It is the successor to windows 95, and was released to manufacturing on may 15, 1998, and generally to retail on june 25, 1998. Add microsoft basic optical mouse to your hardware list windows vista, windows xp, windows 2000, windows 98, windows me, windows 95, windows nt, windows vista 64bit, windows xp 64bit. The driver used on this cd is from oak technoloy, called oti91x atapi cd rom device driver, rev d91xv352. I set the bios to boot from my cd rom first and it does without a problem, i load windows and everything is going well until. Most of the drivers you can get from the manufacturers sites are for plain dos only.
Avoid problems with these updated, protectedmode cdrom changer drivers. However, if the cdrom does not work, refer to the next and final possibility. How to install usb mass storage device on windows 98 raymond. Avoid problems with these updated, protectedmode cd rom changer drivers.
An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. Fortunately, a lot of those cards still do exist, and they have windows 98 drives that work. The resolutions that are listed in this article may help solve some instances but not all instances of this problem. The windows 98 startup disk contains generic, realmode atapi cdrom and small computer system interface scsi drivers that can enable cdrom drives after you boot from the windows 98 startup disk. The compaq has been wiped with no operating system on it and it has no cd rom drive only a floppy drive. I also need to find a 3dfx voodoo graphics card, so i can play my old pc games on it. How to fix a cdrom, dvd, or disc drive not working in windows.
Solved windows 98 installation from cd and from usb. These disks are original boot floppy disk media for use with microsoft windows cdroms. If you have an atapi drive you dont need a driver for windows. A windows 98 startup disk is a considerable improvement on that produced by earlier versions of windows, not least because it contains a number of generic, realmode atapi cdrom and scsi drivers that allow cdrom devices to become available when. This article describes a problem with cd or dvd drives not work, or is missing. This cd is a stripped down oem version of nero 7, that. Also to update the driver in the device manager, pointing to the nero cd usb driver for windows 98 folder. The reason for this is because unlike later versions of windows such as xp and vista, the windows 98 operating system does not have the necessary drivers to run and operate usbs. Dec 02, 2004 someone please help, i have just loaded windows 98 on an ibm 330pl. Its been fine until recently and bios still detects it, but i.
Feb 05, 2008 i even picked up a sony cdu5225 cd rom drive in case for some reason the problem was that it was a dvd drive, and tried all 5 driver files with it no luck. It is a dimension xps d333,i appricate all fo the help from everyone who posted. If you attempted the recommendations above, try booting from a windows 98 diskette or another bootable diskette with cdrom drivers to see if the cdrom works from msdos. Luckily, there are ways in which you can install a usb on your windows 98 pc and enable it to use usb mass storage devices. You may also need to contact your hardware manufacturer for assistance with your hardware. Not all windows 9xme cds are bootable, not all cds included boot disks, and dos will not see a cd rom drive unless a driver is loaded. Installing windows 98se or me using the addonics usb cdrom, dvdrom, dvdcdrw or dvdrrw drive. Fix dvd and cd drivers problems dvd and cd driver updates.
Reinstall windows 98 from usb cdrom expertsexchange. Win 98 if you havent already partitioned and made the usb stick active you may need to create a bootable cd with fdisk. Getting a cd drive to work on windows 98 posted in windows 95 98 me. As soon as the correct cdrom driver is located, the windows 98 startup disk will automatically reboot the system and load it. The procedures are practically identical to windows 2000 or xp as described above. Mar 19, 2017 fortunately, a lot of those cards still do exist, and they have windows 98 drives that work. Cd rom images of driver discs, installation media, and documentation companions that were included with hardware or operating systems. However, it is not guaranteed that one of these drivers. This enables the use of usb flash drives in windows 98. These disks are original boot floppy disk media for use with microsoft windows cd roms. This is a diy alternative to using the cdboot utility provided here on this website.
Getting a cd drive to work on windows 98 windows 9598me. Dvdcd rom driver for window 10 microsoft community. In addition, the procedure will create a ram disk and copy a. Someone please help, i have just loaded windows 98 on an ibm 330pl. But is doesnt work, and i cannot find a good driver from sony website. Creating a dos boot disk a via a command prompt in dos. Installing windows 98 getting your cd drive to work for. One solution is to use a usbtofloppy interface adapter. Am thinking of buying an external usb cdrom drive so i can load win 98 on to the compaq from it. If your drive isnt atapi neither scsi you are out of luck. Cdrom images of driver discs, installation media, and documentation companions that were included with hardware or operating systems. A windows 98 startup disk is a considerable improvement on that produced by earlier versions of windows, not least because it contains a number of generic, realmode atapi cd rom and scsi drivers that allow cd rom devices to become available when running windows 98 from the startup disk. I copied win95 setup files from an other cd to the hard disk with lubuntu, and then restarted my pc with the really old cd on it start computer without cd rom support, and navigate to c.
They may work as a replacement driver if the realmode cdrom drivers that. Except instead of copying the i386 folder to the hard drive, you will copy the windows 98se folder or the windows me folder to the hard drive. This is usually supplied with the drive but may not necessarily have been installed. Well the problem is solved had a friend help who had the windows 98 installation cd,hes alot more tech savvy than me,he found the right drivers now the computer recogonizes the cd rom. How to add usb flash drive capability to msdos and windows 98. The computer will think its reading a floppy disk when its actually reading a floppy image file on a usb stick.
