FAT64 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 You should just be able to run smartdrv.exe as a separate program before you run the winnt.exe program. And yes, without running it, it will take an eternity to copy files from a CD!! Do a Google search about your himem error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtwarrior Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 for now lets forget smart drive. You need to format the HD. Use the boot floppy from 98-boot off this choose minimum boot option-type fdisk at the a> promptchoose use large files then select yes evertime it ask you- go to the option to delete primary partition-then creat primary partition-now you are ready to formatreboot with floppy in traychoose the option without disk support(type) format c: hit returnanswer yes to everything it ask you let it format to fat 32after format put in xp cd and reboot-then install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT64 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Any joy, Dee dee's lab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee dee's lab Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 fat64...i already solved it..i have installed windows xp at last on myold notebook..hehe...i copied i386 folder on my hard disk and do the installation using windows98 floppy with smartdrv.exe on it...i restarted my win 98 to dos mode and run smartdrv and installation goes on..yahoo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee dee's lab Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 fat64...i already solved it..i have installed windows xp at last on myold notebook..hehe...i copied i386 folder on my hard disk and do the installation using windows98 floppy with smartdrv.exe on it...i restarted my win 98 to dos mode and run smartdrv and installation goes on..yahoo!!!! thanks 2 u all...now my old notebook looks new and refreshed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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