i tryed the disk and now i can read the cd drive

So is this right?

sorce:e:\

file:windows win98_42.cab setver.exe

destination:a:\

For 98 (First Edition) it's in the e:\win98\Win98_42.CAB file.
(Autorun.inf date/time = 11/24/1998 8:02 AM)
EXTRACT /Y /L c:\windows e:\win98\Win98_42.CAB setver.exe



For 98 Second Edition it's in the e:\win98\Win98_46.CAB file.
(Autorun.inf date/time = 4/23/1999 10:22 PM)
EXTRACT /Y /L c:\windows e:\win98\Win98_46.CAB setver.exe

so for first edition its..

sorce:e:\win98\Win98_42.CAB file

file:EXTRACT /Y /L c:\windows e:\win98\Win98_42.CAB setver.exe

destination:a:\

is this right?

ok i think i extracted the files thanks for the help Dan Penny. ill get back to if it installs windows thanks again

You're welcome. Hopefully you're on your way to having the O/S.

Please post back with any problems and/or results.

thanks for the help i got the computer running fine thanks so much.

Your welcome. Glad you're up and running.

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