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Windows doesn't load
OK, it seems to allow me to do this. Today's problem is
it doesn't recognise my Windows 98 SE cd when it prompts me for it. Any ideas? Thanks -----Original Message----- Ummmmmm, what's the problem ? Seems to me you can just reformat the drive, no ? wrote: -----Original Message----- Doug wrote: My computer stopped working probably from something I dl'd, or I filled it past capacity. I've done this before. My solution previously has been to buy a new hard drive, load windows, retreive the data I wanted off the old drive, and toss the old drive or use foe storage. Anyway, I unsuccessfully loaded windows onto the new drive and want to start over. I think because I didn't do the standard installation and put all the bells and whistles on. So, how do I delete what is on the drive already so I can start over with the standard installation this time? Thanks Well, may as well start from scratch... just reformat the drive and install fresh: Install OS Install MB drivers (if your machine requires them) Install basic Video drivers so you're not stuck at 640x480x16 Install OS patches, upgrades Install the rest of the drivers Install your Apps Tweak your personal settings Restore your personal data Rick . Well, first step, install OS is the problem. I've done this before and installing the OS again just installs another. I have to delete the first one first, and I don't remember how to do that.....thanks . |
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Windows doesn't load
Doug wrote:
OK, it seems to allow me to do this. Today's problem is it doesn't recognise my Windows 98 SE cd when it prompts me for it. Any ideas? OK, so you've reformatted the drive (so it's a blank, FAT32 partition), now you're installing WindowsME Upgrade Edition ? using a Windows98SE CD as "Proof of Previous OS" ? So when it asks your for previous OS, put the 98CD in and point it to your CD drive, remembering to add a letter to your CD drive, or at least note what letter the CD drive now is, ie: what's usually D: is now E: (because some twerp at M$ decided their ramdrive should take precedence and screwed up an entire generation of people trying to troubleshoot/maintain/install their system). Or clean your CD with a damp cloth. Rick |
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