PB Restore cds
Htos1
Just wondering if anyone still has a PB restore cd for the 486 systems from
1994?It would create ms-dos/win3xx setup discs via discimage in win3xx.I
would really to get a copy,if they're still available.No luck via the usual
internet searches and queries to commercial vendors.Thanks.
metronid
Windows 3.11 disks are on Ebay all the time
Dos is also available
Also they are at this link but you need winimage
and a little skill
metronid
> On May 7, 9:04 am, "Htos1" <wader...@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Hi All,
> > Just wondering if anyone still has a PB restore cd for the 486 systems from
> > 1994?It would create ms-dos/win3xx setup discs via discimage in win3xx.I
> > would really to get a copy,if they're still available.No luck via the usual
> > internet searches and queries to commercial vendors.Thanks.
>
> Windows 3.11 disks are on Ebay all the time
>
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Windows-3-1-3-11-Full-Version-w-Networking-NEW-SE...
>
> Dos is also available
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/MS-DOS-Software-ver-6-22-3-5-disks_W0QQitemZ29022...
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Unused-Full-MS-DOS-MS-DOS-6-21-Plus-Tools_W0Q...
>
> Also they are at this link but you need winimage
> and a little skill
>
> http://www.geocities.com/redmond16bit/
sorry this site
2jeffw...@gmail.com
>
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Thaks,but what I want is the branded cd-rom disc from PB,it creates
the installer discs from an application called diskimage written for
PB.I have all my OEM dos/win3xx discs to this day.The cd is what Im
looking for.I'd be happy with just an iso to download.
metronid
> On May 7, 10:56 am, metronid <metro...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On May 7, 10:52 am, metronid <metro...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On May 7, 9:04 am, "Htos1" <wader...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > > > Hi All,
> > > > Just wondering if anyone still has a PB restore cd for the 486 systems from
> > > > 1994?It would create ms-dos/win3xx setup discs via discimage in win3xx.I
> > > > would really to get a copy,if they're still available.No luck via the usual
> > > > internet searches and queries to commercial vendors.Thanks.
>
> > > Windows 3.11 disks are on Ebay all the time
>
> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Windows-3-11-Windows-for-Workgroups_W0Q...
>
> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/Windows-3-1-3-11-Full-Version-w-Networking-NEW-SE...
>
> > > Dos is also available
>
> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/MS-DOS-Software-ver-6-22-3-5-disks_W0QQitemZ29022...
>
> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Unused-Full-MS-DOS-MS-DOS-6-21-Plus-Tools_W0Q...
>
> > > Also they are at this link but you need winimage
> > > and a little skill
>
> > >http://www.geocities.com/redmond16bit/
>
> > sorry this site
>
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> Thaks,but what I want is the branded cd-rom disc from PB,it creates
> the installer discs from an application called diskimage written for
> PB.I have all my OEM dos/win3xx discs to this day.The cd is what Im
>
> - Show quoted text
You want all the disk image files
Action25 ati cirrus faxworks etc
All 27 files
Bill may have them
Hopefully he will post
ss4...@hotmail.com
If you can figure out which one from the list is applicable for you
just let me know and I'll get it off to you.
Bill
M-CD # color
170131 chrome MS-DOS
170198 red/black/chrome
170200 rev 5 red/black/chrome
170214 rev 2 teal/black/chrome
170310 black/yellow/chrome
170314 rev 3 orange/black/chrome
170317 green/black/chrome
170440 teal/black/chrome
170520 gray/black/chrome (2)
170586 orange/chrome/black (2)
170586-03 purple/chrome/black
170631 black/red/chrome
170662 blue/black/chrome
170889-02 purple
170891-01 orange red
170903 teal
170991 white black writing (2)
170263 rev 1 purple/black/chrome
172802-04 yellow
170681-01 red/black/chrome
172209-00 chrome/purple
175340-00 chrome/ black writing
175360 mustard
175360-05 purple
175420-01 teal-chrome writing
175500-03 purple
175510-00 orange/red
175520-20 teal
175525-04 chrome/red writing
175530-02 chrome red writing
175540-00 brown
175541-02 chrome/black writing
175440-00 teal
175710-05 tomato red
metronid
I know that 170210 is applicable
so using silly logic 170214 is probably also
For the sake of better logic
Explore the CD
Should have these folders
BU DISKIMIG INSTALL MACROMED PBTOOLS
ss4...@hotmail.com
so using silly logic 170214 is probably also
For the sake of better logic
Explore the CD
Should have these folders
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I only have
BU DISKIMIG INSTALL
on the CD
There is no
MACROMED or PBTOOLS
If you think these will work,just get the addy to me. I will send
them.
Bill
ss4...@hotmail.com
Bill
AWM
Do you have one with win 98FE any where in your collection? The markings on
the cd are MS# X03-94299 and 368-00001-000. This one is 3/4 red color
mc
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metronid
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There is Diskimag
That is what he wants
ss4...@hotmail.com
Do you have one with win 98FE any where in your collection? The
markings on
the cd are MS# X03-94299 and 368-00001-000. This one is 3/4 red
color
mc<ss4...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
No, sorroy,.....the only ones that I have that are extras are
the PB Master Restore CD's which happen to be for Windows 95
releases. I know what you are talking about. I have a Master CD with
Win 98 on it, though it is 3/4 purple. That goes with my one
computer. I don't know if it is the SE though. I got all the CD's
that I have from a PB tech or something like that who sold a bunch of
PB restore CD's on Ebay a few years ago. I bought them ....interesting
lot...there was a PB technician diagnostics CD in the bunch. I don't
know what it does though. It is for pre Win 95 I think.
