On Thu, 1 Nov 2001 at 09:43:55, Norman Dunbar wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>when (!) it happens again, try finding and deleting either win.bat or >win.com. I think, if I remember correctly, the installer looks for these >files and barfs because it thinks it has an OS already and the type of >install disc is for a new pc. Alternatively, delete the windows directory >(from a DOS session) and reboot with the CD in the drive. The info I had was any file starting in win anywhere in Windows directory (and sub directories). > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Waugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 7:43 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [ql-users] Psion Chess > > >>> Having spent the best part of a recent Sunday re-installing said so >>> called user friendly front end, I couldn't agree more. >>> There are I believe easier ways ( if you are a pc expert ) than the one >>> I was forced to use, W98 would not install as " there is an operating >>> system present" so it had to be removed first then installed then ALL >>> the drivers and then .................. it was Monday. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG