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Old July 11th 07, 05:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
pjp
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Default removing windows xp

If you have a Win98 startup floppy (Emergency Boot Disk) use that to start
the pc.

The rest depends upon if drive is Fat32 or NTFS. Note - if it's a NTFS
partition you will have to reformat as 98 doesn't support that.

If NTFS ... Use Fdisk to delete the "unknown partition' then create a Fat32
partition. Reboot using floppy, format the C drive (Format C then skip
"Fat32" step below but do what follows after that ...

If Fat32 ... Change to your C: drive and delete folders, e.g. Windows and
Program Files in particular.

You also should have access to your CD drive (choose CD Rom Support when
booting using floppy) so might as well copy the Win98 folder off the cd onto
your hard disk. Also change back to the A: drive and run "SYS C" to change
what's used as the system boots (you've just destroyed the XP stuff so
otherwise you'll have problems). System should then boot using the hard disk
to a C:\ prompt. "CD" (change directory) into the Win98 folder and run
"Setup" to install 98. Note installing off the hard disk this way (and
leaving folder for later use) means 98 will never ask for the 98 CD when
installing drivers etc.