A friend needs help installing Windows

MadGamer · 21-11-2004, 22:58

I have a friend who has a used laptop from one of his mates. Now when he dropped it, he booted it back up and the HDD failed. So his friend put a brand new HDD in there which is now blank. Im offering to Install Windows 98 for him but i cannot find the drivers to create a startup disk. Tried Google but i didnt find it any help.

21-11-2004, 23:05

Why not install a different OS such as 2000 or XP? If it can take it that is, as it will be much easier to install.

If not, the 98 disc usually has it's own boot-up function.

ian@huth · 21-11-2004, 23:06

Does the BIOS allow booting from CD? If you need a bootdisk try www.bootdisk.com

danielf · 21-11-2004, 23:07

It's been a while since I last installed win98, but can't you install/boot from cd?

Paul K · 21-11-2004, 23:09

Don't think 98 boots from the cd, bootdisk.com as already suggested is your best bet for a boot disk for the installation

Try this list
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

ian@huth · 21-11-2004, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Paul

Don't think 98 boots from the cd, bootdisk.com as already suggested is your best bet for a boot disk for the installation

98SE definitely does, not sure about first edition.

MadGamer · 21-11-2004, 23:15

I could install XP for him downloading that XP boot thing off of boot disc.com

Windows XP Setup Disk Sets

XP Home/Pro Original/SP1/SP2

Would i need anything else like a code, because i think they ask for a code before it allows you to install it.

Paul K · 21-11-2004, 23:15

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Originally Posted by ianathuth

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Originally Posted by Paul

Don't think 98 boots from the cd, bootdisk.com as already suggested is your best bet for a boot disk for the installation

98SE definitely does, not sure about first edition.

First edition doesn't as far as I can remember, you need a start-up/ boot up floppy for that one. Depends on what version he has now and wether he can access the laptop bios to change boot up sequence

Hope his mate hasn't password locked the bios, I had to sort one like that and it's a pain

Paul K · 21-11-2004, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

I could install XP for him downloading that XP boot thing off of boot disc.com

Windows XP Setup Disk Sets

XP Home/Pro Original/SP1/SP2

Would i need anything else like a code, because i think they ask for a code before it allows you to install it.

Why would you require a boot up disk for an XP install? Boot from the xp cd itself and run the installation. You will however need a proper product key for the XP install

Chris W · 21-11-2004, 23:17

these any use?

Richard M · 21-11-2004, 23:17

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

I could install XP for him downloading that XP boot thing off of boot disc.com

Windows XP Setup Disk Sets

XP Home/Pro Original/SP1/SP2

Would i need anything else like a code, because i think they ask for a code before it allows you to install it.

If you're installing Win98 then get a Windows 98 boot disk, not XP.
Also, yes you will need the correct product key for the CD.

danielf · 21-11-2004, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Paul

First edition doesn't as far as I can remember, you need a start-up/ boot up floppy for that one. Depends on what version he has now and wether he can access the laptop bios to change boot up sequence

Hope his mate hasn't password locked the bios, I had to sort one like that and it's a pain

Why would anyone (that's not doing top secret stuff) want to password lock the bios?

MadGamer · 21-11-2004, 23:20

Ill get him to install XP then as its the easiest option.

Tezcatlipoca · 21-11-2004, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Ill get him to install XP then as its the easiest option.

Does he have a valid product key & license?

Chris W · 21-11-2004, 23:23

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Originally Posted by danielf

Why would anyone (that's not doing top secret stuff) want to password lock the bios?

because children fiddle