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Old June 18th 06, 06:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
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Now that I have all the files I need off the old computer that I've mentioned
before, I'd like to reformat the hard drive and install Windows 98SE (I
already have the install CD). I might also want to partition it and install
98SE and something else. The only thing I'm worried about is whether or not
things like my mouse, keyboard, and modem will still work whenever I reformat
the hard drive and install 98SE, because I don't know if they'll have the
drivers they need or not.

So, what I'd like to know is:
--How do I reformat a hard drive?
--How much harder would it be to partition the hard drive and install two
systems on it, as opposed to not partitioning it and installing one? And if I
did partition the hard drive, how would I install the different systems, and
how would I choose which one to boot with at startup?
--Will my mouse, keyboard, motem, etc. still work after the hard drive is
reformatted and a new system is installed?

If could link to websites that answer these questions, that would work too.

Thanks.
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Old June 18th 06, 09:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
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Default Reformatting hard drive

You have to partition the hard drive whether you install one operating
system or several. If you install one operating system then you can create
one partition. If you install more than one operating system you should
create a separate partition for each one.
There's some information about partitioning he
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/partitions.html
Windows 98 does not include any functionality for booting to different
operating systems. Other operating systems do, and you can take advantage
of that. For instance, if you create two partitions, install W98 in one,
then install XP in the second, you will get an option to use the XP boot
manager to select between W98 and XP.
The mouse and keyboard will work without any special drivers. Other devices
may or may not need their special drivers, depending on what devices are
supported by the operating system. Generally, if a device didn't exist when
W98 was released, then you should assume that the drivers will not be
available by default and will have to be installed separately.
Here is a site that describes the process for installing W98. For other
operating systems you will need to ask somewhere more appropriate.
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
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Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bookworm656" wrote in message
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Now that I have all the files I need off the old computer that I've
mentioned
before, I'd like to reformat the hard drive and install Windows 98SE (I
already have the install CD). I might also want to partition it and
install
98SE and something else. The only thing I'm worried about is whether or
not
things like my mouse, keyboard, and modem will still work whenever I
reformat
the hard drive and install 98SE, because I don't know if they'll have the
drivers they need or not.

So, what I'd like to know is:
--How do I reformat a hard drive?
--How much harder would it be to partition the hard drive and install two
systems on it, as opposed to not partitioning it and installing one? And
if I
did partition the hard drive, how would I install the different systems,
and
how would I choose which one to boot with at startup?
--Will my mouse, keyboard, motem, etc. still work after the hard drive is
reformatted and a new system is installed?

If could link to websites that answer these questions, that would work
too.

Thanks.



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Old June 18th 06, 02:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
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Default Reformatting hard drive

Adding to Jeff's comments and assuming the PC will start in safe mode,
before you do anything, go to Control Panel, Device Manager and write down
the descriptions of all your hardware. Look through any disks that came
with the PC and see if there are driver disks. If you are looking at a dual
boot for other than XP, you will need a boot manager and partitioning
program. W9X dual boots are best done with two primary partitions (one for
each system) and fdisk cannot do that. BootIt Next Generation is available
from: http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/ and it does partitioning, makes a
compressed image, does many other partitioning chores and is a boot manager.
It is not quite as easy to use as Partition Magic but it is half the cost
and has more features. Unlike the crippled PMagic demo, BING is a *full
function* demo you can try for FREE for 30 days. The web site has a lot of
support articles.

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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"bookworm656" wrote in message
...
Now that I have all the files I need off the old computer that I've
mentioned
before, I'd like to reformat the hard drive and install Windows 98SE (I
already have the install CD). I might also want to partition it and
install
98SE and something else. The only thing I'm worried about is whether or
not
things like my mouse, keyboard, and modem will still work whenever I
reformat
the hard drive and install 98SE, because I don't know if they'll have the
drivers they need or not.

So, what I'd like to know is:
--How do I reformat a hard drive?
--How much harder would it be to partition the hard drive and install two
systems on it, as opposed to not partitioning it and installing one? And
if I
did partition the hard drive, how would I install the different systems,
and
how would I choose which one to boot with at startup?
--Will my mouse, keyboard, motem, etc. still work after the hard drive is
reformatted and a new system is installed?

If could link to websites that answer these questions, that would work
too.

Thanks.



 




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