XP with or without 98

[RAINMAKER]

I had to install XP since all my 98 windows/system/ files
disappeared.

Anyone know which cab file to extract or a site to get
system files since I can use dual boot only getting into
XP I have to use 98 startup disc to see the CD ROM.
When I type setup it goes through scandisk stopping at
key which I input with no success.

Thanks for any suggestions....

[Harry Ohrn]

Can you rewrite your request?

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"RAINMAKER" > wrote in message
...
> I had to install XP since all my 98 windows/system/ files
> disappeared.
>
> Anyone know which cab file to extract or a site to get
> system files since I can use dual boot only getting into
> XP I have to use 98 startup disc to see the CD ROM.
> When I type setup it goes through scandisk stopping at
> key which I input with no success.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions....

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Which cab file for Win98 contains your system files? All of them. If the
system folder is gone, rerun setup. Bypass scandisk using the /is switch. If
the Product Key is giving you fits, see:

Troubleshooting "Invalid Product Key" Error Message During Setup [Q232142]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232142

Also, as installing Win98 will overwrite the XP bootloader, see this from
MVP Doug Knox:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"RAINMAKER" > wrote in message
...
> I had to install XP since all my 98 windows/system/ files
> disappeared.
>
> Anyone know which cab file to extract or a site to get
> system files since I can use dual boot only getting into
> XP I have to use 98 startup disc to see the CD ROM.
> When I type setup it goes through scandisk stopping at
> key which I input with no success.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions....