Win XP, how do you UN-install it please!!

[*TeKKeD*]

k well i dont want it on one computer cause it's a small HD and i want to uninstall it, i did a full install and i did convert it to NTFS, atleast i think so! so i want to install my copy of Windows 98, how do i get ride of winXP, now remeber that ive been using the XP for 30 days and haven't activeated it yet so im starting it in safe to run the comp!! can anyone tell me how do i un-install winXP and install win98, and i think i would probably have to go back to FAT32 so how do i go back to that too!!


HELP!!!

-AlBERT

[Dragonjucr]

If you don't care about the files on WIN XP, I would just perform a full install of WIN 98 - re-formatting the drive. Then again, if you want to keep those files and there are too many for floppy - you can pick up a pair of LAN cards, a Crossover cable, and transfer the files to another pc.

I think most people would agree when I say a full install is problably the best way to go when installing another OS.

[Jimstep]

Since you want to go back to Win98 you will need to format your harddrive in FAT32 format. Win98 does not support NTFS. The best way to do this is boot the Win98 floppy or CD, at the command prompt, key in FORMAT C: (if the C drive is the drive in question), and then begin installation.

Hope this helps!:D

[*TeKKeD*]

ok so boot with a Win98 boot floppy or a winXp boot floopy, or it doesn't matter! and when your a command prompt just go in to C: and typein FORMAT C: are there/Is there anything i have to add besideds that like usually win ask questions and stuff so what would i have to do....i need step by step info not just yeah format and ur done cause iwith windows they allways ask u something else and i donno wana press the wrong button, also what if i get the can't format this HD error or somthing like that????

[Dragonjucr]

Well, if you are sure there are no disk errors, then you can just type: FORMAT C: /Q

This will perform a quick format, skipping the 'scan disk' portion which takes up the majority of the time when performing a format.

You can also do:

FORMAT C: /U /Q

If you use the /u switch, this will perform an 'unconditional' format. If I am not mistaken, an unconditional format will actually 'zero' out your drive and totally wipe out any data on it.

[kazuza]

[Simple:
Set your bios to start with a boot disk (can be Windows start disk, disk manager, whatever, as long as it contains boot information.
Run fdisk or disk specific software to remove partitions and disk units.
Re-partition your disk in FAT32 file system (for W98SE or higher, not NT4).
Format your partition(s) and CONFIG
DONE

[*TeKKeD*]

k first set in bios to boot to floppy disk..got it! than after uve booted u selecte boot with cd-rom drivers, and than ur in c drive. than you do what Dragonjucr suggested and FORMAT C: /Q !!

k so basically ive got it down to the formatting place RIGHT???

but how abouts the formatting the hd to fat32 from NTFS format!

can someone laydown the steps for me please!!!


-AlBERT

[Dragonjucr]

Well, one you FDISK and FORMAT you will be wiping out the file system completely.

When you FDISK, use a WIN98 boot disk.

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;q255867)

Once you get FDISK, and FORMAT all done, just run: D:\SETUP

This should get you into the setup of WIN98

Mike

Let us know how you make out

[Commandos]

Very important
If you have an NTFS partition, you cannot format with FAT32..
The only way is to delete this partition.
you can convert from FAT32 to NTFS but YOU CANNOT from NTFS to FAT 32.

[XtReAmTwEaKist]

You can always do what i did and jus crack XP it's simple and no hassle from microsoft but there's a uninstall back up in XP that lets you uninstall XP and go back to the original OS that you had in the previouse (sorry for the spelling) state and original configuration and walla no formatting no lost files and back to the original computer you had if that works the congratulations

TwEaKist