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Thread ID: 63820	2005-11-23 21:28:00	Win98 Re-install	WicKed (9299)	Press F1

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407031	2005-11-23 21:28:00	Hi I have an issue with a friends PC that could require a re-install of his win98 OS. Its been a while since I had to do this and I can't remember if Reinstalling windows 98 deletes data from the hard drive or just installs over the top. I am hoping not to have to remove his HD and plug int into another PC to backup his personal files. Thanks for any help :badpc:	WicKed (9299)
407032	2005-11-23 21:41:00	Hi I have an issue with a friends PC that could require a re-install of his win98 OS. Its been a while since I had to do this and I can't remember if Reinstalling windows 98 deletes data from the hard drive or just installs over the top. I am hoping not to have to remove his HD and plug int into another PC to backup his personal files. Thanks for any help :badpc: You need to format it first. You could go over it but then why bother - just more of a mess. And yes, he needs to backup any user data first or its gone.	pctek (84)
407033	2005-11-23 21:45:00	as with all versions of windows you can do a 'clean' install which will wipe his system and install a clean verison of windows or you can do a 'repair' install if you know how......... to do this stuff in a boot disk for win98....if you havent got one download this: www.sitesled.com then double clik it and it'll write to floppy and voila you'll have a boot disk.........then start the system with the boot floppy have your win98 cd handy.....also you'll need to have written down his system liscense key you can download this: www.sitesled.com little program to find it for you when you start up you'll get a little menu choose 'start with cd support' then when the system has loaded the cddrivers you need to change the directory to c: so just type in c: at the command prompt and then tap enter then type in cd windows then tap enter then type in ren win.com win.old then tap enter then type in d: then tap enter that should take you 'into ' the cd ...........then type in cd win98 then tap enter then type in setup then tap enter then you'll be starting the 98 setup ......it'll run scandisk then you have to tap X and the rest of the setup will continue.........at some stage it'll give you the option of installing to 'windows.000' or .............custom install .......choose custom install then clik 'next' then in the 'custom install' box type in windows then clik next...........NOW you are on the way to doin a 'repair' or 'over the top' install of 98 and he wont lose ANY data or programs off the system it'll just overwrite the system files with good copies from the cd............. PHEW !!! i've written this out too many times so I'm gonna copy and save it for future use !!!!!!! LUCK........if you follow those instructions EXACTLY you'll be fine.......	drcspy (146)
407034	2005-11-23 21:47:00	You need to format it first. You could go over it but then why bother - just more of a mess. I TOTALLY disagree................it's often the case that a 'repair' or 'over the top' install will fix many problems...............worth the try cause it'll only take about 40 minutes of your time and if that doesn't fix it then you can do the 'clean' install by formatting it etc	drcspy (146)
407035	2005-11-23 22:27:00	Thanks for the help drcspy, PcTek, much appreciated. drcspy - Already had the boot disks but does the keyfinder program run in dos.	WicKed (9299)
407036	2005-11-23 22:39:00	no	drcspy (146)
407037	2005-11-23 22:40:00	cant you get to windows at all ?	drcspy (146)
407038	2005-11-23 22:43:00	Thanks again	WicKed (9299)
407039	2005-11-23 22:54:00	Windows is a no go at the moment. Had a crsah while installing a program and MSCVRT.DLL got corrupted. Hope that copying MSCVRT into the system dir (while in dos) will fix problem and can get windows started. Otherwise will need to re-install windows. Friend didn't get CD when he got his PC (he's had it you a few years now) so I haven't got his KEy number. Will have to use my CD to re-install.	WicKed (9299)
407040	2006-03-20 21:18:00	Thanks for the info above on Windows 98 repair install Drcspy. I got to the step (shown below) of typing in "cd win98" and got "invalid directory"? I have windows 98se and my cd drive is E. I made sure I was at the E prompt (typed E: instead of D: in the step above) before typing "cd win98" Any ideas? ----------------------------------------------- then type in cd windows then tap enter then type in ren win.com win.old then tap enter then type in d: then tap enter that should take you 'into ' the cd ...........then type in cd win98 <------------------ then tap enter then type in setup	worl (8599)
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