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[Computer Angel]

hi..
i am new here and this is my first post..
recently i am facing a problem..
i own a compaq armada m300 laptop with windows 98 installed, cannot get xp for some reason so m stuck with 98 which is ok for me!
well my windows got corrupted and wont start..
problem is i dont have a cd rom..
the only option left to install windows is through network boot..
how do i do so?
i stumbled upon this thread but its for xp only.. i need to setup for 98.. i have all the tools required i.e, my laptop and pc connected through network cards and software..
http://www.boot-land...opic=1936&st=10
please help.. thanks..

[Brito]

Hi.

Look on the youtube tutorial that is mentioned here - http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=1961

I never tried installing win98 from the network but I'd use the above tutorial to create a LAN bootable image and then copy the contents from the network share onto the local disk to proceed with the setup install from there.

Good luck.

[Computer Angel]

Hi.

Look on the youtube tutorial that is mentioned here - http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=1961

I never tried installing win98 from the network but I'd use the above tutorial to create a LAN bootable image and then copy the contents from the network share onto the local disk to proceed with the setup install from there.

Good luck.

hey thanks for replying.. the youtube video is has been removed!

[Brito]

It's too bad to hear about the youtube video - it was quite straightforward to understand how the whole MSDOS boot works.

Maybe there are other videos in there that can help, I didn't looked up but will try to update the tutorial toopic with fresh content soon.

[Computer Angel]

It's too bad to hear about the youtube video - it was quite straightforward to understand how the whole MSDOS boot works.

Maybe there are other videos in there that can help, I didn't looked up but will try to update the tutorial toopic with fresh content soon.

ok man am waiting..

[Computer Angel]

hi.. i have the same problem! the screen just goes blank.. however i am trying to install windows 98 on my laptop..
btw i also wanted to ask that wat files do u need to install windows 98? cd image iso file? and in which directory? i have a windows 98 cd image iso on the same directory as kernel and pxelinux.0. am i ok with this?

[Computer Angel]

The acknowlegde of block 0 is sent by the client when the server uses specific options. Thus, you should have a trouble in the settings.

You can try to check/uncheck Option negotiation. You may also try PXE compatibilty.

hi.. tried this but this isnt working..
the screen just goes blank.. however i am trying to install windows 98 on my laptop..
btw i also wanted to ask that wat files do u need to install windows 98? cd image iso file? and in which directory? i have a windows 98 cd image iso on the same directory as kernel and pxelinux.0. am i ok with this?

[was_jaclaz]

@Computer Angel

I moved here your other posts.

STOP spamming the board with identical posts.

By now we have an idea of the problems you have, and Nuno already offered his help.

READ Board Rules:
http://www.boot-land...?...ic=5806&hl=

and also "Common Sense Advice" within them, with particualr regard to point b.:

b. Please avoid to put pressure on other members, I have seen on other boards members posting a question and no later than 2 hours later make another post like "anyone?" or "PLEASE, I really need this URGENTLY!". As said, scope of the board is the exchange of informations on boot related technicalities and software, all members have their own work and come here to relax, learn something new, help others and discuss these topics, if you need something really "URGENT" consider hiring a professional consultant (and be prepared to pay him/her). If your request has not been acknowledged by anyone after a "reasonable" time, that in this case means a few days, you are on the contrary invited to "bump" it, as it may happen that a particular post has been overlooked.

jaclaz

[Computer Angel]

eh sorry buddy.. i thought my other post was relevant to that specific topic thats y posted there..
well il delete my other post..
thanks..

[was_jaclaz]

No prob.

There is this very interesting article (in several parts) for booting a RAMDISK WIN9x/Me from network:
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl1.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl2.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl3.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl4.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl5.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl6.html

But if I were you, I would simply PXE boot a DOS disk image (network enabled), download from DOS the Win9x install files, then re-install from local hard disk.
http://www.neophob.c...y-PXE-boot.html
http://syslinux.zytor.com/pxe.php
http://blog.shumanbd.info/archives/37

jaclaz

[Computer Angel]

No prob.

There is this very interesting article (in several parts) for booting a RAMDISK WIN9x/Me from network:
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl1.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl2.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl3.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl4.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl5.html
http://www.matem.una...icho/ripl6.html

But if I were you, I would simply PXE boot a DOS disk image (network enabled), download from DOS the Win9x install files, then re-install from local hard disk.
http://www.neophob.c...y-PXE-boot.html
http://syslinux.zytor.com/pxe.php
http://blog.shumanbd.info/archives/37

jaclaz

thanks a LOT man.. the first link worked for me! lol its so easy and straight forward that i even understood how its supposed to work!!
thanks man!!

[was_jaclaz]

thanks a LOT man.. the first link worked for me! lol its so easy and straight forward that i even understood how its supposed to work!!
thanks man!!

Happy to hear a story of success.

jaclaz

[Computer Angel]

well i was able to start ms dos using the pxe boot alright.. but now the question is that how to download install files using this?!
the install files are on the desktop computer.. how to install windows directly from there?

[was_jaclaz]

You need a "network enabled" DOS floppy image.

Try these:
http://www.netbootdisk.com/
http://tdonline.com/bootdisk.htm

Or these howto's:
http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/network/
http://www.windowsne...s/dosclflp.html
http://users.telenet...rk/dostcpip.htm
http://www.fredshack...BootFloppy.html

jaclaz

[Computer Angel]

You need a "network enabled" DOS floppy image.

Try these:
http://www.netbootdisk.com/
http://tdonline.com/bootdisk.htm

Or these howto's:
http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/network/
http://www.windowsne...s/dosclflp.html
http://users.telenet...rk/dostcpip.htm
http://www.fredshack...BootFloppy.html

jaclaz

i used the bart way to create a network boot disk like the website said and made a floppy image out of it!
next i booted it through the tftp32 program but after some processing and displaying some details it says:
'No Systemdisk. Booting from harddisk.'
and then it boots from harddrive!
wats wrong here? i checked out the faq but didnt find anything regarding this..
i created the disk exactly how i was supposed to!

[was_jaclaz]

wats wrong here? i checked out the faq but didnt find anything regarding this..
i created the disk exactly how i was supposed to!

Hard to say from a distance.

Did you check the floppy image in a VM?

Qemu (+QemuManager) is suggested:
http://www.davereyn.co.uk/download.htm

jaclaz

[Computer Angel]

Hard to say from a distance.

Did you check the floppy image in a VM?
jaclaz

eh wats a vm?! vmware??
well i downloaded it but dont have a clue how to use it! also theres no how-to for that thing! there r faqs and tutorials on how to use it but they all r technical.. cannot understand them!
but to me this tftp32 thing is fine if i can get the right bootable floppy disk!
well il download wat u posted and will post u feedback regarding everything that i can understand abt it!

[Computer Angel]

hi buddy.. problem solved!
man all this time i only needed a "USB ENABLED" floppy boot image!!
i just used the floppy image which i was using before, tweaked it a bit and added/altered some files which enabled usb in dos.. after that just copied the windows cd in the usb and installed windows from usb.. voila!!
i forgot to save the exact link which made it possible but ul already know better than those!
thanks buddy for being with me and helping me out..