HELP! Windows 98

[Rhondaru]

I tried to install Windows XP on computer that already had windows 98 on it.  Now I can't get either windows to work.  I tried to reinstall windows 98, but it keeps on trying to install XP.  This is my boss's computer so need to get it fixed.    

[TheCount]

I'm sorry, but was it completely necessary to install XP?

I hope you find this guy's article convincing.

[Dusty]

More info please..  Did you first delete Win.98 or did you try to update Win.98 to XP :-?  Did you format before trying the XP install :-?  Have you backed up all critical files :-?

RSVP

[Rhondaru]

I didn't delete windows 98.  I just tried to load xp.  No I didn't backup files.  

[Dusty]

Sorry, more questions.

1. The Xp cd you used - is it the full version or an updater :-?
2. Did you format the hard disk :-?  If so which file system did you select, FAT.32 or NTFS :-?

The first thing you must do is try to backup critical files.  If you answer "Yes" to the first part of question 2 then they're gone, possibly irretrievable, but if you didn't format they might be retrievable using a Win.98 boot disk.  Is a 3.5" floppy diskette drive installed :-?  

Please let us know exactly what you did to "load" XP.