how to remove windows xp - win 98 still installed

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W E B GU R L

I accidentally installed the wrong version of Win XP. I thought it was an upgrade version
and it was an OEM version. I have a partitioned drive so XP is installed on D drive, Win
98 is on C drive. How can I safely remove XP without effecting 98.

My PC runs so slow now and keeps playing up, freezing and lots of blue screens so I hope
removing XP without having to reformat the hard drive will do it for me.

Any help REALLY appreciated!!!
 
W E B GU R L said:
That was not at all helpful!
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The truth is always helpful.
some of us are quite happy with 98 and I did not ask how to remove 98
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Like I said, if you get rid of 98 and upgrade to XP, you will wonder what
you ever saw in 98. I *am* trying to help you.
 
Except I DO NOT want to use XP


Anyone able to offer some constructive help here for me please?






W E B GU R L said:
That was not at all helpful!
Click to expand...

The truth is always helpful.
some of us are quite happy with 98 and I did not ask how to remove 98
Click to expand...

Like I said, if you get rid of 98 and upgrade to XP, you will wonder what
you ever saw in 98. I *am* trying to help you.
 
W said:
I accidentally installed the wrong version of Win XP. I thought it was an upgrade version
and it was an OEM version. I have a partitioned drive so XP is installed on D drive, Win
98 is on C drive. How can I safely remove XP without effecting 98.

My PC runs so slow now and keeps playing up, freezing and lots of blue screens so I hope
removing XP without having to reformat the hard drive will do it for me.

Any help REALLY appreciated!!!
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Normally, assuming Win9x is installed to the C: drive, you'd just
have to boot from your Win98/Me startup diskette, type "SYS C:." Then
delete C:\NTLDR, C:\NTDETECT.COM, C:\BOOT.INI, C:\BOOTSEC.DOS, and
C:\PAGEFILE.SYS. Delete or reformat the WinXP directory/partition, as
applicable. Remove the startup diskette and reboot.


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Bruce Chambers

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"Alias"
Obviously "W E B GU R L" experienced problems with XP and may wish to stay
with Win98 until such problems are resolved. Either way, it's their choice.


"W E B GU R L"
Did you check the link I provided?
Go to #19
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#19
Removal Dual Boot - Remove Win XP & Keep Win9x/Me when Both use FAT/FAT32
file system.

Kaylene
 
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