ok...so i reformatted my hard drive and am trying to reinstall windows98. sounds simple right? noooo i am afraid not.
after inserting my startup disc, i soon get this message:
your computer may have a disc-compression program installed on it. Because this system may contain an existing operating system or data, setup cannot continue.
from there, i cannot continue. Thinking that maybe i reformatted incorectly, i tryed to do it again, no luck.
If anyone could offer some help, i would be oh so happy.
thankyou
justin
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Jump to PostHello,
I am thinking that the Win 98 setup program is detecting traces of Drivespace (Stacker) on the computer. Even though you formatted it... there is something just triggering a problem.
I would boot up a DOS disk, and go into FDISK, and change the partition slightly. Shave …
Jump to PostThere was nothing wrong with your format but you need to go DEEPER into the system
You have the reminents of an old compression program.
Possibly Maxblast or another disk utility...
You need to use a program called Fdisk to reset the partition table...
Do you have a bootable floppy?
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Jump to PostWhat OS is on the PC you have available?
Attached are the files you need to get started...
I included CD rom drivers just in case you need them later...
Make a bootable floppy if you can and copy fdisk to it...
alt...
Format a …
Jump to PostIf you run into a snag making that boot disc we are here to help...
As far as your choice of OS...
Don't take any BS...I run 98se and it does everything better than ME,2000 or XP without the cost
My suggestions are simple... Keep it
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Jump to PostThong,
Thanks for picking up the ball and running with it. Oliver, you are in good hands.
Christian
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