Wwin 98SE Boot CD

[Bernard Rother]

Hi there,
I've had to reinstall Win98 a couple of times over the years and it's a real
pain ... mainly because of my bad memory.

Question !
I have Win98SE Upgrade ( plus all the original stuff before that ) and was
wondering if it would be possible to make a new CD Rom with Win98 on it,
together with generic CD Rom drivers so in the event of starting over (
again ) I could format the drive if needed, then let the CD take over the
installation ... confirming a previous version etc without me having to
through the usual in & outs of reinstalling an upgrade.

Thanks.
Bernard

[Ron Badour]

I doubt that this is possible but since your memory is at fault, try these
step by step procedures:

http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html

You can just install the upgrade disk and during installation, it will ask
to see a qualify system (i.e., W98 or W95).

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Bernard Rother" > wrote in message
...
> Hi there,
> I've had to reinstall Win98 a couple of times over the years and it's a
real
> pain ... mainly because of my bad memory.
>
> Question !
> I have Win98SE Upgrade ( plus all the original stuff before that ) and was
> wondering if it would be possible to make a new CD Rom with Win98 on it,
> together with generic CD Rom drivers so in the event of starting over (
> again ) I could format the drive if needed, then let the CD take over the
> installation ... confirming a previous version etc without me having to
> through the usual in & outs of reinstalling an upgrade.
>
> Thanks.
> Bernard
>
>

[Lil' Dave]

Sure. This is called a blind multi-session bootable CD. "blind" because
you cannot see the first session (bootable)with normal file viewing tools.
The only requirement is the PC bios must be set to, and be able to, boot
from the CD device first when its inserted in it.

You need a burning program such as Nero to create a bootable CD from a win98
startup diskette first. While selection of choices for this burn is done,
leave the session OPEN. Complete this operation.

Next. You either have to copy the win98 install CD to your HD, or have
another CD rom/reader with the win98 cd in place. In Nero or whatever, copy
the files from the HD (win98 install CD files and folders), or directly from
the win98 CD itself, whatever is appropriate. When selecting options for
the burn, use ISO format, and close session.

Whatever else you wanted to burn to this CD should be copied during the
above session. Organization is key here for finding later on the CD. Use
descriptive folder names as a reminder. Put the product key in a text file
on the root of the second session. Use a descriptive filename for a
reminder. Also, make a sticker for the CD with same product key on it as
part of the CD name. For instance:
Bootable Win98 installCD
Prod key: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Such a CD should be your user CD, save original win98 install CD for
archival purposes in safe place, with the actual product key label that came
with it.

Also suggest making an archival copy of the 98SE upgrade CD for actual
usage. Same drill as above for reminders on prod key.

But for practical complete reinstall, you might just reverse this and save
the 98SE upgrade CD with the boot diskette image (bootable CD). 98SE
upgrade CD just needs to examine the qualifying product before installing.
If you mean the 98SE update CD, that's something else; and should be done as
noted previously.
"Bernard Rother" > wrote in message
...
> Hi there,
> I've had to reinstall Win98 a couple of times over the years and it's a
real
> pain ... mainly because of my bad memory.
>
> Question !
> I have Win98SE Upgrade ( plus all the original stuff before that ) and was
> wondering if it would be possible to make a new CD Rom with Win98 on it,
> together with generic CD Rom drivers so in the event of starting over (
> again ) I could format the drive if needed, then let the CD take over the
> installation ... confirming a previous version etc without me having to
> through the usual in & outs of reinstalling an upgrade.
>
> Thanks.
> Bernard
>
>

[brian]

I had the same problem. I called Microsoft. "Sorry" they
said, Microsoft does not support windows 98 because it is
out of warranty. So much for Microsoft.


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi there,
>I've had to reinstall Win98 a couple of times over the
years and it's a real
>pain ... mainly because of my bad memory.
>
>Question !
>I have Win98SE Upgrade ( plus all the original stuff
before that ) and was
>wondering if it would be possible to make a new CD Rom
with Win98 on it,
>together with generic CD Rom drivers so in the event of
starting over (
>again ) I could format the drive if needed, then let the
CD take over the
>installation ... confirming a previous version etc
without me having to
>through the usual in & outs of reinstalling an upgrade.
>
>Thanks.
>Bernard
>
>
>.
>

[Ron Badour]

I don't know who or when you called but MS does provide W98 paid support.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"brian" > wrote in message
...
> I had the same problem. I called Microsoft. "Sorry" they
> said, Microsoft does not support windows 98 because it is
> out of warranty. So much for Microsoft.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi there,
> >I've had to reinstall Win98 a couple of times over the
> years and it's a real
> >pain ... mainly because of my bad memory.
> >
> >Question !
> >I have Win98SE Upgrade ( plus all the original stuff
> before that ) and was
> >wondering if it would be possible to make a new CD Rom
> with Win98 on it,
> >together with generic CD Rom drivers so in the event of
> starting over (
> >again ) I could format the drive if needed, then let the
> CD take over the
> >installation ... confirming a previous version etc
> without me having to
> >through the usual in & outs of reinstalling an upgrade.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Bernard
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Jeff Richards]

Windows warranty support covers only installation issues. Since it is now
several years since Windows was last sold, it is hardly surprising that they
are not prepared to offer warranty support. But the lack of warranty support
has nothing to do with whether or not Microsoft still provides paid
telephone support for Windows 98.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP W95/W98
"brian" > wrote in message
...
> I had the same problem. I called Microsoft. "Sorry" they
> said, Microsoft does not support windows 98 because it is
> out of warranty. So much for Microsoft.