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reformatting windows 98

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by roxey, 2003/05/23.

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  1. 2003/05/23
    roxey

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    here are the steps i get to before i forget the rest of the process,
    1. windows boot disk
    2. shift and f5
    3. type in> formatc:
    then my mind draws a blank.
     
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    dormat c:
    (space between format & c:)

    Then change directories from A: to the CDROM drive, which will probably be F:
     
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    1. windows boot disk
    2. shift and f5
    3. type in> formatc:

    If you are booting to the Windows Startup Disk then why the " Shift and F5 "

    I do not recall seing that anywhere on the 98 Sud.

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    windows98 problem

    not sure you understood my problem. I just want to increase the size of the icons in the lower right corner of the taskbar.Some how they are smaller than before, and I find nothing in "help" folders that address this. :confused:
     
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    bigbopper

    Do you not have this is the wrong thread. ?

    It is no what the original posts here is about.


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    the reason i shift and f5 is cause thats what my pc man said before and it worked, i just can't remember what to do, i erased my hard drive now i want to reinstall it again.
     
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    That is certainly a problem to be reckoned with.
     
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    thats what i am trying to do, is to fix the problem, if not the way i have explained , what are the procedures in installing windows again, after i wiped out my pc?
     
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    FYI - Shift + F5 at the Win 98 start up menu takes you to the A: prompt - see note at bottom of screen

    Roxey
    How?? - by formatting the drive or by somehow deleting all the files.

    If you formatted the drive - great - just boot from the Win 98 Start up disk - at the menu screen select option 1 'Start with CD-ROM support'

    When the floppy has loaded a few files and returns to the A : prompt note which drive letter has been assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

    Change to that drive, put the Win CD in that drive and type 'Setup' and hit the enter key and sit back while Windows installs.


    If you want to format the drive, boot from the Start up disk, let it run as before to the A; prompt.

    At the A: prompt type , without the quotes 'fdisk' and follow the instructions.

    Create a logical DOS partition, then from the A: prompt format it - format c:

    After format reboot from the startup disk and follow the first procedure outlined above.

    Hope this is clear enough.
     
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    Say WHAT ??????????

    HELP !!!! Now I am THORUOGHLY confused.

    Unless the machine being referrd to is an OEM ( HP, Dell Etc which do some strange things ) I have never seen a menu other than to choose with or without CRDOM support when booting to the 98 Startup Disk. And I do not recall anything about using and F# key. Just move the highlight down and hit enter.

    HHMMMMM !! Is there a choice for command prompt there ? I do not have a 98 SUD with the menu on it so I can't check. ( My original has decided to go South ) and I have not made a new one.

    BTW. Is the machine in question set to boot from the A: drive first

    And if the C: drive has been formated and you try to boot to the HD you should get " Invalid System Disk " Or go it should go to the A: drive and boot if there is a disk in it.

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    This is not making sense to me at all.

    At the A: prompt type , without the quotes 'fdisk' and follow the instructions.
    Create a logical DOS partition, then from the A: prompt format it - format c:

    Why would FDISK be needed if the HD already has a C: drive on it ?

    Plus a reboot best be put in between [ create a partition ] and [ format ]

    Also if the HD has more than one existing partition you had best leave FDISK out of the picture entrely.

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    Well, I just solved part of my mystry. SHIFT F5 and other things are at the bottom of the 98 SUD screen.

    I guess I just never paid attention as it winds up at the a:\ prompt anyway so I just let it go.

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    format windows 98

    ok, i read both anwers, and both make sence, and i did get that error message about invalid system disk. I just want to install windows now, sorry if i sound frustrated, thats because i am. i will try what you said, ty. :)
     
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    OK. Now what you need is a 98 Startup disk so you can get to the CDROM.

    The instructions are basicly fine but it is not that easy.

    1st- off you need to have the Product key handy.

    2nd- Unless you have the FULL version CD you need to have a Win3.1 disk(s) or a 95 CD handy for proof of ownership of a previous version.

    3rd- there is need to watch and make sure Windows installs into the default C:\Windows folder.

    4th- There is need to watch during the install for places where the install may ask for some hardware driver disks. ANSWER NO to all of these. Let Windows go with the default drivers the first time around.

    roxey

    You are VERY frustrated. I know as was there once.

    BillyBob
     
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    You have the con.

    Was reposting but your latest post overtook mine.
     
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    roxey

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    format windows p8

    billybob



    Ty for taking the time out to help, i will now try to attempt what you said.:)
     
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