2006-11-09 00:17:46 · 9 answers · asked by joeblackfrog 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Well if you're asking how to completely lose the drive so you can load a new OS then I would use the old FDISK, and remove the partition, then again using FDISK.. create a new partition, then load your new OS.
Hope that helps
2006-11-09 00:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is to format and re-install
stick the Win 98 SE Installer in the cd-rom
choose boot from disk w/ cdrom support
type in fdisk
delete the partitions and creat new ones
windows will be ready to install, it wil format the disk first... then follow all other steps.
Gee i hope i remebered it right. This is one way, there is another I just can't remember it much. Its been a while.
2006-11-09 00:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Low Pro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 06:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) install installation disk or cd
2) select fdisk
3) select delete partition, than repartition than restart comp.
4) Select reformat, c:\format c:
5) select yes to reformat
6) if windows 98 make sure it reformats fat32 if windows xp should be formatted NTFS
7) always let windows reformat during the installation process.
2006-11-09 04:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by learnfromachild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
place start up disk in (A) drive restart pc at da (A) prompt
type in
format
hit spacebar 1 time then type in
c:\s
when ask do you want to format hard drive hit on
Y
for yes
2006-11-09 00:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a DOS prompt type:
format c:
Press enter
type y
It will format the drive
2006-11-12 22:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to reinstall win98 again then you will have to use dos based formatting. If you want to install win xp, then it has on screen repartitioning and formatting capability.
2006-11-09 00:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer me and send it
Coz i was about to submit the same question exactly
Thanks for saving 5 points ;-)
2006-11-09 00:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Dreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fdisk and format
2006-11-09 00:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by dwave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