Running Setup: Step-by-Step

You can run the Windows 98 Setup program (Setup.exe) from the:

• Windows 95 user interface.
• Windows 3.1x user interface.
• MS-DOS command prompt.

Depending on the method you chose to run Setup, as explained in "Choosing a Method to Run Setup" earlier in this chapter, the Setup dialog boxes that appear and the information they request vary. This section provides step-by-step information on the installation process when running Setup from:

• MS-DOS when installing Windows 98 on a computer with a new or reformatted hard disk.
• The Windows 95 user interface when upgrading Windows 95 keeping current settings.
• MS-DOS when upgrading Windows 95 changing current settings.
• The Windows 3.1x user interface when upgrading Windows 3.1x.

Note

Each of the following sections provide step-by-step information on the installation process; however, only the first section, "Running Setup on a New Installation," shows every screen shot of the process. Subsequent sections show only screen shots that are unique to that setup process.

Note

Windows 98 Setup always restarts your computer at least once during the installation process, but it can restart your computer more times. It restarts your computer twice if it can access the source path in real-mode for the hardware detection phase; it restarts your computer three times if a driver must be loaded to access it in protected mode.

Running Setup on a New Installation

To install Windows 98 on a computer with a new or reformatted hard disk, you start Setup from MS-DOS.

Important

If you run Setup from MS-DOS using a network server or local CD-ROM drive, either the real-mode network or CD-ROM drivers must be loaded respectively.

After starting Setup from MS-DOS, it performs a routine check on your computer. It:

• Runs the real-mode version of ScanDisk. It creates the Scandisk.log file and checks for errors in the directory structure, file allocation table, and file system. A surface scan is not performed, the disk is not checked for physical errors, and long file name errors are not fixed. These errors are fixed only when you run ScanDisk in protected-mode (from Windows). If ScanDisk finds errors, it will let you know. You can view the log file by selecting View Log from the ScanDisk screen; otherwise, select Exit.
• Initializes your system and copies the necessary files for installing Windows 98.
• Displays the Windows 98 Setup screen. This screen has an information bar on the left-hand side that displays the five steps that Setup will perform and a timer that shows the estimated time remaining to complete the installation. To begin the Setup process, click Continue.

  

Setup prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard. Then, Setup starts its five-step installation process:

1. Preparing to run Windows 98 Setup.
2. Collecting information about your computer.
3. Copying Windows 98 files to your computer.
4. Restarting your computer.
5. Setting up hardware and finalizing settings.

The following sections describe each of these steps.

Step One: Preparing to Run Windows 98 Setup

During this step, Setup prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard, which guides you through the installation process. Setup:

• Displays the Windows 98 Setup dialog box.

  

• Creates the Setuplog.txt file in the root directory (C:\).
• Identifies the drive where Windows 98 is being installed and the source drive where the Windows 98 installation files are located (drive assignment).
• Creates the C:\Wininst0.400 temporary directory and copies Mini.cab to it. Mini.cab contains the mini-Windows program files required by Setup.
• Extracts all files in Precopy1.cab and Precopy2.cab to C:\Wininst0.400. These are the files necessary to run Setup Wizard.

Step Two: Collecting Information About Your Computer

During this step, Setup collects information about your computer and prepares it for copying the Windows 98 files through the following phases, where Setup:

• Presents the License Agreement (License Agreement dialog box).
• Prompts you to enter the Product Key (Product Key dialog box).
• Prompts you to select a directory for installing Windows 98 (Select Directory dialog box).
• Informs you that it is preparing the directory where it will install Windows 98 and verifying that there is enough space to install it (Preparing Directory dialog box).
• Lets you choose the type of Setup you want — Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom (Setup Options dialog box).
• Prompts you to enter your name and company name (User Information dialog box).
• Lets you install the most common components or customize your selection (Windows Components dialog box).
• Lets you add or remove components (Select Components dialog box).
• Prompts you to identify your computer on the network (Identification dialog box).
• Lets you select the location for getting region-specific information from the Internet (Establishing Your Location dialog box).
• Prompts you to create the Startup Disk (Startup Disk dialog box).
• Starts copying files (Start Copying Files dialog box).

The License Agreement

After Setup Wizard is loaded, the License Agreement is displayed. You must accept the License Agreement to continue.

Product Key

Setup prompts you to enter the Product Key.

Type the Product Key in the spaces provided. The Product Key is located either on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or on the backliner of your Windows 98 compact disc. If the number you type is not accepted, check the following:

• Make sure the Caps Lock key is not on.
• If you are using the keypad to the right of your keyboard, make sure the Num Lock key is on.

The Product Key dialog box might not appear if you are installing Windows 98 from the network, depending on the requirements at your site.

Select Directory

After you enter your Product Key, the Select Directory dialog box appears.

The default directory is C:\Windows. If you want to install Windows in a directory other than C:\Windows, follow these steps.

To install Windows 98 in a new directory

1. In the Select Directory dialog box, click Other directory, and then click Next.

   The Change Directory dialog box appears.

   

2. Type a new directory name, and then click Next. If you specify a directory that does not exist, Setup creates one for you.

Preparing Directory

After you select a directory, the Preparing Directory dialog box appears.

Setup checks for installed components and then checks whether there is adequate disk space for the files. It creates the Windows 98 directory structure, including all required folders under the \Windows (or \Your_InstallDirectory) and \Program Files folders.

Note

If there is not enough disk space, Setup Wizard prompts you to free some hard-disk space and then restart Setup.

Setup Options

Once Setup finishes setting up the directory structure, it prompts you to select the type of Setup you want through the Setup Options dialog box.

