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VMWare v4 for Windows workstation: How install Microsoft Windows 98? [Missing operating system]

Nov 13th, 2003 05:30
Knud van Eeden,

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--- Knud van Eeden --- 13 November 2003 - 02:22 pm -------------------

VMWare v4 for Windows workstation: How install Microsoft Windows 98? 
[Missing operating system]

When installing an upgrade of Microsoft Windows 98/ME, error 'Missing
operating system'

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This because the harddisk c: is still not formatted, or
no bootable CD can be found.

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The problem is that you can not boot from floppy disk, using my
computer at the moment.

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The default boot order is:

1. floppy disk

2. harddisk (still not formatted)

3. CDROM

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Solution:

-change the boot order, and install from the full version.

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Steps: Overview:

 1. -Remove the CD from the computer

 2. -Make sure your VMWare window has focus (by putting the mouse
     cursor on the VMWare window, and pressing <ENTER> or similar)

 3. -While VMWare starts, keep <F2> pressed for the boot menu

 4. -Goto the boot order

 5. -Use numeric '+' (=<FN><+>) to move the CDROM to the top
     of the boot list

 6. -Put your boot CDROM inside (choose option 2. 'CD ROM support')

 7. -Fdisk the harddisk (press <ENTER> while accepting all the 
defaults)

 8. -Restart and format the harddisk (type
      format c:
     on the command line)

 9. -Restart,

     1. remove the boot CD,

     2. change to disk c:,

     3. insert the Windows98/ME CD,

     4. disconnect and connect the CD, in order to activate it again

     5. and run the install.exe from the Windows98/ME CD

-> the problem is that it then says:

  'this program requires Microsoft Windows'

  when using the French Windows98/ME CD.

So it looks like a solution is to first install a Windows95
(English or French), then do the installation from there.

10. I then inserted the Windows98/ME English version, ran
    setup.exe, then inserted the French CD.
    But that hang the installation.

11. I then copied the complete VMWare English Windows98/ME version to 
the
    French version, and ran the installation from this English
    operating system in VM.
    (file->'Open'->'Windows SE French')

    You will have to change and save:

      displayName = "Windows 98/ME SE - French"

    in the file:

     'Windows 98/ME SE - French.vmx'

    or else it does not add it to VMWare, as it exists already

12. Then start the English version, and type in an MSDOS box:

     d:\install.exe

    that will start installing the French Windows98/ME

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Internet: see also:

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VMWare: v4.0: Operating system: Install: All: Overview 
[Windows/Linux/Unix/FreeBSD/Solaris/Novell]
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/22119/fid/1149

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http://www.vmware.com/support/guestnotes/doc/index.html

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