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Installing Windows98 from Msdos ver6.22

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by everett alvarez

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I am trying to install Wins98 from Dosver6.22. I shouldn't say this, but i am using my factory backup operating system cd from gateway to install wins98 on to my own built pc. When i do setup i get a general message" This cd is only for a gateway computer." I tried to boot from cdrom, but i guess the cdrom does not recognized the cd.
Here is what i tried:
*Changed the bios to boot from cd first.
*Cd rom is reading data since i see the files.
*Copied all the win98 files to my hard drive, butgetting the same thing.
*Tried this from gateway>
At the C:\ prompt, type: C:\Cabs\Setup C:\Cabs\Msbatch.inf /iw /is /p c-.
which, it might work but i only have dos version 6.22 installed.
Please help me..

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by ann777

Your "factory backup operating system" cannot be used in another computer. The cards, the system board, the devices are entirely different and as such, it will not work.

You need to purchase a win98 OS and install it from that cd. An upgrade version will not work either.

by dmiles

You may have dos version 6.22 on a windows 98 startup disk
The truth of the matter is that it will not load because it is programmed as a restore disk for Gateway machines,it makes no difference.Unless you can change the programming codes you will continuely get the same thing
You can download the dos ver 6.22 from the net

by thechas

You seem to have a system restore Cd, and not a Windows 98 CD.

As the other responders have said, it is coded to only work with a Gateway system. Possibly only a limited number of Gateway configurations.

In adition, neither Windows 95 or 98 will install from DOS 6.xx! you need to have Windows 3.X running to install the upgrade versions, or you need a Windows 9x boot disk.
You can download boot disk files at www.bootdisk.com

When you buy your legitimate copy of Windows 98, I recommendthat you get the second edition. Note: the Windows 98 upgrade requires you to have either windows 95 or 3.1 disks on hand before it will install.

The lowest price I have found for Windows 98 is at www.bigclearance.com

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