format c: /s
In reading this thread, the HDD for the laptop is presently partitioned into C: and D:. Additionally, the i386 folder has been copied to D:\i386. Futhermore, you are using a desktop computer since it has the floppy drive.
This could be the first point where you are getting screwed. The message at the bottom of the screen indicates that it is examining the computer.
Do not follow the instruction to remove the floppy from A:
Leave the floppy in A:; strike the key to initiate the restart; POWER OFF THE COMPUTER when you detect the floppy is being accessed.
Move the HDD to the laptop.
Power up the laptop.
Accept the bottom choice to enter Update (or whatever it says).
You are on your way if you saw this message.
If the installation fails because the change of computers, then repeat the above sequence with an important change.
Because of my situation, I practiced the normal case which resembles the 1st procedure without powering off the computer or changing computers. Also, I cannot prove that format C: /s worked since this was previously a HDD that was bootable by XP
In reading this thread, the HDD for the laptop is presently partitioned into C: and D:. Additionally, the i386 folder has been copied to D:\i386. Futhermore, you are using a desktop computer since it has the floppy drive.
- Using the Win98 Startup floppy, restart the desktop.
- Make C: bootable with the following command: format c: /s
- NOTE: use the correct letter for the drive if there is an extra HDD in the computer
- If you have access to Win98, add Smartdrive.exe to the floppy. Execute it before entering commands.
- Change drives by entering d:
- Change directories cd i386
- enter command winnt /t:c:
- Confirm d:\i386 is the source
- Wait a long time (over 1 hour)
This could be the first point where you are getting screwed. The message at the bottom of the screen indicates that it is examining the computer.
Do not follow the instruction to remove the floppy from A:
Leave the floppy in A:; strike the key to initiate the restart; POWER OFF THE COMPUTER when you detect the floppy is being accessed.
Move the HDD to the laptop.
Power up the laptop.
Accept the bottom choice to enter Update (or whatever it says).
You are on your way if you saw this message.
If the installation fails because the change of computers, then repeat the above sequence with an important change.
- Using the Win98 Startup floppy, restart the desktop.
- Make C: bootable with the following command: format c: /s
- NOTE: use the correct letter for the drive if there is an extra HDD in the computer
- copy a:\command.com c:\
- REM above copy may not be necessary
- Turn off the computer
- Move HDD to laptop
- Power on the laptop
- At the prompt, Change drives by entering d:
- Change directories cd i386
- enter command winnt /t:c:
- Confirm d:\i386 is the source
- Wait a long time (over 1 hour)
Because of my situation, I practiced the normal case which resembles the 1st procedure without powering off the computer or changing computers. Also, I cannot prove that format C: /s worked since this was previously a HDD that was bootable by XP