of the number of different types of systems out there, I have no way of knowing what chipset you have. You will need to consult the manual for your system or contact the computer manufacturer on getting the information on what chipset you have. You can E-mail me information about your system and I will be glad to inform you of the steps to load your chipset.

Information about loading drivers click here