I have tried to uninstall xp on an older IDM thinkpad to reinstall 98. I have run the recovery cd and there is an error. It didnt seem to run the full uninstall. Now on start up it goes to a memory test every time. When I bypass it it try's to start up xp again. What do I need to do to get past this and fully uninstall xp?
2007-02-06 06:26:52 · 7 answers · asked by miskailua 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Old computer will does not run well with xp. Not enough mem. Just found out that the person who installed xp used software to partition hd. Tried to do startup on floppy with bootdisk I got off of bootdisk.com still will not work.
2007-02-06 13:10:25 · update #1
In my opinion i would suggest you use dual operating system.Install back the XP and install your 98.It will save you your data,files and folders without having to backup anything.At start-up you can decides which operating system to navigate.
2007-02-06 06:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by wise5557 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert the Windows 98 CD and reboot the computer. It should send you to the 'blue 98' screen. Delete the partition that has XP on it, create and format a new partition, and install win 98 on that partition.
2007-02-06 07:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)Acquire a Dos Boot Disk with Fdisk.exe on it.
2)Set the BIOS to boot from floppy.
3)Boot to DOS... run Fdisk.exe and remove all partitions.
4)Set BIOS to boot from CD and try again.
The problem may be that there is a bad or mismatched memory chip installed.
If the problem persists and there are multiple memory chips installed the removed the newer one(s)... and try again.
2007-02-06 06:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by AnselRoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the startup disk that came with 98 and re-format the HD. Then re-install any software OS that you'd like to have on that HD.
2007-02-06 06:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 10:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to use windows 98 anyway. It so out of date
2007-02-06 06:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Hyperupdate 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try enabling 'fastboot' in bios screen - advanced set up
(use +/- signs on numeric keypad once you are in bios screen)
2007-02-06 06:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by treving 42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