reinstall OS

[nishant_garg89]

i have xp on d: and os 98 on C:
i want to format and reinstall both ones to speed up my pc
how ?pls help

p.s. what is a boot cd(i hav got xp one)

[hack expert]

a boot cd is the one from which u can boot a computer without any OS installed

if u really have to format u`ll need the 98 boot disc if u need FAT file system

else u can directly format to ntfs from the xp boot cd which u have and then install the OS

[Vishal Gupta]

First boot using windows 98 Setup CD, if u don't hv then create a bootable floppy in Windows 98 and boot using it.

And when u'll boot using CD or floppy, u'll enter into DOS mode, then type following command:

format C:\ and then press y, it'll format ur C: drive.
Do same for D: drive also:

format D:\ and press y.

Now goto folder, in which ur 98 Setup files r stored and type:

Setup

Now follow the steps and windows 98 will be installed

Now again boot using windows XP CD and install it on D: drive.

[ax3]

i have winxp pro ... if something goes wrong, will 98 boot cd/floppy work ??? ps: i have 98 boot cd/floppy ...

[Vishal Gupta]

Yes!

U can boot using win 98 cd/floppy, then if u hv a dump (copy) of entire windows XP setup CD on ur HDD then simply nevigate to that folder and type command:

winnt.exe

It'll start windows XP setup, so u can repair ur windows

[ax3]

thanx a lot ...

[Gaurav]

after formatting both the drives.

Install win98se and then winxp.