Each Setup option contains a specific set of components to install. When you choose a Setup option, Setup selects by default a set of appropriate components based on your choice. Later, through the Select Components dialog box, Setup gives you the choice to either accept the default selection or select your own components.

To choose a Setup option

• In the Setup Options dialog box, click the Setup option you want, then click Next. The Typical Setup option is selected as the default.

For a list of all Windows 98 components included in each Setup option, see Table 2.6 in "Choosing Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom Setup Options" earlier in this chapter.

User Information

After the Setup Options phase, Windows 98 Setup asks you to type your name and company name, which Windows 98 uses to identify you for various operations. You must enter this information for Setup to continue.

Windows Components

After you provide the user information, Setup displays the Windows Components dialog box.

If you select Install the most common components, Setup continues the installation. If you select Show me the list of components so I can choose, the Select Components dialog box appears.

Select Components

The Select Components dialog box lets you customize your installation by choosing the components you want to install. For more information on which components are installed by default and the size of each component, see Tables 2.7 through 2.16 in "Choosing Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom Setup Options" earlier in this chapter.

To select which components are installed

1. In the Components list, click a component set (for example, Communications), and then click Details. A shaded box means that only part of the component will be installed.

   A dialog box appears, listing the components in the category.

2. Select or deselect the component you want to add or remove, and then click OK.
   • To add a component, make sure the component is checked.
   • To remove a component, clear its check box.
   • To prevent a component from being installed, make sure the component is not checked.
3. Repeat this procedure for each category in the Components list in the Select Components dialog box.
4. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Next. If you want to reset the list of components to the default, click Reset.

Note

You can install or remove any of these components after Windows 98 is installed by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

Identification

After you have selected which components you want to install, Setup prompts you to identify how you want your computer to be identified on your network by displaying the Identification dialog box.

• The computer name must be unique on the network, and can be up to 15 characters long with no spaces (no blank characters). The name can contain only alphanumeric characters and the following special characters:

  ! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) - _ ' { } . ~
  

• The workgroup name can be up to 15 characters long and uses the same naming convention as the computer name. The workgroup is used to associate groups of computers together for more efficient browsing. The network administrator can provide guidelines for workgroup selection by using Wrkgrp.ini, as described in Chapter 3, "Custom Installations."
• The computer description can be up to 48 characters long, but it cannot contain any commas (,). This text appears as a comment next to the computer name when users are browsing the network, so you can use it to describe the department or location of the computer.

Establishing Your Location

Next, Setup prompts you to establish your location by displaying the Establishing Your Location dialog box.

Select the location for getting region-specific news and other information through media such as channels — Web sites designed to deliver content from the Internet to your computer. Channels become available on your Windows 98 desktop Channel Bar after you install Windows 98 successfully.

To establish a location for receiving region-specific Internet information

1. From the Select your country or region from the list below list, click the country or region you want. For example, United States.
2. Click Next.

Startup Disk

After establishing your location, Setup prompts you to create a Windows 98 Startup Disk by displaying the Startup Disk dialog box.

The Startup Disk is a bootable system disk with a collection of real-mode Windows 98 commands and utilities that you can use to restart your computer if you have trouble starting Windows 98 or to run diagnostic programs. It is recommended that you create several Startup Disks. You can create a Startup Disk during Setup and you can create extra copies by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

To make a Startup Disk, you need one 1.44 MB floppy disk or two 1.2 MB floppy disks.

To create a Startup Disk during Setup

1. Click Next on the Startup Disk dialog box.

   Setup starts creating the Startup Disk.

2. Label a floppy disk "Windows 98 Startup Disk" and insert it into drive A.

   

3. Click OK to create the disk.

To create a Startup Disk using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Startup Disk tab.
3. Click Create Disk.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For information about how to use a Startup Disk and its functionality, see "Using a Startup Disk" in Chapter 5, "Setup Technical Discussion." For information on the contents of the Startup Disk, see Appendix B, "Windows 98 System File Details."

Caution

You cannot start Windows 98 if you try to start your computer with a Windows 95 Startup Disk or other existing startup disks (of any version of Microsoft Windows other than Windows 98).

The Startup Disk includes a real-mode generic ATAPI CD-ROM driver (Oakcdrom.sys) that allows the CD-ROM to function when the protected mode of the graphical user interface is not available. This driver is a generic IDE CD-ROM driver, and it does not work with SCSI CD-ROMs. Several third-party SCSI drivers are also included on the Startup Disk. In general, CD-ROM manufacturers include a floppy disk with the correct CD-ROM driver to use with their CD-ROM. However, if for some reason the specific driver for your CD-ROM is not available, you can use the generic ATAPI/SCSI CD-ROM driver included on the Startup Disk.

Note

If your computer’s CD-ROM is connected to a sound card, you need to copy the correct drivers for your CD-ROM drive and controller to the Startup Disk, and then edit the Config.sys file on the Startup Disk so that the correct drivers are loaded. Consult the documentation for your CD-ROM drive and controller to get the correct files and configuration settings.

Start Copying Files

After Setup finishes creating the Startup Disk, the Start Copying Files dialog box appears. Click Next to start copying files.

Step Three: Copying Windows 98 Files to Your Computer

After Setup has collected the information it needs from your computer, it begins copying the Windows 98 files to your computer. During this phase, Windows 98 Setup does not require your input.

Caution

Do not interrupt file copying. If Setup is interrupted during the file-copying phase, Windows 98 may not run when you restart your computer because Windows 98 will not have all of the necessary files to start. If you interrupt Setup during this phase, you must run Setup again.

If you started Setup over a network, from a compact disc, or removable hard drive, Setup copies the appropriate Driverx.inf files that are necessary to access the installation media (installation point on a network server, compact disc, or removable hard drive) to continue Setup after your computer is restarted.

