CJ, As I understand you want to restore your PC using an original resecue CD. The only one that will work with your model is the one made for that model. And unless you can get one on ebay or something [and you will need the EXACT model # not just a year] you will need to get the disk from the manufacturer. Have you tried their site?
Jim > Ok, let's see... It was purchased in 1998 for starts (OLD!!!) It is my > neighbor's PC and her and her family are financially strapped right > now so > I'm trying to help. It had Windows 98 on it - I do not have a boot > floppy..... from the dos prompt I ran format c: > > Thanks... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] old gateway pc > > > > In a message dated 11/23/2005 12:40:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > an old gateway system restore > disk - OR how to install a new os on it? > > > > > Hi: > > Depends on what OS you plan to install and what hardware > you have to install it with. Also depends on the age of your > Computer. Let us know. > > Windows ME and XP can boot directly from the installation > CD but you may need to set the "Boot Order" to "CDROM" > first. > > Windows 9X may need a Boot floppy, then install the OS > from the application CD. How did you do a format? Sounds > like you used a Boot floppy. > > How old is your Gateway?? Windows XP may not install > on it. > > > Emile > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not > post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -------------------- > ~--> > Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your > home page > http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ~-> > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please > do not post personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to A-1-Computer_Tech- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Click and help stop AIDS now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpTY2A/lzNLAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
