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How to have Windows 98 know
where a local copy of the CAB files are.
- Copy the cab files from the
windows 98/98SE cd to a local directory on your hard drive. (usally
these are located in the C:\windows\options\cabs directory).
- Now click on START >
RUN and type REDEDIT then click Ok. (This opens the system registry)
(BE VERY CAREFULL WHEN
EDITING THE SYSTEM REGISTRY. YOU CAN DESTROY YOU SYSTEM AND HAVE TO
RELOAD IF YOU SCREW UP!)
- Use the search function and
look for the following key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE: SourcePath
- Your source path is most
likely pointed at your CD-ROM where windows was install from (normally
this is D:\Win98)
- Double click on the SourcePath
Key.
- Replace the exisiting path
(again most likely D:\Win98) with the path in step one (whereever you
place the cab files)
- Click ok and your finished. Close the Registry.
That's it. Now when you try
to install a piece of hardware it should automatically find the CAB files
so you dont have to either put in your Windows 98/98SE CD-Rom or repoint
it to a local directory.
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