How do I make a Bootable W98SE CD?

JCNiest5 · 01-18-2005, 02:12 AM

Well, my Windows 98SE CD has become so bad that now, it's unbootable and I can't even attempt to make a copy of it without having some kind of reading errors. All I have now are two directories, mainly Win98 and Plus98 (which I copied to my HD long time ago), how can/do I make a good bootable Windows 98SE CD from just these two directories? Is it even possible at this stage? Thanks to all of you experts out there. I know I will get some very good advice.

dhillonfc · 01-18-2005, 02:44 AM

Hello there.

It is extremely simple and important to have a bootable cd.

To create a bootble CD,you need to have a bootable FLOPPY.

Here is the procedure to create a bootable FLOPPY :
1. start>settings>control panel>add\remove programs.
2. A window will appear.Somewhere on the top there is a button like this
"setup disk".
3.Follow the steps and bootable floppy is ready.

All the toil is done and rest is a piece of cake.

Run any version of NERO and there is an option to create bootable CD.

This should do it.

traveler · 01-18-2005, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhillonfc

Hello there.

It is extremely simple and important to have a bootable cd.

To create a bootble CD,you need to have a bootable FLOPPY.

Here is the procedure to create a bootable FLOPPY :
1. start>settings>control panel>add\remove programs.
2. A window will appear.Somewhere on the top there is a button like this
"setup disk".
3.Follow the steps and bootable floppy is ready.

All the toil is done and rest is a piece of cake.

Run any version of NERO and there is an option to create bootable CD.

This should do it.

That creates an emergency boot disk. Not a win98se boot cd with all the drivers etc.

I think you will need a new original cd

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JCNiest5 · 01-18-2005, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traveler

That creates an emergency boot disk. Not a win98se boot cd with all the drivers etc.

I think you will need a new original cd

Hmmmm....then I may be out of luck? Perhaps it's time for a new CD or just abandon 98SE forever. It's still useful in some ways so it's kind of hard to abandon it completely.

maxidius · 01-18-2005, 04:09 AM

Another way is copying the whole Win98 into a directory in another partition.

Then, you can boot up with either the bootable floppy, or boot up to the primary partition which has been formatted and made bootable by transferring Windows systems (basically DOS). Then, just switch to the partition where the Win98 directory is, and install directly from hard disk.

This is my favorite way of installing Win98. Definitely faster than from CD.

dhillonfc · 01-18-2005, 06:10 AM

Drivers can be written in the same CD.

rjs735 · 01-18-2005, 08:05 AM

To make bootable diskette just format a diskette like you would normally. Put a blank diskette in the "a:" drive and right click and select format when the windows pops up select full and check the box copy system files.

You will use this as the basis for copying the boot file to the cd.

The alternative is go to microsoft and download the win98se boot diskette.

Another alternative is to go to www.bootdisk.com

Bart's site for barts pe has utility that may as well help in the creation of a win98 boot cd.

sandman55 · 01-18-2005, 08:31 AM

If you have a legal copy of win98 (that is damaged) and a legal Product Key I see no reason why you cant borrow a copy from a friend and copy it

JCNiest5 · 01-18-2005, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman55

If you have a legal copy of win98 (that is damaged) and a legal Product Key I see no reason why you cant borrow a copy from a friend and copy it

The problem is, I have no friends who has it. It's either they don't have a PC at all, or they don't collect software the way I do.

I guess I will go to one of mentioned sites and see if it/they can help me out.

Thanks, everybody!

Monkey Hanger · 01-18-2005, 12:07 PM

Have you tried polishing the disc surface?

The surface is covered with a protective film and polishing out the scratches and the crap etc may sort you out!

PCBruiser · 01-18-2005, 12:13 PM

Thread moved to the Win 95/98/ME Forum from the Security Forum.

traveler · 01-18-2005, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Hmmmm....then I may be out of luck? Perhaps it's time for a new CD or just abandon 98SE forever. It's still useful in some ways so it's kind of hard to abandon it completely.

