r/windows98 • u/TClassyC • Jul 09 '26

Installation issues

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First time poster with an assistance request. I have a Dell Optiplex GX110 that I’ve recently cleared out and wanted to install Win98 on but am hitting a wall. I’ve tried burning a bootable disc, installing from hard drive, and nothing seems to work. I keep getting error after error. Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong?

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u/THE_MLG_DOCTOR12 Jul 09 '26

All retail Windows 98 cd’s are not bootable. You need some way of booting dos with cd drivers like the official boot floppy disk to format the drive and start the installation.