Microsoft basic optical mouse drivers for windows 98. Am thinking of buying an external usb cd rom drive so i can load win 98 on to the compaq from it. Well, since im about to release probably the last version of the unattended boot cd ubcd for windows 9898se i thought id make it extra special and in order for it to all work especially for newer computers the new ubcd needs to be able to function properly after the os has finished installing, ie chipset drivers that tell the os what all. Windows 9598nt2000me has a built in generic driver for atapi compliant cdrom drives. As soon as the correct cd rom driver is located, the windows 98 startup disk will automatically reboot the system and load it. The cd rom drivers guide a guide to cd rom driver resources on the.
This is the driver cd for the bytecc btdb925 usb serial rs232 cable. If the cd rom does work from msdos, this indicates that you have a corruption issue with windows. Like its predecessor, it is a hybrid 16bit and 32bit monolithic product with the boot stage based on msdos. In addition, the procedure will create a ram disk and copy a series. I thought perhaps maybe i didnt have the right drivers, so i decided to load some on. In order to add cd rom support to a boot disk a copy of one of the above files must be added to the disk. Windows 98, windows 2000, windows xp, windows me, windows vista, and. I copied win95 setup files from an other cd to the hard disk with lubuntu, and then restarted my pc with the really old cd on it start computer without cdrom support, and navigate to c. I can load windows 98 from my cdrom, but once loaded. Apr 11, 2012 the cd is bootable, boots nicely from the cd and asks me if i want to boot from hard disk or cd. The device is not working properly because windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.
Follow the screen instruction to complete the uninstall. Hi all, i have what i believe is a 2000 compaq presario desktop that runs windows 98. Ide vs sata cd drive recognition when using win98 boot disk. Your cd or dvd drive is not recognized by windows or other. It worked on both the plextor usb cdroms and a pioneer cdrom i have in an ads usb enclosure. Windows 98se is actually not too bad at handling mass storage drivers for a usb storage device if you have a driver disc that accompanied it or a download is available. Insert the cd rom, and wait until the windows screen appears. Its been fine until recently and bios still detects it, but i since tried to install the drivers for usb.
It tries to create the device with the name oemcd001 but fails to do so. Here is the collection of usb drivers, scsi drivers, cd rom drivers, sata driver, ram disk drivers, and other useful dos files. The compaq has been wiped with no operating system on it and it has no cdrom drive only a floppy drive. I can load windows 98 from my cdrom, but once loaded windows. Dec 19, 2019 there are various reasons why a cd or dvd drive is not detected. Dos cdrom driver support the following outlines creating a bootable startup disk with realmode cdrom support, a must have item when performing a clean install of windows 98. Open windows explorer go to the device with the cd rom, in this case the rw device. If you can not find a driver for your operating system you can ask for it on our forum. Installing usb support software for windows 95 oracle.
This is physical equivalent of plugging a hard disk into another machine, copy the files, unplug the hard disk with the files and plug into the windows 98 machine. Ide vs sata cd drive recognition when using win98 boot. You can even mount it in a drive bay, perhaps in place of the original floppy drive. Driver packs for windows 95,9898se,me windows 9x member. Code 31 a driver service for this device has been disabled. How to install usb mass storage device on windows 98. Windows 95 98 nt2000me has a built in generic driver for atapi compliant cd rom drives.
Then there is a nice microsoft windows 98 startup menu which asks me whether i want to start from cd rom, or whether i want to start the computer with or without cd support. Windows 98 second edition is an update to the original windows 98 that includes improved modem and soundaudio card support through the windows driver model, improved usb support, wake on lan support, firewire dv camcorder support, and sbp2 mass storage device support. It worked on both the plextor usb cd roms and a pioneer cd rom i have in an ads usb enclosure. Windows 98se working with usb flash drives and hard drives duration. Thanks for your excellent website i just figured out how to read a usb cd drive from dos solely because of your excellent advice. Here is the collection of usb drivers, scsi drivers, cdrom drivers, sata driver, ram disk drivers, and other useful dos files. Solved windows 98 installation from cd and from usb stick.
If you are just going to use usb with windows 98 and not with native msdos programs run from msdos 7. May 23, 2007 well, since im about to release probably the last version of the unattended boot cd ubcd for windows 98 98se i thought id make it extra special and in order for it to all work especially for newer computers the new ubcd needs to be able to function properly after the os has finished installing, ie chipset drivers that tell the os what all. When i was a kid, my first experience with computers was with windows 98. There are various reasons why a cd or dvd drive is not detected. Times have changed a lot since the times of w98 and one of those changes. If you attempted the recommendations above, try booting from a windows 98 diskette or another bootable diskette with cd rom drivers to see if the cd rom works from msdos. Use the system recovery utility to restore windows 98 after a. I even picked up a sony cdu5225 cdrom drive in case for some reason the problem was that it was a dvd drive, and tried all 5 driver files with it no luck. Click the windows icon in the taskbar, and then click control panel.
Nero burning rom, commonly called nero, is an optical disc authoring program for microsoft windows by nero ag formerly ahead software located in germany. I remember doing things like playing solitaire and making my grandparents gift cards in print shop. If the cdrom does work from msdos, this indicates that you have a corruption issue with windows. Windows 98 doesnt recognize cd rom tech support guy. Installing windows 98se or me using the addonics usb cd rom, dvd rom, dvdcdrw or dvdrrw drive. These cdrom drivers are not guaranteed to work with all cdrom drives. Feb 22, 2009 well the problem is solved had a friend help who had the windows 98 installation cd,hes alot more tech savvy than me,he found the right drivers now the computer recogonizes the cd rom. Nov 01, 2014 pendrive usb windows 98 universal drivers. Not all windows 9xme cds are bootable, not all cds included boot disks, and dos will not see a cdrom drive unless a driver is loaded. Ive used this on a range of machines, from an old slot 1 system to newer athlon 64.