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3 options at boot up after successful reformat and win98 install

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  1. 2003/01/26
    loudcloud

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    after 7 years, i was having too many problems so i sucessfully reformated and reinstalled windows 98.
    Problem
    at boot i get three options on the screen.
    1reformat hard drive then then install 98
    2do not reformat and install 98
    3exit.
    how do i fix this.
    Thanx.
     
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  2. 2003/01/27
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    menu

    Is this a dos menu? what is the computer brand, maybe it has a bios overlay or ??? Very strange after formating & fresh install to get a boot menu. What happens when you select (3)?
     
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  4. 2003/01/27
    loudcloud

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    it is a pionex with intel333mz. when i boot the prompts are in dos. i just select exit and it completes booting fine. I am just wondering if it is in the autoexec.bat or config.sys. it's been years since i worked with edlin (spelling) dos editing. also i checked the bios and the boot sequence is a,c, scsi. I can't remember if the scsi should be in there. Everything else in cmos looks ok but maybe I'm missing something. I don't have anyting in the a: or d:(cd) drive either. so it can't be picking it up from there. if i choose 1 or 2 it starts the install all over again. also i was thinking that maybe not everything has been installed from the cd and I have to keep selecting the option to install w/o reformatting. ( i have reformatted already) until it gets all that is needed. I did have to start the process several times before i could get to a usable 98 desktop.
     
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    autoexec.bat and config.sys

    :begin
    cls
    echo.
    echo (repeated 7x)
    echo.

    if exist c:\windows\win.oem de. c:\windows\winoem
    E: ( i think this is my problem)
    rem cd \win98
    rem oemsetup /k "a:drvcopy.if "
    setup
    if exist c:\windows\win.oem ren c:\windows\winoem win.com
    :end
    I also get a box and in it is
    1make sure windows 98 cd-rom is in cd-rom drive.
    2 install window 98 in c:window directory not c:\winodw.000 dir (which i did not.

    Config.sys
    device=aspi4dos.sys
    rem-moved by windows
    setup-please donot load any drivers above the following line
    setup -please do not load any drivers above the followin line
    device=c:\windows\himem.sys
    device=c:\window\sever.exe
    files=60
    dos=high,umb
    rem [cd-rom drive]
    device=btdosm.sys
    device=btdosoak.cdrom.sys/d:eek:emcd001
    device=flashpt.sys
    device=btcdrom.sys /d:eek:emcd001
    device=aspi2dos.sys
    device=aspi8dos.sys
    device=aspi8u2.sys
    device=aspicd.sys /d:eek:emcd001


    hope this helps
     
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  6. 2003/01/27
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    If I recall correctly something like this was discussed on the BBS before. I´ve read so many threads lately, preventing me from remebering which it was.

    I remember though that some brands that come with Windows preinstalled have a section at the beginning of the HDD directly after the Boot Record or as an extension of the BR containing the system files from which it boots.
    If an attempt to install a retail version of Windows on one of these computers is made, certain measures has to be taken to get rid of that "extended boot record ".

    I´m not sure about this but I think that, from a DOS startup disk, FDISK has to be used to delete all partitons. Next step is to create one primary DOS partition and set as active. Further partitioning is optional. Then exit FDISK.

    Re-initiate the Master Boot Record by, at the DOS prompt typing:
    FDISK / MBR.

    Finally format the partition(s).

    CAVEAT: I´M NOT SURE ABOUT THIS, MY TEFLON MEMORY MAY FAIL ME!!!!!!



    HTH,
    Christer
     
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    loudcloud

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    been there, done that. the autoexec resides on the boot disk. found that out when i could not find it this morning and booted my dell and got the same screen. found my disk. (lol)
     
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    what should autoexec.bat be.

    the command is comming from the 98 boot and rescue disk. what should the autoexec.bat be so i can rem out or del info or add what is needed.
     
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    Win 98 autoexec.bat and config.sys files

    after refromatting and reinstalling windows 98. the Autoexec.bat from the boot disk is still running and is showing up at boot.
    I get 3 options for installing.
    1. reformat then install 98
    2. don't reformat but install 98
    3. exit.
    I select exit and then it runs correctly and I am able to get to my desktop. the autoexec.bat is as follows
    :begin
    cls
    echo.
    echo (this print 7 times)
    echo.

    if exist c:\windows\win.oem del c:\windows\winoem
    if exist c:\windodws\win.com
    rem c:\windows\win.com sin.oem
    E: (this is my cd drive)
    rem cd\win98
    rem oemsetup/k "a:\drvcopy.if "
    setup
    if exist c:\windows\win.oem ren c:\windows\win.oem win.com
    :exit.
    What should it be to boot to windows 98. I haven't used edlin in a long time. can i update the autoexec.bat in windows?
    c:\msdos7\attrib.exe -h -s c:\
     
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  10. 2003/01/27
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    This comes from an error during the install process! Do not delete this but rename it to autoexec.sav (save). Then reboot. Should not get error now. In a few days and everythinng is running correctly delete it.

