2 Replies Latest reply on Apr 8, 2008 11:10 PM by DarrenCarr

    DOS bootfiles

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    DarrenCarr Apr 8, 2008 8:58 PM

       

      Please excuse the poor nature of this question.. I am just struggling somewhat with limited resources

       

       

      I need to add the DOS files to image capture deployment but do not have a Windows 98 CD. I have tried downloading various bootdisks from bootdisk.com but none of these work? I am awaiting a Windows PE license but this is yet to arrive and I would like to do some testing in the meantime.

       

       

      Again apologies for the question... I know the likely answer is locate one of these CD's or wait for the PE disk...

       

       

      Thanks guys

       

       

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        • 1. Re: DOS bootfiles
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          Dthompkins Apr 8, 2008 10:45 PM (in response to DarrenCarr)

           

          Darren --

           

           

          Unfortunately, if there were a 'place' to obtain the source over the internet, providing that information would probably be illegal  ;). The reason LANDesk requires that you provide the Windows 98 and Windows 2003 Server disks is to ensure that you legitimately own an Operating System which would entitle you to use DOS.  There was a day when I recalled which files specifically were used to validate Win98, but I don't recall what they are -- the others can chime in (it might be listed somewhere at www.droppedpackets.org).

           

           

          I THINK, among the files you need for 98 validation

           

           

          format.com

           

           

          base9.cab

           

           

          If you can wait until tomorrow I can hook you up since I'll be in your area.

           

           

           

           

           

          ~DT

           

           

          • 2. Re: DOS bootfiles
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            DarrenCarr Apr 8, 2008 11:10 PM (in response to Dthompkins)

             

            Hi,

             

             

            No worries.. I thought this would be the answer

             

             

            I just thought and kind of hoped they may have been left on our server after testing ?:|  sadly (and correctly) this was not to be the case....

             

             

            Ive got CD's at home.. ill just use those tomorrow...

             

             

            Thanks for your help