Help with install problem

uposb4 · 05-04-2008, 04:27 PM

I just formatted my hd for a clean install and everything went fine. Now its time to install win98se and i keep getting a "invalid system disk" insert and retry notice when i put in the boot up floppy and restart. no prompts here. How do i get around this so i can start installing the os? Thanks.

voyagerfan99 · 05-04-2008, 04:40 PM

In order to install 98, you need to boot with the boot floppy and select CD-RAM enabled. then, when it gets to A:\ then you direct it to your CD-ROM drive and type "INSTALL".

uposb4 · 05-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Im trying with the boot floppy and all i get is the invalid disk message. I have 3 boot floppys and its the same with all.

voyagerfan99 · 05-04-2008, 04:52 PM

Are you sure it's booting to the floppy?

Try downloading my Windows 98 Boot Floppy.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0ohubadangy

uposb4 · 05-04-2008, 05:06 PM

The desktops i have dont have the floppy drives, sorry. Any way to get a dos prompt otherwise? Any way to do this by going into f2 setup?

uposb4 · 05-04-2008, 05:20 PM

I found a program at majorgeek.com "ultimate boot cd" and maybe that will bet me going. supposed to do the same thing a floppy does but on cd instead.

voyagerfan99 · 05-04-2008, 08:52 PM

I don't know. Feel free to try it. there's no harm in trying it.

05-04-2008, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
uposb4 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Help with install problem I just formatted my hd for a clean install and everything went fine. Now its time to install win98se and i keep getting a "invalid system disk" insert and retry notice when i put in the boot up floppy and restart. no prompts here. How do i get around this so i can start installing the os? Thanks.

05-04-2008, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
voyagerfan99 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,944	In order to install 98, you need to boot with the boot floppy and select CD-RAM enabled. then, when it gets to A:\ then you direct it to your CD-ROM drive and type "INSTALL". __________________ Drum Major - Windham High School Marching Band Mach Speed MSNV-939 nForce Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (OC'd to 2.20 Ghz) Power Up Black ATX Mid-T Case w/450w & Clear Side 3 GB DDR RAM 450 GB Storage (80-ATA, 120-ATA, 250-SATA) Visiontek Radeon x1650 Pro 512MB 22" Viewsonic LCD w/ iPod Dock + 17" Dell CRT Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Computer Pics

05-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
uposb4 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Boot Im trying with the boot floppy and all i get is the invalid disk message. I have 3 boot floppys and its the same with all.

05-04-2008, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
voyagerfan99 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,944	Are you sure it's booting to the floppy? Try downloading my Windows 98 Boot Floppy. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0ohubadangy __________________ Drum Major - Windham High School Marching Band Mach Speed MSNV-939 nForce Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (OC'd to 2.20 Ghz) Power Up Black ATX Mid-T Case w/450w & Clear Side 3 GB DDR RAM 450 GB Storage (80-ATA, 120-ATA, 250-SATA) Visiontek Radeon x1650 Pro 512MB 22" Viewsonic LCD w/ iPod Dock + 17" Dell CRT Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Computer Pics

05-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
uposb4 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	The desktops i have dont have the floppy drives, sorry. Any way to get a dos prompt otherwise? Any way to do this by going into f2 setup? Last edited by uposb4; 05-04-2008 at 05:11 PM.

05-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
uposb4 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Boot I found a program at majorgeek.com "ultimate boot cd" and maybe that will bet me going. supposed to do the same thing a floppy does but on cd instead.

05-04-2008, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
voyagerfan99 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,944	I don't know. Feel free to try it. there's no harm in trying it. __________________ Drum Major - Windham High School Marching Band Mach Speed MSNV-939 nForce Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (OC'd to 2.20 Ghz) Power Up Black ATX Mid-T Case w/450w & Clear Side 3 GB DDR RAM 450 GB Storage (80-ATA, 120-ATA, 250-SATA) Visiontek Radeon x1650 Pro 512MB 22" Viewsonic LCD w/ iPod Dock + 17" Dell CRT Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Computer Pics

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