Using Windows 98
Installing Retail Windows 98 Second Edition
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Location: HP notebook Recovery CD in \HP\DRIVERS. All the directory references in
this section will be relative to that path.
Important: Before installing Windows 98 Second Edition please install the latest BIOS
for your HP notebook.
To check your BIOS version, do the following:
7. Start the HP notebook.
8. Press F2 to enter Setup when prompted.
9. Check the BIOS Version in the upper left corner.
You can download the latest HP notebook BIOS from http://www.hp.com.
To prepare for software installation
Create a support utility disk for use during installation. You will need a computer with a
working Windows operating system to make a support utility disk.
1. Insert the Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the MS-DOS Prompt.
3. Go to the \HP\BOOTDISK directory on the Recovery CD. If D: is the drive letter of
your CD-ROM drive, type:
D:CD\HP\BOOTDISK
4. Type MAKESUPP.
5. When asked to select a floppy drive, type A.
6. Type Y to acknowledge warning and continue.
7. Insert a blank floppy disk in the A: drive and press any key to continue.
8. When copy is complete, type N when asked: “Would you like to copy another disk
(Y/N)”.
9. Close the MS-DOS Prompt.
HP recommends that you repartition and format your hard disk before installing retail
Windows 98 Second Edition. Follow the instructions below to partition your hard disk
and create the hibernation partition.
1. Insert the bootable Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Boot the HP notebook, press Esc and select the CD-ROM/DVD as the boot device.
