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Thanks ever one for the great input, I haven't had time to work on this project with Christmas and new years and now trying to play catch up at work. I hope to get some free time to work on the project again soon.

Ok So tired that tonight with the rig Root(fd0) Filesystem type is fat, using whole disk dd =if()/Sec_6571.bin of=bin of=(hd0)65+1 bs=512 count=1 buf_size=0x1000, loops=0x1. in_pos+0x0000000000000000, out_pos=0x000000000000000 00000000 bytes read / written x0000000000000200 / 0x0000000000000200 then after running rootnoverify (hd0) chainloader +1 boot system just sit at _ I will try to get a copy of the mbr not sure if I will get it tonight as i half to take the unit back apart. Thanks you for all the help

Sorry I left the /Sec_ in my post but had tried that also, I will try "dd if=(fd0)/Sec_6571.bin of=(hd0)65+1 bs=512 count=1" The joys or working on older hardware/software but at lest am learning something.

I've tried a few times using the dd command when I load grub command line I did the falling. root (fd0) the message below is Filesystem type is fat, using whole disk. dd if=Sec_6571.bin of=(hd0)65+1 bs=512 count=1 Error 11: Unrecognized device string, or you omitted the required Device part which should lead the filename. I did double check to make sure i have grub 4.4 and I is. I double check the cloning software i've clone software "EaseUS Partition Master 13.0" and gparted in linux both of them just see two partitions. The main one partition with os, and the other one which has the recovery drive.

Sorry it took a few days to get back to you, just got to sit how and work on it tonight here is a copy of mysects, I do have one questions would it be copy /c other then b? http://www.mediafire.com/file/vfjq24ii0xmr39i/MYSECTS.BIN/file

Just tried Grub 0.4.5c and the system would not boot off it, so I also tried 4.4 which works but it does not recognized the "insmod"

The drive is in fat32, I will download and try to use grub 0.4.5.c, I've been using a floppy haven't even tried a usb flash drive as old as the rig is. You would think just clone the hard drive wouldn't be as big of deal but hey legacy can sometime be a pain. It's been a long time since I have used dos so am having to relearn every thing as I go. Once again thanks for the help I will try to get the information you asked for posted up tonight.

So I ran the test, Under #1 the system the system boot just like it should, #2 it flash some text across the screen then return back to the Grub command line. #3 the system locks up after running the boot command. Something else I noticed tonight is if the system try to boot form the hard drive on it also freeze up and all _ flashes on the screen. I did check the files on the floppy drive and there wasn't a sys.com on it. I went back to another 98 rig and made another start up disk but still no sys.com So after that i check on allbootdisks.com and found a copy with sys c: It said system transfer but no chance in the boot. Thanks for the help so far.

I've been using a boot disc and when i tried SYS C: form the A:/ I got invalid command, I will take another look tonight when I get in form work.

Thanks for the lead w jaclaz, Grub 4.4 works well with Presario. It even auto finds windows 98 and loads it. After that test I went back and used the command line. Found everything on (Hd0), and was able to load it off that. I went back and checked in fdsik to make sure the primary partition was set to primary and active, and it is. Thanks Deomsh, I did try SYS C: but had no luck with that. So my next question is what is the next step I need to take to get it to boot on its own with out grub. I've look throw grub with it help but havn't tried to make any changes yet.

Thanks for the info, I will be taking a look at both of them.

So I picked up a Compaq Presario 1200 laptop. It has the original os install on it, but the hard drive sounds like its on it's last leg so want to make a clone of it. I picked up a pata to usb adapter so far I have tired Easeus partition master 13.0 and Gparted in linux. Copy partitions over to the new drive then install it into the Presario and all i get is "no operation system found. The drive show up in the bios and if use the boot disk form windows 98 boot disk and run dir for both partitions it show all the files. I have also tried "Fdisk/ MBR" to replace the Master boot record but still no luck.

Thanks for the info I will try that out

Thanks i've used them a bit but am not crazy about there website layout. Also have been using http://vetusware.com/ but there download rules sucks. Ill give that try my old 98rig and i will also try the me and see if that works.

Seem like i was able to use it a few years ago, but just got to working on my older rigs and well some times it not as easy finding older software. The way it goes i guess.

I've been trying to use oldaopps.com for a while but none of there files will download. I've tried different web bowers, computers, and different internet connections. Anyone one else have problem? I know there oldversions.com and one other but i don't have the link to it. What sites is everyone else using. Thanks for the input.

Did the bois update last night, Still don't like hard drives over 128gb which isn't a big deal I can throw the 250gb hard drive in a external case.

After doing some more checking. It is a 810 chipset. and the processor is code named coopermine. The bois is less then helpful as it doesn't give the version. Just a date which is 03/05/2001. Which is older then what is listed in the link you sent to me. It also look like it will fix the issue with the 250.gb hard drive not showing up right. I'll see if i can get more info off the board its self. Thanks for the help so far going to installed the new bois in a few, also driver guide has be awesome for getting this computer back up and running.

So I pulled out my first computer and have been restoring it to run old games. As far as I know it a socket 370 800mhz Celeron. I was thinking about picking up a 1.4ghz Pentium Ill socket 370. Found one page that says it only support the 800mhz celeron. Compaq/hp website hasn't been very helpful would welcome any input.

Thanks for the link tried adding some of the updates to kernalex but still no luck, i half to be going about something wrong am just not sure what it is.

Thanks for every one help so far. Today i installed 98 on vmware for a test bed. I have installed. I have KernelEx installed along with U98sesp3. I tired to install firefox 17 and the install goes fine but when i try to run fire fox i get this error. The MSVCR100.DLL file is linked to missing export Kernell32.DLL:InterlockedPopEntrySList. I have download both Dll files and add them to the system 32 folder but still have the same error. I'm going to try and install Opera 12.02. Any input would be welcomed thanks.

Yes it has a card stuck in the pcmcia slot, D-link AirPlus G DWL-G630

Well i picked up a old toshiba 2065cds labtop some time ago. It had windows 98FE on it so I updated it to 98se but couldn't get my net work card to work on it so i formated the hard drive and installed windows 2000 but found it was to much for the labtop to run so i packed it away and forgot about it till I ran across this forum and was shocked to see that people still use 98. So i pulled the labtop back out and have started the 98se install. What I would like it to be able to do is get on the web and load teamspeak so i can see who is talk while am gaming. Am also doing this because i was told it should just be throw in the dump and couldn't do day to day task well I think it can and am going to prove it. . I also download windows98sesp3 look like there a lot of updates and hot fix's. I would welcome people input on what web browers they use and any other app that 98 can run. P.s. Every thing i learned started on windows 98se back in high school.