> Is the Win98 cd an OEM cd? Or did you use an image with a program like
> Acronis?
>
> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I have taken the plunge...in order to continue to use 98SE software not
> > backcompatible from XP, I have a new tower with XP Pro and installed
> > Virtual
> > PC...but, of course, there is a learning curve.
> >
> > During the post-reboot installation of the 98SE OS, the system is looking
> > for c:\windows\system\precopy files -- among them are svrapi.dll,
> > secur32.dll, msshrui.dll, ndis,vxd, ndis2sup.vxd, ndiswmi,sys,
> > vnetbios,vxd,
> > vserver.vxd, asking to extract them for installation into folders such as
> > c:\windows\msshrui.dll=net7.cab.
> >
> > There is of course no precopy folder on my windows 98se cd.
> >
> > I have looked around with search engines, but can't seem to find a
> > solution
> > specific for this issue.
> >
> > If anyone can help with some guidance, I'll be grateful!
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Peter G.
> > --
> > pg
>

>I have taken the plunge...in order to continue to use 98SE software not
> backcompatible from XP, I have a new tower with XP Pro and installed
> Virtual
> PC...but, of course, there is a learning curve.
>
> During the post-reboot installation of the 98SE OS, the system is looking
> for c:\windows\system\precopy files -- among them are svrapi.dll,
> secur32.dll, msshrui.dll, ndis,vxd, ndis2sup.vxd, ndiswmi,sys,
> vnetbios,vxd,
> vserver.vxd, asking to extract them for installation into folders such as
> c:\windows\msshrui.dll=net7.cab.
>
> There is of course no precopy folder on my windows 98se cd.
>
> I have looked around with search engines, but can't seem to find a
> solution
> specific for this issue.
>
> If anyone can help with some guidance, I'll be grateful!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Peter G.
> --
> pg

> Yes, its OEM. The license does not permit installation on another computer,
> including a virtual one. It is good only for the computer it came with. It
> sounds like it is tailored to the Dell and the hardware in the vm is not the
> same. I recommend you obtain a retail copy of the software from an online
> source such as eBay.
>
> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > It's from my old Dell system, but it is a Microsoft disc which states
> > "Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition for PC's Without Windows, for
> > distribution with a new PC only." So, guess that is OEM?
> > --
> > pg
> >
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> Is the Win98 cd an OEM cd? Or did you use an image with a program like
> >> Acronis?
> >>
> >> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >> >I have taken the plunge...in order to continue to use 98SE software not
> >> > backcompatible from XP, I have a new tower with XP Pro and installed
> >> > Virtual
> >> > PC...but, of course, there is a learning curve.
> >> >
> >> > During the post-reboot installation of the 98SE OS, the system is
> >> > looking
> >> > for c:\windows\system\precopy files -- among them are svrapi.dll,
> >> > secur32.dll, msshrui.dll, ndis,vxd, ndis2sup.vxd, ndiswmi,sys,
> >> > vnetbios,vxd,
> >> > vserver.vxd, asking to extract them for installation into folders such
> >> > as
> >> > c:\windows\msshrui.dll=net7.cab.
> >> >
> >> > There is of course no precopy folder on my windows 98se cd.
> >> >
> >> > I have looked around with search engines, but can't seem to find a
> >> > solution
> >> > specific for this issue.
> >> >
> >> > If anyone can help with some guidance, I'll be grateful!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance.
> >> >
> >> > Peter G.
> >> > --
> >> > pg
> >>
>

> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>
> > Hope I can get it to work with a "real" 98SE disc, then...
>
> The key to this (as with virtually every other VPC issue) is to bear in mind
> that, as far as software is concerned, there is absolutely no difference
> whatsoever between a physical machine and a virtual machine. Software, of
> course, means both operating systems and applications.
>
> Windows 98 will not have the slightest idea that you're installing it on a
> machine made of software instead of hardware - it has no need to know this.
>
> Therefore, you install Windows 98 on a virtual machine in exactly the same
> way as you would on a physical machine.
>
> E.g. if Win98 comes on several floppy disks, then you need a floppy drive.
> If it comes on a CD which isn't bootable, then you need a boot floppy,
> whether physical or virtual.
>
> Etc.
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

> It's from my old Dell system, but it is a Microsoft disc which states
> "Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition for PC's Without Windows, for
> distribution with a new PC only." So, guess that is OEM?
> --
> pg
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Is the Win98 cd an OEM cd? Or did you use an image with a program like
>> Acronis?
>>
>> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >I have taken the plunge...in order to continue to use 98SE software not
>> > backcompatible from XP, I have a new tower with XP Pro and installed
>> > Virtual
>> > PC...but, of course, there is a learning curve.
>> >
>> > During the post-reboot installation of the 98SE OS, the system is
>> > looking
>> > for c:\windows\system\precopy files -- among them are svrapi.dll,
>> > secur32.dll, msshrui.dll, ndis,vxd, ndis2sup.vxd, ndiswmi,sys,
>> > vnetbios,vxd,
>> > vserver.vxd, asking to extract them for installation into folders such
>> > as
>> > c:\windows\msshrui.dll=net7.cab.
>> >
>> > There is of course no precopy folder on my windows 98se cd.
>> >
>> > I have looked around with search engines, but can't seem to find a
>> > solution
>> > specific for this issue.
>> >
>> > If anyone can help with some guidance, I'll be grateful!
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Peter G.
>> > --
>> > pg
>>

> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>
> > I do have some fears as to getting internet and networking to function
> > properly from the guest (98SE) system once I get it properly installed...
>
> Getting Internet and networking to function in Win98 installed on a virtual
> machine is no different to getting them to function when installed on a
> physical machine...
>
> > but I will address whether I need NetBeui on top of tcp/ip once I
> > get a retail 98SE disc to install.
>
> There should be no need for NetBEUI...
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

> Once you have a retail copy of Win98 go to Steve Jain's website and download
> an already constructed Win98 virtual machine. All you will need is your
> product code. (No, your OEM pk will not work).
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>
> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I am not a total novice when it comes to OS installs, but I do feel
> > intimidated nevertheless when I am doing something I have not done in a
> > long
> > time, or never have done...mainly because it often takes so much time to
> > figure out the mistakes one makes as one goes...
> >
> > I like your optimism...I hope it all goes as well as it should!
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> >
> > --
> > pg
> >
> >
> > "Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >>
> >> > I do have some fears as to getting internet and networking to function
> >> > properly from the guest (98SE) system once I get it properly
> >> > installed...
> >>
> >> Getting Internet and networking to function in Win98 installed on a
> >> virtual
> >> machine is no different to getting them to function when installed on a
> >> physical machine...
> >>
> >> > but I will address whether I need NetBeui on top of tcp/ip once I
> >> > get a retail 98SE disc to install.
> >>
> >> There should be no need for NetBEUI...
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mark Rae
> >> ASP.NET MVP
> >> http://www.markrae.net
> >>
> >>
>

> Now that I have installed Virtual PC and have seen what does NOT work with
> a
> Dell OEM disc, I think I understand the principles here...I do have some
> fears as to getting internet and networking to function properly from the
> guest (98SE) system once I get it properly installed...it has been a very
> long time since I've installed 98 on any system...I've made note of the
> settings that worked on the old Dell system that is running 98SE but is
> failing...but I will address whether I need NetBeui on top of tcp/ip once
> I
> get a retail 98SE disc to install.
>
> I certainly appreciate those who volunteer their brains and time and
> effort
> to help out here!
>
>
>
>
> --
> pg
>
>
> "Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>
>> > Hope I can get it to work with a "real" 98SE disc, then...
>>
>> The key to this (as with virtually every other VPC issue) is to bear in
>> mind
>> that, as far as software is concerned, there is absolutely no difference
>> whatsoever between a physical machine and a virtual machine. Software, of
>> course, means both operating systems and applications.
>>
>> Windows 98 will not have the slightest idea that you're installing it on
>> a
>> machine made of software instead of hardware - it has no need to know
>> this.
>>
>> Therefore, you install Windows 98 on a virtual machine in exactly the
>> same
>> way as you would on a physical machine.
>>
>> E.g. if Win98 comes on several floppy disks, then you need a floppy
>> drive.
>> If it comes on a CD which isn't bootable, then you need a boot floppy,
>> whether physical or virtual.
>>
>> Etc.
>>
>> --
>> Mark Rae
>> ASP.NET MVP
>> http://www.markrae.net
>>
>>

>I am not a total novice when it comes to OS installs, but I do feel
> intimidated nevertheless when I am doing something I have not done in a
> long
> time, or never have done...mainly because it often takes so much time to
> figure out the mistakes one makes as one goes...
>
> I like your optimism...I hope it all goes as well as it should!
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> --
> pg
>
>
> "Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "petergoode" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>
>> > I do have some fears as to getting internet and networking to function
>> > properly from the guest (98SE) system once I get it properly
>> > installed...
>>
>> Getting Internet and networking to function in Win98 installed on a
>> virtual
>> machine is no different to getting them to function when installed on a
>> physical machine...
>>
>> > but I will address whether I need NetBeui on top of tcp/ip once I
>> > get a retail 98SE disc to install.
>>
>> There should be no need for NetBEUI...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mark Rae
>> ASP.NET MVP
>> http://www.markrae.net
>>
>>

> Hope I can get it to work with a "real" 98SE disc, then...

> I do have some fears as to getting internet and networking to function
> properly from the guest (98SE) system once I get it properly installed...
> but I will address whether I need NetBeui on top of tcp/ip once I
> get a retail 98SE disc to install.

>I am not a total novice when it comes to OS installs, but I do feel
> intimidated nevertheless when I am doing something I have not done in a
> long
> time, or never have done...mainly because it often takes so much time to
> figure out the mistakes one makes as one goes...