Step Four: Restarting Your Computer

After Setup finishes copying the Windows 98 files to your computer, you are prompted to restart your computer. You can click the Restart Now button to restart your computer immediately; if you do not click the button or wait more than 15 seconds to click it, Setup restarts your computer automatically.

After Setup restarts your computer, the following message appears on your screen:

Getting ready to start Windows 98 for the first time.

Step Five: Setting Up Hardware and Finalizing Settings

During this phase, Setup configures the following:

• Control Panel
• Programs on the Start menu
• Windows Help
• MS-DOS program settings
• Tuning Up Application Start
• Time zone
• System Configuration

When Setup finishes setting up hardware and configuring settings, Setup restarts your computer and asks you to log on. If your computer is connected to the network, you may be asked for a domain name and a network password. After you log on, Setup:

• Builds a driver information database.
• Updates system settings.
• Sets up personalized settings such as settings for the Internet Explorer 4 browsing software, Start menu, Online services, Volume Control, and Channels.

Then, Setup displays the Welcome to Windows 98 dialog box.

Running Setup from the Windows 95 Interface

To upgrade your Windows 95 – based computer to Windows 98, keeping your computer’s configuration settings, you start Setup from the Windows 95 user interface. If you want to install Windows 98 on a computer with Windows 95 but want to change current settings, start Setup from MS-DOS and read the step-by-step information in "Running Setup from MS-DOS" later in this chapter.

When upgrading from Windows 95, Windows 98 Setup:

• Uses the same settings as the current installation.
• No longer performs full hardware detection, although Setup verifies legacy hardware registry settings.
• Migrates the information on applications and utilities already installed to Windows 98.

When running Windows 98 Setup from the Windows 95 user interface, it skips some of the tasks that were performed by Windows 95 Setup, including the following:

• Performing full hardware detection.
• Allowing you to choose Setup options (Custom, Typical, Portable, and Compact).
• Configuring hardware.

These tasks were removed in Windows 98 Setup to help speed the installation process and minimize user interaction. You can still add or remove components after setting up Windows 98 by using the Windows Setup tab from Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, or by running Setup from MS-DOS (through the Setup Options dialog box, which is displayed when running Setup from MS-DOS).

After starting Setup from Windows 95, the Windows 98 Setup screen appears. To begin the Setup process, click Continue.

Following are the five steps that Setup performs during the installation process:

1. Preparing to run Windows 98 Setup.
2. Collecting information about your computer.
3. Copying Windows 98 files to your computer.
4. Restarting your computer.
5. Setting up hardware and finalizing settings.

The following sections describe each of these steps.

Step One: Preparing to Run Windows 98 Setup

During this step, Setup checks your system and prepares Setup Wizard.

Checking Your System

During this phase, Setup performs the following tasks:

• Creates the Setuplog.txt file in the root directory (C:\).
• Checks for anti-virus software. If CMOS anti-virus is enabled, Setup may fail or stop. Setup writes the following lines in Setuplog.txt:

  fsCmosAVCheck: Attempting CMOS Anti Virus Test
  fs CmosAVCheck: CMOS Anti Virus Test SUCCEEDED 
  

  The last line is added only if the anti-virus test succeeds. If your computer is running anti-virus software that is protecting the master boot record, Setup asks you to disable the anti-virus software before proceeding. Setup modifies the Autoexec.bat file to call Suwarn.bat. If Setup fails or stops, Suwarn.bat runs at next reboot and displays a message explaining why Setup failed and asking you to disable all anti-virus software or contact your hardware vendor.

Preparing the Setup Wizard

Setup prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard, which guides you through the rest of the installation process. After you click Continue, Setup:

• Creates the C:\Wininst0.400 temporary directory and copies Mini.cab to it. Mini.cab contains the mini-Windows program files required by Setup.
• Extracts all files in Precopy1.cab and Precopy2.cab to C:\Wininst0.400. These are the files necessary to run Setup Wizard.

Note

If Setup fails, and Recovery was not selected, additional directories may be created: \Wininst1.400, \Wininst2.400, and so on.

Step Two: Collecting Information About Your Computer

During this step, Setup collects information about your computer and prepares it for copying the Windows 98 files through the following phases, where Setup:

• Presents the License Agreement (License Agreement dialog box).
• Prompts you to enter the Product Key (Product Key dialog box).
• Checks your system by running protected-mode ScanDisk (Checking Your System dialog box).
• Initializes your system by checking the registry for corruption (Initializing Your System dialog box).
• Informs you that it is preparing the directory where it will install Windows 98 and verifying that there is enough space to install it (Preparing Directory dialog box).
• Gives you the option to save system files (Save System Files and Saving System Files dialog boxes).
• Lets you select the location for getting region-specific information from the Internet (Establishing Your Location dialog box).
• Prompts you to create the Startup Disk (Startup Disk dialog box).
• Starts copying files (Start Copying Files dialog box).

The License Agreement

After Setup Wizard is loaded, the License Agreement is displayed. You must accept the License Agreement to continue.

Product Key

Setup prompts you to enter the Product Key through the Product Key dialog box. Type the Product Key in the spaces provided. The Product Key is located either on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or on the backliner of your Windows 98 compact disc. If the number you type is not accepted, check the following:

• Make sure the Caps Lock key is not on.
• If you are using the keypad to the right of your keyboard, make sure the Num Lock key is on.

The Product Key dialog box might not appear if you are installing Windows 98 from the network, depending on the requirements at your site.

Checking Your System

After you accept the License Agreement and enter your Product Key, Setup checks your system by running protected-mode ScanDisk and initializes your computer’s registry.

You will not see it run, unless an error occurs. If ScanDisk encounters an error in long file names, it fixes them. ScanDisk does not perform a surface scan, therefore, the disk is not checked for physical errors.

