argh....

e-ternity · June 3rd, 2003

wel.... i've been "blessed" with fixing my friends computer
she sent it to where she got it to get it fixed...
but then i told her i can..
ok... onto the point
she wants win2k on there but then when i load the cd, it won't read
then something bout boot magic...
so i borrowed friends win98 startup disk
(going to install 98 then win2k)
managed to format the c drive.... but when i tried to make it bootable ( sys c: ) it doesn't copy correctly...
get my problem? basically... i can't get win98se to install to get win2k because cd drive messed, floppy is messed.... or i'm gettin more stupid

GSDragoon · June 3rd, 2003

Does the CD work on other drives/comps? Maybe the CD is bad.

Sera · June 3rd, 2003

try installing win98, then upgrade to ME? i tried using a 98 startup disk to install me and it works perfectly..

e-ternity · June 3rd, 2003

yeah, the cd works

erm.. using win98se startup disk to install win98se to get win2k pro

Dark Zero · June 3rd, 2003

You sure you have "cd boot" enabled? The win2k disc should be bootable, then its easy as pie from there on.

e-ternity · June 3rd, 2003

cd boot enabled?
erm... yeah
chaned boot sequence so cdrom boots first then A drive and c..

Dark Zero · June 3rd, 2003

So, that didn't work eh?

For your win98 related problem, why bother doing ' sys c: ' for? Use the 98boot disc; format the drive and run windows setup, windows installs fine, the drive becomes bootable regardless.

Hope any of that helps.

BTW, some MBs have problems with booting from cd and HD. Try to disable the HD from the boot sequence altogether, and see if that works, after the install you just have to enable the HD back to boot. (this is a stupid problem, i know

)

Drack · June 3rd, 2003

>then something bout boot magic...

ewww, boot magic. You might want to use a program to restore yoru MBR to the OS default, that could be causing your problem. I only know how to do it off Windows XP and Windows 2000, not 98.

e-ternity · June 3rd, 2003

booting the cd doesn't work.... seriously thinking that the cd drive is dead...

yeah.... was like wtf when i first saw that boot magic
thx for advice

Gamer1 · June 3rd, 2003

have you tried going to the bios and putting the cd as a boot device?

Quatro · June 3rd, 2003

bottom line : if nothing happen, go to her first option: go to where she get the PC to get it fixed...

e-ternity · June 5th, 2003

i found the problem!
stupid cd drive doesn't work, lens burnt out i'm assuming

right now installing win2k using my old burner that doesn't burn any more..... -sigh- still good for reading though =)

anyways thanks for the help everyone

June 3rd, 2003	#1 (permalink)
e-ternity ... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bc, canada Posts: 499	argh.... wel.... i've been "blessed" with fixing my friends computer she sent it to where she got it to get it fixed... but then i told her i can.. ok... onto the point she wants win2k on there but then when i load the cd, it won't read then something bout boot magic... so i borrowed friends win98 startup disk (going to install 98 then win2k) managed to format the c drive.... but when i tried to make it bootable ( sys c: ) it doesn't copy correctly... get my problem? basically... i can't get win98se to install to get win2k because cd drive messed, floppy is messed.... or i'm gettin more stupid

June 3rd, 2003	#2 (permalink)
GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Does the CD work on other drives/comps? Maybe the CD is bad. __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

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e-ternity ... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bc, canada Posts: 499	yeah, the cd works erm.. using win98se startup disk to install win98se to get win2k pro __________________ Main: a7n8x dlx / athlonXP 2100 / (1)pc2700 512mb/ seagate 80gb/ ati 8500le 64mb.... now ati 9600xt 128mb YAY

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e-ternity ... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bc, canada Posts: 499	cd boot enabled? erm... yeah chaned boot sequence so cdrom boots first then A drive and c.. __________________ Main: a7n8x dlx / athlonXP 2100 / (1)pc2700 512mb/ seagate 80gb/ ati 8500le 64mb.... now ati 9600xt 128mb YAY

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Drack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PDX, USA Posts: 1,187	>then something bout boot magic... ewww, boot magic. You might want to use a program to restore yoru MBR to the OS default, that could be causing your problem. I only know how to do it off Windows XP and Windows 2000, not 98. __________________ Athlon64 +3200, GeForceFX 5900, 1024 MB DDR 400, nForce3 250Gb chipset 80 GB SATA Seagate , 80 GB 7200 RPM Seagate, 120 GB 7200 Seagate Lite-on SOHD-167T and Pioneer DVR-A06D Running XP Professional and SuSe 9.1

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Sera Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 2,966	try installing win98, then upgrade to ME? i tried using a 98 startup disk to install me and it works perfectly..

June 3rd, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	You sure you have "cd boot" enabled? The win2k disc should be bootable, then its easy as pie from there on.

June 3rd, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	So, that didn't work eh? For your win98 related problem, why bother doing ' sys c: ' for? Use the 98boot disc; format the drive and run windows setup, windows installs fine, the drive becomes bootable regardless. Hope any of that helps. BTW, some MBs have problems with booting from cd and HD. Try to disable the HD from the boot sequence altogether, and see if that works, after the install you just have to enable the HD back to boot. (this is a stupid problem, i know )

June 3rd, 2003	#9 (permalink)
e-ternity ... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bc, canada Posts: 499	booting the cd doesn't work.... seriously thinking that the cd drive is dead... yeah.... was like wtf when i first saw that boot magic thx for advice __________________ Main: a7n8x dlx / athlonXP 2100 / (1)pc2700 512mb/ seagate 80gb/ ati 8500le 64mb.... now ati 9600xt 128mb YAY

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Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	have you tried going to the bios and putting the cd as a boot device? __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

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June 5th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
e-ternity ... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bc, canada Posts: 499	i found the problem! stupid cd drive doesn't work, lens burnt out i'm assuming right now installing win2k using my old burner that doesn't burn any more..... -sigh- still good for reading though =) anyways thanks for the help everyone __________________ Main: a7n8x dlx / athlonXP 2100 / (1)pc2700 512mb/ seagate 80gb/ ati 8500le 64mb.... now ati 9600xt 128mb YAY

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