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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: tvric on January 16, 2009, 12:25:50 PM

Title: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 16, 2009, 12:25:50 PM

older computer, did reformat to 98SE. 

can't get past DOS prompt: "Type the name of the Command Interpreter  (e.g. , C:\WINDOWS COMMAND.COM)"

Took disks out, Restarted, see win 98 screen, then back to DOS & same request.

Tried various versions of that line.  Always returns to same request...??

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: patio on January 16, 2009, 05:30:37 PM

Official Windows CD or the Sharpie version ? ?

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 16, 2009, 07:31:26 PM

store bought real thing.

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: Dias de verano on January 17, 2009, 02:35:17 AM

Hard drive could be bad.

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 17, 2009, 09:49:07 AM

Has 2 HDs.  Everything worked in 95, just before re-format.
Downloaded "boot98se.exe" & made new floppy. 

Still asks "Comm. Interp." question. 
When I enter a:etc,   now tells me "...Config.sys file too large for memory..."     Then goes back to "type the name of the Comm.Inter. ..."

Am trying unplugging 1 HD now...??  Perhaps when I reformated, left 1 drive with old stuff still on it?

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: Dias de verano on January 17, 2009, 10:24:58 AM

Quote

Still asks "Comm. Interp." question.
When I enter a:etc,   now tells me "...Config.sys file too large for memory..." 

So you haven't installed Win98se, you're still booting off a floppy?

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 17, 2009, 10:31:39 AM

MS 98 window shows up (briefly) when I boot from C.  then back to MSDOS.
Have been trying both, from c & from disk...

just tried disconnecting main HD & formating 2nd.  Just showed "no operating system"...

Back to main now

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: Dias de verano on January 17, 2009, 10:42:58 AM

How old is this older computer?

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 17, 2009, 11:56:21 AM

older than dirt...
but in a strange twist, I pirated parts from another, (ancient) system & got one working.

As usual, have learned a lot.  Possible that floppy was not reading, not sure.

"the secret to happiness is low expectations..."  Got one working.  Life is good.
Thanx for your input.  I "hope" we don't need to talk about my gear again, but glad to know you are there.
Ric

Title: Re: 95 change to 98 se
Post by: tvric on January 17, 2009, 11:58:23 AM

Do I need to close this thread out?  I'm new...  if so, how?