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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows NT/2000 => Topic started by: yatabata on April 12, 2005, 09:00:15 PM

Title: startup disk
Post by: yatabata on April 12, 2005, 09:00:15 PM

lost my windows 98 start up disk. all I have is upgrades. is there a way to download one? and where?

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: pcdoc4christ on April 13, 2005, 06:20:47 AM

Yata:

Click on the Windows 98 SE OEM or Windows Me OEM link at this Web page:

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Regards,
Doc

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: yatabata on April 16, 2005, 09:06:44 AM

actually need the windows 98 operating system not a bootdisk. I had one but the dog chewed it up. Is there used ones out there that one could buy for cheap. being it is antique now you would think its not that big of issue anymore. I have been asking around to friend if they still have one but haven't found anybody yet with one laying around.

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: pcdoc4christ on April 16, 2005, 09:16:03 AM

yata, yata:

Yeah, i also hate it when my dog eats my homework!

Try calling computer repair shops in your area.  Many people are installing Windows XP and simply give their Windows 98 installation CDs to the shops.  You may expect to pay around $70.00, or maybe less, for a Windows 98 SE installation CD.

Or, you might try buying one from eBay.com or Amazon.com.

Regards,
Doc

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: merlin_2 on April 16, 2005, 01:40:07 PM

unless you have wiped/erased the hard-drive the operating system........is still on there??

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: yatabata on April 23, 2005, 11:25:49 AM

as far as this subject goes I found a windows 98 cd but the numbers are gone. Is there a generic number to use if the original one is lost?

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: yatabata on April 23, 2005, 11:27:55 AM

oh by the way this is a different computer and has a new hard drive. no system is on it yet.

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: dl65 on April 23, 2005, 12:42:48 PM

yatabata.......If its a new pc , why would you even consider putting Win 98 on it ....even if you dont have the O/S ?

let us know

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: yatabata on April 23, 2005, 01:46:53 PM

its a dell g1 350Mhz and with home studio 2004, which on that computer it isn't hot enough to go to xp but will work enough for what I want to use it for. I know because I have used home studio with the same computer with windows 2000 pro. my other computer downstairs is hot plus but is the family computer. So for now until I build my own when I get the money will just go with this.

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: merlin_2 on April 23, 2005, 02:16:09 PM

m$oft eula allows you to have two pc ........running  the same o/s install disk:) info here if needed>>http://www.geek.com/tipstrix/w98tpman.htm

Title: Re: startup disk
Post by: Mac on April 23, 2005, 02:30:06 PM

Ever wonder if the dog was trying to tell you something?

Maybe it was just boredom.

Don't be tempted to install ME the dog will probably chew you up!