    You might should check the config.sys


    Mike
     
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    I´ve got a Win98 bootdisk made during setup of the OS on a HP OmniBook.
    If You want me to, I can e-mail the contents enabling You to find out if that one works.
    Would need Your e-mail addy though.
     
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    loudcloud

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    yes, please.
    Can send to loudcloud49@yahoo.com
    cross your fingres.
    it should be something simple like
    :begin
    cls
    c:\windows
    :end

    since dos is needed but windows is the operating system.
     
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    Preparing a zip-file, will send in a couple of minutes!
     
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    From loudcloud,

    Win 98 autoexec.bat and config.sys files
    after refromatting and reinstalling windows 98. the Autoexec.bat from the boot disk is still running and is showing up at boot.
    I get 3 options for installing.
    1. reformat then install 98
    2. don't reformat but install 98
    3. exit.
    I select exit and then it runs correctly and I am able to get to my desktop. the autoexec.bat is as follows
    :begin
    cls
    echo.
    echo (this print 7 times)
    echo.

    if exist c:\windows\win.oem del c:\windows\winoem
    if exist c:\windodws\win.com
    rem c:\windows\win.com sin.oem
    E: (this is my cd drive)
    rem cd\win98
    rem oemsetup/k "a:\drvcopy.if "
    setup
    if exist c:\windows\win.oem ren c:\windows\win.oem win.com
    :exit.
    What should it be to boot to windows 98. I haven't used edlin in a long time. can i update the autoexec.bat in windows?
    c:\msdos7\attrib.exe -h -s c:\


    From Mflynn,

    This comes from an error during the install process! Do not delete this but rename it to autoexec.sav (save). Then reboot. Should not get error now. In a few days and everythinng is running correctly delete it.

    You might should check the config.sys


    Mike

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    - :eek: -
     
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  16. 2003/01/27
    loudcloud

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    got part of autoexec.bat

    well I sort of have it. i created the following autoexec.bat file
    @echo off
    set path\windows\windows;c:
    LH c:\mouse\mouse.exe
    doskey
    cls

    works but it asks to press anykey to start then a see a little blip of could not find file. however windows 98 starts. What am I missing or have too much of?
     
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    Going to your original post!

    mike
     
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    Wait LoudCloud

    Nothing to do with MBR! Or Fdisk or format.

    You had some kind of failure during the Windows install.

    It can now be fixed by windows.

    Do what I said for now, you can play with autoexec and config.sys later. For now rename both to autoexec.sav and config.sav.

    Windows will set its own path. You had it wrong it should have been c:\windows;c:\windows\command.

    Now that you have renamed them, boot up and look in control panel device mgr if you have errors or unknown devices remove those devices then go to "Add new hardware" and let windows find.

    If you can do this it will finish up. You may still need to find some drivers.

    Mike
     
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    I'm the rookie

    thank you for saving me from myself. I have dos on the brain.
    and while you are being a genius. why can't i fix the monitor. color selection is 2 or 16. Thanks also about the double post. I just thought I didn't spain it correctly the first time.

    here is the config.sys what do you think?

    device=aspi4dos.sys

    rem Moved by Windows Setup - please do not load any drivers above the following
    line

    rem Moved by Windows Setup - please do not load any drivers

    bove the following
    line

    DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
    DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\setver.exe
    FILES=60
    DOS=high,umb

    REM [CD-ROM Drive]

    device=oakcdrom.sys /D:OEMCD001
    device=btdosm.sys
    device=flashpt.sys
    device=btcdrom.sys /D:OEMCD001
    device=aspi2dos.sys
    device=aspi8dos.sys
    device=aspi8u2.sys
    device=aspicd.sys /D:OEMCD001

    :eek:
     
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    loudcloud,

    Please stay with this thread and on topic.
     
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  21. 2003/01/28
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    i renamed both the config and autoexec with your help and others and it is working just fine. Boots like it's new. My grandchildren thankyou and so do i.
     
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