WAYS TO MAKE A WINDOWS 98 STARTUP
DISK
last updated: 08/02/03
FAT32EBD METHOD. You
do not have access to a computer running Windows 98, but you do have a Windows
98 CD.
C:>D:
(Change "D:" to your CD-ROM drive
if it isn't "D:")
D:>CD \TOOLS\MTSUTIL\FAT32EBD
D:\tools\mtsutil\fat32ebd>FAT32EBD
 When
you get the following prompt, type a "Y" as shown to make the disk:
This utility creates a FAT32 boot disk
Please insert a 1.44Mb floppy into the A: drive.
Warning! All files on the diskette will be erased!
Enter 'Y' to continue, any other key to exit : Y
This program also puts a bunch of tools, including
FORMAT.COM, on the floppy.
Optional...
Switch to A: and type:
A:\>D:\WIN98\EXTRACT D:\WIN98\WIN98_43.CAB XCOPY*.*
Which results in...
Microsoft (R) Cabinet Extraction Tool - Version (16) 1.00.603.0 (08/14/97)
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp 1994-1997. All rights reserved.
Cabinet WIN98_43.CAB
Extracting xcopy.exe
Extracting xcopy32.exe
Optional...
extract the remaining XCOPY file as follows (note CAB 45 , not 43)...
A:\>D:\WIN98\EXTRACT D:\WIN98\WIN98_45.CAB
XCOPY*.*
Microsoft (R) Cabinet Extraction Tool - Version (16) 1.00.603.0 (08/14/97)
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp 1994-1997. All rights reserved.
Cabinet WIN98_45.CAB
Extracting xcopy32.mod
A:\>
8/20/99 The xcopy files in Windows 98 Second
Edition are located in WIN98_47.CAB and WIN98_51.CAB.
The
disk will be made; but, if you stop here, it might not work! Go to ADDING
A SPECIFIC CD-ROM DRIVER for more steps.
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