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Stu_computer · 08-07-2005, 10:29 PM

Well, you can't put W98 on a NTFS partition so you will have to change that to FAT32.
You will need to boot from the floppy and type FDISK answer Y for full disk, then at menu select 3. delete and 3(or4) Delete NON DOS partition. Then 1 to make primary and let it use whole disk, esc to finish then reboot.
When reboots select 1.Start with CD suport, when finally gets to A:\> type FORMAT C:
to format then put W98 CD in and type E:\SETUP (it shoud show what letter used when it finished loading - just above A:\>)

adec · 08-07-2005, 10:48 PM

the compu woudnt start .finally it started gives the same NTLDR is missing
2 tiems i press ctrl+alt+del it asks for where to boot from
i put in floppy
and now a drive appears
now i put in fdisk and it says it is a bad command or file name

Stu_computer · 08-07-2005, 10:54 PM

type DIR F* to see if it is on the floppy

adec · 08-07-2005, 10:59 PM

i did it
says volume iin drive aa is OM
volume serail number is 1848-12ff
Directory of A:\
formaat COM
i could copy only this much it shut down again on its own
it did ssy like this much bytes ussed and some more stuff
didnt expect it to shut down

Stu_computer · 08-07-2005, 11:10 PM

Looks like fdisk isn't on the floppy.
So maybe we should make another one.
Download this file to your desktop Make Win98 boot floopy
put the win98 start floppy in the drive and click the file you downloaded so it will make a new start floppy.
Then try using it.

Right click on the above link and select Save target
---------------------------------------------------------
What brand is the laptop?

There seems to be a problem with your laptop shutting down unexpectedly.
Is there a problem with the power adapter? How long has this been a problem?

adec · 08-07-2005, 11:25 PM

the model is toshiba satellite
Now that u mention it the ac adapter wire hass become a little loose .we got the laptop iiin australia and right now we are in usa so i have been trying to find the adapter this past week
do u think that is what is caussing the problem
i have saved the link u gave on a floppy and now i will follow the process u have sent me i mean the fdisk and the rest

adec · 08-07-2005, 11:37 PM

putting in the floppy didnt work as all it showed waas the non system disk error remove floppy and then the other kept on appearing , i meean NTLDR is missing restart
well i thought let me put in the cd and so i booted from that and it ssaid it was erasing the data on hard drive and then creating partition for FAT32
now it is formatiing 5,726.26M
i dont know if it will do or something will happen and it will stop
i will inform you
you have been a great help thansk so much

Stu_computer · 08-07-2005, 11:53 PM

Well done!
If it stops again, use the Win98 CD to boot next time because it will be able to install on the new partition.

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Loose adapter plugs are a common problem for older laptops. Sometimes the slightest movement will cause the laptop to shutdown.

adec · 08-08-2005, 12:03 AM

i will get the adapter as soon as i can
as u said well done it sounds as if i was smart and did something great whereas in fact all i did i think is only 20 % as i think your effort was 80%
thanks very very much
the system has downloaded and seems to be ready finally
the system is fat32
thansk once again
Ciao and Good night

Stu_computer · 08-08-2005, 12:11 AM

You quite welcome.
If you have any further problems let us know.
Have a good evening.

08-07-2005, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	Looks like fdisk isn't on the floppy. So maybe we should make another one. Download this file to your desktop Make Win98 boot floopy put the win98 start floppy in the drive and click the file you downloaded so it will make a new start floppy. Then try using it. Right click on the above link and select Save target --------------------------------------------------------- What brand is the laptop? There seems to be a problem with your laptop shutting down unexpectedly. Is there a problem with the power adapter? How long has this been a problem? __________________ Last edited by Stu_computer; 08-07-2005 at 11:20 PM.

08-07-2005, 11:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	Well done! If it stops again, use the Win98 CD to boot next time because it will be able to install on the new partition. ------------------------------ Loose adapter plugs are a common problem for older laptops. Sometimes the slightest movement will cause the laptop to shutdown. __________________

08-08-2005, 12:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	You quite welcome. If you have any further problems let us know. Have a good evening. __________________

08-07-2005, 10:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	Well, you can't put W98 on a NTFS partition so you will have to change that to FAT32. You will need to boot from the floppy and type FDISK answer Y for full disk, then at menu select 3. delete and 3(or4) Delete NON DOS partition. Then 1 to make primary and let it use whole disk, esc to finish then reboot. When reboots select 1.Start with CD suport, when finally gets to A:\> type FORMAT C: to format then put W98 CD in and type E:\SETUP (it shoud show what letter used when it finished loading - just above A:\>)

08-07-2005, 10:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
adec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 OS: 98	the compu woudnt start .finally it started gives the same NTLDR is missing 2 tiems i press ctrl+alt+del it asks for where to boot from i put in floppy and now a drive appears now i put in fdisk and it says it is a bad command or file name

08-07-2005, 10:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	type DIR F* to see if it is on the floppy

08-07-2005, 10:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
adec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 OS: 98	i did it says volume iin drive aa is OM volume serail number is 1848-12ff Directory of A:\ formaat COM i could copy only this much it shut down again on its own it did ssy like this much bytes ussed and some more stuff didnt expect it to shut down

08-07-2005, 11:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
adec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 OS: 98	the model is toshiba satellite Now that u mention it the ac adapter wire hass become a little loose .we got the laptop iiin australia and right now we are in usa so i have been trying to find the adapter this past week do u think that is what is caussing the problem i have saved the link u gave on a floppy and now i will follow the process u have sent me i mean the fdisk and the rest

08-07-2005, 11:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
adec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 OS: 98	putting in the floppy didnt work as all it showed waas the non system disk error remove floppy and then the other kept on appearing , i meean NTLDR is missing restart well i thought let me put in the cd and so i booted from that and it ssaid it was erasing the data on hard drive and then creating partition for FAT32 now it is formatiing 5,726.26M i dont know if it will do or something will happen and it will stop i will inform you you have been a great help thansk so much

08-08-2005, 12:03 AM	#29 (permalink)
adec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 OS: 98	i will get the adapter as soon as i can as u said well done it sounds as if i was smart and did something great whereas in fact all i did i think is only 20 % as i think your effort was 80% thanks very very much the system has downloaded and seems to be ready finally the system is fat32 thansk once again Ciao and Good night