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albedonox

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    hard drive format
    « on: May 19, 2008, 04:08:10 PM »
    i have a computer that is running 98 but i want to format the hard drive.  what is the quickest way to do this without using a floppy disk. i have no startup disk what so ever and no os disks
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    quaxo



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    Re: hard drive format
    « Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 04:22:59 PM »
    If you format the drive, you will lose Windows 98. Formatting doesn't play favorites, it wipes out everything. You'll need a Windows 98 CD for this.
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    albedonox

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      Re: hard drive format
      « Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 04:31:57 PM »
      well where can iget an aef disk for a cd
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      quaxo



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      Re: hard drive format
      « Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 04:37:12 PM »
      A Windows 98 CD with a proper registration key? Ebay if you're lucky.
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