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tvric

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    95 change to 98 se
    « 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...??
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    Re: 95 change to 98 se
    « Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 05:30:37 PM »
    Official Windows CD or the Sharpie version ? ?
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    tvric

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      Re: 95 change to 98 se
      « Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 07:31:26 PM »
      store bought real thing.
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      Re: 95 change to 98 se
      « Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 02:35:17 AM »
      Hard drive could be bad.
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      tvric

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        Re: 95 change to 98 se
        « Reply #4 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?
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        Re: 95 change to 98 se
        « Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 10:24:58 AM »
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        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?

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        tvric

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          Greenhorn

          Re: 95 change to 98 se
          « Reply #6 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
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          Re: 95 change to 98 se
          « Reply #7 on: January 17, 2009, 10:42:58 AM »
          How old is this older computer?
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          tvric

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            Re: 95 change to 98 se
            « Reply #8 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
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            tvric

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              Re: 95 change to 98 se
              « Reply #9 on: January 17, 2009, 11:58:23 AM »
              Do I need to close this thread out?  I'm new...  if so, how?
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