My hard drive has both Win98 and WinXP installed.How do I remove Win98 without affecting WinXP?

Answer 1

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285480

this should help.h

Answer 2

you've an fairly undesirable understand-how about os at the same time as your gadget has a os consisting of win xp it somewhat is a more beneficial version of win ninety 8 than you could not lode a decrease version of abode windows ninety 8 .no matter if you lode that it will be something like what has occurred.So i will advice to format the stress in which win98 is loded if that works than take backup all records and then format the stress with win xp .you could try loding win 2000/2003 server. regards.

Answer 3

Determine which is the name of your Win98 folder (windows, or winnt) and simply delete the folder while in and from XP.
You DON'T need to wipe the whole partition or format it.

Answer 4

When you install Window XP the operating system back up your window 98 system files,you can remove it by opening window explorer and look for the folder or a program marked window 98 and delete it or send it to recycle bins.

Answer 5

It is possible that when you (or someone else) may have upgraded to Windows XP from Windows 98. If that is the case you cannot safely remove windows 98 as it will unintall Windows XP as well. The best thing to do would be to backup your stuff and reinstall with Windows XP.

Answer 6

If Win98 is on another partition, it should be ok to reformat it.

Answer 7

delete the partition win 98 is on

assuming your main boot is win xp

Answer 8

YOu should be anble to go to add/remove and do it., than remov ei t from programs if it is still there