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Removing windows 98 and installing 95

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I know it's all archaic but I have an old laptop, a Compaq Armada that survived Y2K. It had Windows 98 on it and I wanted to do a clean install. I did format c: and I put the 95 CD in but NO GO. I start it up and it gives me an error...Incorrect DIsk. Change disk and press key. How can I get it to boot off the 95 CD. I don't have a external diskette deal. What can I do? I have a vague memory of needing a boot CD. Can someone tell me what I can do?
thanks,

Joseph

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CEGE

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It's doesn't boot to MS-DOS. Once I turn it on, it goes straight to the message, and won't let me type or anything. I burned and img to CD and put it in but it won'd load from the CD.

thanks for the help.

bradleys40

boot to the CD yo(you made from bootdisk) then copy the contents on to the c drive and boot to the cdrive

CEGE

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How do I force it "boot to the CD"?

bradleys40

you need to change the boot order in the bios

CEGE

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I understand that, but if I can't type anything I can't change anything.

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