- Dec 14, 2000
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I recently built a new system for a friend (yeah, I know. . .big mistake). I'm using an ECS K7S5A Pro motherboard, a new AMD 1700+ TBred, a new Maxtor 40GB HDD, 512MB SDRAM, and a new Optorite CD-RW.
I'm installing a legitimate license of Windows 98 SE on the system. All the components appear to work fine. I run the Win98SE installation from the floppy boot disk and use the CD-ROM. The installation proceeds with it "checking my system" and then it runs Microsoft ScanDisk. ScanDisk completes successfully, then the screen reads that it is copying files for installation (or setup, or something like that). It then says to remove the floppy disk and restart the system to continue installation.
Upon reboot, it gives the option to either boot from the hard drive or the CD. If it boots from the hard drive, it reports that the system disk is invalid (if I haven't formatted the drive yet) or it simply goes to a C: prompt and sits there. If I let it boot from the CD, the checking the system--ScanDisk--copying files--restart the system process repeats itself ad infinitum.
What am I doing wrong? I simply want to get an OS installed on this friend's system.
On a further note, I've tried installing a copy of XP home as well. It boots straight from the CD, then the installation gets to the preliminary step of "Debugging Kernal" and then freezes.
Can anyone lend any assistance on installing either Win98SE or WinXP home on this system? Thank you very much.
I'm installing a legitimate license of Windows 98 SE on the system. All the components appear to work fine. I run the Win98SE installation from the floppy boot disk and use the CD-ROM. The installation proceeds with it "checking my system" and then it runs Microsoft ScanDisk. ScanDisk completes successfully, then the screen reads that it is copying files for installation (or setup, or something like that). It then says to remove the floppy disk and restart the system to continue installation.
Upon reboot, it gives the option to either boot from the hard drive or the CD. If it boots from the hard drive, it reports that the system disk is invalid (if I haven't formatted the drive yet) or it simply goes to a C: prompt and sits there. If I let it boot from the CD, the checking the system--ScanDisk--copying files--restart the system process repeats itself ad infinitum.
What am I doing wrong? I simply want to get an OS installed on this friend's system.
On a further note, I've tried installing a copy of XP home as well. It boots straight from the CD, then the installation gets to the preliminary step of "Debugging Kernal" and then freezes.
Can anyone lend any assistance on installing either Win98SE or WinXP home on this system? Thank you very much.