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benji_fcum

Hi, hope somebody can assist.

My stepfather tried to upgrade a PC system from 98se to XP! I tried to format the HDD to re-install 98se but every attempt ends up with me being told the format is being aborted due to the two instances of Windows running. Does anybody know which files I can edit or delete too enable me to format the HDD and anable me to install a fresh copy of 98se?

Cheers,
Benji

Zimbo

Hey there benji_fcum and welcome to the great PCHF.

The reason you are probably having this problem is because of the different file system, NTFS - FAT32.

If you want to do a fresh install then you will need to do the following:

Boot off your Windows 98SE CD and choose option 2 - Start computer with CD-ROM support
Once booted you will be at the DOS prompt, type FDISK and press enter.
If it asks you to enable FAT32 then say YES, then choose option 4 which should be DELETE.
Delete all partitions, once delete go back to the main menu and choose option 1 - Create Partition.
You want to use the MAX available space, once done exit FDISK and it will ask you to reboot the machine.
Once rebooted boot from the Windows 98 disk again but choose option 1 this time. It should automatically format the drive, you can then proceed to install windows.

More information on FDISK - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q255...22120121120120
More information on installing Windows 98 - http://www.windows98.windowsreinstall.com/