Recognizing CDROM DRIVE

[awking]

I have reformatted an older Windows98 computer, using a format command installed on a floppy. The C drive is now clear of any files as expected. The computer now recognizes the floppy A drive, but does not read the DC D drive. I can change to the D directory, but when trying D:\ dir get the message "CDR101 Not ready reading drive D", although there is a Windows 98 installation disk in Drive D

During startup I get the message "Warning - This system may not be setup to use the CD ROM. Please contact your PC Manufacturer if ...."

Are there particular settings to make in the BIOS utility? I have already enable the Primary Secondary Drive, which is where I believe the /cdrom is installed. Of course there is no autoexec.bat file. If I need to activate one, would I just place one on the C drive?

Appreciate any help in how to activate this drive.

[epots9]

I have reformatted an older Windows98 computer, using a format command installed on a floppy. The C drive is now clear of any files as expected. The computer now recognizes the floppy A drive, but does not read the DC D drive. I can change to the D directory, but when trying D:\ dir get the message "CDR101 Not ready reading drive D", although there is a Windows 98 installation disk in Drive D

During startup I get the message "Warning - This system may not be setup to use the CD ROM. Please contact your PC Manufacturer if ...."

Are there particular settings to make in the BIOS utility? I have already enable the Primary Secondary Drive, which is where I believe the /cdrom is installed. Of course there is no autoexec.bat file. If I need to activate one, would I just place one on the C drive?

Appreciate any help in how to activate this drive.

Make sure that u boot from the a/d drive first before the harddrive (boot sequence in bios). Since u formated already....restart the computer with only the CD inside the computer (remove floppy).

Hopefully it boots on its own, or u'll have to type "setup.exe" when prompted.

**this is a technique i've used when i use to work on win98, so i hope it works for u too.