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If the version of Win.98 that you have is a full version you can do a complete install from the CD.
But if it is an upgrade you will need an earlier version of Windows to show it when asked for a compliance check, Such as Win95 or 3.1 you get the idea.
OK here is what you need to do.
First go
here and download the Win98 boot disk.
Win98 is FAT32 and Win95 is fat16 so you need to do the following.
Boot to this new boot disk.
Select boot with no CD Rom support.
At the A prompt type fdisk, When the prompt comes up about large disk support select yes.
Then select option 3 Enter
Select option 1 Enter
Select Yes
Type in the Volume Label if there is one and hit enter.
Are you sure Yes.
Esc.
Select 1
Select Yes
Esc
Reboot
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