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Clean install Windows 98SE - setup.exe "requires Microsoft Windows"?

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dkla

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After I did all the prep work for Windows98SE clean install, when I type in "setup" at the DOS prompt I keep getting a message "This program requires Microsoft Windows". I've tried using different boot disks, even made one from the Win98SE CD but still getting the same message. When I tried installing Windows ME, "setup.exe" works just fine. I am very confused - any ideas!?
 
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The version of WIN98SE you are attempting to install is an upgrade version and thus requires a previous version of windows...like 95 or even 98 (1st edition)......

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But I've done a clean install from the same CD before. All it asks is to put in the Win98 or 95 CD so it can confirm its an upgrade...
 
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have you tried to boot from that cd......in the bios change the boot sequence to 1)cd-2)floppy-3)HD

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