Windows 98 Setup Does Not Require Creating Startup Disk (186881)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q186881

SUMMARY

Although Microsoft recommends that you create a Windows 98 Startup disk during Setup, it is not required. For example, you may not want to create a Windows 98 Startup disk during Setup because you do not have a floppy disk available.

MORE INFORMATION

To avoid creating a Windows 98 Startup disk, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Use the setup /ie command to start Windows 98 Setup. The "/ie" command-line switch causes Setup to bypass the Windows 98 Startup Disk wizard screens. If this switch is used, the Windows\Command\EBD folder is not created.

Method 2

During Windows 98 Setup, you receive the following prompt to create a Startup disk:

Setup will now create an Emergency Startup Disk. If you have trouble starting Windows or Windows setup, you can use the Emergency Startup Disk to restart your computer. In addition, you can run diagnostic programs.


To avoid creating a Startup disk, click Next. You then receive the following prompt:
Label a disk "Windows 98 Startup Disk" and insert it into drive A: WARNING: Any existing files on this disk will be deleted. Click OK to continue.

Click Cancel to avoid creating a Startup disk. Setup continues normally.

Note that you can create a Startup disk at any time after Windows 98 Setup is finished. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. On the Start Disk tab, click Create Disk.
For more information about Windows 98 Setup switches, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 186111
TITLE : Description of the Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Setup Switches

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbinfo kbsetup KB186881
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