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Old August 3rd 04, 10:44 AM
GK
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

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.
  #2  
Old August 3rd 04, 12:32 PM
Ron Badour
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

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 message
...
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.



  #3  
Old August 3rd 04, 01:39 PM
GK
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

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

message
...
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.



.

  #4  
Old August 3rd 04, 05:05 PM
Ron Badour
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

Type: C: **and hit enter.** At the C: prompt, type: Deltree
windows **and hit enter.**

See my instructions on installing W98 so you will know how to tell what
letter was assigned to the CDRom drive. After Windows is deleted, type: E:
(or whatever letter is assigned to the CDRom drive) and hit enter. Then
follow my instructions.

System.ini is in the Windows folder which you will delete. The email files
have the file extension: .dbx You will also want to capture your
favorites--read my instructions before doing anything.
--
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 message
...
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

message
...
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.



.



  #5  
Old August 4th 04, 04:56 PM
GK
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

It's not working.
I load the PC with the Win98 startup disk, choose load PC
with CD support and type C: and then deltree windows and
then an error message comes up saying I can either
retry,abort or fail.
Am I doing something wrong?


-----Original Message-----
Type: C: **and hit enter.** At the C: prompt,

type: Deltree
windows **and hit enter.**

See my instructions on installing W98 so you will know

how to tell what
letter was assigned to the CDRom drive. After Windows is

deleted, type: E:
(or whatever letter is assigned to the CDRom drive) and

hit enter. Then
follow my instructions.

System.ini is in the Windows folder which you will

delete. The email files
have the file extension: .dbx You will also want to

capture your
favorites--read my instructions before doing anything.
--
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

message
...
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

message
...
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.


.



.

  #6  
Old August 4th 04, 05:02 PM
Ron Badour
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Default Reinstalling Windows in a new folder

After C:, you must hit enter. At the C: prompt, type deltree windows and
hit enter

--
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 message
...
It's not working.
I load the PC with the Win98 startup disk, choose load PC
with CD support and type C: and then deltree windows and
then an error message comes up saying I can either
retry,abort or fail.
Am I doing something wrong?


-----Original Message-----
Type: C: **and hit enter.** At the C: prompt,

type: Deltree
windows **and hit enter.**

See my instructions on installing W98 so you will know

how to tell what
letter was assigned to the CDRom drive. After Windows is

deleted, type: E:
(or whatever letter is assigned to the CDRom drive) and

hit enter. Then
follow my instructions.

System.ini is in the Windows folder which you will

delete. The email files
have the file extension: .dbx You will also want to

capture your
favorites--read my instructions before doing anything.
--
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

message
...
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
message
...
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.


.



.



  #7  
Old August 4th 04, 05:23 PM
Ron Badour
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Default Reinstalling Windows READ THIS

I forgot that it worked a little differently when using a floppy disk--my
apologies. If it is not there, add deltree.exe to your W98 floppy start up
disk. Boot and at the A: prompt, type: deltree C:\windows and
hit enter. Follow the on screen prompts. Then follow the directions for
reinstalling W98.

--
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

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
After C:, you must hit enter. At the C: prompt, type deltree windows and
hit enter

--
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 message
...
It's not working.
I load the PC with the Win98 startup disk, choose load PC
with CD support and type C: and then deltree windows and
then an error message comes up saying I can either
retry,abort or fail.
Am I doing something wrong?


-----Original Message-----
Type: C: **and hit enter.** At the C: prompt,

type: Deltree
windows **and hit enter.**

See my instructions on installing W98 so you will know

how to tell what
letter was assigned to the CDRom drive. After Windows is

deleted, type: E:
(or whatever letter is assigned to the CDRom drive) and

hit enter. Then
follow my instructions.

System.ini is in the Windows folder which you will

delete. The email files
have the file extension: .dbx You will also want to

capture your
favorites--read my instructions before doing anything.
--
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

message
...
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
message
...
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.


.



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