Uninstalling XP

[G-man632]

how do i uninstall xp to its original OS? i had 98 and i want that back.

[G-man632]

i tried to go to add/remover programs and try to remove it from there but it said my back up files have been modified. So how can i fix that problem?

[BipolarBill]

You can't because the Win98 restore files are missing. Did you clean the drive?

What's the problem with XP? Let's make it work for you.

[G-man632]

i didnt wipe it clean but i did alter some files in regeristry and other systemn files but i dont think i alterd any back ups

[BipolarBill]

Ahhh...the Registry may have had a false uninstall string for restoring Win98. Although it's listed there as an uninstall string, it's really not - it's a restore string. A 3rd-party registry cleaner may have seen it as false and removed it. :(

[G-man632]

so ur saying that i cant remove XP?

[BipolarBill]

Oh you can remove it, but you won't get Win98 back. :(

What's wrong with XP?

[G-man632]

nothin is wrong with XP just that my comp is too slow (400mhz), i cant play Diablo 2 properly.

So if i remove it what will I get?

[BipolarBill]

A blank hard drive and no toys! Honestly, you can just reinstall Win98 and all of your stull will still be there. Windows will be in the Windows.001 folder. At that point you can delete the Windows folder. In Documents and Settings you will find your favorites, desktop and start menu. You can just copy the contents of those folders to the ones in C:\Windows.001. My Documents may have been moved to Documents and Settings too. Copy the contents to C:\My Documents.

You'll have to reinstall most programs, but some will work. Games should.

[G-man632]

so do a full re-install? like format HDD and install W98?

[BipolarBill]

No format. Just install Win98 right next to XP. It works.