The thing is I only have 100mb free on the C: if not less.
That's why I was suggesting moving Windows to the D: drive
because there a couple of GB space for it. The C: is
pretty tight for space.
But now you have suggested deleting the C:\Windows folder
from DOS and then reinstalling.
I'm a little nervous about this so can I just confirm that
if I want to reinstall Windows on my C: drive, then I
reboot the PC and with my startup floppy disc. Type C: and
then "Deltree Windows" (with a space between the two
words).
Then what happens? Do I restart the PC but leave the
Windows 98CD in the CD-drive and let that reinstall?
Thanks.
PS, at the moment my system.ini file has shell=winfile.exe
instead of explorer.exe, should I change this before I
reinstall or is that not a problem?
Also how do I find my Outlook Express email messages? I've
exported the address book but can't find the email
messages.
-----Original Message-----
There is no need to involve D: drive. You can either
install to a new
folder on C: drive, format the C: partition or delete the
Windows folder
from DOS.
How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902
For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
To delete Windows from DOS, boot with a floppy start up
disk. At the A:
prompt, type: C: and hit enter. At the C: prompt,
type: Deltree
Windows
--
Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
"GK" wrote in
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...
Hi, I'm about to start the process of reinstalling
Windows
in a different folder because I keep getting
Explorer.exe
errors.
I just have a few questions to ask.
1) My Windows folder is currently on the C: drive and my
personal files are on the D: drive (two separate
drives).
If I was to reinstall Windows on the D: drive you it
then
be safe to delete it from the C: drive?
2) Because all my past work is on my D: drive, I don't
really want to install Windows there because if my
explorer.exe problem ever arises again then I don't want
to format that drive etc. So is it possible to reinstall
on the D: drive, delete the version on the C: and then
reinstall on the C: drive?
Thanks.
.