I have got Windows 98 And Windows XP service pack 2 (prof.).
I want to remove 98 without having to format XP. If that is possible, please tell me the method.
2007-02-04 01:42:09 · 10 answers · asked by palash6492 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can probably just edit boot.ini with the msconfig utility, removing the entry for Win98, then format the win98 partition. If you aren't experienced at doing this, I recommend some help, though.
2007-02-04 01:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Joe D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that you have them on different hard disks/partitions, you can simply format the drive that Win 98 is on, and Windows XP will still function correctly. Or you can just delete the Windows 98 files from the drive (This includes Windows, Program Files etc...) and then remove the Windows 98 entry from the BOOT file in Windows XP (Right click on My Computer > Advanced tab > Under "Startup and Recovery" click Settings, click Edit and remove the whole line where it Says Windows 98, the Save.
Be sure not to mess up your Boot file as it might cause major problems!
2007-02-04 09:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rodiak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before installing XP service pack 2 you should go to the control panel and click on add/remove box and delete Windows 98 FIRST from there and then install XP.
2007-02-12 07:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In case you have installed Windows 98 first and then Windows XP SP2 Professional (which, in all possibilities you have) and if the two OS-s are installed in separate drives, then reboot your PC from a Windows XP SP2 CD, follow on-screen instructions for intalling a new version of Windows XP and when the partition manager appears, just delete and recreate the drive containing Windows 98; use Esc/F3 to exit the setup and you are done.
2007-02-04 12:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Idea:
Go to Start -> Run.
Type c:\Boot.ini
If you find something like this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /FASTDETECT
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98" ***Delete This Line***
Just delete the line saying Windows 98
I hope this solved your problem. Give it out a try.
Regards,
Praveen Kumar
2007-02-04 09:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by P Praveen Kumar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just delete everything in the 98 partition.
2007-02-04 09:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
format 98 with xp...
2007-02-04 10:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
format only the partcian where u install win 98
it wont delete ur excestin xp
2007-02-06 21:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by ema(m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can goto the partition whose OS to be removed.
Press "ctrl + A"and delete everything.
Then goto start - run - type msconfig (which is system configuration utility) goto "general" tab and then select, "use original boot.ini" option and click apply and finish.
2007-02-04 12:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by Human 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can reformat only the partition that the OS you wish to remove is on.
2007-02-04 10:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by Olivia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