Initializing Your System

After running ScanDisk, Setup checks the registry for corruption by running the ScanRegW.exe utility, with the switch /w in protected mode. This verifies the integrity of the registry. If an error is found, Setup prompts you to reboot your computer and run ScanRegW in real-mode from the command prompt.

ScanRegW does not fix nor restore corrupted registries—it just detects corruption and prompts the user to try real-mode ScanReg. ScanRegW also backs up the registry, up to five different versions. This gives users the ability to restore a specific backup of the registry that they know was error free.

Note

Typical registries are larger than 2 MB. Having up to five backups plus a working version of the registry requires a lot of disk space. To free up space, delete older backups that you no longer need.

Preparing Directory

After you select a directory, the Preparing Directory dialog box appears. Setup checks for installed components and then checks whether there is adequate disk space for the files. It creates the Windows 98 directory structure, including all required folders under the \Windows (or \Your_InstallDirectory) and \Program Files folders.

Note

If there is not enough disk space, Setup Wizard prompts you to free some hard-disk space and then restart Setup.

Save System Files

Setup displays the Save System Files dialog box. It gives you the option to save your existing MS-DOS and Windows system files so you can uninstall Windows 98 if necessary. This requires up to 50 MB of extra disk space.

Yes (recommended).

It is highly recommended that you choose this option. If you experience problems with Windows 98, you will be able to restore your Windows 95 configuration by uninstalling Windows 98. If you choose this option, Setup displays the Saving System Files dialog box.

It finds the system files and it saves them in the following files:

• Winundo.dat. This file contains all the files required to restore Windows 95. It can be up to 50 MB in size.
• Winundo.ini. This file contains information about the original location of the files stored in Winundo.dat.

Setup saves the current system files to the root directory. However, it lets you choose the location if you have more than one logical drive.

No.

If you select No, you will not be able to uninstall Windows 98. To remove Windows 98, you have to delete the Windows 98 directory and reinstall the previous operating system. Any Windows-based programs installed after Windows 98, have to be reinstalled.

Caution

If you converted your drive to FAT32 or compressed it with DriveSpace, you cannot uninstall Windows 98, even if you saved your system files.

Establishing Your Location

Next, Setup prompts you to establish your location by displaying the Establishing Your Location dialog box. Select the location for getting region-specific news and other information through media such as channels — Web sites designed to deliver content from the Internet to your computer. Channels become available on your Windows 98 desktop Channel Bar after you install Windows 98 successfully.

To establish a location for receiving region-specific Internet information

1. From the Select your country or region from the list below list, click the country or region you want. For example, United States.
2. Click Next.

Startup Disk

After establishing your location, Setup prompts you to create a Windows 98 Startup Disk by displaying the Startup Disk dialog box. The Startup Disk is a bootable system disk with a collection of real-mode Windows 98 commands and utilities that you can use to restart your computer if you have trouble starting Windows 98 or to run diagnostic programs. It is recommended that you create several Startup Disks. You can create a Startup Disk during Setup and you can create extra copies by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

To make a Startup Disk, you need one 1.44 MB floppy disk or two 1.2 MB floppy disks.

To create a Startup Disk during Setup

1. Click Next on the Startup Disk dialog box.

   Setup starts creating the Startup Disk.

2. Label a floppy disk "Windows 98 Startup Disk" and insert it into drive A.
3. Click OK to create the disk.

To create a Startup Disk using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Startup Disk tab.
3. Click Create Disk.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For information about how to use a Startup Disk and its functionality, see "Using a Startup Disk" in Chapter 5, "Setup Technical Discussion." For information on the contents of the Startup Disk, see Appendix B, "Windows 98 System File Details."

Caution

You cannot start Windows 98 if you try to start your computer with a Windows 95 Startup Disk or other existing startup disks (of any version of Microsoft Windows other than Windows 98).

The Startup Disk includes a real-mode generic ATAPI CD-ROM driver (Oakcdrom.sys) that allows the CD-ROM to function when the protected mode of the graphical user interface is not available. This driver is a generic IDE CD-ROM driver, and it does not work with SCSI CD-ROMs. Several third-party SCSI drivers are also included on the Startup Disk. In general, CD-ROM manufacturers include a floppy disk with the correct CD-ROM driver to use with their CD-ROM. However, if for some reason the specific driver for your CD-ROM is not available, you can use the generic ATAPI/SCSI CD-ROM driver included on the Startup Disk.

Note

If your computer’s CD-ROM is connected to a sound card, you need to copy the correct drivers for your CD-ROM drive and controller to the Startup Disk, and then edit the Config.sys file on the Startup Disk so that the correct drivers are loaded. Consult the documentation for your CD-ROM drive and controller to get the correct files and configuration settings.

Start Copying Files

After Setup finishes creating the Startup Disk, the Start Copying Files dialog box appears. Click Next to start copying files.

Step Three: Copying Windows 98 Files to Your Computer

After Setup has collected the information it needs from your computer, it begins copying the Windows 98 files to your computer. During this phase, Windows 98 Setup does not require your input.

Caution

Do not interrupt file copying. If Setup is interrupted during the file-copying phase, Windows 98 may not run when you restart your computer because Windows 98 will not have all of the necessary files to start. If you interrupt Setup during this phase, you must run Setup again.

If you started Setup over a network, from a compact disc, or removable hard drive, Setup copies the appropriate Driverx.inf files that are necessary to access the installation media (installation point on a network server, compact disc, or removable hard drive) to continue Setup after your computer is restarted.

Step Four: Restarting Your Computer

After Setup finishes copying the Windows 98 files to your computer, you are prompted to restart your computer. You can click the Restart Now button to restart your computer immediately; if you do not click the button or wait more than 15 seconds to click it, Setup restarts your computer automatically.

