

This is done in the BIOS, or your computer may offer the option at startup if it detects a bootable CD. You may need to use the ATTRIB C:\BOOTSECT.DOS -S -H -R command if BOOTSECT.DOS already exists and you get an error when trying to recreate it.ĥ) Configure your computer to boot from the CD drive. I suggest you use right click and Save As. For your convenience, you can download READ.SCR here. Steps 1 - 4 create the BOOTSECT.DOS file needed to boot Win98/Me. Allow the computer to boot into Win98/Me.Ģ) Create a Notepad file with the following entries, exactly as shown:ģ) Save the file to the Win98/Me Startup Disk as READ.SCRĤ) Boot the computer with the Win98/Me Startup Disk and at the A: prompt type

Choose Other directory and change this to the drive you wish to install 98/Me to and name the folder Windows (or something else if you prefer).ĥ) Complete the Win98/Me install. When prompted for the install location, you'll see C:\Windows.000. 1) Use a Win98/Me Startup disk (with CD support) to boot your computer.Ģ) Insert your Win98/Me CD into the CD Rom drive.ģ) At the A: prompt type X:\Win98\Setup.exe (for Win98) or X:\Win9x\Setup.exe (for Win Me) where X: is your CD-ROM drive.Ĥ) Proceed with the install.
