Compaq presario 5522

Dec 04, 2007

- you can't download startup disk.you can do it on windows xp just right click it floppy drive and then format.on the format dialog box you will see the format option just check "create startup disk".what you have been experienced is, startup disk could not load the command.com.just because you downloaded it only on the web.there are many ways to create startup disk.if you can provide one computer that is working then it has cdrom drive.try to load the cdwin98 to install one computer that windows 98 will work.on that task you will see "you want to create startup disk?" you just insert the floppy disk.then if you are successfuly done creating startup disk win98.go back to old pc.i dont know if compaq provide their old diagnostic disk.try to reset the BIOS then put it back, the system will detect installed drives.just provide working cdrom and if you will get old hardisk that is working with the lower gigabytes you can install it into your compaq.just do it.i hope it will help you again.