Reinstalling Windows 98 and Copying the CAB Files from the "Toshiba Backup CD" t



Document ID: 98050112

 

Posted Date: 1998-11-23

 

Last Updated: 1998-11-23

 

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Applicable Models
Satellite 4000CDS
Satellite 4000CDT

 

Issue
Reinstalling Windows 98 on the 4000 series Toshiba notebook
Procedure
The following procedure will copy the CAB files to the hard drive and give the option to reinstall Windows 98. NOTE: Before running this procedure insert the CD "Toshiba Recovery/Backup CD" into the CD-ROM drive.
  1. Boot into Windows 98 and insert the CD "Toshiba Recovery/Backup CD" into the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Double click "My Computer." Double click the CD-ROM drive icon.
  3. At the "Toshiba Application CD Setup" window, scroll down and single click "Windows 98 CAB files" and click the "Install" button.
  4. A DOS window will appear, press any key to continue. This will start to copy the CAB files to the hard drive and then give the option to reinstall Windows 98.
  5. Once the files have been copied to the hard drive a "Windows 98 Setup" window will appear. To reinstall Windows 98 click "Continue."
  6. To exit the Windows 98 setup program click "exit", if Windows 98 needs to be installed at a later date the CAB files are on the hard drive and can be installed from the hard drive and the "Toshiba Recovery/Backup CD" will not be required.
  7. To continue to install Windows 98, press the "Continue" button. Windows 98 setup will start to check the hard drive for installation.
  8. A message may display to close all active windows, if there are any DOS windows open at this time close the DOS window and click "OK" to continue installing Windows 98.
  9. Windows 98 installation will continue to check the system and copy files.
  10. In the field "Select your country or region from the list below" choose what country this computer will be primarily used in, click "Next" to continue.
  11. Insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive at this time, Windows 98 will create a startup diskette. Click "Next" to continue.
  12. Click "Next" at the window "Start Copying Files" to begin the Windows 98 installation.
  13. This process will take 30 - 60 minutes to reinstall Windows 98. NOTE: WINDOWS 98 WILL COPY FILES TO THE COMPUTERS HARD DRIVE
  14. Once Windows 98 finishes copying files, click "Restart Computer."
  15. Once Windows 98 restarts, Windows 98 will setup all new hardware, this will take several minutes.
  16. A message will appear to Restart Windows 98, click "Restart Windows."
  17. Windows will ask to restart once again, restart windows.
  18. Once the computer restarts, the installation Windows 98 will be completed.
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