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Old February 3rd 07, 12:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Default CLEAN INSTALL OF WINDOWS ME/ NEED HELP

I would like to do a clean install of Windows Me on A dell dimension
4100.
Could someone kindly outline the steps in order.

I previously reinstalled over old version and had to get help from
India..

Thanks.
Roger

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Old February 3rd 07, 01:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Roger,

You need to partition and format the drive after booting to DOS using a
Win Me boot floppy after which you can install Win Me. Note that this
will wipe all existing data from your hard drive so make sure you save
everything you need to keep before proceeding.

For more information see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 255867 -
"How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition
a Hard Disk" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=255867) as well as the
file CLEANHD.TXT which is in the Win 9x folder on the Win Me CD and also
as KB271673 - "Windows Millennium Edition Cleanhd.txt File Contents"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=271673).. This should help you get
started.
--
Mike Maltby



wrote:

I would like to do a clean install of Windows Me on A dell dimension
4100.
Could someone kindly outline the steps in order.

I previously reinstalled over old version and had to get help from
India..


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Old February 4th 07, 10:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Attn Mike M,

I have created a boot disk. The C drive is the original hard drive.
Can I just format C?

Roger

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Old February 5th 07, 02:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Mike,

what is the proper command? Format C:/S or format C:????

Thanks.

Roger

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Old February 9th 07, 01:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Mike,

Thanks for your help. programs work better. No more freeze ups.

Roger

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Mike,

I d\l all updates after reinstalling. Thanks again.

Roger

 




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