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Title: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: antalves on December 18, 2005, 04:51:37 AM

 ::)I have two OS in my computer: WIN98 + WIN XP. I want uninstall WIN98. leaving only XP. Is there some special procedure in that case, or can I simply remove WIN98 e reboot computer??

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: GX1_Man on December 18, 2005, 05:20:53 AM

Are they on the same or different partitions or drives? First do some reading on boot.ini, either search these forums or go to www.google.com

You will need this info later.

Title: Uninstall of windows 98
Post by: Mac on December 18, 2005, 07:10:54 AM

It is better to do a clean install of XP, if you don't intend to use '98 anymore, setting up your drive partitions with the XP CD and formatting directly to HPFS/NTFS

Click on the link below for more info.

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: antalves on December 18, 2005, 02:41:15 PM

I have 3 partitions: WIN98 + WINXP + Files. I will preserve the 2 last partitions, formating the first (format to NTFS) with XP' CD, or Partition Magic. Is this enough?

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: patio on December 19, 2005, 09:12:22 AM

The problem with the shortcut approach is if this system was running properly then Win98 was on the C: partition; XP was on D: or another and files was on a 3rd partition.
When you install any dual-boot setup certain files from each OS install to the root dir. of C:
This is where all PC's look for the OS by default and anything other than this just causes headaches.
So doing it the easy way will only leave C: empty except for the root dir.
If it were me i would bite the bullet; backup all important data do a clean install of XP to the C: partition and re-install your programs.
You will wind up with a much happier, better running machine as a result.

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: antalves on December 19, 2005, 11:51:44 AM

 ;)OK,OK, I'm convinced. I'll make the following:
1) From C: win98, I'll run partition magic, (where it is installed), formating the partition where I have XP and eliminating it

2)I'll resize partition C: with the same partition magic, in order to futurely accomodate XP better

3)With win98 boot diskette, I'll format C:, eliminating win98

4) All my important files will be in a untouched partition

5) With XP CD, I'll install it in C:

What the world think about this??...

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: patio on December 19, 2005, 12:09:39 PM

Not sure what the World will think but i'd venture to guess that the machine will be very happy...

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: antalves on December 19, 2005, 03:12:21 PM

After conclusion of job I'l report :D

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: GX1_Man on December 19, 2005, 03:47:55 PM

Please do. Patio and I are very interested in this.

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: antalves on December 20, 2005, 06:42:30 AM

 8)I have just finished the whole job. XP works fine, have installed programs, all is in good shape. My conputer is modest if we see today's standards: AMD 450M, 128M memory, motherboard ASUS P5A. I've heard XP would't work, but it does. The world is safe!

Title: Re: uninstall of windows 98
Post by: patio on December 20, 2005, 08:54:57 AM

Good job, i'd suggest adding more RAM and you should be good to go...