Win98 "setup.exe" not responding

[Willoi812]

After solving several different problems with a pc Im piecing together (wont see floppy,hard drive needed to be reformatted,BIOS needed to be reset to default,etc etc etc) Im to the point now where it boots from a 98 Startup disk, sees the HD (8Gb IDE, FAT32 formatted), and sees the CD-ROM drive (E . The problem *then* is Im at the A: prompt and type in "setup" and nothing happens (returns to A . I try it at the E: prompt and a moment goes by then nothing (returns to E . I give up...after so many different troubles Im at my wit's end. Any ideas why the executeable file wont run and thus install Win98?

[andreadebiase]

I am not sure I understood...........are you typing <install> under A: or E:?
after loading the startup disk (for Win98 I presume) type <E: dir> and you should be able to read at least the content of your Win98 cd rom? if you can read the <dir> in <E:> means that the CD-rom driver works and you should be able to execute the <install> command. Do not execute install under <A:>.

[andreadebiase]

ERRATUM: I am not sure if the Win98 set up command is <setup> or <install>.....anyway check under <E:dir>, is a ".exe" file.

[Willoi812]

I am able to read the contents of the CD in E: (using E: dir/w for example). The .exe file Im supposed to use to kickoff the installation is simply setup.exe and I'd *assume* that should be run from the E:, not A:, though Ive tried floppy (A), HD (C), and CD-ROM (E).

[This message has been edited by Willoi812 (edited 03-06-2001).]

[Randy_tx]

The correct command is "Setup" @ the (in your case) E prompt...If it wont start the scandisk function immediately, there might be something wrong with the CD itself (try wiping it with a clean moist cloth) and retry. You know the cd is working since you could read contents...

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"As hard as a rock & dumb as a brick"...Windows CEMeNT

[andreadebiase]

Randy is right, if you can read E: then there is something wrong with the CD-ROM disk, try cleaning it.

[Willoi812]

Obviously the CD-ROM drive has its necessary driver(s) loaded since I can read the contents of the disk,correct? Any chance there would be a cable issue? It's one of the "faster" cables (blue conn on one end,more contacts than the normal kind).

[Randy_tx]

Your CD is likely to be fine........IT'S THE DISK......CLEAN IT AND TRY AGAIN. If it doesnt work, you either have a bad cd disk or your CD Rom is malfunctioning.......the cables HAVE to be right or you wouldnt have been able to read the contents of drive E ( the cd rom).

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"As hard as a rock & dumb as a brick"...Windows CEMeNT

[Willoi812]

A bad CD would truly suck rocks since I just bought the damn thing at a recent show and it was wrapped and sealed along with the license/manual

[Randy_tx]

Put another cd in the unit and try the "setup" or "install" command on it to verify whether it's the cd disk or the CD Rom unit.

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"As hard as a rock & dumb as a brick"...Windows CEMeNT