I know what you mean. I run three win98se systems. I find it superior to the newer OS in many ways particularly the control one has with it. Win98se doesn't have all that anti-piracy bloatware wasting space and resources.

Catch me on the IRC channel. I'll explain there a method you can use to recover your win98se cd.

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JCNiest5 · 01-18-2005, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Hanger

Have you tried polishing the disc surface?

The surface is covered with a protective film and polishing out the scratches and the crap etc may sort you out!

Would one of those CD Restorers at Wal-mart work?

Monkey Hanger · 01-18-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Would one of those CD Restorers at Wal-mart work?

Worth a try!

traveler · 01-18-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Would one of those CD Restorers at Wal-mart work?

"May work."

Catch me on the IRC channel and I'll describe another method to you if you have a cdrw drive.

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01-18-2005, 02:12 AM	#1
JCNiest5 Computer Maniac Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Twin Boys, MN. Posts: 1,387	How do I make a Bootable W98SE CD? Well, my Windows 98SE CD has become so bad that now, it's unbootable and I can't even attempt to make a copy of it without having some kind of reading errors. All I have now are two directories, mainly Win98 and Plus98 (which I copied to my HD long time ago), how can/do I make a good bootable Windows 98SE CD from just these two directories? Is it even possible at this stage? Thanks to all of you experts out there. I know I will get some very good advice. __________________ Asus Rampage 2 Extreme, Intel i7 920, 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair DDR3-1333, EVGA 8800GTS 320MB Asus P5B Deluxe Rev. 1.10G, Dual Core E2200, 2GB OCZ Platinum Rev. 2 (2x1GB), EVGA 8500GT 1GB DDR2 Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C, Dual Core E2180, 2GB OCZ Platinum Rev. 2 (2x1GB, PNY8600GT 256MB DDR3 ECS 945GCT-M/13333, 1GB, EVGA 8400GS Abit KN8 Rev. 1.1, A64 4000+, 1GB G.Skill PC-3200 (2x512MB), MSI 8500GT 256MB DDR3
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01-18-2005, 02:44 AM	#2
dhillonfc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 33	Hello there. It is extremely simple and important to have a bootable cd. To create a bootble CD,you need to have a bootable FLOPPY. Here is the procedure to create a bootable FLOPPY : 1. start>settings>control panel>add\remove programs. 2. A window will appear.Somewhere on the top there is a button like this "setup disk". 3.Follow the steps and bootable floppy is ready. All the toil is done and rest is a piece of cake. Run any version of NERO and there is an option to create bootable CD. This should do it.
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01-18-2005, 04:09 AM	#5
maxidius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 481	Another way is copying the whole Win98 into a directory in another partition. Then, you can boot up with either the bootable floppy, or boot up to the primary partition which has been formatted and made bootable by transferring Windows systems (basically DOS). Then, just switch to the partition where the Win98 directory is, and install directly from hard disk. This is my favorite way of installing Win98. Definitely faster than from CD. __________________ max --------- If you know you know, you don't say you know because you know no one will believe you know, being that they don't know, and can't believe anyone else know. If you don't know, you don't know you don't know, and there is no idea to say that you don't know.
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01-18-2005, 06:10 AM	#6
dhillonfc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 33	Drivers can be written in the same CD.
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01-18-2005, 08:05 AM	#7
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,833	To make bootable diskette just format a diskette like you would normally. Put a blank diskette in the "a:" drive and right click and select format when the windows pops up select full and check the box copy system files. You will use this as the basis for copying the boot file to the cd. The alternative is go to microsoft and download the win98se boot diskette. Another alternative is to go to www.bootdisk.com Bart's site for barts pe has utility that may as well help in the creation of a win98 boot cd. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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01-18-2005, 08:31 AM	#8
sandman55 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,016	If you have a legal copy of win98 (that is damaged) and a legal Product Key I see no reason why you cant borrow a copy from a friend and copy it
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01-18-2005, 12:07 PM	#10
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Have you tried polishing the disc surface? The surface is covered with a protective film and polishing out the scratches and the crap etc *may* sort you out!
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01-18-2005, 12:13 PM	#11
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