Bill
AWM
errors preventing the installation? I could use my stand alone win 98 FE and
try to make a functioning cd....news:540ccf35-241f-4482...@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
Rich/rerat
If you are getting an error when trying to install with PB MRCD like:
"Installation has found that this in not a Packard Bell computer".
Or words to that effect, the following things could be happening.
1. You have upgraded the BIOS for the motherboard, that the MRCD does not
recognize. I have a PB MM955 with a PB850 motherboard using Win98 FE. When
PBell left the US in 2000, their support ended for this PC, and the BIOS
upgrades ended at version 1.09. Even though there were additional BIOS
upgraded for that motherboard, but they were not designed for the North
American machines. So the PB MRCD will not work those PC's, that have the
newer versions of the BIOS. You will need to downgrade the BIOS.
2. If you added newer hardware such as video card, sound card, or modem
card, or even a newer CD-ROM or DVD player, you may run into a problem. The
installation process looks for certain hardware, so it can install the
proper drivers for these devises. If they can not be found, because you
upgraded, the process will also stop. Had this issue when I installed a
video card to replace onboard video chip. The original solution, was to
remove the video card, use the MRCD, then reinstall the video card. Even
"disabling" the video on the board, using a jumper change did not work. So
you might need to remove some hardware upgrades you made. run the MRCD, then
reinstall upgrades and install appropriate drivers.
The following Work Around, is what I have used in the past, so I did not
have to remove hardware when reinstalling from the MRCD.
1. Boot into DOS using the Win98 Boot diskette.
2. Using FDISK, set up the partitions.
3. Boot back into DOS. Place MRCD into CD-ROM.
4. Select either installation file from the MRCD in DOS to run installation.
"X:\" being the CD-ROM designation in DOS. This will only install Win98 on
your PC, you will need to install PBell hardware drivers and PBell software
manually later:
X:\Win98\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\setup.exe
OR
X:\Win98\WINDOWS\WININIT.exe
5. Remove MRCD & Boot Diskette, from PC during the installation process, as
directed.
6. Once you get Win98 installed and you boot up it on the PC.
7. Place MRCD into the CD-ROM, when the installation window pops up, close
it.
8. From the MRCD, Copy the following Folder directory:
CD-ROM:\Win98\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\
And Paste it into the following folder Directory:
C:\WINDOWS
9. From the C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\GTS folder, send a shortcut of the
STracker.exe file to the Desktop.
10. From the Desktop click on the STracker.exe shortcut, and you should be
able install the PBell bundled software that came with you PC now.
If your PBell is working right now, it might be useful if you locate the
drivers for PBell hardware (modem, sound card, etc...) installed through the
Device Manager. And copy them into a separate folder, and back up this
folder. So it will be easier to reinstall the PBell hardware drivers, after
you reinstall Win98. They are there in the MRCD, and CAB files in the
\OPTIONS\ directory, but it might be time consuming to locate & choose the
right one.
--
Rich/rerat
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AWM
distorted bubble appearance on the cd film that is preventing the
installation from installing completely. So I need to rebuild the cd, if I
can figure out which files are not reading correctly off the cd...
mc
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metronid
> Thanks for all the info Rich, the problem I actually have is a slight
> distorted bubble appearance on the cd film that is preventing the
> installation from installing completely. So I need to rebuild the cd, if I
> can figure out which files are not reading correctly off the cd...
> >news:HZBVj.16126$Au2.4049@trnddc07...
> > Does anyone know how I could scan my original PB Win 98FE cd and locate
> > the
> > errors preventing the installation? I could use my stand alone win 98 FE
> > and
> > try to make a functioning cd....
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I am pretty sure you have a defective CD
What errors did you receive when using the CD.
The HD did have enough room ?
Was the HD empty?
I use Winimage to make a CDROM ISO IMAGE
If it fails you can check the size of each folder against the CDROM
and hope
that is the bad one
Also see by searching if you can find the cab files
You can install windows 98 right off of that
Depending on the encryption method the other PB files can be added
later.
Or not.
AWM
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metronoid
The best I can remember(2 months ago) is that after it went thru a full
restore and rebooted I would get a can not write to disk error. I was using
a 20 gig WD.
mc
metronid
> "metronid" <metro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
It failed after reboot.
Did you format the HD first ?
Have you tried a boot floppy to see how much room is on the HD.
It may not be the CD.
AWM
I did format the HD using the WD utility disk, and then I used a boot floppy
to start to load the cd. I do not remember
if I checked to see how much room was on the HD.
mc
metronid
Sounds correct to me.
The PB CD usually tells if there is enough room.
I hope the utility did not partition the disk
Which I doubt
Get a win98 boot disk with fdisk on it
Look at the parttition info
I have a strange hunch
I could be wrong
AWM
metronoid you were right,
I used a new HD(160gig), booted with the floppy you and SS provided a few
months ago(44 files), and the installation worked. So the cd is good. Now I
have to figure out how to get win 98FE to recognize more than 8gigs..
mc
