Ok. I installed win98 on the notebook. I tried to install the compaq softpaqs on a cd-rw but windows will not recognise the cd drive when this disc is inserted. Is this because I need the cd driver softpaq installed via interchangeable floppy drive beforehand ? Do I in fact need any compaq softpaqs now or does win98 se provide everything required and make this exercise a waste of time ?

Also the keys do not all type the characters as printed on them. I am assuming this is because i should have reformatted the hard disk and installed win98 choosing swedish as the keyboard option. (It appears to be impossible to change the keyboard language in windows although it seems to give you the option and I chose english when installing.)