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Igor --<BR>
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Sorry to be slow in offering an answer...I'm behind in reading mail from the group...as much as I'm washing my hands of M$ I can offer a free resource that would help you.<BR>
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<A HREF="http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm">http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm</A><BR>
Free M$ bootdisks<BR>
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If you don't already have a windows boot disk for 98 you should find one here. The CD requires drivers to operate so you'll have to do this with the floppy. I've used the free boot disks in the past and had reasonable results. If you want to modify memory allocation then you'll be modifying the config.sys on the boot disk. Long ago in a M$ life far far away I used to do high-scans of memory to force certain files to free space for certain DOS apps. This should not be required if all you want to do is get a basic x86 box running to a DOS prompt and run fdisk to partition and then format command at prompt. I've not used this stuff in a very time but think the unconditional format switch was /u as in "format c: /u".<BR>
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You can search all over the web for command switches so will leave that to you...here's a sample:<BR>
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<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DOS_commands#format">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DOS_commands#format</A><BR>
DOS commands [format w/switches]<BR>
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Once you have the box booted from the FDD you can confirm functionality of the CD and install anything you want. If your BIOS supports booting from CD (I'm assuming it does) then you can put most ancient M$ product into it you want.<BR>
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A thought: with as cheap as machines are these days why not go with a bargain new box that will support most any distro on it? Forget the museum piece and M$ and opt for h/w that can actually do something other than be a doorstop or paper weight? Unless of course you can load more memory into it (72-pin I'm guessing) and run Vyatta on it! (hehehe)<BR>
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Not trying to start a flame-fest...just trying to help! : )<BR>
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Cheers............Rich in Lilburn<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
<B>From</B>: Igor Kresnik <<A HREF="mailto:Igor%20Kresnik%20%3ckresnik.igor@gmail.com%3e">kresnik.igor@gmail.com</A>><BR>
<B>Reply-to</B>: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale@ale.org><BR>
<B>To</B>: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <<A HREF="mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale@ale.org%3e">ale@ale.org</A>><BR>
<B>Subject</B>: [ale] help wih old computer<BR>
<B>Date</B>: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:42:33 +0200<BR>
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I like know how I can format disc on computer who has memory like this?
base memory: 640 K
extended memory: 31 744 K
other memory 384 K
this moment its instaled Windows Me. but not work normal. now i like
instal on fresh. im try with freedos but vhen i choice boot from CD disc
i get blank screen.
now i create ovn boat CD <A HREF="http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/cdrom/">http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/cdrom/</A>
i like knov what and where i must write that i can use all memory
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