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18642 2001-09-11 10:25:00 Thanks for your prompt reply to initial query on 4/09/01 I have transferred all applications to the D: partition of my HD and am about to uninstall the upgrade of Win 98 then uninstall Win 95 from the C: partition. Should I format the C; partition before installing Win 98 full version CD, and if so will it boot ok and follow with the setup automatically or do I need to use a boot disk?
Or don't format and just install Win 98?
Thanks again for your assistance.
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18643 2001-09-11 11:50:00 Win 98 *should* boot from the CD if you have the CD in the drive when you boot your computer. THen you can install straight from the CD, without the need of a bootdisk. Guest (0)
18644 2001-09-11 12:22:00 Before you remove windows, check that you can either boot from the windows cd (may need to modify the BIOS settings) or have a boot disk that can access it.

There is no need to uninstall windows since its being wiped anyway, just format C:.

If you don't uninstall, then you will still have a mess of old win95/98 files on your computer.

When you format (from a boot disk) use the /S switch.
Something like:
FORMAT C: /Q /S
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