Wiped hard drive

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I Just bought a older coumputer that came with a wiped hard drive. I
want to install Windows 95, or Windows 98, but I can't figure out how
to install it. It won't let me install it for it keeps taking it in
circles. Any suggestions?
 
What sort of CD are you using?
What have you tried so far?

Here's some info about the various types of W98SE CDs: (from Ron
Badour)

RETAIL FULL INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or you
can install it to a blank hard drive.

RETAIL UPGRADE INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or
you can install it to a blank hard drive; however, when installing to
a blank drive, install will ask to see the qualifying system (i.e.,
W95) disk(s).

OEM FULL INSTALL. This SE CD is designed to be installed to a blank
hard drive; however, there is a good possibility that you can trick it
into upgrading. For info, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/upgrade.html Be aware that if you
buy an OEM disk, it might be customized for installation on a
particular computer; however, this will probably be primarily with a
used disk.

UPDATE CD: This CD will only update a functioning copy of W98 to
W98SE. When MS sold them, they were $20 and came with a ProductKey.
Some venders were selling them and advising customers to use the W98
ProductKey which may or may not work--don't get stung. This outfit is
selling them for $35:
http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2...ct_Code=WIN98SE&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

RECOVERY CD: Some companies will brand an OEM CD and call it a
recovery CD. You should avoid these unless it is the exact recovery CD
you are looking for. Many recovery CDs will only install on the
equipment they were intended for.

....Alan
 
I Just bought a older coumputer that came with a wiped hard drive. I
want to install Windows 95, or Windows 98, but I can't figure out how
to install it. It won't let me install it for it keeps taking it in
circles. I could not do much but go in circles. The program I am trying touse a old floppey with the program . Any suggestions?
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I Just bought a older coumputer that came with a wiped hard drive. I
want to install Windows 95, or Windows 98, but I can't figure out how
to install it. It won't let me install it for it keeps taking it in
circles. Any suggestions?
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Two points:

1. This is a Windows XP newsgroup, and you are much more likely to get
the help you need if you would post your question in a Windows 95 or
Windows 98 newsgroup where the experts in those operating systems hang
out.

2. When you do post the question, be sure to be explicit about exactly
what you've tried and exactly what happened. Just saying "it keeps
taking it in circles" doesn't provide any useful information for
anyone to help you.
 
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