I need help installing windows 98 se

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by jimt-47, Dec 7, 2023.

  1. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

    Dec 3, 2022
    38
    2
    0
    #1 jimt-47, Dec 7, 2023
    Last edited: Dec 9, 2023
    I have an older computer that runs windows xp without any problems. I want to install Windows 98 on it.

    My first issue is my real Windows 98 startup disk does not see my dvd drive.

    So then I fdisked a blank hard drive and then formated it with my 98 startup disk and transferred the system and now the hard drive boots to c:

    I have a REAL Windows 98 cd.

    I booted in Windows using another drive and the copied the entire Windows cd to this formated drive.

    Then I booted with my new drive and ran setup.

    I get this error SOU650 so can not continue.

    now what? What is my next step?
     
  2. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

    Sep 6, 2011
    3,509
    2,740
    120
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  3. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

    Dec 3, 2022
    38
    2
    0
    Thanks!! I did get it fully installed and working but the mouse arrow moves all around the screen if you just touch it.
    I set it to the slowest setting in the mouse settings in control panel but that did not help
    Is there a way to get the mouse to work as normal?
     
  4. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

    Sep 6, 2011
    3,509
    2,740
    120
    ask to win3x
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  5. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

    Dec 3, 2022
    38
    2
    0
    Ask to win3x where and how?
     
  6. George King

    George King MDL Expert

    Aug 5, 2009
    1,961
    2,468
    60
    Register and create topic?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...