How Do You Put Windows 98 On Laptop Without A CD ROM Drive?
Microsoft Windows 98 came out when CD-ROMs were the main choice of media, as the need for multimedia content could no longer fit on multiple floppy diskettes. Installing Windows 98 on any PC should not be a problem, since most PCs have a CD or DVD-ROM drive; however, not all laptops have them, particularly the smaller notebooks. Laptop optical drives are also more delicate, and are likely to break over time, making it seem impossible to install Windows 98 without a CD ROM. But here’s the good news: because it is an old operating system and can be installed from DOS, it is possible to install Windows 98 without a CD ROM drive. Take out the hard disk from your laptop and connect it to the laptop hard drive IDE adapter converter (See the Warnings section before you do this). Plug the connector to the spare computer by opening it again, and connecting the adapter to the IDE cable. Turn on the computer and see if the laptop hard drive is detected. Take note of the drive letter that it is as