After Setup restarts your computer, the following message appears on your screen:

Getting ready to start Windows 98 for the first time.

Setup also performs the following actions:

• It modifies the Win.ini, System.ini, and registry files to add the Windows 98 – specific settings.
• It examines the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files (if they exist) for incompatible device drivers and terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs as specified by entries in the Setupc.inf file. This file is located in the \Windows\Inf folder, which is a hidden folder. Setup comments out, using the REM command, any incompatible or unnecessary entries from this files.

Note

If you determine that any of your programs or hardware do not run correctly after setting up Windows 98, and the programs require specific entries in either the Config.sys or the Autoexec.bat file, you can restore them by removing the REM comments from their entries. For example, Setup comments out any real-mode mouse drivers entries in either file. It is possible that if you restore these files, this could interfere with the functionality of Windows 98. If this is the case, contact the manufacturer of the hardware or software to check whether there is a Windows 98–compatible version.

Step Five: Setting Up Hardware and Finalizing Settings

After Setup restarts your computer for the first time, Setup detects the hardware you have installed on your computer. This is different from Windows 95 Setup, where hardware detection occurred prior to the file-copy phase. Performing hardware detection after restarting your computer once is more reliable and less likely to create problems that cause the computer to stop responding.

During this phase, Setup configures the following:

• Control Panel
• Programs on the Start menu
• Windows Help
• MS-DOS program settings
• Tuning Up Application Start
• Time zone
• System Configuration

When starting Windows 98 Setup from Windows 95, Setup detects only Plug and Play devices. Setup retains the Windows 95 non – Plug and Play settings, as well as the existing printer and Microsoft Windows Messaging settings.

If you need to add a non – Plug and Play device, you must do so either before upgrading to Windows 98 or after upgrading. If you choose to install the new non – Plug and Play device after upgrading to Windows 98, you need to use Add New Hardware from Control Panel.

When Setup finishes setting up hardware and configuring settings, Setup restarts your computer and asks you to log on. If your computer is connected to the network, you may be asked for a domain name and a network password. After you log on, Setup:

• Builds a driver information database.
• Updates system settings.
• Sets up personalized settings such as settings for the Internet Explorer 4 browsing software, Start menu, Online services, Volume Control, and Channels.

Then, Setup displays the Welcome to Windows 98 dialog box.

Running Setup from MS-DOS

If you want to upgrade your Windows 95 – based computer to Windows 98 but want to change the installation directory, you must start Setup from MS-DOS. You also run Setup from MS-DOS if you tried to upgrade Windows 95 keeping current settings (starting Setup from Windows 95) but Setup failed.

Important

If you run Setup from MS-DOS using a network server or local CD-ROM drive, either the real-mode network or CD-ROM drivers must be loaded respectively.

After starting Setup from MS-DOS, it performs a routine check on your computer. It:

• Runs the real-mode version of ScanDisk. It creates the Scandisk.log file and checks for errors in the directory structure, file allocation table, and file system. A surface scan is not performed, the disk is not checked for physical errors, and long file name errors are not fixed. These errors are fixed only when you run ScanDisk in protected-mode (from Windows). If ScanDisk finds errors, it will let you know. You can view the log file by selecting View Log from the ScanDisk screen; otherwise, select Exit.
• Initializes your system and copies the necessary files for installing Windows 98.
• Displays the Windows 98 Setup screen. This screen has an information bar on the left-hand side that displays the five steps that Setup will perform and a timer that shows the estimated time remaining to complete the installation.

Setup prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard. Then, Setup starts its five-step installation process:

1. Preparing to run Windows 98 Setup.
2. Collecting information about your computer.
3. Copying Windows 98 files to your computer.
4. Restarting your computer.
5. Setting up hardware and finalizing settings.

The following sections describe each of these steps.

Step One: Preparing to Run Windows 98 Setup

During this step, Setup prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard, which guides you through the installation process. Setup:

• Displays the Windows 98 Setup dialog box.
• Creates the Setuplog.txt file in the root directory (C:\).
• Identifies the drive where Windows 98 is being installed and the source drive where the Windows 98 installation files are located (drive assignment).
• Creates the C:\Wininst0.400 temporary directory and copies Mini.cab to it. Mini.cab contains the mini-Windows program files required by Setup.
• Extracts all files in Precopy1.cab and Precopy2.cab to C:\Wininst0.400. These are the files necessary to run Setup Wizard.

Step Two: Collecting Information About Your Computer

During this step, Setup collects information about your computer and prepares it for copying the Windows 98 files through the following phases, where Setup:

• Presents the License Agreement (License Agreement dialog box).
• Prompts you to enter the Product Key (Product Key dialog box).
• Prompts you to select a directory for installing Windows 98 (Select Directory dialog box).
• Checks your system (Checking Your System dialog box).
• Informs you that it is preparing the directory where it will install Windows 98 and verifying that there is enough space to install it (Preparing Directory dialog box).
• Gives you the option to save system files (Save System Files dialog box).
• Lets you select the location for getting region-specific information from the Internet (Establishing Your Location dialog box).
• Prompts you to create the Startup Disk (Startup Disk dialog box).
• Starts copying files (Start Copying Files dialog box).

The License Agreement

After Setup Wizard is loaded, the License Agreement is displayed. You must accept the License Agreement to continue.

Product Key

Setup prompts you to enter the Product Key through the Product Key dialog box. Type the Product Key in the spaces provided. The Product Key is located either on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or on the backliner of your Windows 98 compact disc. If the number you type is not accepted, check the following:

• Make sure the Caps Lock key is not on.
• If you are using the keypad to the right of your keyboard, make sure the Num Lock key is on.

