HD Install :: How do I do this?

I'm new to Linux and I have an older Laptop that I want to put DSL on
It is currently running Win98
the CDROM isn't bootable
I created a floppy boot disk but it can't find the cdrom when I boot from it
Should I format the HD first?
I've looked through the other posts and they don't really have what I need
Basically some step by step instructions would be nice
thanks

Copy the \KNOPPIX directory on your CDROM over to the C:\KNOPPIX directory in Windows98.

Then boot with your floppy and it will find the files on your hard disk and act like it was a CDROM drive.

That didn't work

any other suggestions?

Describe how it failed in more detail. Maybe the failure is caused by something else.

It always says the same thing no matter what I do
Boot Failed: Please change disks and press a key to continue

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