Xp installation on 98 Help!!

sam065 · 08-08-2009, 10:21 PM

I am currently trying to install XP on a older Gateway Win98 computer. The computer is completely compatible with XP. I wanted do a clean install by deleting the existing partition and creating a new one. So, I set the BIOS to boot from cd first and then booted from a Windows XP Pro setup disk. Everything went according to plan until I reached the blue screen showing my partitions. One was Gateway Fat32 partition with plenty of space. The other was unpartitioned space with 16mB of space. I followed the instructions for a clean install presented on Microsoft.com and many other websites. It said to delete the partition. I selected delete on the partition with win98 on it and an error came up saying that temporary setup files were on the partition and it could not be deleted. The only option was to press enter and go back to the previous screen. Please Help!

BoT · 08-08-2009, 10:30 PM

i would just try it again and make sure you delete any and all partitions.
also, you should convert the disk to ntfs during partitioning and then let it format

sam065 · 08-09-2009, 11:15 AM

I have tried it multiple times. Could it have anything to do with the installation disc? On other websites people have suggested using fdisk.exe to delete the partition, but I couldn't figure out how to do that.

**simpswr** · 08-09-2009, 12:01 PM

If you get a message that " temporary setup files were on the partition " you have not booted from the installation cd . . Did you see a prompt to "Press any key to boot from CD"?

This is a good guide to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print it for reference during the install.

http://www.techhandbook.com/windows/...g-Windows.html

Riskyone101 · 08-11-2009, 06:35 AM

Also wouldnt hurt to get a hard drive utility to wipe the hard drive clean first here:
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Choose an cd ISO image, and burn it as an image:
http://www.imgburn.com/

Tip: Using the harddrive utility - delete the partitions and make it 1 partition,
then install xp and make it an NTFS file system.

Proper installation of windows:

Clean harddrive using a HD utility if necessary
Set boot order to boot from cd first
Install windows
Install any necessary drivers - check device manager for any yellow ! makrs
Install antivirus and antispyware
Update windows

08-08-2009, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
sam065 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP service pack 3 and 98	Xp installation on 98 Help!! I am currently trying to install XP on a older Gateway Win98 computer. The computer is completely compatible with XP. I wanted do a clean install by deleting the existing partition and creating a new one. So, I set the BIOS to boot from cd first and then booted from a Windows XP Pro setup disk. Everything went according to plan until I reached the blue screen showing my partitions. One was Gateway Fat32 partition with plenty of space. The other was unpartitioned space with 16mB of space. I followed the instructions for a clean install presented on Microsoft.com and many other websites. It said to delete the partition. I selected delete on the partition with win98 on it and an error came up saying that temporary setup files were on the partition and it could not be deleted. The only option was to press enter and go back to the previous screen. Please Help!

08-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Xp installation on 98 Help!! i would just try it again and make sure you delete any and all partitions. also, you should convert the disk to ntfs during partitioning and then let it format __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

08-09-2009, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
sam065 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP service pack 3 and 98	Re: Xp installation on 98 Help!! I have tried it multiple times. Could it have anything to do with the installation disc? On other websites people have suggested using fdisk.exe to delete the partition, but I couldn't figure out how to do that.

08-09-2009, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Xp installation on 98 Help!! If you get a message that " temporary setup files were on the partition " you have not booted from the installation cd . . Did you see a prompt to "Press any key to boot from CD"? This is a good guide to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print it for reference during the install. http://www.techhandbook.com/windows/...g-Windows.html __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 08-09-2009 at 12:14 PM.

08-11-2009, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,748 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Xp installation on 98 Help!! Also wouldnt hurt to get a hard drive utility to wipe the hard drive clean first here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 Choose an cd ISO image, and burn it as an image: http://www.imgburn.com/ Tip: Using the harddrive utility - delete the partitions and make it 1 partition, then install xp and make it an NTFS file system. Proper installation of windows: Clean harddrive using a HD utility if necessary Set boot order to boot from cd first Install windows Install any necessary drivers - check device manager for any yellow ! makrs Install antivirus and antispyware Update windows __________________