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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: copper on October 20, 2006, 11:16:06 AM

Title: install windows 98
Post by: copper on October 20, 2006, 11:16:06 AM

I don't suppose anyone can tell me how ti install dell version of win98 on a gateway that I deleted win me off of? :D

Title: Re: install windows 98
Post by: Raptor on October 20, 2006, 11:20:01 AM

What would the 'dell' version be like and why is it any different from a normal Windows 98 installation?

Normally, the steps are very simple:

• Prepare a bootdisk
• Insert Windows 98CD
• Insert bootdisk
• Restart PC
• (Optional) Set FDD as first boot device
• Choose to start with CD-ROM support
• Type format C:
• Type D:\ (Or whatever letter is assigned to your CD-ROM drive)
• Type setup
• Voila

Title: Re: install windows 98
Post by: copper on October 20, 2006, 11:43:09 AM

when I put the dell version in and reboot, it tells me it is for a dell computer only.

Title: Re: install windows 98
Post by: Raptor on October 20, 2006, 11:48:28 AM

Did you get a legal serial code with the Dell CD?If so, you can download a Windows 98SE image from the Internet, burn it to a disc and then use the serial. Assuming the serial is also usable on non-dell copies..

Title: Re: install windows 98
Post by: patio on October 20, 2006, 11:49:00 AM

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when I put the dell version in and reboot, it tells me it is for a dell computer only.

What happened to the poor Dell ? ?

If that version has native Dell drivers on it i'm afraid it is gonna make a mess of things...

patio.  8-)

Title: Re: install windows 98
Post by: GX1_Man on October 20, 2006, 12:49:52 PM

The Dell version is for the Dell computer that it came with. They are not universal, and some of these check the BIOS and will NOT install on anything else.