Wipe out the hard drive using
Format c: /s/q
Then copy the A:\ boot disk to c: using
A:\copy *.* c:
do not overwrite the command.com (answer "no")
Put the 98 disk in, change to D:\ and type setup.
If the disk is a Upgrade disk it will ask for a previous disk 1 or full
version of 95, put the
Win 3.1 disk #1 in or a 95 Upgrade disk (this will work)
If you have neither, then open wordpad, type Chevy Sucks, then save the file
to disk as
GDI.EXE
Open wordpad again and type Ford Sucks, and save the file to disk as
386.EXE
These are bogus files, but the ones that windows looks for when it asks you
for the disk #1
of the windows 3.1 set. E-mail me privately if you need to walk through some
stuff on the phone. MSDNG@netzero.net
Kuk
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ohm347@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 12:04 AM
Subject: DML: off topic: computer help needed
> sorry for using dml space for this but a resource is a resource and i need
> help.
>
> the scenario: upgrading a 95 nec computer from windows 3.1 to windows 98
>
> the problem: it won't do it.
> the solution?: i tried it in windows. i tried it in dos. i formated
drive c
> and tried in dos again. i tried with a win 98 boot
> disk. win 98 disk keeps trying to install its drivers for the cd rom
> onto the computer and they don't work but that's not stopping it
from
> wiping the functioning drivers from the machine.
> the questions?:a friend mentioned defragging and formatting drive c any
value
> in that.
> another suggested that perhaps the cd rom wasn't in a 32 bit
format?
> a web site mentioned a bios update was necessary(nec is out of
> buisness though) what do i do now?
> would this be way easier to do this in to stages win 3.1-95-98?
>
> any help would be greatly appreciated
> thanks
> derek
>
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