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June 2nd 04, 07:35 PM
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Must I re-format?
I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I
have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back-up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before. 
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June 2nd 04, 08:03 PM
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Must I re-format?
The technique described here has already been used on your PC:
How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902 -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back-up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before.
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June 2nd 04, 08:42 PM
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Must I re-format?
Thank you. I assume I can do it again, and it will write
over the Windows.000 directory? Can I delete the Windows directory? -----Original Message----- The technique described here has already been used on your PC: How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902 -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back-up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before. .
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June 2nd 04, 09:13 PM
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Must I re-format?
You should be given an option of where to install it. I would delete the
contents of the Windows folder (providing there is nothing in it you need) before installing and then install in the Windows folder. Then when you are up and running and have transferred everything you need from the .000 folder, delete it. -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... Thank you. I assume I can do it again, and it will write over the Windows.000 directory? Can I delete the Windows directory? -----Original Message----- The technique described here has already been used on your PC: How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902 -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back-up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before. .
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June 4th 04, 01:48 AM
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Must I re-format?
Will this fix all my Windows based problems? Will the
registry start clean? -----Original Message----- You should be given an option of where to install it. I would delete the contents of the Windows folder (providing there is nothing in it you need) before installing and then install in the Windows folder. Then when you are up and running and have transferred everything you need from the .000 folder, delete it. -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... Thank you. I assume I can do it again, and it will write over the Windows.000 directory? Can I delete the Windows directory? -----Original Message----- The technique described here has already been used on your PC: How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902 -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back- up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before. . .
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June 5th 04, 12:45 PM
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Must I re-format?
This method creates a new registry.
-- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP, W98 System Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Steve" wrote in message ... Will this fix all my Windows based problems? Will the registry start clean? -----Original Message----- You should be given an option of where to install it. I would delete the contents of the Windows folder (providing there is nothing in it you need) before installing and then install in the Windows folder. Then when you are up and running and have transferred everything you need from the .000 folder, delete it. -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message .. . Thank you. I assume I can do it again, and it will write over the Windows.000 directory? Can I delete the Windows directory? -----Original Message----- The technique described here has already been used on your PC: How to Install Windows 98 Into a New Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193902 -- 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 "Steve" wrote in message ... I have several different problems going on with W98SE. I have decided that it's probably easier to re-install Windows than to chase all the problems. Is it possible to re-install Windows and my other software without re-formatting (I don't want to have to back- up all my data files)? Windows is currently operating out of a subdirectory Windows.000 which leads me to believe it's been re-installed once before. . .
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