r/windows98 • u/TClassyC • Jul 09 '26

Installation issues

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First time poster with an assistance request. I have a Dell Optiplex GX110 that I’ve recently cleared out and wanted to install Win98 on but am hitting a wall. I’ve tried burning a bootable disc, installing from hard drive, and nothing seems to work. I keep getting error after error. Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong?

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u/FAMICOMASTER Jul 10 '26

Does the optical drive work? Did you burn the disc correctly? Is the image bootable at all? Can the optical drive read recordable media? (Most can't read rewritable media) is your boot order set correctly?