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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: ba_50 on July 30, 2012, 03:16:47 PM

Title: W98 cabs and winzip32.exe and re-install
Post by: ba_50 on July 30, 2012, 03:16:47 PM

I have an old computer of 512MB and want to reinstall the OS. The Cabs files and key are on the hard drive. When trying to open cabs 74 I get a message saying it can't find the winzip file. Someone on another forum cloned his 98, but I don't know if it is SE or just what. Could I use it to straighten it out and then go back and use the original CABS files to reinstall, or will it wipe out the original cab files? Thanks.

Title: Re: W98 cabs and winzip32.exe and re-install
Post by: patio on July 30, 2012, 05:15:25 PM

If you can determine if you have the SE version installed you can do a non-destructive repair...which basically means all your apps and data are not touched...

To do so go to the Root folder of the existing HDD and re-name win.com to win.old...
Then boot to the Win98 CD and proceed with the install...

Best of Luck.

Title: Re: W98 cabs and winzip32.exe and re-install
Post by: ba_50 on July 31, 2012, 03:03:04 PM

Yes I had the SE installed.

What is the HDD and how do I boot the CD? Sorry, I'm not much help here.

Title: Re: W98 cabs and winzip32.exe and re-install
Post by: ba_50 on August 04, 2012, 07:57:58 AM

My cabs are under windows\options and a subfolder so there is no win.com. I could do a search for it.

I only have a 98 disc, does it have a repair only section? I would still like to keep the SE cabs on there so how would I do it? Thank you.

Title: Re: W98 cabs and winzip32.exe and re-install
Post by: patio on August 04, 2012, 02:33:51 PM

Quote

To do so go to the Root folder of the existing HDD and re-name win.com to win.old...
Then boot to the Win98 CD and proceed with the install...

It won't be in the folder you mentioned...
The Root folder is C:\...