How Do You Fix Windows 98S Boot Sector?
The Windows 98 operating system used the DOS operating system to control boot capabilities. To fix a DOS boot sector, you need to use the “sys” command. This can be used from the Windows command prompt either in the operating system or a bootable disk. If the computer does not boot because of a corrupted boot sector, you can use a floppy disk to boot the machine to DOS. You can’t use newer operating system CDs, because new versions of Windows use a different type of file system. Step 1 Insert the boot floppy into the drive and reboot the machine. With a floppy inserted into the machine, it boots directly to DOS. Step 2 Type “sys” into the command prompt. This shows you the syntax for the command and the options you can use with the statement. Step 3 Type “sys c:” into the command prompt. Replace “C” with the drive you want to repair. This can be any hard drive on the system. It only takes a few seconds for the repair. Step 4 Remove the floppy disk and reboot the machine. Since the boot
