command interperter

[Neo_Chung]

Hello. I am trying to format my HD and reinstall Win 98 SE. After formatting and reinstalling Win, I tried to load Win 98 SE. However, I got a error msg asking me to type in the command interperter ie) c:\windows\command.com I reformatted the HD but this time I typed format c:/s and reinstalled Win again. However, I still got the same error msg asking me to type in the command interpreter. Any solution?? Thanks

Neo

My PC spec:
400 Mhz
Ali Motherboard
4.0GB
160 RAM

[GodMonstr]

Hi:

Use a different 98 startup floppy.

Be sure to set bios to defaults.

make sure win98 disk (CD) is in good shape

use a new 98 floppy to fdisk, forMAT c: , setup.

command interpreter should be something like win.com or windows.com

put the floppy in and reboot.

go to www.bootdisk.com to make a new floppy.

maybe your install needs to be doine again (50 minutes, what have you got to loose).

(godmonstr@cableone.net)

[Nick Grana]

The command interperter should be located in the c:\
root directory named command.com.

Many boot sector viruses lately so you may need to address
this issue by using fdisk /MBR.
http://www.ualberta.ca/HELP/how-tos/fdisk.html

But look here for getting started with fdisk/partitions/format/
install windows:
http://www.sightsea.com/pghpchd/pages/formatC.html
Good luck.

[Vernon Frazee]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=187641

[Neo_Chung]

Hello. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a shot and hopefully it works. Thanks

Neo

[Neo_Chung]

Hello. I tried all of the solutions listed aboved but the same error msg keeps occurring. Someone said try finding another copy of Win 98 or make another copy of bootdisk. Any other suggestions?? Thanks

Neo

[Vernon Frazee]

You can download a little program that will recreate a Windows 98 bootdisk from bootdisk.com