Hi,
I try on install Win98 on my old Dell Dimension 200Pro and it can't find the CD drive when I boot it from the floppy drive. My system has a NEC SCSI CDROM and the SCSI card is Adaptec2940. How can I load Win98?
Dell has created a cdrom boot disk with DOS based drivers on it that is available online for you to receive via email. This disk contains drivers for ALL of the cdroms that Dell has installed, including both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI drives. The file creates a bootable disk that can be configured for use with any Dell system.
To obtain this disk via email, just compose a NEW BLANK message with no text in the body, just a subject. If your email program requires there be text in the message body, just put a "." there. Address the email to FILEREQUEST@DELL.COM with the following words in the subject line: PLEASE SEND ME THE DELL CDROM BOOT DISK
NOTE: Make sure you use this EXACT subject or the automated system will not know to email you the file and you will need to send another email with the correct subject - spelling is very important.
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Try Dell's boot disk. You can get it as follows:
Dell has created a cdrom boot disk with DOS based drivers on
it that is available online for you to receive via email. This
disk contains drivers for ALL of the cdroms that Dell has
installed, including both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI drives. The file
creates a bootable disk that can be configured for use with
any Dell system.
To obtain this disk via email, just compose a NEW BLANK
message with no text in the body, just a subject. If your
email program requires there be text in the message body,
just put a "." there. Address the email to
FILEREQUEST@DELL.COM with the following words in the
subject line: PLEASE SEND ME THE DELL CDROM BOOT DISK
NOTE: Make sure you use this EXACT subject or the
automated system will not know to email you the file and you
will need to send another email with the correct subject -
spelling is very important.
Want to make a hyperlink in your post, want to add a graphic or sound file, need to troubleshoot a non-working Java applet, want to build an attractive signature? These capabilities can be yours if you visit Denny's DellT@lk Tutorials.
For help in deciding what can be eliminated from your Startup list, take a look here.
Want to get rid of Network Neighborhood, change your Registered Owner name? Check out the little utilities at Delltalk Tweekz.