Win98 Cab File

[Emory]

Hi,
And,
Merry Christmas
To everone.
I am in trouble, I need some help with My Clean install.
I have reformatted my Hard drive and I am trying to reinstall Win98 but it get's so far and it is telling me that
Win98_44.Cab Is corrupted and it will not go any farther.
Is there anywhere that I can go to Download this Cab File. I have tried to Copy the disk "Win98" but when I try to Copy the "Win98" Folder it get's to the same place and I get the same error.
Please help.
Thank's
kk4rb@mchsi.com

[Bill in SD, CA]

Welcome to TechIMO!!

I've never used this but maybe this will help.

http://www.cab-repair.com/

Says it can repair corrupted files on CD although from a clean install I don't see how.

Free trial - nothing to lose.

Might also try cleaning the disk.

Bill

[tech56]

try cleaning install
disk.make sure there are no scraces
on it.

[John Prophet]

A longshot, but is the cdrom drive a new one or sort of old one? Possibly a newer cdrw type drive can read it better if it is scratched or dirty. Check it and see if it is scratched or dirty etc.

[Emory]

Thank's for all the reply's I have tried everthing, Cleaning, Different CD-ROM, tried the program that was suggested. Nothing, NADA!!
Here is the exact error message that I am getting.
"cannot copy win98_44: parameter is incorrect."
So I guess that the only thing that I can do Is go to Wally-World "WalMart" in the morning and buy a New Win98.
I once did a search in Yahoo and I found the Cab file's for Win98 that could be downloaded but! I do not remember how to get back there.

[Vickip]

are you using win98 or SE?

[John Prophet]

vickip..you have pm

[nodnerb2]

Hi,

What exactly do you mean you tried "different CD ROM" does this refer to the install disc or the drive?

Here is a site that shows a whole bunch of files that belong in the Win98_44.Cab file. This site also carries a pretty bold disclaimer about these files as well.

http://www.dictacomm.com/Win_Dll/98_2nd/W_dll_Files.htm

Hope this helps

Vickip, I think offering to e someone a whole OS on this board may just contravene a couple of the rules.

Cheers

Nodnerb2

[Emory]

Thank's,
Did not mean to Start a Fire Here.
But! I have my Own Install disk (Win98) that is bought and paid for, with my own Key number's.
It is just that I have a corrupted Cab file and I thought that I could maybe download that file somewhere, Did not know that it was against anybody's law!!
Anyway, When I say I have tried different CD-ROM I ment to say different Drive's. I am using Win98 Not SE! I know that these file's are on the web, I have seen them before.
I just do not remember where
Nodnerd2, Thank you for the site but, I do not think that it will help me much.

[John Prophet]

Maybe microsoft would replace the disk for a minimal fee?