installing broadband modem

gordy · 11-29-2004, 08:03 AM

Hi,

I have got an AOL broadband modem and I want to get hooked up to the internet.

I have Windows 98 SE and when I go to install the software and stuff for the modem the installaton process asks me for the Windows 98 CD. Now, heres my problem. I got my computer ready made with everything on it without any CDs for reinstalling purposes.

The braodband modem installation asks for the Win98 CD because there is something on there that has USB support for the modem. As I don't have the CD, is there a way I can download the necessary files for the installation?

Thanks for any help.

**johnwill** · 11-29-2004, 11:32 AM

Normally, packaged systems have the W98 installation files in a folder, normally called CABS or the like. Do a search for *.CAB, you should find a bunch of them in a single folder, this is where you want to point the installer when it looks for CD files.

gordy · 12-02-2004, 04:35 AM

Thanks, I did the installation without the CD, because of those .CAB files.

Thanks again.

**johnwill** · 12-04-2004, 02:16 PM

The smart money would be to cook the entire folder those CAB drives are in onto a CD, that way you have a means of installing if you ever need to. :) Obviously, you should also use something like Everest Home Edition to read out your CD key and save it along with the CD.

11-29-2004, 08:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
gordy Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 24 OS: Windows ME	installing broadband modem Hi, I have got an AOL broadband modem and I want to get hooked up to the internet. I have Windows 98 SE and when I go to install the software and stuff for the modem the installaton process asks me for the Windows 98 CD. Now, heres my problem. I got my computer ready made with everything on it without any CDs for reinstalling purposes. The braodband modem installation asks for the Win98 CD because there is something on there that has USB support for the modem. As I don't have the CD, is there a way I can download the necessary files for the installation? Thanks for any help.

11-29-2004, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Normally, packaged systems have the W98 installation files in a folder, normally called CABS or the like. Do a search for *.CAB, you should find a bunch of them in a single folder, this is where you want to point the installer when it looks for CD files. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-04-2004, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	The smart money would be to cook the entire folder those CAB drives are in onto a CD, that way you have a means of installing if you ever need to. :) Obviously, you should also use something like Everest Home Edition to read out your CD key and save it along with the CD. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-02-2004, 04:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
gordy Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 24 OS: Windows ME	Thanks, I did the installation without the CD, because of those .CAB files. Thanks again.