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06-13-2008, 07:18 PM
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Windows 98SE - Missing EVERYTHING It Seems
Hi all:)
Let me give you specifications on my system: (Hand-me-down computer) Gateway Essential 400 (Mfg. date - 1999) 64MB RAM Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Windows 98SE I am missing the original Windows 98SE disc, but I was able to retrieve the product ID and product key from the registry. Here is my problem: Every time I try to install new hardware it needs the original Windows 98SE disc which I obviously do not have. Someone in another forum suggested that I browse to C:\Windows\Options\ and look for the Cabs folder. There is no Options folder in Windows! I go to My Computer > C: > Windows > and there is NO folder called Options. I found another "Cabs" folder which is empty in a place completely off the map. There are no organized drivers folders or anything and I'm just about to go insane:( There was talk of a setup.exe file in the Cabs folder which I don't have...and therefore can't reinstall Windows:( I can't even get Windows to detect the internal modem that is clearly installed in the computer itself...it refuses to detect it as it only lists COM1 and LPT1 ports:( I don't know what to do. If anyone has any suggestions that I can do without having to go and buy another Windows 98SE disc on ebay please please let me know :( Blessings to you. |
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06-14-2008, 12:40 AM
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Re: Windows 98SE - Missing EVERYTHING It Seems
Hi Mad Jack
Since the .cab files can be placed pretty much anywhere that a user wishes to put them, why not try one more Search from Windows Explorer -- this time searching all of your hard drives for "*.cab" --- should you find a large group of them all in one folder, that's likely what you nee. Should that be unsuccessful, Win98 prices on eBay run from $10 to $50. Best of luck . . . Gary
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06-14-2008, 10:46 PM
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Re: Windows 98SE - Missing EVERYTHING It Seems
Hey all thanks for the responses!:) I searched for the .cab files and there were only a few that related to just video and sound. I couldn't find any files for the actual OS. I don't know...all the Source path tells me is that the files are on the stupid disc.
Anyway I fixed the modem issue. It was a PCI modem and I removed it and reinserted it and rebooted letting Windows detect the new hardware (as was suggested I do from another forum). Anyway it detected the modem but it didn't have the drivers...so I took the card out again and found the model...went online and downloaded the driver for it and then it worked so woot lol |
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