The file (works only in win98 - will not work in XP because of protected layers.
The file not only creates a bootable diskette but it writes the bios installation file and the binary file for updating the system bios to the diskette. Since I can't write the disk I can't get at those two files. I have several dos boot disks but without the two files I am sunk. Guess its late, thanks Jeff. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jeff.lane Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:40 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] anyone running win98 I guess I don't understand what you are trying to do. Reading your first post again I understand that you wish to make a Win 98 boot disk so that you can install a BIOS update for the Presario motherboard. At that point I do not understand the interaction with 98 as you will be in DOS. Are you looking for an installation boot disk(Startup Disk made with 98)? If it will help, I have a 98SE Startup Disk and I can zip it up and send it to you. Let me know. Jeff > Lol, they do, but you need Win98 to write a disk. I have the file, don't > run > win98, can't open the file with winzip or winrar. So the fact that its > there > is doing me no goodski. Guees I didn't explain it well enough. Its not > available to download AND EXTRACT with any other OS but Win98 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jeff.lane > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:34 AM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] anyone running win98 > > HP/Compaq (http://www.hp.com) should have the BIOS install utility program > for that Presario model. They are usually pretty good about that. > > Jeff > > >> Nice url never knew it was there, lol. Problem is there is a bios flash >> program and bios binary on this disk that I can't get to. I looked at it >> with WinRar but it does not recognize it. >> >>> >> You might just go to http://www.bootdisk.com and make any bootable disk >> you >> need. >> >> Jeff >> >> >>> Need to know if anyone on the list is running win98 and has winimage. >>> Updating a friend's Presario and the only bios update was a win98 >>> proggie >>> that write a boot disk for updating the bios. >>> >>> I would send you the file to write to a floppy then if you could make >>> the >>> floppy and then an image (winimage) of it and send it back I would >>> certainly >>> appreciate it. >>> >>> Your can email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
