problem installing Win98 SE

[zino]

Hi,
I downloaded window98 SE from MSDN subscription and I'm trying to install it on my newly formated hard drive from DOS, but with no success; When I type "setup"
or "win98\setup" or ..... I keep getting the error: "bad command" or
"This command cannot run in DOS mode"

I used the command "Dir" to make sure that I'm pointing to the right drive, and I can see all files that the CD contains including the setup file.

if I try to use the window98 CD (the one that originally was installed before formatting) everything goes ok and the installation process start.

is there anything specific about the version I downloaded from MSDN, that I cannot install it from DOS ???

thanks for help

[Ron Badour]

I think Roberto is probably right and if so, you can go ahead and install
W98 and then update it to SE. Or, look for another version of SE on MSDN.

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"zino" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I downloaded window98 SE from MSDN subscription and I'm trying to install
it on my newly formated hard drive from DOS, but with no success; When I
type "setup"
> or "win98\setup" or ..... I keep getting the error: "bad command" or
> "This command cannot run in DOS mode"
>
> I used the command "Dir" to make sure that I'm pointing to the right
drive, and I can see all files that the CD contains including the setup
file.
>
> if I try to use the window98 CD (the one that originally was installed
before formatting) everything goes ok and the installation process start.
>
> is there anything specific about the version I downloaded from MSDN, that
I cannot install it from DOS ???
>
> thanks for help
>
>
>
>

[zino]

you're right,
The version I downloaded from MSDN is an update version and it need win98 to be installed first in order to run.
but the funny thing is that I contacted MSDN and they assured me that this is a full version and not an update ! ! ! ! ! . . . .


thanks for your help