Here's a work-around solution to this problem:

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From: andre chiasson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 8:04 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Boot Disk Message ! What does it mean ??


> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to install win 98 on a pentium 166, 32Ram, 2 Gb, Intel
> motherboard.  I have created a regular boot disk and when I type INSTALL
> from the cd player, I get this message: ( I will try to translate it in
> english; the message I have is in french) here goes...
>
> THE MAXIMUN SIZE OF EXECUTABLE PROGRAM REQUIRED TO INSTALL WINDOWS
PROPERLY
> IS 442386 BYTES.
>

    Andre,

create a directory in DOS (C:\win98).
go to the D:\win98 directory (assuming your CD is drive D:)
at the D:\win98\ prompt, type this --

D:\win98\copy *.* c:\win98

After this is done, you can run setup or install from C:\win98 --  it will
be MUCH faster, too.

--gary r. tennesen
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