Re: [Qemu-devel] CDROM /Network with Win98

["Hetz Ben Hamo" <hetz@witch.dyndns.org>]

Hi,

> Setup : Debian unstable + QEMU 0.5.2-4 as packaged in Debian ...

At the moment I would recommend to use the CVS version. 0.5.2 is already 
obsolete..
 
> I seem to be unable to install correctly Win98/Win98SE with cd 
> access. I tried repeatedly to install either of them (from a CDROM,
>  of course ...) : the first pass is OK (and impressively fast, for 
> an emulation ...). During the second phase, Windows complains of 
> being unable to allocate itself enough memory for Plug'Play device 
> detection. I have to restart this phase. Thie third and fourth phase 
> seem okay, and I can boot Win98, but I have no network device and no 
> hard disk.

> PS : Any idea on how to install Win2K ? I have a non-bootable CD,
>  which can be either used from Win98 or with 4 diskettes to boot. 
> Both methods work on real hardware, but I can't use either of them 
> with QEMU. Ideas ?

You can convert those 4 floppies to images, and then use the monitor prompt 
to swtich between the floppy images I guess. Never tried it though...
 
> PPS : I'm not on the list, and I'm reading it throug the archives. 
> Could you please Cc me ?

You're more then welcome to subscribe, it's fun place here ;)

Thanks,
Hetz