The Product Key dialog box might not appear if you are installing Windows 98 from the network, depending on the requirements at your site.

Select Directory

After you enter your Product Key, the Select Directory dialog box appears. The default directory is C:\Windows. If you want to install Windows in a directory other than C:\Windows, follow these steps.

To install Windows 98 in a new directory

1. In the Select Directory dialog box, click Other directory, and then click Next. The Change Directory dialog box appears.
2. Type a new directory name, and then click Next. If you specify a directory that does not exist, Setup creates one for you.

Checking Your System

Setup checks your system and initializes your computer’s registry.

Preparing Directory

After you select a directory, the Preparing Directory dialog box appears. Setup checks for installed components and then checks whether there is adequate disk space for the files. It creates the Windows 98 directory structure, including all required folders under the \Windows (or \Your_InstallDirectory) and \Program Files folders.

Note

If there is not enough disk space, Setup Wizard prompts you to free some hard-disk space and then restart Setup.

Save System Files

Setup displays the Save System Files dialog box. It gives you the option to save your existing MS-DOS and Windows system files so you can uninstall Windows 98 if necessary. This requires up to 50 MB of extra disk space.

Yes (recommended).

It is highly recommended that you choose this option. If you experience problems with Windows 98, you will be able to restore your Windows 95 configuration by uninstalling Windows 98. If you choose this option, Setup displays the Saving System Files dialog box. It then finds the system files and saves them in the following files:

• Winundo.dat. This file contains all the files required to restore Windows 95. It can be up to 50 MB in size.
• Winundo.ini. This file contains information about the original location of the files stored in Winundo.dat.

Setup saves the current system files to the root directory. However, it lets you choose the location if you have more than one logical drive.

No.

If you select No, you will not be able to uninstall Windows 98. To remove Windows 98, you have to delete the Windows 98 directory and reinstall the previous operating system. Any Windows-based programs installed after Windows 98, have to be reinstalled.

Caution

If you converted your drive to FAT32 or compressed it with DriveSpace, you cannot uninstall Windows 98, even if you saved your system files.

Establishing Your Location

Next, Setup prompts you to establish your location by displaying the Establishing Your Location dialog box. Select the location for getting region-specific news and other information through media such as channels — Web sites designed to deliver content from the Internet to your computer. Channels become available on your Windows 98 desktop Channel Bar after you install Windows 98 successfully.

To establish a location for receiving region-specific Internet information

1. From the Select your country or region from the list below list, click the country or region you want. For example, United States.
2. Click Next.

Startup Disk

After establishing your location, Setup prompts you to create a Windows 98 Startup Disk by displaying the Startup Disk dialog box. The Startup Disk is a bootable system disk with a collection of real-mode Windows 98 commands and utilities that you can use to restart your computer if you have trouble starting Windows 98 or to run diagnostic programs. It is recommended that you create several Startup Disks. You can create a Startup Disk during Setup and you can create extra copies by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

To make a Startup Disk, you need one 1.44 MB floppy disk or two 1.2 MB floppy disks.

To create a Startup Disk during Setup

1. Click Next on the Startup Disk dialog box.

   Setup starts creating the Startup Disk.

2. Label a floppy disk "Windows 98 Startup Disk" and insert it into drive A.
3. Click OK to create the disk.

To create a Startup Disk using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Startup Disk tab.
3. Click Create Disk.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For information about how to use a Startup Disk and its functionality, see "Using a Startup Disk" in Chapter 5, "Setup Technical Discussion." For information on the contents of the Startup Disk, see Appendix B, "Windows 98 System File Details."

Caution

You cannot start Windows 98 if you try to start your computer with a Windows 95 Startup Disk or other existing Startup Disks (of any version of Microsoft Windows other than Windows 98).

The Startup Disk includes a real-mode generic ATAPI CD-ROM driver (Oakcdrom.sys) that allows the CD-ROM to function when the protected mode of the graphical user interface is not available. This driver is a generic IDE CD-ROM driver, and it does not work with SCSI CD-ROMs. Several third-party SCSI drivers are also included on the Startup Disk. In general, CD-ROM manufacturers include a floppy disk with the correct CD-ROM driver to use with their CD-ROM. However, if for some reason the specific driver for your CD-ROM is not available, you can use the generic ATAPI/SCSI CD-ROM driver included on the Startup Disk.

Note

If your computer’s CD-ROM is connected to a sound card, you need to copy the correct drivers for your CD-ROM drive and controller to the Startup Disk, and then edit the Config.sys file on the Startup Disk so that the correct drivers are loaded. Consult the documentation for your CD-ROM drive and controller to get the correct files and configuration settings.

Start Copying Files

After Setup finishes creating the Startup Disk, the Start Copying Files dialog box appears. Click Next to start copying files.

Step Three: Copying Windows 98 Files to Your Computer

After Setup has collected the information it needs from your computer, it begins copying the Windows 98 files to your computer. During this phase, Windows 98 Setup does not require your input.

Caution

Do not interrupt file copying. If Setup is interrupted during the file-copying phase, Windows 98 may not run when you restart your computer because Windows 98 will not have all of the necessary files to start. If you interrupt Setup during this phase, you must run Setup again.

If you started Setup over a network, from a compact disc, or removable hard drive, Setup copies the appropriate Driverx.inf files that are necessary to access the installation media (installation point on a network server, compact disc, or removable hard drive) to continue Setup after your computer is restarted.

Step Four: Restarting Your Computer

After Setup finishes copying the Windows 98 files to your computer, you are prompted to restart your computer. You can click the Restart Now button to restart your computer immediately; if you do not click the button or wait more than 15 seconds to click it, Setup restarts your computer automatically.

