Getting into DOS mode

[Heeeelp]

I HATE windows xp and want format my Hard Drive so I can
reinstall Windows 98.. How do I get to DOS mode and
COMPLETLY exit Windows?

 

[PaulM]

How to Manually Remove Windows XP and Restore Windows 95, Windows 98, or
Windows Millennium
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052

 

[Diane]

Does anyone have an answer for thiw? I have a clean
insteall of Windows XP and want to wipe my hard drive and
then install Windows 98 but I can seem to get to the C
drive with a boot disk to do this.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255867

1. Delete the Windows XP partition.
2. Create a new partition.
3. Format the new partition.
4. Install your desired Operating System.


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Does anyone have an answer for thiw? I have a clean
| insteall of Windows XP and want to wipe my hard drive and
| then install Windows 98 but I can seem to get to the C
| drive with a boot disk to do this.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I HATE windows xp and want format my Hard Drive so I can
| >reinstall Windows 98.. How do I get to DOS mode and
| >COMPLETLY exit Windows?

 

[Alex Nichol]

I HATE windows xp and want format my Hard Drive so I can
reinstall Windows 98.. How do I get to DOS mode and
COMPLETLY exit Windows?

Boot the Win98 startup floppy. Use its FDISK to delete the XP partition
(maybe a NonDOS one if NTFS), make a new DOS primary one, reboot to
FORMAT C: and go to the Win98 CD to run Setup