windows 98

[slokesville]

Trying to format hard drive and insrtall xp but when power computer up window 98 starts then goes to start up menu -command prompt only -it then detects a re/config error and tells me to run scanreg.
finds files corrupted c:\windows\Dbluff.sys
c\windows\ifshlp.sys
then  tells me
sector not found reading c drive.
anyone got any ideas how I resolve this?

[pcdoc4christ]

Slokesville:

Those are both DOS drivers which are probably left over from a previous DOS or Windows 95 installation:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q135485/

http://www.computerhope.com/ifshlp.htm

I'm guessing the Windows 98 was an upgrade from Windows 95.  Please tell me: Is the Windows XP CD an upgrade or a full version?

Regards,
Doc

[slokesville]

Yep, was an upgrade from 95, and is a full version of xp. Thanks for your help my christian brother.

[slokesville]

What about if I just want to run windows 98 for the time as Ive just realized this system wont be sufficient for xp :-/. any advice on how I can get 98 up and running?

[pcdoc4christ]

Slocksville:

Try this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/checkcompat.mspx

Let me know how it goes.

Blessings to you!
Doc



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