After Setup restarts your computer, the following message appears on your screen:

Getting ready to start Windows 98 for the first time.

Step Five: Setting Up Hardware and Finalizing Settings

During this phase, Setup configures the following:

• Control Panel
• Programs on the Start menu
• Windows Help
• MS-DOS program settings
• Tuning Up Application Start
• Time zone
• System Configuration

When Setup finishes setting up hardware and configuring settings, Setup restarts your computer and asks you to log on. If your computer is connected to the network, you may be asked for a domain name and a network password. After you log on, Setup:

• Builds a driver information database.
• Updates system settings.
• Sets up personalized settings such as settings for the Internet Explorer 4 browsing software, Start menu, Online services, Volume Control, and Channels.

Then, Setup displays the Welcome to Windows 98 dialog box.

Running Setup from the Windows 3.1x Interface

You can upgrade your Windows 3.1x computer by starting Setup from the Windows 3.1x user interface.

After starting Setup from Windows 3.1x, the Windows 98 Setup screen appears and Setup starts its five-step installation process:

1. Preparing to run Windows 98 Setup.
2. Collecting information about your computer.
3. Copying Windows 98 files to your computer.
4. Restarting your computer.
5. Setting up hardware and finalizing settings.

The following sections describe each of these steps.

Step One: Preparing to Run Windows 98 Setup

During this step, Setup checks your system and prepares the Windows 98 Setup Wizard, which guides you through the installation process. Setup:

• Creates the Setuplog.txt file in the root directory (C:\).
• Identifies the drive where Windows 98 is being installed and the source drive where the Windows 98 installation files are located (drive assignment).
• Creates the C:\Wininst0.400 temporary directory and copies Mini.cab to it. Mini.cab contains the mini-Windows program files required by Setup.
• Extracts all files in Precopy1.cab and Precopy2.cab to C:\Wininst0.400. These are the files necessary to run Setup Wizard.

Step Two: Collecting Information About Your Computer

During this step, Setup collects information about your computer and prepares it for copying the Windows 98 files through the following phases, where Setup:

• Presents the License Agreement (License Agreement dialog box).
• Prompts you to enter the Product Key (Product Key dialog box).
• Prompts you to select a directory for installing Windows 98 (Select Directory dialog box).
• Checks your system (Checking Your System dialog box).
• Informs you that it is preparing the directory where it will install Windows 98 and verifying that there is enough space to install it (Preparing Directory dialog box).
• Gives you the option to save system files (Save System Files dialog box).
• Lets you choose the type of Setup you want — Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom (Setup Options dialog box).
• Lets you install the most common components or customize your selection (Windows Components dialog box).
• Lets you add or remove components (Select Components dialog box).
• Lets you select the location for getting region-specific information from the Internet (Establishing Your Location dialog box).
• Prompts you to create the Startup Disk (Startup Disk dialog box).
• Starts copying files (Start Copying Files dialog box).

The License Agreement

After Setup Wizard is loaded, the License Agreement is displayed. You must accept the License Agreement to continue.

Product Key

Setup prompts you to enter your product key through the Product Key dialog box. Type the product key in the spaces provided. The Product Key is located either on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or on the backliner of your Windows 98 compact disc. If the number you type is not accepted, check the following:

• Make sure the Caps Lock key is not on.
• If you are using the keypad to the right of your keyboard, make sure the Num Lock key is on.

The Product Key dialog box might not appear if you are installing Windows 98 from the network, depending on the requirements at your site.

Select Directory

After you enter your product key, the Select Directory dialog box appears. The default directory is C:\Windows. If you want to install Windows in a directory other than C:\Windows, follow these steps.

To install Windows 98 in a new directory

1. In the Select Directory dialog box, click Other directory, and then click Next. The Change Directory dialog box appears.
2. Type a new directory name, and then click Next. If you specify a directory that does not exist, Setup creates one for you.

Checking Your System

Setup checks your system and initializes your computer’s registry.

Preparing Directory

After you select a directory, the Preparing Directory dialog box appears. Setup checks for installed components and then checks whether there is adequate disk space for the files. It creates the Windows 98 directory structure, including all required folders under the \Windows (or \Your_InstallDirectory) and \Program Files folders.

Note

If there is not enough disk space, Setup Wizard prompts you to free some hard-disk space and then restart Setup.

Save System Files

Setup displays the Save System Files dialog box. It gives you the option to save your existing MS-DOS and Windows system files so you can uninstall Windows 98 if necessary. This requires up to 50 MB of extra disk space.

Yes (recommended).

It is highly recommended that you choose this option. If you experience problems with Windows 98, you will be able to restore your Windows 95 configuration by uninstalling Windows 98. If you choose this option, Setup displays the Save System Files dialog box. It finds the system files and saves them in the following files:

• Winundo.dat. This file contains all the files required to restore Windows 95. It can be up to 50 MB in size.
• Winundo.ini. This file contains information about the original location of the files stored in Winundo.dat.

Setup saves the current system files to the root directory. However, it lets you choose the location if you have more than one logical drive.

No.

If you select No, you will not be able to uninstall Windows 98. To remove Windows 98, you have to delete the Windows 98 directory and reinstall the previous operating system. Any Windows-based programs installed after Windows 98, have to be reinstalled.

Caution

If you converted your drive to FAT32 or compressed it with DriveSpace, you cannot uninstall Windows 98, even if you saved your system files.

Setup Options

Once Setup finishes setting up the directory structure, it prompts you to select the type of Setup you want through the Setup Options dialog box. Each Setup option contains a specific set of components to install. When you choose a Setup option, Setup selects by default a set of appropriate components based on your choice. Later, through the Select Components dialog box, Setup gives you the choice to either accept the default selection or select your own components.

