Microsoft KB Archive/290121

= How to install Windows 98 to a new folder to troubleshoot problems in Office XP =

Article ID: 290121

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q290121





For a Microsoft Office 2000 version of this article, see 200375.

For a Microsoft Office 2000 version of this article, see 200378.

For a Microsoft Office 97 version of this article, see 190040.

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SUMMARY
 * Requirements for Installing a Second Copy of Windows 98 to a New Folder
 * How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk
 * How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 98 to a New Folder
 * How to Restore the Previous Copy of Windows 98

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to install a second copy of Microsoft Windows 98 to a new folder on your computer for troubleshooting problems that may occur while you install or use Microsoft Office XP. This article is also useful in determining if your current installation of Windows 98 is functioning correctly.

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Requirements for Installing a Second Copy of Windows 98 to a New Folder
In order to use the procedure in this article, you require the following:
 * Approximately 365 megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space for the second copy of Windows 98 (170 MB for the Win98 folder and 195 MB for the Windows 98 installation). If you plan to install Windows programs (such as Office) under the new copy of Windows 98, you need additional disk space as required by each program.
 * The Windows 98 compact disc (CD-ROM) or access to the Windows 98 installation files.
 * Your Windows 98 Product Key, which is normally located on the Windows 98 CD sleeve. If you are using an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) version of Windows 98, you need your OEM Product Key, which is located on your Certificate of Authenticity.
 * A Windows 98 Startup disk. If you encounter any problems following the steps in the How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 98 to a New Folder section of this article, you may need to use the Windows 98 Startup disk to start the computer.

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How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk
If you do not have a Windows 98 Startup disk, you must create one. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 * 3) Click the Startup Disk tab.
 * 4) Click Create Disk.

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How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 98 to a New Folder
To install a second copy of Windows 98 to a new folder on your computer, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt. At the command prompt, type the following lines. Press ENTER after each line:

cd\

md w98flat

 Insert the Windows 98 compact disc (CD-ROM) into the computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER

copy :\win98\*.* c:\w98flat

where  is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. At the command prompt, type exit and then press ENTER. Restart your computer. Press and hold down the CTRL key until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears.</li> On the Windows Startup menu, select the option for Command Prompt Only, and then press ENTER.</li> Make a backup copy, and rename the system files in case you decide to return to your original installation of Windows 98 later. To do so, type the following lines at the command prompt. Press ENTER after each line.

attrib -s -h -r bootlog.txt

attrib -s -h -r bootlog.prv

attrib -s -h -r detlog.txt

attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys

attrib -s -h -r setuplog.txt

attrib -s -h -r system.1st

copy autoexec.bat *.xxx

copy config.sys *.xxx

ren bootlog.prv bootlog2.xxx

ren bootlog.txt *.xxx

ren detlog.txt *.xxx

ren msdos.sys *.xxx

ren setuplog.txt *.xxx

ren system.1st *.xxx

NOTE: If you receive a &quot;File not found&quot; error message when you type any of the previous lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.

NOTE: The Program Files folder will not be changed, because the Program Files folder is not renamed.</li> Type the following line, and then press ENTER:

cd w98flat

</li> To run the Windows 98 Setup program, type setup and then press ENTER.

During the Windows 98 setup, specify a new folder for the Windows 98 installation. Make sure not to use the folder for your current installation of Windows 98.</li></ol>

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How to Restore the Previous Copy of Windows 98
If the problem that you are troubleshooting still occurs in the new copy of Windows 98, your problem may not be software-related, or you may have to format your hard disk in order to resolve your problem.

These steps explain how to restore your original copy of Windows 98 if you determine that the installation of Windows 98 to a new folder did not resolve the problem.

<ol> Restart your computer. Press and hold down CTRL until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears.</li> On the Windows Startup menu, select the option for Command Prompt Only, and then press ENTER.</li> At the command prompt, type each of the following lines. At the end of each line, press ENTER, type y and then press ENTER again:

deltree autoexec.bat

deltree bootlog.txt

deltree bootlog.prv

deltree config.sys

deltree detlog.txt

deltree msdos.sys

deltree setuplog.txt

deltree system.1st

ren bootlog2.xxx bootlog.prv

ren autoexec.xxx *.bat

ren bootlog.xxx *.txt

ren config.xxx *.sys

ren detlog.xxx *.txt

ren msdos.xxx *.sys

ren setuplog.xxx *.txt

ren system.xxx *.1st

NOTE: If you receive a &quot;File not found&quot; error message when you type any of the previous lines that uses the ren command, ignore the error message, and proceed to the next line.

NOTE: When you press ENTER after the deltree command, you should be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the folder. If this prompt does not appear, you may have typed the deltree command incorrectly.</li> At the command prompt, type the following two lines, and then press ENTER at the end of each line. Note that you will be asked to confirm each line when you press ENTER.

deltree w98flat

deltree

where  is the name of the folder where the new copy of Windows 98 is installed. If your new Windows 98 directory is called &quot;win98&quot;, the syntax would look like this:

deltree win98

</li> Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your original copy of Windows 98 will be restored.</li></ol>

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