The Windows 98 operating system can be installed not only from a disk, but also using a bootable floppy disk. Such a floppy disk can be created on any system of the Windows family. Installing from a floppy disk is not much different from a similar procedure performed from a disk.
Necessary
- - MS-DOS boot diskette;
- - Windows 98 distribution kit.
Instructions
Step 1
After you have inserted the boot floppy, you need to restart your computer. Questions will appear on the screen, which must be answered positively (Yes = Enter).
Step 2
Next, a message with the name of the installed system should appear on the screen, a line MS-DOS (D: >) will appear just below. Enter the VC (Volkov Commander) command and press Enter.
Step 3
Press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to navigate through the list of files. Use the Enter key to run a file or open a directory. Go to the previous directory by clicking on the icon with two dots (..).
Step 4
Change to the SYSTEM directory and run the fdisk.exe command. Answer yes (Y + Enter) to the program's question about support for large disks. Then press the 1 and Enter keys.
Step 5
In the next window, you need to do the same - press the keys with 1 and Enter. The program will run a disk integrity check. Answer yes to the disk space usage request. After the message about the completion of the program actions, press the Esc and Enter keys.
Step 6
Return to the file manager, navigate to the SYSTEM folder and type format.com C: (the line will look like this - D: / SYSTEM / format.com C:), then press Enter. Answer yes to the question about deleting all files on this disk. Press Enter when the disk is formatted.
Step 7
Navigate to the SYSTEM directory and run the smartdrv.exe utility. Now you can proceed directly to the installation itself. In the file manager, navigate to the distribution disk, use the alt="Image" + F2 keyboard shortcut and select the R drive.
Step 8
Run setup.exe to start the installation. In the window that appears, press Enter. Once ScanDisk starts, click the Exit button and then Continue.
Step 9
When the license agreement appears, select the "Agree" option and then click "Next". Enter the product license number that appears on the cover of the disc box. To switch the input language, hold down both Shift'a.
Step 10
Leave the default directory for the system partition. In the "Type of Installation" window, select the "Typical" option. Next, enter your name and organization name in the appropriate fields.
Step 11
In the new window, use "Select components manually". An obligatory component is "Direct cable connection", the rest can be checked according to your choice.
Step 12
Next, you will be prompted to create a boot disk. After creating it, do not forget to remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive. A window will appear on the screen in which the process of copying files will begin.
Step 13
In the next window you will be prompted to enter the correct time and date if they do not match the data stored in the memory of the motherboard. Also in this window the equipment will be installed and initialized. If a frozen state occurs, you can manually restart your computer.
Step 14
After automatic restart of the computer, the main desktop of the system will load. You have reached the last (finish) mark, install drivers and software.