To choose a Setup option

• In the Setup Options dialog box, click the Setup option you want, then click Next. The Typical Setup option is selected as the default.

For a list of all Windows 98 components included in each Setup option, see Table 2.6 in "Choosing Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom Setup Options" earlier in this chapter.

Windows Components

If you choose the Typical Setup option, Setup displays the Windows Components dialog box. If you select Install the most common components, Setup continues the installation. If you select Show me the list of components so I can choose, the Select Components dialog box appears.

Select Components

The Select Components dialog box lets you customize your installation by choosing the components you want to install. For more information on which components are installed by default and the size of each component, see Tables 2.7 through 2.16 in "Choosing Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom Setup Options" earlier in this chapter.

To select which components are installed

1. In the Components list, click a component set (for example, Communications), and then click Details. A shaded box means that only part of the component will be installed.

   A dialog box appears, listing the components in the category.

2. Select or deselect the component you want to add or remove, and then click OK.
   • To add a component, make sure the component is checked.
   • To remove a component, clear its check box.
   • To prevent a component from being installed, make sure the component is not checked.
3. Repeat this procedure for each category in the Components list in the Select Components dialog box.
4. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Next. If you want to reset the list of components to the default, click Reset.

Note

You can install or remove any of these components after Windows 98 is installed by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

Establishing Your Location

Next, Setup prompts you to establish your location by displaying the Establishing Your Location dialog box. Select the location for getting region-specific news and other information through media such as channels — Web sites designed to deliver content from the Internet to your computer. Channels become available on your Windows 98 desktop Channel Bar after you install Windows 98 successfully.

To establish a location for receiving region-specific Internet information

1. From the Select your country or region from the list below list, click the country or region you want. For example, United States.
2. Click Next.

Startup Disk

After establishing your location, Setup prompts you to create a Windows 98 Startup Disk by displaying the Startup Disk dialog box. The Startup Disk is a bootable system disk with a collection of real-mode Windows 98 commands and utilities that you can use to restart your computer if you have trouble starting Windows 98 or to run diagnostic programs. It is recommended that you create several Startup Disks. You can create a Startup Disk during Setup and you can create extra copies by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

To make a Startup Disk, you need one 1.44 MB floppy disk or two 1.2 MB floppy disks.

To create a Startup Disk during Setup

1. Click Next on the Startup Disk dialog box.

   Setup starts creating the Startup Disk.

2. Label a floppy disk "Windows 98 Startup Disk" and insert it into drive A.
3. Click OK to create the disk.

To create a Startup Disk using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Startup Disk tab.
3. Click Create Disk.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For information about how to use a Startup Disk and its functionality, see "Using a Startup Disk" in Chapter 5, "Setup Technical Discussion." For information on the contents of the Startup Disk, see Appendix B, "Windows 98 System File Details."

Caution

You cannot start Windows 98 if you try to start your computer with a Windows 95 Startup Disk or other existing Startup Disks (of any version of Microsoft Windows other than Windows 98).

The Startup Disk includes a real-mode generic ATAPI CD-ROM driver (Oakcdrom.sys) that allows the CD-ROM to function when the protected mode of the graphical user interface is not available. This driver is a generic IDE CD-ROM driver, and it does not work with SCSI CD-ROMs. Several third-party SCSI drivers are also included on the Startup Disk. In general, CD-ROM manufacturers include a floppy disk with the correct CD-ROM driver to use with their CD-ROM. However, if for some reason the specific driver for your CD-ROM is not available, you can use the generic ATAPI/SCSI CD-ROM driver included on the Startup Disk.

Note

If your computer’s CD-ROM is connected to a sound card, you need to copy the correct drivers for your CD-ROM drive and controller to the Startup Disk, and then edit the Config.sys file on the Startup Disk so that the correct drivers are loaded. Consult the documentation for your CD-ROM drive and controller to get the correct files and configuration settings.

Start Copying Files

After Setup finishes creating the Startup Disk, the Start Copying Files dialog box appears. Click Next to start copying files.

Step Three: Copying Windows 98 Files to Your Computer

After Setup has collected the information it needs from your computer, it begins copying the Windows 98 files to your computer. During this phase, Windows 98 Setup does not require your input.

Caution

Do not interrupt file copying. If Setup is interrupted during the file-copying phase, Windows 98 may not run when you restart your computer because Windows 98 will not have all of the necessary files to start. If you interrupt Setup during this phase, you must run Setup again.

If you started Setup over a network, from a compact disc, or removable hard drive, Setup copies the appropriate Driverx.inf files that are necessary to access the installation media (installation point on a network server, compact disc, or removable hard drive) to continue Setup after your computer is restarted.

Step Four: Restarting Your Computer

After Setup finishes copying the Windows 98 files to your computer, you are prompted to restart your computer. You can click the Restart Now button to restart your computer immediately; if you do not click the button or wait more than 15 seconds to click it, Setup restarts your computer automatically.

After Setup restarts your computer, the following message appears on your screen:

Getting ready to start Windows 98 for the first time.

Step Five: Setting Up Hardware and Finalizing Settings

During this phase, Setup configures the following:

• Control Panel
• Programs on the Start menu
• Windows Help
• MS-DOS program settings
• Tuning Up Application Start
• Time zone
• System Configuration

When Setup finishes setting up hardware and configuring settings, Setup restarts your computer and asks you to log on. If your computer is connected to the network, you may be asked for a domain name and a network password. After you log on, Setup:

• Builds a driver information database.
• Updates system settings.
• Sets up personalized settings such as settings for the Internet Explorer 4 browsing software, Start menu, Online services, Volume Control, and Channels.

Then, Setup displays the Welcome to Windows 98 dialog box.