Ok, I just fired up XP (SP3) in a virtual machine, went to where DOSBOOT.ZIP is located:

- Double click DOSBOOT.ZIP (open display of files in DOSBOOT.ZIP)
- Right-click DSKWRITE.EXE -> Copy
- Go up a level (back to where I can see DOSBOOT.ZIP)
- Right-CLick where no file gets selected -> Paste (DSKWRITE.EXE appears in this directory)
- Double-click DSKWRITE.EXE (DSKWRITE runs and prompts you to select an image)

NeoG_ wrote on Yesterday, 13:55:

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 13:52:

There are 4 options showing a disk. again please see attachment

The word "Disk", in the top menu

OK I selected the write to disk at the bottom of the drop down menu of Disk
Am I good to go then?
Thanks

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 13:55:

When posting screenshots of files like this when seeking help with them, it's worth turning on the display of extensions and sizes (things I always keep turned on in my systems)

???

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 14:07:

I'm not sure exactly what you are doing ... my DOSBOOT.ZIP archive contains a bunch of DOS boot disk images, as well as some too […]
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Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 13:49:

I just downloaded it thanks! after abstracting the file to my chosen folder (compressed zipped files) it looks identical to the other one that I downloaded before in the above screenshots

I'm not sure exactly what you are doing ... my DOSBOOT.ZIP archive contains a bunch of DOS boot disk images, as well as some tools for working with them:

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1W:\SITE\DNLD> ZDIR DOSBOOT.ZIP
22026-04-24 16:49:04         8362 _DOSBOOT.TXT
32026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 CALDERA.IMG
42026-04-24 16:49:04        17408 DSKWRITE.EXE
52026-04-24 16:49:04         6776 FDI.COM
62026-04-24 16:49:04         3234 FDI2ISO.COM
72026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 FREEDOS.IMG
82026-04-24 16:49:04       327680 MSDOS112.IMG
92026-04-24 16:49:04       368640 MSDOS211.IMG
102026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 MSDOS331.IMG
112026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 MSDOS400.IMG
122026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 MSDOS500.IMG
132026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 MSDOS622.IMG
142026-04-24 16:49:04       163840 PCDOS090.IMG
152026-04-24 16:49:04       163840 PCDOS100.IMG
162026-04-24 16:49:04       163840 PCDOS110.IMG
172026-04-24 16:49:04       368640 PCDOS210.IMG
182026-04-24 16:49:04       368640 PCDOS300.IMG
192026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 PCDOS330.IMG
202026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 PCDOS71.IMG
212026-04-24 16:49:04      1474560 PTSDOS.IMG
222026-04-24 16:49:04         3302 XDISK.COM
23W:\SITE\DNLD> 

The one you want is DSKWRITE.EXE

I downloaded and installed "DOSBOOT" there was no .img or .exe to it or anything. though it downloaded as a zip so it was "DOSBOOT.ZIP" I downloaded

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 14:28:

Ok, I just fired up XP (SP3) in a virtual machine, went to where DOSBOOT.ZIP is located: […]
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Ok, I just fired up XP (SP3) in a virtual machine, went to where DOSBOOT.ZIP is located:

- Double click DOSBOOT.ZIP (open display of files in DOSBOOT.ZIP)
- Right-click DSKWRITE.EXE -> Copy
- Go up a level (back to where I can see DOSBOOT.ZIP)
- Right-CLick where no file gets selected -> Paste (DSKWRITE.EXE appears in this directory)
- Double-click DSKWRITE.EXE (DSKWRITE runs and prompts you to select an image)

It runs the command prompt for 1/2 a second then closes down. Nothing further

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:54:

I downloaded and installed "DOSBOOT" there was no .img or .exe to it or anything. though it downloaded as a zip so it was "DOSBOOT.ZIP" I downloaded

DOSBOOT doesn't "install" - it's just an archive of a collection of files (which happens to include DSKWRITE.EXE and a bunch of .IMGs for various DOS versions)
I really don't know what you did

Just to confirm, I've just downloaded DOSBOOT.ZIP from my site to my R:\ drive and double-clicked to open it - see attached screenshot.

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:58:

It runs the command prompt for 1/2 a second then closes down. Nothing further

Then I "dragged" DSKWRITE.EXE from the right window showing the content of DOSBOOT.ZIP to the left window showing R:\ (my RamDrive)

and double-clicked DSKWRITE.EXE in the left window.

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:51:

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 13:55:

When posting screenshots of files like this when seeking help with them, it's worth turning on the display of extensions and sizes (things I always keep turned on in my systems)

???

When asking for help manipulating files, it's a good idea to accurately describe those files - this include things like exact name and extension, and exact size.

To always display extensions, you go to ControlPanel -> FolderOptions -- and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"

In XP, right-click the "Title" bar (which will at least say "Name") and you will get a list of additional information you can choose to display (or not).

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 15:46:

DOSBOOT doesn't "install" - it's just an archive of a collection of files (which happens to include DSKWRITE.EXE and a bunch of […]
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Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:54:

I downloaded and installed "DOSBOOT" there was no .img or .exe to it or anything. though it downloaded as a zip so it was "DOSBOOT.ZIP" I downloaded

DOSBOOT doesn't "install" - it's just an archive of a collection of files (which happens to include DSKWRITE.EXE and a bunch of .IMGs for various DOS versions)
I really don't know what you did

Just to confirm, I've just downloaded DOSBOOT.ZIP from my site to my R:\ drive and double-clicked to open it - see attached screenshot.

