Windows 98 CD-Floppy

Fitzi · 07-10-2005, 08:39 AM

hey guys,
I have an old laptop that needs to be formatted. The laptop only has a floppy drive. I have a Windows 98 CD. Is there a way to make floppy disks from the CD?

Thanks
Mike

Stu_computer · 07-10-2005, 09:50 AM

I suppose you could do it that way if you really want to, you'll need about 87 floppies ( Win98 is 121 Megabytes ) a zip program that does disk spanning...

I think you might find it cheaper, faster, and easier if you get a 2.5/3.5 IDE Converter at the local computer store ($10), take out the hd, put it in your computer as a slave and copy the win98 folder to it.

You might want to partition/format it first though, go here to get a bootdisk

If you like fancy gadets here's a nice one

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Fitzi · 07-11-2005, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I have an external DVD-rom is it possible to hook it up and run the CD from there?

Thanks
Mike

**Ralck** · 07-12-2005, 12:36 AM

As long as you have the correct connection on the laptop, the drive should work (I'm guessing USB?).

You may need some drivers so that the computer will detect the dvd drive though. Look through the stuff that came with the drive and see if there are any floppy disks. If not, tell us the brand/model of the drive and we will look for drivers for you.

07-10-2005, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fitzi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 63 OS: XP Home My System	Windows 98 CD-Floppy hey guys, I have an old laptop that needs to be formatted. The laptop only has a floppy drive. I have a Windows 98 CD. Is there a way to make floppy disks from the CD? Thanks Mike

07-10-2005, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	I suppose you could do it that way if you really want to, you'll need about 87 floppies ( Win98 is 121 Megabytes ) a zip program that does disk spanning... I think you might find it cheaper, faster, and easier if you get a 2.5/3.5 IDE Converter at the local computer store ($10), take out the hd, put it in your computer as a slave and copy the win98 folder to it. You might want to partition/format it first though, go here to get a bootdisk If you like fancy gadets here's a nice one . __________________

07-11-2005, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fitzi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 63 OS: XP Home My System	Thanks for the reply. I have an external DVD-rom is it possible to hook it up and run the CD from there? Thanks Mike

07-12-2005, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	As long as you have the correct connection on the laptop, the drive should work (I'm guessing USB?). You may need some drivers so that the computer will detect the dvd drive though. Look through the stuff that came with the drive and see if there are any floppy disks. If not, tell us the brand/model of the drive and we will look for drivers for you.