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Zacster98
 PostPost subject: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:31 pm 
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Hello :)

I have a Compaq LTE 5300 and I would like to perform a clean installation of Windows 98. I have Windows 98 running however i had to use the upgrade CD. I want to reformat the hard drive but the laptop cannot boot from CD. So how do i do a clean install?
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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:44 pm 
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Download a Windows 98 boot disk, write it to floppy disk and then boot from that.

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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:17 pm 
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Hello!

I dont have a floppy drive to use :(. I now have a new problem. I can use another drive but this computer only supports 8.4gb. If i format the primary DOS partition as under 8.4gb, will it be able to boot?
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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:43 pm 
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I don't think going that way will work; it sounds like a BIOS limit to me. Such BIOS limits can't be overridden unless you do one of the following:
  • Update the BIOS
  • Get a drive overlay
  • Use an NT-based OS

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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:44 pm 
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linuxlove,

Yes it is a BIOS limit. How will getting an NT based OS help out of curiosity? Thanks for your help!
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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:45 pm 
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Windows NT comes with its own ATA drivers that work around the BIOS limit. Not sure if it works on boot drives though.

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 PostPost subject: Re: Compaq LTE 5300 Problem        Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:37 pm 
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Okay. Thanks for all of your help. I have the issue sorted now!
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