Maybe I have downloaded the wrong file!
Showing you a screen shot of it

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 16:03:

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:58:

It runs the command prompt for 1/2 a second then closes down. Nothing further

Then I "dragged" DSKWRITE.EXE from the right window showing the content of DOSBOOT.ZIP to the left window showing R:\ (my RamDrive)

and double-clicked DSKWRITE.EXE in the left window.

defently have a different dowload as I dont have DSKWRITE.EXE present

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 16:15:

When asking for help manipulating files, it's a good idea to accurately describe those files - this include things like exact na […]
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Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:51:

DaveDDS wrote on Yesterday, 13:55:

When posting screenshots of files like this when seeking help with them, it's worth turning on the display of extensions and sizes (things I always keep turned on in my systems)

???

When asking for help manipulating files, it's a good idea to accurately describe those files - this include things like exact name and extension, and exact size.

To always display extensions, you go to ControlPanel -> FolderOptions -- and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"

In XP, right-click the "Title" bar (which will at least say "Name") and you will get a list of additional information you can choose to display (or not).

The 2 missing from mine to yours are
Display the contents of a system folder
Display the full patch in a title bar
Is this what you mean?

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 14:49:

OK I selected the write to disk at the bottom of the drop down menu of Disk Am I good to go then? Thanks […]
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NeoG_ wrote on Yesterday, 13:55:

Im from Windows wrote on Yesterday, 13:52:

There are 4 options showing a disk. again please see attachment

The word "Disk", in the top menu

OK I selected the write to disk at the bottom of the drop down menu of Disk
Am I good to go then?
Thanks

So I have given it a go!
Booted the computer with the "win98 boot disk" in the A drive
Reads the disk but dose not seam to do a lot
Something indicates that i should have the "win98 insulation CD" in the D drive. When infact it is in the E drive instead. Cant do a screen shot out side of windows (if anyone knows how to do it then I would like to know) so did a video instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So73Km0VsJE

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 11:29:

Reads the disk but dose not seam to do a lot
Something indicates that i should have the "win98 insulation CD" in the D drive. When infact it is in the E drive instead. Cant do a screen shot out side of windows (if anyone knows how to do it then I would like to know) so did a video instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So73Km0VsJE

How many cd/dvd drives does the computer have?

It was nice of you to narrate the video because it's too blurry to read

NeoG_ wrote on Today, 12:19:

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 11:29:

Reads the disk but dose not seam to do a lot
Something indicates that i should have the "win98 insulation CD" in the D drive. When infact it is in the E drive instead. Cant do a screen shot out side of windows (if anyone knows how to do it then I would like to know) so did a video instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So73Km0VsJE

How many cd/dvd drives does the computer have?

It was nice of you to narrate the video because it's too blurry to read

I have as followed
A:\ floppy
C:\ HDD
F:\ HDD (2nd partision)
D:\ DVD IDE (door button broken, need a long pin to open it!)
E:\ CD ROM SATA

The camera is not great and dose not like the darkness

Yes I agree then that the startup disc is looking for the CD in the first drive. You can instead use the boot to command prompt with cd-rom support option, then go to drive E:, type"setup" and press enter to start the windows 98 installation that way

NeoG_ wrote on Today, 12:46:

Yes I agree then that the startup disc is looking for the CD in the first drive. You can instead use the boot to command prompt with cd-rom support option, then go to drive E:, type"setup" and press enter to start the windows 98 installation that way

It gave me the A:\ command
I have type C:\ then enter, then D:\ then enter and it dose not work!

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 12:54:

NeoG_ wrote on Today, 12:46:

Yes I agree then that the startup disc is looking for the CD in the first drive. You can instead use the boot to command prompt with cd-rom support option, then go to drive E:, type"setup" and press enter to start the windows 98 installation that way

It gave me the A:\ command
I have type C:\ then enter, then D:\ then enter and it dose not work!

What does that mean? What message is it giving you?

NeoG_ wrote on Today, 12:56:

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 12:54:

NeoG_ wrote on Today, 12:46:

Yes I agree then that the startup disc is looking for the CD in the first drive. You can instead use the boot to command prompt with cd-rom support option, then go to drive E:, type"setup" and press enter to start the windows 98 installation that way

It gave me the A:\ command
I have type C:\ then enter, then D:\ then enter and it dose not work!

What does that mean? What message is it giving you?

I just reboot it and tried again
At the A:\ command. I type C:\ or E:\ then enter and it says "invalid drive specification"
However I type D:\ then enter key and it changes from A:\ to D:\

It is almost as it will not except any other drive to install from the the D drive

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 10:43:

... defently have a different dowload as I dont have DSKWRITE.EXE present

Look to me that it's the right archive, and you DO have "DSKWRITE.EXE"

This goes back to how I suggested configuring Winblows to show all the information about files when you are trying to get help.
I'd bet that you have NOT unchecked "hide extensions for known file types" in folder options.

Winblows recognized the extension ".EXE", so it's not displaying it! (why would anyone want to know that a file is a program)
If you tweak the folder options do as I suggested - I'm sure it will magically start showing "DSKWRITE.EXE"

If you *really* agree with MS and don't think users should be able to tell what's actually on their systems, you could:

Drag "DSKWRITE" out of the ZIP file and put it somewhere in a normal directory.

Either: Open the command prompt, then CD to where you put it and do "DIR" - this should show extensions

Or: right-click on "DSKWRITE" and do "make shortcut"
then - right-click the shortcut and do "Properties", you'll see that it links to DSKWRITE.EXE

Im from Windows wrote on Today, 10:47:

... The 2 missing from mine to yours are Display the contents of a system folder Display the full patch in a title bar Is this w […]
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... The 2 missing from mine to yours are
Display the contents of a system folder
Display the full patch in a title bar
Is this what you mean?

I didn't see SIZE in your screen captures - actually now that I think of it you probably have to do "View" -> "Details" or something like that to actually get sizes even if they are turned on.