Windows98 Installation

w98setup.htm
04/01/99

w98box.jpg (16283 bytes)

Assumptions:

  • Modem set to plug and play.
  • Printer turned on

Reformatting Drive C

  1. Boot off Win98 rescue disk
  2. Reformat C drive
    FORMAT C: /S
  3. Insert Windows98 CD.
  • Floppy Disks:
    • Win98 Emergency Startup
    • Blank: new startup
    • Blank: McAfee
  • CD-ROMS:
    • Win98
    • MS-Office
    • Frontpage
    • PaintShopPro (If needed on C)

SETUP

  • S1. Run Setup from CD
    Routine checks done (eg. Scandisk should check drives)
    Setup Wizard installs
  • S2. Enter Product id (on CD case)
    _____________________________________________
  • S3. Select folder to install into C:/WINDOWS
  • S4. Typical install
  • S5. Enter Name: & Company:
  • S6. Windows Components
    * Show list to choose from
    • Accessibility + tools
    • Accessories + games, mouse pointers
    • Communications + Direct cable connection, Hyperterminal
    • Desktop themes + Underwater
    • Internet tools + VRML 2.0 Viewer, Real Audio
    • Multimedia + Netshow Player, Sample Sounds
  • S7. Identification [Next]
  • S8. Location: New Zealand
  • S7. Startup disk
    Yes.. creates
  • .. Software installs
    .. P&P installed
  • S8. Date/Time Properties, select
    Wellington, Auckland
  • S9. Printer should be detected. Install from CD (unless you have a more current driver)
  • S10. Internet connection:
    Modem driver in D:/98setup/modemusr
    (Mine installed into LPT1!. Once install completed needed to find which modem defaulted to COM2 and deleted the other!) COM2 remained undetected in Control Panel | System but seems to work!!
    Logon scripts in D:/Internet/scripts
  • .. Follow any other directions... & thats all for Win98 now..

Proceed to install/modify software.

  • Setup Screen settings (Screen saver/ themes etc)
  • Check all dial-up networking and Outlook express settings.
    (Refer to Dial-up network notes).
  • Check only modem attached to COM2
  • Windows explorer
    • Show all files
    • Toolbar | Status bar
  • Internet Explorer
    • Cookie switch, reset home page
  • Setup any shortcuts
  • Configure Joystick
  • McAfee
  • WinZip
  • MS-Office (without Outlook)
  • Frontpage: PWS-ID: ________________
  • Userprofiles (Control panel | Users )