Windows 98 to Windows 7 x32

[cat139lyleb]

can anyone tell me how to install windows 7 on computer, that computer don't have DVD Drive and there no boot from USB so only way is CD Drive also I already copying all files into USB from my friend's computer and pasted into my computer in the windows 98 SE... it's have HHDs 8GB / 13GB / 24GB also there error from windows 7 setup say cannot installing while that in windows... so anyone trying setup in command without the windows start... so anyone?

 

[deepakumar]

Welcome cat139lyleb to 7forum...
Check this thread:http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...-without-any-external-device.html#post1001072

Also please attach a screenshot of the error that you are getting while trying to install Windows 7 & also i want to know did you ran Windows7 Upgrade Advisor before trying to install Win7...

Let us know if this work & please revert back so we can check further...

 

[Bill2]

Most CD drives are able to READ dvd's, what about yours? If it doesnt, I would suggest buy/borrow an external dvd drive. Since you have windows 98, you must do a clean install of win7 that'll wipe the hard drive before installing.

You may also like to download and run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor to check hardware compatibility with the new OS, seeing your machine is really quite old.

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

 

[yowanvista]

can anyone tell me how to install windows 7 on computer, that computer don't have DVD Drive and there no boot from USB so only way is CD Drive also I already copying all files into USB from my friend's computer and pasted into my computer in the windows 98 SE... it's have HHDs 8GB / 13GB / 24GB also there error from windows 7 setup say cannot installing while that in windows... so anyone trying setup in command without the windows start... so anyone?

Windows 7 won't install on a Windows 98 era PC

 

[cat139lyleb]

"Error Starting Program"

"The SETUP.EXE file
expects a newer version of Windows.
Upgrade your Windows version."

that's from windows 7 setup in windows 98 SE

 

[CarlTR6]

can anyone tell me how to install windows 7 on computer, that computer don't have DVD Drive and there no boot from USB so only way is CD Drive also I already copying all files into USB from my friend's computer and pasted into my computer in the windows 98 SE... it's have HHDs 8GB / 13GB / 24GB also there error from windows 7 setup say cannot installing while that in windows... so anyone trying setup in command without the windows start... so anyone?

Take a look at this site; it may save you some trouble.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows

 

[yowanvista]

Most CD drives are able to READ dvd's, what about yours? If it doesnt, I would suggest buy/borrow an external dvd drive. Since you have windows 98, you must do a clean install of win7 that'll wipe the hard drive before installing.

You may also like to download and run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor to check hardware compatibility with the new OS, seeing your machine is really quite old.

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

can anyone tell me how to install windows 7 on computer, that computer don't have DVD Drive and there no boot from USB so only way is CD Drive also I already copying all files into USB from my friend's computer and pasted into my computer in the windows 98 SE... it's have HHDs 8GB / 13GB / 24GB also there error from windows 7 setup say cannot installing while that in windows... so anyone trying setup in command without the windows start... so anyone?

Take a look at this site; it may save you some trouble.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows

Upgrade Advisor does not even work with Win98

 

[sygnus21]

Upgrade Advisor does not even work with Win98

So very true.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems:Windows 7;Windows Vista;Windows XP Service Pack 2

• .NET Framework 2.0 or higher if running Windows XP

Notice no Windows 98

Also if that machine is running 98 and you haven't did an upgrade in a while, I would HIGHLY advise you to research your hardware and software for Windows 7 compatible drivers & software!

My two cents

 

[youllbelost]

Windows 7 won't install on a Windows 98 era PC

That can be said with eyes closed.

 

[cat139lyleb]

Well, why that Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP and 2008 and able to installing from COMMAND (MS-DOS) by manually without boot up from CD and USB... but not from windows vista and 7???? that's really RIP OFF!!! so there supposed be other way to manually for windows 7 in the COMMAND??? without being in the windows 98se??

 

[youllbelost]

This is funny.

 

[sygnus21]

To clearify, you can install Windows 7 on that computer IF the hardware supports it!

The problem is that you say the machine is a Windows 98 system. That's a really old system, and if you haven't done any upgrades, than yeah, Windows 7 won't install.

You know the system WAY better than we do. However If I were to bet, I'd say you're not going to get 7 to install on that Windows 98 machine due to hardware issues.

I'm thinking that if you had did any upgrades, you would have at least moved to Windows XP.

My two cents.

 

[yowanvista]

Well, why that Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP and 2008 and able to installing from COMMAND (MS-DOS) by manually without boot up from CD and USB... but not from windows vista and 7???? that's really RIP OFF!!! so there supposed be other way to manually for windows 7 in the COMMAND??? without being in the windows 98se??

Win7 won't probably install on your Win98 PC

Minimum requirements:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86)http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/64-bit-support processor.
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit)
  
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit)
  
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.

 

[deepakumar]

@ cat139lyleb
if your can give more details of your computer that'll help us to know the cause of problem... i agree with what said Yowan if your hardware is more then 5-7 years old (a Windows 98 era PC) then it might be a problem but still give a try to Microsft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, see if that's work fine or no...

Lets us if this resolve the issue if not we can check into this...

 

[cat139lyleb]

yes, very true but this computer from HP was windows XP... so what?
for while but sadly that windows XP been damaged from viruses so i had to re-format to and install windows 98 SE because viruses been kill that restore in HP's Default windows XP... also there no CD with it... only I have Windows 98 SE so I work on it for 5 days so, give me break!

 

[sygnus21]

Well, why that Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP and 2008 and able to installing from COMMAND (MS-DOS) by manually without boot up from CD and USB... but not from windows vista and 7???? that's really RIP OFF!!! so there supposed be other way to manually for windows 7 in the COMMAND??? without being in the windows 98se??

In a word... no.

Out ot curiousity, can you tell us the specs on that system?

yes, very true but this computer was windows XP... so what?

Well why doesn't it have an optical drive?

 

[deepakumar]

Well, why that Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP and 2008 and able to installing from COMMAND (MS-DOS) by manually without boot up from CD and USB... but not from windows vista and 7???? that's really RIP OFF!!! so there supposed be other way to manually for windows 7 in the COMMAND??? without being in the windows 98se??

Win7 won't probably install on your Win98 PC

Minimum requirements:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) processor.
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.

Completely agree on this no deviation from this fact...you may wanna replace the hardware or probably look for a new PC to get Windows7...

 

[stormy13]

So what are the full specs of the computer? You have been asked by numerous people and for whatever reason you aren't answering the question.

 

[yowanvista]

A new PC would be better, even if Win7 installs you won't probably find compatible drivers and you might run into BSODs

Post your specs here (Start>Run>msinfo32)

 

[cat139lyleb]

oh, thank you for remind me!... it's PIII (Intel) 1.2 GHZ, RAM 1GB 133MHZ... HHDs: 8GB, 13GB and 24GB...