Re: Removing Windows 2000

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Harry:

I downloaded Windows98SE, ran Fdisk, deleted Non-Dos Partitions, and created
a Primary DOs Partition and rebooted. When I tried to run format C: I get
"invalid command." I ran A:\DIR and notice there is no Format.com file. Of
course now I have no operating system except Windows 98 boot on a:. What do I
do now? Where can I find a valid format file? My dos 6.22 format won't work.
This is the very reason I wanted to play around on a old system in case I
screwed it up.

"Harry Ohrn" wrote:

> Don't bother with DOS 6.22 pick up a Windows 98 Start-up floppy from
> www.bootdisk.com and then run FDISK to delete Non-DOS partitions, create a
> Primary Partition, reboot and then run format c:
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Roy S" <RoyS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:389D3B60-EF0B-4242-957A-81D2394F47E6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I am playing around with an old PC and want to remove the installed
> Windows
> > 2000, reformat the HD, and install Windows 98. I do not have the original
> > Windows 2000 Installation CD. I tried to run the old DOS 6.22 Format.com
> from
> > A: floppy but got "incorrect DOS version."
> >
> > Any Suggestions?
>
>
>
.

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